Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
HBO Max is taking us back to the haunted town of Derry—and this time, it’s the 1960s, the fear runs deeper, and Pennywise is back with a vengeance. The streamer just dropped the first official teaser for Welcome to Derry, the prequel series to the blockbuster It films, and it’s every bit as eerie as […]
The Cannes Film Festival just gave Denzel Washington his flowers—big time. Right before the world premiere of Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, Denzel was surprised with an honorary Palme d’Or—a rare lifetime achievement honor that’s only been handed out 22 times in the festival’s history. Quick explainer: The Palme d’Or (French for “Golden Palm”) is […]
The animated fantasy series Iyanu isn’t just coming back—it’s expanding. Cartoon Network and Max have officially renewed the hit show for a second season and greenlit two feature-length films set in the same universe, Variety reports. Inspired by Roye Okupe’s Nigerian graphic novel, Iyanu follows a teenage heroine on a journey to unlock her divine […]
Elmo, Big Bird, and the rest of the Sesame Street gang aren’t going anywhere—thanks to a new global streaming deal that keeps the legacy alive and more accessible than ever. After Warner Bros. Discovery declined to renew its longstanding deal to air new episodes on Max, Sesame Street has officially landed at Netflix. Starting with […]
Clock back in, because the galaxy’s most chaotic clinic is reopening for business. Prime Video just dropped the first look at The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2, confirming all eight episodes will premiere May 27, 2025—and things are only getting weirder. Created by Russian Doll alum and Emmy winner Cirocco Dunlap, the […]
The sh*t hits the fan after the sun goes down in the first look trailer for The Late Night Creep, the upcoming dark comedy from writer-director Jamal Dedeaux (Three Ways). The 95-minute film will have its world premiere as part of the 2025 American Black Film Festival’s festival’s narrative feature lineup, taking place June 11–15 […]
Just when it looked like the S.W.A.T. team had clocked out for good, Sony Pictures Television is pulling them back in—well, at least one of them. And fan favorite Shemar Moore is continuing his legacy in the franchise, stepping back into action as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in S.W.A.T. Exiles. After eight seasons leading the charge, […]
Sibil “Fox” and Robert “Rob” Richardson—known for their story in the Oscar-nominated documentary TIME—are continuing the conversation with the release of their sequel, TIME II: Unfinished Business, arriving this Juneteenth 2025. Alongside the release, they’ve launched #TimeIIWatch: A Juneteenth Campaign for Freedom, a national initiative aimed at reframing Juneteenth through organized viewings and community-driven discussions […]
Looks like the wasteland adventures are far from over. Prime Video is officially heading back to the vault—again. Ahead of its second season premiere this December, the hit series Fallout has been renewed for a third season. The series takes place 200 years after a nuclear apocalypse, where survivors from underground luxury vaults re-enter a […]
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners just did what most original films dream of — crossed the $300 million mark globally in 29 days. The supernatural Southern horror-drama has now earned $229.7M domestically and $73.8 million internationally, pushing its worldwide total to over $303 million. That puts Sinners in rare air — and it’s […]