Prior to Blaxploitation dominating the cultural conversation in the early to mid 1970s, there exists a rich and wide-ranging body of work spanning silent films, all-Black musicals, independent dramas, and mainstream Hollywood pictures that fought for dignity, complexity, and truth on screen. As a fan of older Black cinema, I am constantly discovering films worth […]
‘Snowfall’ Spinoff ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga’ Sets September 8 Premiere on FX and Hulu
Wanda and Leon are coming back. “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,” the spinoff series picking up where the beloved FX drama left off, will premiere Tuesday, September 8, at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu, with new episodes rolling out weekly. The eight-episode series will also be available internationally on Disney+. Gail Bean and […]
‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Sets August Premiere, Adds Katlego Lebogang and Hakeem Kae-Kazim to Cast [FIRST LOOK]
After a long wait, Deon Cole is back. Paramount+ has set an August 19 premiere date for Season 2 of the action-comedy thriller “Average Joe,” releasing the first look photos alongside the announcement. Deadline reports, the eight-episode second season will launch with two episodes, followed by weekly installments every Wednesday. The series streams globally on […]
Google and A24 Announce $75 Million AI Research Partnership
Google has struck an AI research partnership with independent studio A24, with the tech giant investing roughly $75 million in the deal, an amount in line with what Thrive Capital put in during the studio’s last funding round, according to the Wall Street Journal. The partnership will give A24 access to Google DeepMind’s research and […]
Netflix Delays Brian Tyree Henry’s Adult Animated Series ‘Bass X Machina’ to November
Brian Tyree Henry’s upcoming animated series Bass X Machina is getting a new premiere date. Netflix announced at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival that the steampunk adult animated series has been moved from October 6 to November 3, 2026. The series, produced by Studio Mir, the South Korean animation house behind The Legend […]
With 24 Million Views in Four Days, ‘I Will Find You’ Becomes Netflix’s Biggest Series Debut of 2026
Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix adaptation is off to a record start. “I Will Find You” pulled in 24 million views in its first four days on the platform, making it the streamer’s biggest new series debut of 2026. The eight-episode crime thriller topped Netflix’s English-language TV chart for the week of June 15 to 21. […]
Ego Nwodim, Christopher Meloni & Sherry Cola Get Real About Gratitude & Chaos in ‘Little Brother’ | INTERVIEW
We sat down with Ego Nwodim, Christopher Meloni and Sherry Cola for Netflix’s new comedy Little Brother, directed by Matt Spicer. The film follows Marcus, a successful real estate agent played by Eric André whose perfectly controlled world gets completely flipped when his eccentric and unpredictable little brother Rudd, played by John Cena, shows back […]
Jasmine Amy Rogers to Lead Broadway Revival of ‘The Sound of Music’
Lincoln Center Theater is bringing one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals back to the stage with a new revival of The Sound of Music. Jasmine Amy Rogers, best known for her breakout role in Boop!, will star as Maria in the upcoming production, marking a major step in her Broadway career. The revival is scheduled […]
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Tackles August Wilson’s ‘Seven Guitars’ in New Off-Broadway Revival
Lincoln Center Theater is continuing its commitment to August Wilson’s legacy with a new revival of Seven Guitars, directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. The production will be staged Off-Broadway at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater during the 2026–2027 season. Set in 1940s Pittsburgh, Seven Guitars follows blues musician Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton as he […]
Chasing Dragons & Fire Extinguishers — Eric André & John Cena on ‘Little Brother’ and Letting Go of Perfection
We sat down with John Cena and Eric André for Netflix’s new comedy Little Brother, directed by Matt Spicer. The film follows Marcus, a successful real estate agent played by Eric André whose perfectly controlled world gets completely flipped when his eccentric and unpredictable little brother Rudd, played by John Cena, shows back up in […]









