Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
British rapper and Supacell actor Ghetts, real name Justin Clarke-Samuel, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the fatal hit-and-run death of 20-year-old student Yubin Tamang in London. The 41-year-old previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and an additional count of dangerous driving prior to the collision. He has also […]
Apple TV+ has officially canceled Palm Royale after two seasons, bringing the Emmy-nominated dramedy to a close. Created by Abe Sylvia and led by Kristen Wiig, the series quietly took its final bow following a critically recognized run that blended satire, social commentary, and high-society glamour. The streamer declined to comment on the decision. The […]
Jessica Kennedy Vickers is stepping into the director’s chair with Endless Cycle, a short drama exploring love, marriage, and identity in the face of chronic illness. The trailer for the completed 28-minute film has officially been released, marking Vickers’ directorial debut and introducing a story centered on uterine fibroids — a condition that disproportionately affects […]
Award season has its headline moments — and then there’s ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood. ESSENCE has confirmed the full program lineup for its 19th annual Black Women in Hollywood ceremony, set for March 12 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Marsai Martin will host, Grammy Award winner Mýa will perform, and […]
Netflix has officially begun production on Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke, a new 16-episode firefighter drama from Tyler Perry Studios, with Tyler Lepley, Mike Merrill, Da’Vinchi and Karen Obilom among the ensemble cast. The series, written, directed and produced by Perry, marks the latest expansion of his multi-year creative partnership with the streamer — and […]
Tyler Perry’s Netflix political comedy Miss Governor will not be returning for a second season — and series star Terri J. Vaughn has now confirmed the news herself. In a heartfelt video posted, Vaughn revealed she had known about the cancellation “for some time,” but needed space to process it privately before speaking publicly. The […]
Tessa Thompson is continuing to expand her footprint both in front of and behind the camera. The Emmy-nominated actor has signed on to star in and executive produce Next Door, a new dark comedic thriller series from Love Life creator Sam Boyd, with Netflix landing the project in a competitive acquisition and immediately placing it […]
The upcoming martial arts feature Paper Made is continuing to build out its ensemble as production moves forward in Tampa, Florida, with Michael Jai White, Jaden Lucas Miller, Zephaniah Terry, and Marrese Crump officially joining the cast of the Ryan Watson-directed film. The four additions expand a project already drawing attention for placing Black legacy, […]
The Scary Movie franchise is officially back — and based on the first trailer, the Wayans family isn’t holding back. Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for ‘Scary Movie 6,’ marking the long-awaited return of Hollywood’s most recognizable horror parody series more than a decade after the last installment. This time, the film reunites […]
Ryan Coogler continues to reshape awards history — and this time, it happened in a way that quietly underscores just how influential his filmmaking approach has become. At the 32nd Annual Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards), Warner Bros.’ supernatural period drama Sinners took home Outstanding Performance by a Cast in […]