Jordan Fisher is heading back to the dance floor. The Broadway and screen star is set to star in and produce I Won’t Dance, a YA sports romantic comedy centered on the high-stakes world of competitive ballroom dancing. The project marks the feature directorial debut of Christine Lakin, with a script from veteran dancer and […]
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Sheryl Underwood Lands Netflix Comedy Special, Signs With CAA and Teases Memoir ‘I’m Fat Because of You’
The veteran comedian is riding a wave of renewed momentum after one of the most talked-about performances at Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart. After delivering what many online considered one of, if not the, funniest stretches of the night, the Emmy-winning comedian is now set to headline her own Netflix stand-up special, has signed with […]
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Two-Time Oscar Nominee Colman Domingo To Star In Psychological Thriller ‘The Servant’
Two-time Oscar nominee Colman Domingo has joined the cast of The Servant, a transgressive psychological thriller from acclaimed filmmaker Francis Lee. The film will also star Nicholas Hoult, Noah Jupe, and Emma Corrin. The project marks Lee’s first feature in six years following acclaimed dramas Ammonite and God’s Own Country. Set in 1950s New York, […]
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Streamer TURNSTR+ Launches This Fall With Terrence Howard Psychological Thriller ‘A Good Hand Wasted’
A new independent streaming platform is making its entrance this fall — and it’s arriving its first original film led by Terrence Howard. TURNSTR+, a free streaming platform positioning itself as a creator-first alternative to traditional services, officially launches October 2, 2026. Leading its inaugural slate of originals is A Good Hand Wasted, a psychological […]
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Jonathan Majors to Star in Mark Brown’s Political Thriller ‘Dinner at Nick’s,’ Manny Halley Attached as Producer
Jonathan Majors has landed his next major film role, signing on to star in Dinner at Nick’s, a new political thriller written and directed by Barbershop franchise creator Mark Brown. Set in the tense aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, the film unfolds over the course of a single dinner gathering between seven longtime friends […]
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Mallori Johnson on Relearning Her Own Face in ‘Is God Is’ and Learning Bravery From Her Co-Stars
There are roles that challenge you. And then there are roles that completely rebuild you. For Mallori Johnson, Is God Is was both. As Anaia — the quieter, more contemplative of the twin sisters at the center of Aleshea Harris’s genre-defying revenge thriller — Johnson didn’t just have to access some of the most emotionally […]
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Is God Is: On Worshipping, Cycles, and How Black Women Are Seen Onscreen [REVIEW]
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Directed by Aleshea Harris, Is God Is is bold, comedic, neo-noir, gory, violent, and one of the best revenge films I’ve seen in a very long time. This is the kind of movie that sits with you long after the credits roll because it is not trying to simply entertain […]
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Brian Tyree Henry Joins, Jayme Lawson and Jeffrey Wright Return for ‘The Batman: Part II’
Director Matt Reeves continues his social media casting reveal, adding new faces to an already stacked 2027 sequel. Director Matt Reeves has been on a casting announcement spree this week, taking to X to officially reveal the growing roster for The Batman: Part II, and the lineup is shaping up to be one of the […]
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Michelle Hurd to Lead Psychedelic Amazon Thriller ‘Bloodwood’ Alongside Garret Dillahunt and Henry Ian Cusick
Michelle Hurd is set to star in the upcoming psychological thriller Bloodwood, joining Garret Dillahunt and Henry Ian Cusick in the lead ensemble. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Robert Menzies, who also wrote the screenplay based on his own novel. Essential Film Group is handling worldwide sales. Bloodwood follows Jake (Dillahunt), a […]
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Freshman Series ‘Rooster’ Wraps Breakout First Season as HBO’s Most-Watched Comedy Debut in 15+ Years
HBO’s new comedy Rooster has closed out its freshman season with major momentum, officially becoming the network’s most-watched comedy debut in more than 15 years, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. Set on a college campus, Rooster follows an acclaimed author, played by Steve Carell, whose complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive) anchors the series. […]