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The ensemble cast for Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin’s upcoming faith-based film R&B is now confirmed. Phylicia Rashad (The Gilded Age), Serayah (Kingdom Business), and Tyler Lepley (Harlem) will lead the project, which is a modern-day retelling of the biblical love story of Ruth and Boaz. Directed by Alanna Brown (Trees of Peace), the film […]
Tim Meadows, Judy Reyes, and Ash Santos are set to star in Netflix’s upcoming holiday romantic comedy Our Little Secret. The film marks a reunion between Meadows and Mean Girls alum Lindsay Lohan, who plays the lead in the festive rom-com. READ: Netflix Drops First Look Images of Holiday Romance ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ Our Little […]
Vondie Curtis-Hall and Barry Shabaka Henley have officially joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming limited series Death by Lightning. This historical drama, produced by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, brings to life the remarkable true story of James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, and his assassin, Charles Guiteau. […]
Updated with official trailer below. Originally posted Jun 27 — Peacock and Sky have unveiled a tantalizing first look trailer at their new series, ‘The Day of the Jackal,’ starring Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, and Úrsula Corberó. The teaser was revealed during NBC and Peacock’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, captivating audiences […]
Paramount+ has revealed that Uncharted, the upcoming documentary featuring Alicia Keys, will premiere on Tuesday, October 22 in the U.S. and Canada. The documentary will debut the following day, October 23, in the U.K., Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, with a later release in Japan on November 15. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Beth Aala, Uncharted takes […]
Cuba Gooding Jr. (‘Jerry Maguire’) is set to lead the upcoming action-thriller A Line of Fire, currently filming in Los Angeles and Miami. The film also stars leading cast including Jason Patric (‘Speed 2′), Katrina Bowman (’30 Rock’), Scott Baio (‘Happy Days’), and David A.R. White (‘God’s Not Dead’). Also joining the cast are Eve […]
Toni Vaz, a trailblazing stunt performer and the founder of the NAACP Image Awards, has passed away at the age of 101. Her publicists at Katie Kornfield Communications confirmed that Vaz died on October 4 at the Motion Picture & Television Fund campus in Woodland Hills, though further details about her passing were not disclosed. […]
Updated with new teaser. Previously posted on Aug 24 — Netflix has officially announced the release schedule for Tyler Perry’s highly anticipated WWII drama, The Six Triple Eight, starring Emmy winner Kerry Washington. The film will premiere in select theaters on December 6, followed by a global release on the streaming platform on December 20. […]
Gbemisola Ikumelo, known for her roles in Black Ops and A League of Their Own, has joined the cast of the upcoming Peacock spinoff of The Office. Along with starring, Ikumelo will also contribute as a writer on the series. She joins a lineup that includes previously announced cast members Melvin Gregg, Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina […]
Netflix has announced that its acclaimed political drama The Diplomat has been renewed for a third season, just one day after the release of the Season 2 trailer. The second season is set to premiere on October 31, 2024, with production for the upcoming season already underway in London and New York. Variety reports that […]