Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated welcomed six extraordinary women into its sisterhood as honorary members this week during the organization’s 72nd International Boule in Las Vegas. The inductees are Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Pauletta Pearson Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, Merline Saintil and Robin Washington. “Today, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated welcomed six women whose […]
The wellness industry is about to get a lot more dangerous. Junghal Studios has released the trailer for Namaslay, the genre-bending horror satire written and directed by the Indian filmmaker duo Rish and Kanish, marking their feature film debut. The film follows Gayatri, played by Kirunthuja Srikanth-Talim, a woman who relocates to Los Angeles and […]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027 has been announced, and it is a stacked one. Walk of Famers Ming-Na Wen and Sheila E. joined Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ron Frierson on Thursday to reveal the 32 honorees who will receive stars across the categories of motion pictures, television, recording, live […]
Da’Vinchi is becoming Hollywood’s go-to firefighter. The actor has joined the series regular cast of NBC’s Chicago Fire as Marcus Burke, a firefighter candidate at Firehouse 51 in the procedural’s upcoming 15th season, premiering Wednesday, October 7 at 9 p.m. He joins a cast that includes Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Miranda Rae Mayo, Christian Stolte, […]
Teyana Taylor’s feature directorial debut Get Lite, starring Storm Reid, has shifted from its original April 9, 2027 release date to August 20, 2027. Paramount gave the original date to new acquisition Boys for Life, clearing the way for a late summer debut. And with production now moving forward, the film is holding open call […]
Natasha Rothwell has joined Hulu’s untitled Cable Guy pilot, the darkly comedic reimagining of the 1996 Jim Carrey cult classic starring Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson. The pilot is not a remake but rather takes its creative cue from what FX’s Fargo did with the Coen Brothers film, honoring the source material rather than […]
After five seasons, one of Apple TV’s most celebrated dramas is coming to an end. Apple TV has announced that The Morning Show will return for its fifth and final season in 2027, bringing the Emmy, SAG and Critics Choice Award-winning series to a close with an expanded ensemble and the same creative team that […]
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has been candid this week about two of the franchise’s most discussed topics: the long-awaited live-action arrival of Miles Morales and the ongoing saga of the failed Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Speaking to Deadline, Feige confirmed that Marvel has concrete plans to bring Miles Morales into the MCU in […]
Black Girl Vitamins has released The Visit, a short film examining one of the most persistent and painful realities in Black women’s healthcare: having their pain, symptoms and concerns dismissed by medical professionals. Originally released during Black Maternal Mental Health Week, the film serves as both a cultural statement and a call to action. The […]
Netflix has announced that Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black is returning for a fourth season, a surprise announcement given that Season 3 was originally billed as the series finale when it was announced in December 2025. “Beauty in Black is back for Season 4 and the Bellarie family’s story is far from finished,” Perry said. […]