From a $900,000 indie debut to one of the most decorated filmmakers alive, Ryan Coogler is in a class of his own. Ryan Coogler has done something that takes most directors an entire career to accomplish. In just five feature films, the Oakland-born filmmaker has grossed over $2.75 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing […]
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WNBA Stars Syd Colson, Gabby Williams and Theresa Plaisance to Appear in Sports Romantic Comedy ‘Courtside’
Run-A-Muck, the creator-led multi-platform company co-founded by Jennifer Beals, is developing Courtside, a romantic comedy set in the world of professional women’s basketball. The project was reported by Deadline. Written by Brittani Nichols and directed by Carly Usdin, the film follows an injury-plagued women’s hoops superstar whose championship ambitions are upended when she falls for […]
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Rest in Peace: Grizz Chapman, 30 Rock Actor, Dead at 52
Grizzwald “Grizz” Chapman, the actor best known for playing the fan-favorite character Grizz on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, has died. He was 52. Chapman’s longtime representative Saideh A. Brown confirmed the news to TMZ on Friday, May 22. His cousin, Harlem Globetrotter Donte “Hammer” Harrison, later shared on Instagram that Chapman had died peacefully […]
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Michael V. Epps and Shamon Brown Jr. on The Chi’s Final Season and Their Brotherhood
We sat down with Michael V. Epps (Jake Taylor) and Shamon Brown Jr. (Papa) ahead of The Chi’s eighth and final season on Paramount+ to talk about brotherhood, what it means to grow up on screen alongside your audience, and the specific details of Chicago culture they brought to their characters. Shamon opens up about […]
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‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Canceled at Starz After One Season as Lionsgate Shops the Series
The Spartacus universe is losing its latest chapter. Starz has officially canceled Spartacus: House of Ashur after just one season, bringing an early end to the alternate-timeline spinoff. The series, which wrapped its 10-episode run earlier this year, is now being shopped by Lionsgate Television in hopes of finding a new home. Created by Steven […]
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Memorial Day 2026 Watchlist: 50 Movies You Forgot to Watch to Catch Up With
From theaters to streaming, and perfect for an at-home movie marathon, here’s a curated lineup of films spanning drama, thriller, romance, sci-fi, and everything in between. Whether you’re looking for bold storytelling, character-driven indie gems, or high-concept genre twists, these films spotlight some of the most compelling voices working across film right now. I Love […]
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Luke James and Jason Weaver on The Chi’s Final Season and Its Purposeful Storytelling
The Chi is ending its run as one of the most culturally significant Black dramas on television. Created by Lena Waithe, the Showtime series has spent eight seasons telling grounded, complex stories rooted in the South Side of Chicago, exploring family, community, street life, love, and the conversations Black communities have always had but rarely […]
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ALLBLK Drops Trailer for HBCU Romance Film ‘Funny Thing About Love’
Kourtney George and Courtney Burrell lead the ALLBLK original about second chances, buried secrets, and Black love. The trailer is here for Funny Thing About Love, a new HBCU romance film premiering exclusively on ALLBLK on Thursday, June 11. Set against the backdrop of Atlanta’s fictional HBCU Hunter College, the film follows bestselling author Miles […]
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Tia Mowry, Amber Stevens West, Erica Campbell, and Remy Ma Lead Lifetime’s June Slate of Original Films
Four original films, four leading women, and a month of faith, obsession, secrets, and survival. Lifetime is making June count. Tia Mowry, Amber Stevens West, Erica Campbell, and Remy Ma are each leading an original thriller this month, spanning faith-based drama, psychological suspense, and real life horror. The network’s latest lineup leans heavily into stories […]
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First Trailer for ‘The Boys’ Prequel ‘Vought Rising’ Offers First Look at KiKi Layne, Jorden Myrie, and the 1950s Origins of Vought
The Boys may have just aired its series finale, but Prime Video is wasting no time keeping the Vought Cinematic Universe alive. The streamer dropped the first trailer for Vought Rising, the 1950s-set prequel series that charts the sinister origins of the Vought corporation and the dawn of the superhero age. Jensen Ackles returns as […]