Imani Lewis and Laya DeLeon Hayes have officially signed on to star in Pure, the debut feature from writer-director Natalie Jasmine Harris—and this one is stepping into a world we rarely see on screen. Expanding on Harris’ acclaimed short film of the same name, Pure is a coming-of-age story rooted in the elite and often […]

Peacock has released the official trailer for its upcoming crime thriller series M.I.A., set to premiere May 7, 2026. The neon-drenched preview teases a dark, violent descent into Miami’s criminal underworld, anchored by a family tragedy, cartel ties, and a survivor seeking revenge. Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze (played by Shannon Gisela) […]

Ray Campbell is stepping into the psychological horror space with Deluxe Ocean View, a chilling new film now in production on Cape Cod. The project, written by Ryan Powers, has reassembled with a fresh cast and creative team. Callan McAuliffe leads the film alongside Camryn Manheim and Henry Ian Cusick, with Laurence Vannicelli now directing. […]

Entertainment executive Thai Randolph has officially launched a new creator-driven media and commerce company, NILE & Co., marking her latest move after exiting Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat in 2023. The company enters the market with immediate scale, announcing the acquisition of two digital lifestyle brands from BuzzFeed — As/Is and Goodful — in a deal reported […]

Oscar-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler is stepping into a new industry leadership role, joining the newly formed Filmmaker Leadership Council under Cinema United — a coalition focused on strengthening the future of moviegoing and theatrical exhibition. The announcement comes just weeks after Coogler’s historic awards season run for Sinners, which earned him the Oscar for Best […]

Jurnee Smollett, Jack Falahee, and Stephanie Hsu are set to lead Between Me and You, a new scripted audio drama from Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street, premiering April 16 exclusively on Audible. The eight-episode Audible Original is based on Allison Winn Scotch’s novel of the same name, with Scotch co-writing the adaptation alongside Pete Chiarelli. The […]

Apple TV+ and A24’s upcoming high-concept drama The Husbands has rounded out its ensemble, adding a stacked lineup of talent to opposite lead star Juno Temple. The series, adapted from Holly Gramazio’s bestselling novel, follows Lauren (Temple), who returns home to her London flat and is greeted by a husband she has never met before. […]

Broadway just added another heavyweight to its producing roster. Tyler Perry has officially joined the producing team of August Wilson’s revival of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer, ahead of its April 25 opening night at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The announcement was made by lead producer Brian […]

HBO Max is continuing to stack the cast for its upcoming one-hour drama pilot American Blue, with Algee Smith officially joining as a series regular alongside Paulina Olszynski, Jeremy Bobb, and Rich Sommer. They round out a growing ensemble led by Milo Ventimiglia, who stars as Brian “Milk” Milkovich, a Joliet native returning home to […]

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist Tyga is expanding his creative reach, making his feature film debut in the coming-of-age musical Baby, You’re a Star—a project he also co-wrote and is producing alongside Curtis Bryant. Tyga leads an ensemble cast that includes Madison Bailey and Ashton Sanders, with additional appearances from Apollonia, Clifton Powell, Patrick Cage, David Alan […]