Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Sophie Okonedo, Chloe Coleman, and Ms. Marvel breakout Iman Vellani are just a few of the familiar (and fresh) faces you’ll see in Mouse, a new indie drama that just wrapped production. Directed by creative duo Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan—best known for their Sundance hit Ghostlight—Mouse centers on best friends Minnie (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) […]
New York theater is having a moment — and the Washington family is right at the center of it. This season, Denzel Washington and his daughter Olivia Washington are headlining two separate yet equally powerful productions: Shakespeare’s Othello on Broadway and Alice Childress’s Wine in the Wilderness Off-Broadway. And while the two don’t share a […]
Looks like Agent J might not be retired after all. Will Smith is hinting at a comeback to the Men in Black universe, and if what he’s saying is any indication, the iconic suit and shades may be back in action sooner than we thought. While sitting down with Gillie and Wallo on the Million […]
The wait is almost over! Unseen is back—and if you thought season one was intense, buckle up because season two is coming in hot. Netflix South Africa just dropped the official trailer for the new season of the gripping crime thriller. The six-part series returns on Friday, May 2, 2025, and let’s just say: Zenzi […]
Warfare is not your typical war movie — it’s raw, immersive, and painfully human. Directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, the 2025 film throws viewers into the heart of a mission during the Iraq War, unfolding in real time and pulling from Mendoza’s own experience as a Navy SEAL. I sat down with Will […]
Showtime’s The Chi is raising the stakes for its upcoming seventh season—and bringing some heavy hitters with it. The network has officially announced that Phylicia Rashad (The Beekeeper, This Is Us), Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Game, Poppa’s House), and Karrueche Tran (Claws, Bel-Air) will join the cast in guest-starring roles. The new season will premiere […]
Danielle Deadwyler is taking on another layered, emotionally rich role — and this time, she’s doing it with powerhouse writer-director Gina Atwater by her side. The Till and The Piano Lesson actress is set to star in and produce a feature film adaptation of Ann Petry’s iconic 1946 novel The Street, with Atwater (Westworld) writing […]
Wes Anderson is back at it with another meticulously crafted, offbeat tale—The Phoenician Scheme—and the trailer just landed. True to Anderson form, it’s dripping in color, chaos, and characters you won’t forget anytime soon. This time around, Anderson’s rounding up the usual suspects and throwing in a few new faces for good measure. The ensemble […]
Gabrielle Union is the latest addition to the growing ensemble of Forbidden Fruits, a genre-bending film that marks the feature directorial debut of Meredith Alloway. Currently in production, the film is set for a 2026 theatrical release via IFC Films and AMC Networks’ horror streamer, Shudder. Union joins a dynamic cast that includes previously announced […]
Ashton Sanders is stepping into survival mode for his next role. The Judas and the Black Messiah actor has officially joined the cast of Corporate Retreat, a new horror-thriller currently in pre-production. Written and directed by Aaron Fisher (Inside the Rain), the film flips the idea of a peaceful company getaway on its head. Think […]