Acclaimed showrunner, writer, and producer Mara Brock Akil is adding “novelist” to her résumé. The creator behind television staples like Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane, and Love Is __ will publish her debut novel, The Revelation of Dionne Daphne, on June 30, 2026. The book will be released by Storehouse Voices, an imprint of Crown Publishing […]

The Voice is shaking things up for Season 29 — officially titled The Voice: Battle of Champions — by adding popular content creator Druski as the show’s first-ever commentator. Yes, commentator. Druski will offer real-time takes on the coaches’ strategies, track the Triple Turn Competition and Super Steal, and inject the kind of fast-paced, internet-ready […]

There’s more Reading Rainbow on the way. Sony Pictures Television has officially ordered 24 new episodes of the beloved children’s literacy series, marking a major expansion of the reboot that relaunched last year with four digital episodes. Mychal Threets, known to millions online as Mychal the Librarian, will return as host. Joining him is Daytime […]

Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT has officially claimed the top spot at the domestic box office, earning $17.2 million in its second weekend and bringing its North American total to $58.3 million. Globally, the animated sports underdog story has crossed the $100 million mark, with $44 million coming from 41 international markets as the film continues […]

Truman Broadnax was told he had just a three percent chance to live. For many, that would’ve been the end of the story. For him, it became the beginning of purpose — and now, a film. The new independent feature 3% draws from Broadnax’s real-life near-fatal shooting and the emotional aftermath that followed. But the […]

It’s official. We previously reported that Danielle Deadwyler was in talks — and now it’s confirmed. The acclaimed actress has landed one of the two coveted lead roles in Hulu’s revival of The X-Files, which has officially received a pilot greenlight. In a major move for the reimagined series, Sinners filmmaker Ryan Coogler is now […]

Netflix’s upcoming romantic drama Don’t Ever Wonder has officially wrapped production. Stars Nia Long and Larenz Tate shared the news in a celebratory video, confirming cameras have stopped rolling on the highly anticipated project. “That is a wrap on Don’t Ever Wonder,” Tate said in the clip, before Long added, “We have this fantastic, wonderful […]

The ensemble for Carolyn continues to grow. Independent filmmaker DeAndre Little has expanded the cast of his upcoming Royal K Network Original biographical drama, adding Marcus T. Paulk, Dorien Wilson, and Lettrice Lawrence to the project. The trio joins Abby Burkholder, who leads the film as Carolyn Franklin. Rickie Taylor directs, with Little serving as […]

History was made at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards — and it belongs to Ryan Coogler and his genre-bending vampire thriller, Sinners. The film took home three BAFTA wins, making it the most-decorated film directed by a Black filmmaker in the ceremony’s history. It surpasses 12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen, which won […]