Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
The 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival is shaping up to be one of its most star-powered editions yet, spotlighting both acclaimed veterans and rising voices in cinema. Running October 25 through November 1, the festival — the largest university-run film festival in the nation — continues its tradition of honoring artistry, storytelling, and cultural impact […]
A powerful new play is coming to New York this weekend, uniting a high-profile cast to spark conversations around mental health. This is Crazy!, written and directed by Tony Award-winning playwright V (formerly known as Eve Ensler), will debut October 6 at the Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space as a one-night-only benefit production for […]
Bella Thorne has officially wrapped production on Color Your Hurt, a coming-of-age thriller based on her 2024 short Unsettled. The project marks her feature directorial debut and expands on themes first introduced in the short, which she also wrote, directed, and produced. Leading the ensemble is newcomer Jason Parks, reprising his role from Unsettled, alongside […]
The first look at the second season of the critically acclaimed British satirical comedy Dreaming Whilst Black teases Kwabena’s next big challenge — tackling diversity in the world of period drama. Created by Adjani Salmon and co-produced by A24 and Big Deal Films, the series will return to BBC Three on Thursday, October 9, 2025, […]
Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks is keeping his foot on the gas. The comedian, producer, and now two-time New York Times bestselling author has inked a new deal with Fuse Media to bring his creator-led content under their umbrella. Now launched, Fredericks will headline Fuse’s creator-led initiative with a slate of original, culturally driven programming across Fuse […]
Amber Riley is stepping into the world of romance with Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell, a new film adaptation of Taj McCoy’s Harlequin novel set to premiere on The CW. The film follows Savvy Sheldon (Riley), a woman balancing a stressful and underappreciated job, a failing situationship, and the well-worn kitchen she inherited from […]
Detective Renée Ballard isn’t done yet. Ballard — the Prime Video spinoff of Bosch starring Maggie Q — is coming back for a second season. Inspired by Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, the series follows LAPD Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) as she leads the department’s new and underfunded cold case division. With a volunteer team […]
The Duncan family is back — and more divided than ever. BET+ has released the trailer for Season 6 of Carl Weber’s The Family Business, with the 10-episode season set to kick off Thursday, October 23. The streamer will drop two episodes on premiere day, followed by one episode weekly, with the finale scheduled for […]
The Chicago Med family is officially growing. Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire, The Old Man) has signed on for a recurring role in the NBC medical drama’s eleventh season, playing Sharon Goodwin’s (S. Epatha Merkerson) oldest son, David. Akinnagbe will first appear in Episode 6. This marks the first time viewers will meet David, completing the […]
Netflix is diving into a darker side of adolescence with The Body, an eight-episode coming-of-age drama from creator, showrunner, and director Quinn Shephard. The project, which was first ordered in May, has officially unveiled its ensemble cast. The cast is comprised of Nnamdi Asomugha as Father Franklin, Sofia Wylie as Grace Franklin, Kristina Bogic as […]