Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Just months after the release of the live-action “Little Mermaid” movie starring Halle Bailey, Disney Junior has unveiled the cast that will breathe life into the beloved underwater characters once more in the upcoming animated series, “Disney Junior’s Ariel.” READ: Supa Team 4: Netflix Readies First Original African Series About 4 Teen Superheroes [TRAILER] On […]
Earlier we reported that “The Chi” season 6 added six additional episodes this season and the now 16-episode season will be told in a two-part structure. With the first part concluding on September 24th. However before The Chi’s part one’s finale there will be a new addition to the cast as Jill Marie Jones joins […]
My Animal, an upcoming queer horror movie starring Amandla Stenberg and Bobbi Salvör Menuez, is set to hit theaters on September 8, with a digital release following on September 15, according to an announcement by Paramount. Directed by Jacqueline Castel, “My Animal” is a genre-bending supernatural love story. Tormented by a hidden family curse, Heather […]
Hallmark Media enters the scripted podcast realm with the launch of their Mahogany original podcast series, “Crimson Hearts Collide.” The romance-mystery podcast series is produced by AYR Media and stars Malinda Williams, Amanda Seales, and Keith D. Robinson. An eight-part series, “Crimson Hearts Collide” narrates the compelling journey of Sonora Williams, a driven New York […]
There’s no place like home…right? Maverick Entertainment, a prominent independent studio with a knack for bringing vibrant Black Cinema to the forefront, has just dropped the trailer on their upcoming release, “The Comeback.” Led by Taye Diggs and Apryl Jones, the upcoming family comedy will premiere on Peacock beginning August 25th. “The Comeback” centers on […]
Contrary to rumors, Tyler Perry did not win the bid to acquire BET, as the network is no longer available for purchase. After five months of deliberation, Paramount Global has chosen to retain ownership of its BET Media Group, which includes the BET channel, streamer BET+, VH1, and BET Studios. READ: Kevin Hart & BET […]
The Wiz Broadway revival has found its Dorothy. Nichelle Lewis has been cast in the lead role of Dorothy, after being discovered on TikTok, beating out more than 2,000 other hopefuls. Lewis joins previously cast Deborah Cox, Melody A. Betts, Wayne Brady, Alan Mingo Jr., Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson. Brady […]
Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Patti LaBelle, make their guest starring appearance on “The Wonder Years,” one-hour season 2 finale. In this special episode, Warner portrays Melvin, the accomplished elder brother of Bill (Dule Hill). Their father, Clisby, played by Richard Gant, seems to favor Melvin. LaBelle takes on the role of the mother who has the […]
Hulu is turning up the heat with its new trailer drop for its upcoming Original series from Onyx Collective titled, “The Other Black Girl.” Based on Zakiya Dalila Harris’s best-selling novel of the same name, the drama unfolds on September 13, exclusively on Hulu. In this sneak peek of the series, we’re introduced to Nella, […]
The upcoming film “American Fiction,” is set to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Directed by Cord Jefferson in his feature film directorial debut, the satirical film centers around the stories we choose to tell and the narratives that shape our perceptions of race and community. Based on Percival Everett’s […]