Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the full cast for its Broadway premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, directed by Whitney White. Performances begin September 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, with an official opening set for September 28. The production marks the Broadway debut of the acclaimed comedy, […]

Faith, music, and redemption take center stage in a new independent feature aiming to bridge scripture with contemporary culture. Yesterday Today Forever, the debut film from DEECO Enterprises, will premiere June 30 on Prime Video and Apple TV, introducing audiences to a modern reimagining of one of the Bible’s most well-known stories. Rather than a […]

Broadway is adding another R&B powerhouse to its stage. Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor Luke James has officially joined the cast of the new Broadway musical Wanted, stepping into the role of Elijah as the production prepares for its 2026 run. James joins a stacked ensemble that already includes Solea Pfeiffer (Hadestown, Gatsby: An […]

When BET announced its first-ever Board of Advisors earlier this month, the message was clear: the network wanted leaders who have not only shaped culture, but understand where it’s headed next. Now, that vision is expanding with the addition of Keke Palmer. The actress, producer, entrepreneur, host, and recording artist has officially joined BET’s newly […]

A24 has unveiled the first trailer for The Debut, the latest directorial effort from Jesse Eisenberg following the critical success of A Real Pain. Written and directed by Eisenberg, the R-rated musical comedy stars Julianne Moore as Mona Friedman, a reserved housewife whose life takes an unexpected turn when she’s cast in a small role […]

UK-based production company Wall of Entertainment is heading stateside, launching two original series on Tubi this summer alongside a dedicated channel featuring over 100 episodes of its programming. Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment has built its catalog across reality, comedy, game show, dating, cooking, sketch and drama. […]

The cast of Universal and Illumination’s upcoming animated feature Not Alone just got even more stacked. Emmy winner Lamorne Morris (Fargo, Spider-Noir) has joined the voice cast alongside previously announced stars Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez, with the news dropping out of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Chalamet, making his feature animation debut, will […]

Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams-Lee is not slowing down. BET Studios announced today an expanded exclusive overall deal with the comedian, actress, creator, and executive producer, one that stretches her creative footprint across BET’s platforms, Paramount’s broader portfolio, and third-party studios. The multi-year agreement covers developing, producing, writing, and performing in original programming, and it signals […]

Starting today, Instagram is making a serious play for the living room. The Meta-owned platform announced that Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung Smart TVs across the U.S., covering 2020 model year devices and newer. Combined with its existing presence on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV, Instagram is now accessible across the […]