Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Entertainment royalty is taking a seat in the red chair. Queen Latifah has been announced as a coach on Season 30 of The Voice, joining returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine as well as fellow newcomer Riley Green for the milestone season, premiering this fall on NBC. The casting is a natural fit. Latifah […]
With less than two months to go before its July 17 release, Christopher Nolan is pulling back the curtain on some of The Odyssey‘s creative choices. In a new interview with Time magazine, the director has confirmed that Lupita Nyong’o will play two roles in the film, and explained why he handed rapper Travis Scott […]
The BBC has announced the cast for Wahala, its upcoming six-part thriller adapted from Nikki May’s debut novel of the same name. The female-led series, written and directed by BAFTA-nominated Theresa Ikoko, will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Leading the series are Adelayo Adedayo, Cush Jumbo, Susan Wokoma, and Deborah Ayorinde, joined by […]
Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (Parasite, Mickey 17) is officially stepping into the world of animation with Ally, and he’s bringing an all-star cast with him. The highly anticipated animated feature has added Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House, Werner Herzog, and newcomer Alex Jayne Go to its voice lineup. Co-written […]
Sinqua Walls is heading to the DC Universe. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor has been cast in Man of Tomorrow, the Superman follow-up currently filming in Atlanta. Last summer’s Superman marked a triumphant relaunch for the DC Universe under James Gunn’s creative direction. The film opened to $125 million domestically and became the […]
Michael B. Jordan’s award collection isn’t the only thing expanding — so is his slate of TV shows. The newly minted Oscar winner made a surprise appearance at Amazon’s Prime Video upfront presentation in New York City, but this time, the spotlight wasn’t on his next acting role. Instead, it was about his rapidly expanding […]
Peacock is heading into spooky season with a fresh dive into one of horror’s most enduring mythologies, officially setting a fall premiere date for for its Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake, starring William Catlett and Devin Kessler. Crystal Lake will premiere October 15, anchoring the streamer’s Halloween-season programming. The series expands the mythology […]
Nia DaCosta is heading to television in a big way. The filmmaker behind Hedda and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has been tapped to direct the pilot and second episode of Sex Criminals, Prime Video’s highly anticipated series adaptation of the acclaimed Image Comics title. DaCosta will also serve as an executive producer on […]
Prime Video has unveiled the first look at its upcoming action-comedy series Ride or Die, led by and executive produced by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. The eight-episode series is set to premiere globally on July 15 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. Created by Tessa Coates, Ride or Die […]
BET is investing in the next wave of Black creative and media executives with the launch of BET Next Gen, a new multi-track leadership development initiative focused on providing access, mentorship, and hands-on experience across the entertainment and media industry. Announced Monday, the program is designed to cultivate future leaders through direct exposure to the […]