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CBS has officially renewed Matlock for a second season, ahead of the airing of its third episode. The series, starring Academy Award winner Kathy Bates, has garnered positive reception since its debut on september 22. A modern reimagining of the classic series starring Andy Griffith, Matlock now follows Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a sharp […]
Colman Domingo is set to make his directorial debut with Scandalous, starring David Jonsson and Sydney Sweeney. Fast-tracked by Miramax, Scandalous will explore the secret love affair between legendary singer and actor Sammy Davis Jr. and Hollywood icon Kim Novak in 1957. Sydney Sweeney has been cast to portray Novak, while David Jonsson will take […]
Marvel Studios’ troubled “Blade” reboot, initially set for release on November 7, 2025, has faced yet another setback. In a significant reshuffle, Disney has moved the film off the schedule, replacing it with 20th Century Studios’ “Predator: Badlands.” READ: A 5+ Year Saga: A Detailed Timeline of the Blade Remake’s Tumultuous Journey The Blade reboot, starring […]
Ellis Hobbs IV joins the cast of Way of the Warrior Kid, the youth empowerment film based on the novel by Jocko Willink. Arlan Ruf is also set to appear in the project. This marks the first significant film role for both Hobbs and Ruf, who, along with Jude Hill, Levi McConaughey, and Ava Torres, […]
Netflix dropped the trailer for Meet Me Next Christmas and gives a sneak peek into the holiday magic and charm of the film. Updated with the trailer. READ: BET+ Gets an Early Start on Holiday Cheer with 8 Original Movies This Year Netflix is gearing up for the holiday season with a fresh rom-com that’s bound […]
French filmmaker Ladj Ly, known for his critically acclaimed feature debut ‘Les Misérables,’ is poised to bring the untold story of Thomas Alexandre Davy de la Pailleterie Dumas to the big screen in his upcoming film, ‘Dumas: Black Devil.’ The project is being produced by Dimitri Rassam’s Chapter 2, a Mediawan company, alongside Pathé, the […]
Jermaine Fowler and RJ Cyler have been tapped to star in the upcoming indie horror film Night Patrol, directed by Ryan Prows, who also co-wrote the script. The film recently completed principal photography in Los Angeles and is to bring a unique twist to the genre. READ: 33 Black Actors Who Survived Horror/Thriller Movies The cast […]
Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard) and Rachelle Lefevre (Twilight) have officially wrapped filming on Liz Here Now, an upcoming indie drama directed by actor and director Sterling Macer Jr. The film, shot in Lexington, Kentucky, is adapted from Todd Connor’s novel of the same name. Set in 1967 Oakland during the rise of […]
Jayme Lawson (‘Genius: MLK/X’) has joined the cast of The Running Man, Edgar Wright’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s novel for Paramount Pictures. She will star alongside previously cast Glen Powell, Daniel Ezra, Katy O’Brian, Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, and Lee Pace. Edgar Wright is attached to direct and co-wrote the script with Michael Bacall. […]
Kevin Hart and his daughter Heaven Hart have been officially announced as part of the voice cast for Secret Level, an upcoming adult-animated anthology series from Prime Video. Revealed during New York Comic-Con, the series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Blur Studio, and will showcase original stories set in the worlds of popular […]