Higher Ground Productions, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, is preparing to enter a new phase of independence after its long-standing partnership with Netflix comes to an end later this year. According to multiple reports and comments made by former President Barack Obama at a recent History Channel event in Philadelphia, the […]

Pan-African studio Kugali Media is expanding its footprint in global storytelling with a new live-action feature adaptation of its graphic novel Razorman, created by writer-artist Bill Masuku. Set in Zimbabwe, the film centers on Lovemore, a resourceful young mechanic in Harare who transforms into the street vigilante Razorman. Armed with ingenuity and makeshift weapons, he […]

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced its 2026 programming lineup featuring conversations and panels with industry leading directors, producers, and talent, including Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, Taye Diggs, and Iyanla Vanzant, among others. The lineup features a dynamic slate of conversations, panels and Spotlight screenings, including “The Brittney Griner Story” from ESPN and […]

Andre Royo is officially entering the DC Universe. Director, writer, and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn confirmed that he has cast Royo in the upcoming Superman: Man of Tomorrow—but kept details about his character tightly under wraps. “After fifteen years it’s great to be working with Andre again!” Gunn shared, referencing their previous collaboration on […]

Mary J. Blige is opening up once again about the backlash surrounding her 2012 Burger King commercial—and making it clear that, for her, the moment still isn’t something to laugh about. In a new interview on House Guest with Scott Evans, the Grammy-winning artist addressed the viral ad, which featured her singing the ingredients of […]

LA-based filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernández is bringing something quietly powerful to the West Coast this spring—and it’s officially getting a new look ahead of its California debut. If I Go Will They Miss Me, starring Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks and J. Alphonse Nicholson, has released a teaser video, offering a fresh glimpse into its emotionally layered […]

The legacy of Friday is getting a new generation spin—this time with an NFL twist. The Los Angeles Rams have tapped O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Destin Tucker—the sons of Ice Cube and Chris Tucker—to headline ‘Thursday,’ a clever reimagining of the 1995 cult classic, as part of the team’s 2026 NFL Draft campaign. Released across […]

First We Feast is expanding its unscripted slate with the launch of a new original series, “Slice Joint,” hosted by Speedy Morman. The series is set to premiere Monday, April 20 at 2 p.m. ET, continuing the brand’s signature blend of food-forward conversation and culture-driven interviews. Following the format First We Feast has become known […]