After making its way through some of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, Dreams in Nightmares, the second feature from filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford, is coming to theaters this summer. Lunette Films will oversee the release, opening the film in New York and Los Angeles before expanding it nationally. The story begins with Z (Deneé […]

Cohen Media Group has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Lady, the debut feature from Nigerian-born writer-director Olive Nwosu. The film is being sold internationally by HanWay Films. The acquisition comes after Lady made its world premiere in the World Dramatic Cinema Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for […]

Michael Ealy is heading to the frontier. The actor has joined the cast of MGM+’s upcoming eight-episode drama series ‘The Magnificent Seven’, a reimagining of the classic Western property from ‘Heroes’ creator Tim Kring. Ealy will play Vin Tanner — a role originally portrayed by Steve McQueen in the 1960 film, and later reimagined as […]

Netflix has another streaming giant on its hands. The animated feature ‘Swapped’ has officially become the most-watched animated film in a single week in Netflix history, pulling in 38.7 million views during the May 4–10 viewing window, according to Tudum. The surge marks a major leap from its debut performance of 15.5 million views in […]

BET is pulling the curtains back for its next original comedy. BET has greenlit Lot Patrol, a new original mockumentary comedy series from Manny Halley Productions, starring DeRay Davis, Carl Anthony Payne, Tamera Kissen, and Darius McCrary. The series goes behind the gates of a major Hollywood studio, where the real show is always off […]

Entertainment royalty is taking a seat in the red chair. Queen Latifah has been announced as a coach on Season 30 of The Voice, joining returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine as well as fellow newcomer Riley Green for the milestone season, premiering this fall on NBC. The casting is a natural fit. Latifah […]

With less than two months to go before its July 17 release, Christopher Nolan is pulling back the curtain on some of The Odyssey‘s creative choices. In a new interview with Time magazine, the director has confirmed that Lupita Nyong’o will play two roles in the film, and explained why he handed rapper Travis Scott […]

The BBC has announced the cast for Wahala, its upcoming six-part thriller adapted from Nikki May’s debut novel of the same name. The female-led series, written and directed by BAFTA-nominated Theresa Ikoko, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Leading the series are Adelayo Adedayo, Cush Jumbo, Susan Wokoma, and Deborah Ayorinde, joined by […]

Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (Parasite, Mickey 17) is officially stepping into the world of animation with Ally, and he’s bringing an all-star cast with him. The highly anticipated animated feature has added Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House, Werner Herzog, and newcomer Alex Jayne Go to its voice lineup. Co-written […]