Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier are bringing an In Living Color reunion to NBC’s St. Denis Medical. Wayans will guest star in the Season 3 premiere of the medical comedy, reuniting with his former In Living Color castmate Grier, who stars as Ron on the series. Wayans will play Dr. Highland, a charming but […]
Denzel Washington and Danai Gurira are taking Here Comes the Flood into 2027. Netflix’s upcoming heist thriller, starring Washington and Gurira alongside Robert Pattinson, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sean Harris, is now expected to release in 2027 rather than this year. Directed by Fernando Meirelles (City of God, The Two Popes) and written by Simon Kinberg, […]
The former president will explore six books that shaped his worldview, including works by James Baldwin and Toni Morrison. Barack Obama is turning one of his favorite pastimes into his next podcast. The 44th President of the United States is set to host A Great Book with Barack Obama, a new Audible series launching September […]
I was not ready. I thought I was. I have been following this film since the announcement, read every article, watched every piece of content that has come out, and I still was not ready for what happened in that room at MVAAFF on August 7. The evening started with an exclusive behind-the-scenes video and […]
The pioneering gossip columnist, TV personality, and author became a defining voice in Black entertainment journalism across four decades Florence “Flo” Anthony, the celebrity journalist who broke through some of tabloid media’s most entrenched color lines, died Thursday, August 6, after a battle with cancer. She was 74. Her death was confirmed by Jack Hirsch, […]
Justice Smith is joining the cast of Heated Rivalry Season 2 as lead alongisde fellow newcomer Charlie Gillespie and returning stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. The second season of the globally popular queer hockey romance series is confirmed to premiere in spring 2027, with production now underway in Canada. Smith will play Harris Drover, […]
New York City Center has announced the cast for its Encores! production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, running February 3 through 14, 2027. Danielle Brooks and Ayo Edebiri are among the highlights of a starry ensemble that also includes David Hyde Pierce in the title role and Jin Ha as Linus. Based on […]
Ariana DeBose is stepping into one of musical theater’s most iconic roles. An autumn workshop is planned for a new production of the Neil Simon and Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields classic Sweet Charity, starring the Academy Award winner. All-new direction and choreography will come from Tony Award nominees Jeff and Rick Kuperman, known for […]
National Geographic has released the official trailer for Lion, a four-part natural history event series executive produced by The Lion King live-action director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios Natural History Unit creative director Mike Gunton. The series premieres August 19 on National Geographic at 9/8c, with all episodes streaming the next day on Disney+ and […]
The gang is getting back together and they are bringing some new faces along. Netflix has announced the full cast for Grown Ups 3, with production already underway in New Jersey. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello and Salma Hayek Pinault all return as leads alongside Happy […]