Keith Lee is expanding his platform beyond TikTok and into the podcast world. The Dallas-based creator, who built a massive following through his restaurant reviews, is teaming up with Vox Media for a new weekly podcast set to debut in spring 2026. Lee currently has more than 17 million followers on TikTok, where his food […]

The deal hasn’t even closed yet, and the concerns people raised about media consolidation are already starting to surface. During a Pentagon press conference on Friday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized a report from CNN about how the Trump administration assessed the potential consequences of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz — a critical […]

AMC is ushering in a new era for its Interview With the Vampire series. The network has officially set Sunday, June 7 as the premiere date for the show’s third season, which will now carry a new title: ‘The Vampire Lestat.’ The season is inspired by Anne Rice’s second novel in The Vampire Chronicles and […]

Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA is expanding his presence in film with the launch of a new distribution label, 36 Cinema Distribution, beginning with the U.S. theatrical release of his latest feature, RZA’s One Spoon of Chocolate. The revenge thriller will open in theaters on May 1, 2026, in partnership with Variance Films. The film arrives […]

A new action thriller is racing into theaters this spring. Takeover, starring Quavo and Billy Zane, is set to arrive in theaters May 8, bringing a high-octane story of redemption, street racing, and survival set across Atlanta. The film also stars Serayah, LaMonica Garrett, Martin Sensmeier, Danny Boyd Jr., and Brielle Rankins. Directed by Greg […]

The producing team behind Cats: The Jellicle Ball continues to expand. John Legend and producer Mike Jackson have joined the Broadway production through their banner, Get Lifted Film Co., adding another high-profile name to the creative roster as the musical prepares to open this spring at the Broadhurst Theatre. Their involvement follows the recent announcement […]

BET is expanding its original programming slate with the greenlight of OG Stories, a new conversation series created, directed, and hosted by music and film mogul Damon Dash. The series is slated to premiere on BET in spring 2026. The upcoming series will center on candid conversations between Dash and individuals from his inner circle […]

Netflix is moving forward with a sequel to its hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, bringing back directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to continue the story. Sony Pictures Animation will once again produce the project. The sequel will also mark the first project under a new exclusive multi-year writing and directing deal Kang and […]

Aaron Pierre is expanding his role in DC Studios’ growing universe. After making his debut as John Stewart / Green Lantern in HBO’s upcoming series Lanterns, Pierre will appear in DC Studios’ next Superman installment, Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to 2025’s Superman. The film is written and directed by James Gunn and is expected […]

BET Her is expanding its daytime slate with two new daily live talk shows through a partnership with AFRO TV. Beginning March 16, BET Her will add The Sisaundra Show and Point of View (POV) to its weekday lineup, bringing more live, community-centered programming to the network with a focus on Black women, culture, and […]