Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 19th Television Academy Honors, recognizing six standout programs that use television to spotlight urgent social issues and spark cultural conversation. This year’s honorees include four scripted series and two non-scripted projects selected for their impact across topics ranging from social media harm and disability rights to […]
The first trailer for Man on Fire has officially arrived, giving audiences a gritty and emotionally charged look at Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy in the upcoming Netflix reimagining of the iconic story. Released by Netflix, the teaser introduces Abdul-Mateen as a visibly worn-down Creasy—disheveled, battle-scarred, and still dangerous—signaling a version of the character […]
The CW is officially preparing to close the book on All American with a special retrospective event ahead of its final season. The network announced Thursday that the long-running football drama will return for its eighth and final season with a two-hour premiere on Monday, July 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Leading into the farewell […]
The ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is expanding its creative leadership for 2026, announcing Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton as its newest Cultural Curators. They join previously announced Chief Curator Teyana Taylor, helping shape the festival’s storytelling, culinary, and cultural programming. Each curator will oversee a distinct pillar of the […]
Paramount+ is officially clearing the runway for SkyMed Season 4, with the returning medical drama set to premiere on May 21 across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Latin America, Brazil, Australia, and select European territories. The series, which follows a team of pilots and flight nurses delivering high-risk air ambulance rescues in the remote wilderness […]
The Street Fighter movie is officially stepping into the arena this fall. Universal’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas debuted the first trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation, confirming a theatrical release date of October 16. Directed by Kitao Sakurai (The Eric Andre Show) from a screenplay he co-wrote with T.J. Fixman, the film brings Capcom’s […]
An Atlanta-made love story is heading to a major hometown stage. The independent short film Capriccio will make its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on April 25, bringing a visually rich, music-driven romance to one of the country’s most respected showcases for emerging and independent filmmakers. Directed by Kiah Clingman, the film stars […]
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is headed back to the BBC—this time at the center of an ambitious new sci-fi drama that blends space exploration with a grounded, character-driven mystery. The network has officially announced Sutherland, a six-part thriller set in the near future, unfolding between a high-stakes space mission and a series of unexplained events in the […]
The gloves are off in the new season of Rivals, and the latest full trailer makes one thing clear: nobody is playing fair anymore. Disney+ and Hulu have dropped the official Season 2 trailer for the hit British drama, confirming a May 15 premiere and promising an even more cutthroat round of television industry warfare, […]
Malcolm D. Lee Attached to Direct and Executive Produce the Adaptation of the Bestselling Novel Bestselling author Kennedy Ryan is officially expanding her storytelling empire from page to screen. Ryan has inked a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group, where she will develop and produce television projects across a variety of platforms under her Scribe […]