Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Apple TV+ is pairing up two of the most exciting voices in television for a sharp new take on the rom-com. Ayo Edebiri and Will Sharpe are stepping into a different kind of love story in Prodigies, a seven-episode original comedy series created by Sharpe, with both stars also serving as executive producers. The series […]
I Know What You Did Last Summer is officially back in season — but the trailer left some of us still holding out hope for one iconic return. Sony Pictures just dropped the first trailer for the upcoming horror reboot, and it’s giving fresh blood, familiar faces, and some very bloody payback. Starring Madelyn Cline, […]
Tyriq Withers isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Fresh off the buzz surrounding his upcoming thriller Him, the rising actor has already locked in his next project. According to Deadline, Withers is set to star opposite Maika Monroe in Universal’s feature adaptation of Reminders of Him, the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover. Vanessa Caswill (Thirteen, Love […]
Ernie Hudson is stepping into some legendary boots — or, in this case, action-figure shoes — as he takes over the voice role of Combat Carl in Toy Story 5, a character originally brought to life by the late Carl Weathers. The move comes just over a year after Weathers passed in February 2024 at […]
2025 proved that Black storytellers are not just showing up—they’re delivering. From gripping thrillers to laugh-out-loud comedies and genre-bending experiments, Black directors are giving us stories that deserve to be seen, discussed, and supported. READ: Saying Goodbye: TV Shows Canceled or Ending in 2025 This list isn’t just a roundup of what’s “buzzing”—it’s a reminder. A […]
Fat Joe is headed back to Starz — but this time, he’s telling his whole story. After quietly stalling at Showtime, The Book of Jose, a scripted series inspired by the life of hip-hop icon Joseph “Fat Joe” Cartagena, has officially found a new home at Starz. The project, which originates from BET Studios, is […]
Delroy Lindo has always brought weight to every role he steps into. Whether he’s commanding the screen in Da 5 Bloods, stealing moments in The Harder They Fall, or lending gravitas to Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, his presence is undeniable. But in a recent conversation with Entertainment Weekly, the veteran actor got candid about two high-profile […]
Ryan Coogler’s genre-blending vampire film didn’t just sink its teeth into Easter weekend — it owned it. Sinners officially topped the weekend box office with $48 million from 3,308 North American theaters, beating earlier estimates and narrowly edging out Warner Bros.’ other release, A Minecraft Movie, which landed with $41 million across more than 700 […]
We’ve seen the church in the background of plenty shows — a one-liner from the pulpit, a Sunday service for laughs, or a quick choir moment. But these shows? They put the church front and center. From pulpit power struggles to praise-team politics, these are the scripted TV shows where church isn’t just a setting […]
Fresh off the theatrical debut of Sinners, Ryan Coogler isn’t slowing down one bit. While the ink is still drying on the rave reviews for his latest genre-blending thriller, the director has already confirmed what’s up next — and it’s been years in the making. Yep, Coogler is officially stepping into The X-Files universe. During […]