Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
FOX unveiled the teaser trailer for its upcoming special The Real Full Monty featuring some of your TV faves baring it all for cancer awareness. On Monday, December 9, The Real Full Monty returns to television with a powerful message and an all-star cast on FOX. Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) will […]
Amazon MGM Studios is staying in Jack Ryan’s universe a bit longer with a new Jack Ryan feature film in the works. The film is set to expand the storyline from its hit Prime Video series. John Krasinski will return as the titular CIA analyst, joined once again by Wendell Pierce as James Greer, Ryan’s […]
Kara Young (I’m a Virgo), Mallori Johnson (Kindred) lead the cast of Amazon MGM Orion Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of the Obie-winning play, Is God Is. Young and Johnson take on the roles of twin sisters, Racine and Anaia, who share a bond forged by trauma and a thirst for justice. Joining the pair in this […]
Omarion is stepping into a new role as the lead in Wild Rose, an original drama series from AMC Networks’ Allblk. Created by Deji LaRay (Johnson), Wild Rose marks a bold shift for the multi-talented entertainer. According to the show’s logline, Wild Rose centers on Roosevelt, also known as “Rose,” a magnetic hitman who comes […]
Regina Hall is expanding her creative reach into the world of unscripted television. The Girls Trip and The Best Man: Final Chapters star, through her Rh Negative production company, has secured an exclusive first-look deal with MGM Alternative, the unscripted arm of Amazon MGM Studios. This new partnership will see Hall and her team developing […]
Idris Elba is stepping into the driver’s seat for Hammer Down, an adrenaline-pumping action-thriller set to make waves at the upcoming American Film Market, with Black Bear launching its international sales. This project is a high-octane ride, tapping into Elba’s signature charisma and intensity, as he plays Mac, a seasoned trucker navigating the dangerous world […]
BET+ has officially renewed the comedy series Churchy for a second season, produced by Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks and LeBron James’ SpringHill. The announcement comes just days before the show’s linear debut on BET next Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 9 p.m. ET. Churchy draws inspiration from Fredericks’ comedic style, centering around Corey Carr Jr., a character […]
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Unstoppable, the inspiring wrestling biopic that follows the journey of Anthony Robles, portrayed by Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome. Based on Robles’ memoir, Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion, the film dives deep into the remarkable story of Robles, a young wrestler born without […]
Lifetime has tapped Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango (Lawmen: Bass Reeves) and Lance Gross (Tyler Perry’s House of Payne) to star in I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story. Kalukango will step into the lead role as the legendary singer, while Gross will portray Gaynor’s husband, Linwood Simon, in the upcoming authorized biopic of the ‘Queen […]
Netflix has just dropped the trailer for Spellbound, an animated fantasy adventure set to bring magic to screens this holiday season. Directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek), the film features the voices of Rachel Zegler, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nicole Kidman, and Javier Bardem, along with a score by EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken and lyrics by […]