45 Films Released Prior to 1970 to Watch at Least Once — (SOME) Full Movies Included

Prior to Blaxploitation dominating the cultural conversation in the early to mid 1970s, there exists a rich and wide-ranging body of work spanning silent films, all-Black musicals, independent dramas, and mainstream Hollywood pictures that fought for dignity, complexity, and truth on screen. As a fan of older Black cinema, I am constantly discovering films worth […]

‘Average Joe’ Season 2 Sets August Premiere, Adds Katlego Lebogang and Hakeem Kae-Kazim to Cast [FIRST LOOK]

After a long wait, Deon Cole is back. Paramount+ has set an August 19 premiere date for Season 2 of the action-comedy thriller “Average Joe,” releasing the first look photos alongside the announcement. Deadline reports, the eight-episode second season will launch with two episodes, followed by weekly installments every Wednesday. The series streams globally on […]

Netflix Delays Brian Tyree Henry’s Adult Animated Series ‘Bass X Machina’ to November

Brian Tyree Henry’s upcoming animated series Bass X Machina is getting a new premiere date. Netflix announced at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival that the steampunk adult animated series has been moved from October 6 to November 3, 2026. The series, produced by Studio Mir, the South Korean animation house behind The Legend […]

Ego Nwodim, Christopher Meloni & Sherry Cola Get Real About Gratitude & Chaos in ‘Little Brother’ | INTERVIEW

We sat down with Ego Nwodim, Christopher Meloni and Sherry Cola for Netflix’s new comedy Little Brother, directed by Matt Spicer. The film follows Marcus, a successful real estate agent played by Eric André whose perfectly controlled world gets completely flipped when his eccentric and unpredictable little brother Rudd, played by John Cena, shows back […]

Ruben Santiago-Hudson Tackles August Wilson’s ‘Seven Guitars’ in New Off-Broadway Revival

Lincoln Center Theater is continuing its commitment to August Wilson’s legacy with a new revival of Seven Guitars, directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. The production will be staged Off-Broadway at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater during the 2026–2027 season. Set in 1940s Pittsburgh, Seven Guitars follows blues musician Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton as he […]

Chasing Dragons & Fire Extinguishers — Eric André & John Cena on ‘Little Brother’ and Letting Go of Perfection

We sat down with John Cena and Eric André for Netflix’s new comedy Little Brother, directed by Matt Spicer. The film follows Marcus, a successful real estate agent played by Eric André whose perfectly controlled world gets completely flipped when his eccentric and unpredictable little brother Rudd, played by John Cena, shows back up in […]