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Independent filmmaker Allen Brown II has released the first trailer for his latest film, Fang Jackson, alongside the launch of LLOID, a creator-owned streaming and membership platform designed to operate outside traditional Hollywood and ad-driven systems. Set in 1945, Fang Jackson leans into atmosphere and restraint, with the trailer prioritizing tension, silence, and emotional undercurrents […]
Deon Taylor is set to direct Tink, the debut feature from newly launched production company Limitless Films, founded by veteran producer Arthur Sarkissian and entrepreneur Jas Mathur. Based on the true story of Gerald Tinker, Tink chronicles the extraordinary rise and fall of an American Olympian and NFL player who became entangled in Miami’s drug […]
2026 is shaping up to be a year of goodbyes. Across networks and streamers, a wave of long-running and era-defining shows are preparing to take their final bow. Some are ending by design, others after reinvention, and a few because the story has finally said all it needs to say. Whether they go out quietly […]
Hulu has secured the rights to If I Ruled the World, the debut novel from pioneering media executive Amy DuBois Barnett, with Lee Daniels set to co-write the pilot and produce the hour-long drama adaptation. Set in the Y2K era, the story centers on Nikki Rose, a young magazine editor—and the only Black editor on […]
Prime Video is continuing to stack the chairs at Calvin’s. The streamer has added eight new guest stars to Barbershop, its upcoming comedy series inspired by MGM’s beloved film franchise. The new additions include Ego Nwodim, Zack Fox, Ziwe, Tituss Burgess, Devon Walker, Comedian CP, Diallo Riddle, and Belmont Cameli. The series stars Jermaine Fowler […]
The trailer has officially dropped for Spilled Milk, a chilling new horror short from writer-director Jared Leaf, as the film gears up for its festival run at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival. Spilled Milk has been selected for the 34th annual PAFF, an Oscar-qualifying festival that celebrates global Black stories in film and […]
A long-overdue story is heading to the screen. Royal K Network has officially set Carolyn, a new original biographical drama chronicling the life, artistry, and impact of Carolyn Franklin, the accomplished vocalist and songwriter whose work helped shape soul and gospel music across generations. Currently in pre-production, Carolyn is slated to begin principal photography in […]
A new narrative podcast exploring the life and legacy of DMX is officially in development. Titled Look Thru My Eyes: Becoming DMX, the upcoming series will be hosted by Jadakiss and executive produced by 50 Cent through G-Unit Audio. The project is being produced in collaboration with Narratively and iHeartPodcasts, with a release planned for […]
There are a few notable casting shifts coming to Chicago Fire as Season 14 moves toward its final stretch. Dermot Mulroney, who joined the series last year as Battalion Chief Dominick “Dom” Pascal, will be stepping away from the show for the remainder of the season. According to sources, Pascal will last appear in Episode […]
Coming off a historic 16 Academy Award nominations — the most ever for a single film, Sinners is officially heading back to theaters. During a new interview on CBS Mornings, cast members Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and Miles Caton confirmed that the multiple award-winning film will return to cinemas beginning January 23, giving audiences […]