Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
The animated fantasy series Iyanu is officially returning. Lion Forge Entertainment has announced that Season 2 of the breakout animated series will premiere March 21 on Cartoon Network, with episodes streaming the following day on HBO Max. Based on the graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Roye Okupe, the show quickly established itself […]
The upcoming Abraham Bolden biopic The Unseen Shield is gaining new momentum as veteran producer Mark Lipsky has joined the project alongside LA-based production company 20/20 Visions Entertainment Group. The action-thriller will tell the true story of Abraham Bolden — the first Black Secret Service agent assigned to the White House detail after being appointed […]
Michael Jai White and Lisa Arrindell are teaming up for a new family drama headed to theaters this spring. The Secret Between Us, executive produced by multi-platinum R&B singer Keith Sweat, will open in select theaters on April 3, 2026 — Easter weekend. Produced by Hidden Gem Entertainment in association with KDS Entertainment and Jaigantic […]
Lifetime has greenlit Angel in the Rubble, a new original film starring and executive produced by Sherri Shepherd, which will tell the extraordinary true story of Genelle Guzman-McMillan, the last survivor rescued from the World Trade Center debris after the September 11 attacks. The film is set to premiere this September to mark the 25th […]
A trailer has been released for Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story, a six-part satirical sports comedy starring Shamier Anderson as the controversial sprinter whose 1988 Olympic victory became one of the most infamous scandals in sports history. The series will premiere March 26 on GameTV, with episodes arriving on Paramount+ in Canada the […]
Sterling Hampton IV’s coming-of-age dramedy Inauguration Day is expanding its ensemble, with Terry Crews and Lexi Underwood among six newly announced cast members joining the project. The new additions also include Bart Johnson, Sean Lew, Grace Wethor, and Karly Rothenberg. They join a previously announced ensemble that includes Jermaine Harris, Tim Johnson Jr., Israel Johnson, […]
The Martin and The Neighborhood star expands her creative partnership with the studio after two decades of collaboration. After more than 20 years working alongside CBS Studios, actress, producer, and director Tichina Arnold is officially deepening that relationship with a new first-look deal through her production company, Queen Light Productions. The agreement marks a new […]
Gayle King is staying put at CBS. The longtime broadcast journalist has renewed her deal with the network, ensuring she will continue co-hosting CBS Mornings as the Paramount-owned company navigates major leadership changes and a shifting media landscape. King confirmed the news in a statement, addressing months of speculation about her future with the network. […]
Jeremy Allen White–led hit comedy-drama will conclude with its upcoming fifth season, Deadline reports. FX’s award-winning series The Bear is reportedly preparing to close out its story, with the upcoming fifth season expected to serve as the show’s final chapter. Sources indicate the critically acclaimed comedy-drama led by Jeremy Allen White will wrap after Season […]
HBO has unveiled the first official trailer for Lanterns, the upcoming DC Studios series starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as Green Lanterns John Stewart and Hal Jordan. The footage confirms the highly anticipated show will premiere in August on HBO, offering the first extended look at the duo as they investigate a mysterious murder […]