Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Teyonah Parris (The Marvels, They Cloned Tyrone) and Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso, The Afterparty) have joined the cast of Matchbox, the upcoming live-action film from Apple Original Films. They join previously announced stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, and Arturo Castro in a story inspired by Mattel’s iconic Matchbox toy vehicle line. (Road House) will star […]
The nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards were unveiled this morning, with Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announcing the contenders across film and television. Among the standout titles are Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Bear, and Shōgun, all vying for multiple awards in a night promising to celebrate exceptional storytelling. Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, […]
The wait for Severance Season 2 is nearly over, and Apple TV+ has given viewers an enticing glimpse of what’s to come. A brand-new trailer for the hit series was unveiled on saturday during the CCXP24 convention in São Paulo, teasing more mysteries, higher stakes, and unsettling revelations in the dystopian workplace drama. The trailer […]
Alex Cross is on the case—and the world is watching! Prime Video’s Cross, based on James Patterson’s bestselling Alex Cross novels, has proven to be a massive hit for the platform. According to Amazon, the crime drama amassed over 40 million viewers globally in its first 20 days, marking it as the third most-watched series […]
Danielle Deadwyler (Till, The Piano Lesson) and Adam Scott (Severance, Parks and Recreation) are set to lead The Saviors, a darkly comedic thriller currently in production in Los Angeles. Directed by Kevin Hamedani, the film explores how a suburban couple’s lives unravel after renting their garage to mysterious tenants. Hamedani co-wrote the script with Travis […]
Sky has unveiled Inheritance, a five-part limited thriller from writer Karla Crome (Carnival Row, Am I Being Unreasonable?), starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface), Jonny Lee Miller (Covenant), Sheldon Shepherd (Better Mus’ Come), and Bel Powley (The Morning Show). Directed by Storm Saulter (Sprinter), the series explores the lasting impacts of colonialism through a gripping, genre-blending story. […]
Nathan Ballingrud’s 2023 sci-fi thriller novel The Strange is a film makeover, with director JD Dillard (Devotion) and writer Aisha Porter-Christie (Citizen) bringing the story to life for Black Label Media, which acquired the film rights. Set in 1931 on New Galveston, Mars, The Strange blends the desolate landscapes of a Martian colony with the […]
The official trailer for Dexter: Original Sin has arrived, setting the stage for the prequel series, premiering December 13 on Paramount+ with Showtime. The show will also debut on Showtime’s linear channel on December 15. International audiences can stream it on Paramount+ starting the same day. READ: ‘Martin’ Prequel Drama Show ”Young Martin’ in the Works […]
Fresh off its sold-out world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, The Other, Gold begins its awards season campaign with 21 Oscar-qualifying screenings in Atlanta, Georgia. The heartfelt dramedy, written, produced, co-directed, and starring rising talent Sharaé Nikai, will run from December 6-12, 2024, at The Tara Atlanta. READ: ‘The Distinguished’ Trailer: An HBCU Freshman […]
Sony Pictures has announced a shift in the release date for its upcoming R-rated comedy One of Them Days, starring Keke Palmer and SZA. Originally slated for January 24, 2025, the film will now debut a week earlier, opening over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend on January 17, 2025. The move positions the […]