Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
The Wayans family, a powerhouse dynasty in comedy, television, and film, has officially been inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. The honor was bestowed at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, held on February 22, 2025, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California. Recognized for their trailblazing contributions to entertainment, the Wayans family’s […]
Angela Bassett’s Athena Grant is setting sail once again—this time, straight into a high-stakes mystery aboard ABC’s Doctor Odyssey. The 9-1-1 sergeant, who barely survived a cruise disaster at the start of Season 7, finds herself back at sea in a special crossover episode airing March 20. This time, Athena boards The Odyssey during Casino […]
Globoplay is stepping boldly into the horror genre with Reincarnate, its first original supernatural thriller. The Brazilian streamer’s latest venture will make its debut at this year’s Berlinale Series Market Selects, setting the stage for an international audience to experience a deeply rooted, genre-bending story that taps into Brazil’s cultural and spiritual landscape. Led by […]
Danielle Deadwyler is stepping into full survival mode in 40 Acres, a pulse-pounding, post-apocalyptic thriller that was recently acquired by Magnolia Pictures setting it up for a theatrical release this summer. Set in a famine-stricken future where animal life has been wiped out and humanity is barely holding on, 40 Acres follows Hailey Freeman (Deadwyler), […]
The highly entertaining Poker Face is gearing up for its second season, and while Peacock hasn’t set a premiere date just yet, the cast list just keeps growing. The latest names added to the mix include Davionte “GaTa” Ganter (Dave), John Cho (Searching), Haley Joel Osment (Blink Twice), Justin Theroux (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), and Patti Harrison […]
Kamala Harris is stepping into her next chapter with the backing of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The former Vice President has signed with the powerhouse agency for representation across all areas, with a particular focus on speaking engagements and publishing. CAA will work closely with Harris to craft strategic opportunities that align with her long-standing […]
Apple TV+ is gearing up for the premiere of Murderbot, a genre-blending sci-fi thriller with a comedic edge, set to debut globally on Friday, May 16, 2025. Led by Alexander Skarsgård (Succession, Big Little Lies), the star-studded ensemble also includes Noma Dumezweni (Presumed Innocent), Tattiawna Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale), David Dastmalchian (Oppenheimer), Sabrina Wu (Joy […]
India Marie Cross (Wicked City), Mena Suvari (American Beauty), and Nick Stahl (Let the Right One In) are set to star alongside Caleb Landry Jones in Down the Arm of God, an indie drama co-written by Jones and Peter Brunner. The film, which is being introduced at EFM by Kinology, takes a raw and intimate […]
Miles Fowler is heading to Netflix. The Winning Time actor has been tapped for a guest role in Season 2 of Nobody Wants This, the hit comedy series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Fowler will play Lenny, a teammate of Noah (Brody) on his Matzah Ballers basketball team. His character finds himself set up […]
Falling in love was the easy part—staying alive is the real fight. In Shadow Force, Kerry Washington and Omar Sy take center stage as former special ops leaders who risked everything for each other. Now, they’re on the run, hunted by the very organization they once commanded. Lionsgate has officially set the May 2 theatrical […]