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Netflix’s hit comedy Survival of the Thickest is heading into its third and final season, and the show is bringing in a roster of guest stars to send it off in style. Production is currently underway in New York, with the series promising a season full of laughs, fashion, and heartfelt moments. Joining the series […]
Netflix’s upcoming Nia Long and Larenz Tate romantic drama officially has a title — Don’t Ever Wonder — and an even bigger cast. The streamer has added Blair Underwood, Laz Alonso, Susan Kelechi Watson, Pauletta Washington, Dennis Haysbert, Chante Adams, Algee Smith, Grasie Mercedes, Navia Robinson and Yolonda Ross to the film. Inspired by Maxwell’s […]
CBS is heading back to the government workplace for its next comedy, this time at a federal agency. The network is developing Checkpoint, a single-camera workplace comedy co-written and executive produced by actor-writer-comedian X Mayo and veteran comedy showrunner Mike Sikowitz, with Kapital Entertainment also on board. Based on Mayo’s real-life experiences as a TSA […]
Netflix has released the trailer for His & Hers, a gripping six-part crime drama starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal. The limited series, adapted from Alice Feeney’s 2020 novel, will premiere all six episodes on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Developed by William Oldroyd (Lady Macbeth), who also serves as co-showrunner, writer, director, and executive producer, […]
Netflix is giving fans a reason to celebrate: Tyler Perry’s hit series Beauty in Black has officially been renewed for a third and final season, even before the second half of Season 2 hits the streamer. The announcement comes as anticipation builds for the March 19, 2026 premiere of Beauty in Black Season 2, Part […]
Apple TV just dropped the long-awaited trailer for Hijack season two, and whew… Sam Nelson is back in the type of chaotic situation only Idris Elba could make look this smooth. After the first season soared to Certified Fresh status and became one of Apple TV’s top performers, the thriller officially returns on Wednesday, January […]
2025 was a major year for Teyana Taylor, and she’s stepping into 2026 riding high on critical acclaim, commercial success, and industry recognition. Last year, she starred in Hulu’s All’s Fair, which, despite mixed reviews, became the platform’s most-streamed original scripted debut in three years and earned a second-season renewal. She also appeared in Tyler […]
Prime Video is checking out of Hotel Costiera. The English-language Italian mystery series, which stars Grey’s Anatomy alum Jesse Williams, will not return for a second season on the streamer. Season 1, co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Luca Bernabei for Lux Vide (owned by Fremantle), premiered on September 24 to strong reviews, earning a […]
Danielle Brooks and J. Alphonse Nicholson are set to headline If I Go Will They Miss Me, which will make its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The deeply intimate family drama marks writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández’s feature debut, adapted from his acclaimed 2022 Sundance-winning short of the same name. Set in the working-class […]
FreeLance, the new scripted series from The Turner Brothers, is officially headed to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival for its world premiere. The pilot will debut within the festival’s Fiction Pilot Showcase, part of Sundance’s curated Episodic section spotlighting standout new voices in comedy, drama, and documentary. The series follows a young filmmaker—played by Spence […]