Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Fans of the hit superhero series “Peacemaker” have reason to celebrate as the second season is officially underway. After more than two years since the conclusion of its first season, DC Studios co-chairman and co-CEO James Gunn took to Instagram to share the exciting news with a selfie reflected in Peacemaker’s iconic headgear. Starring John […]
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free, known for their creative endeavors in the music industry, are expanding their portfolio into the world of film. The duo is teaming up with South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker for a new live-action comedy film set to hit theaters on July 4, 2025. The announcement was made […]
ESPN Films has greenlit a new 30 for 30 documentary focusing on the life of Stuart Scott, directed by Andre Gaines. The documentary, currently in production, aims to celebrate Scott’s groundbreaking impact on how sports personalities were perceived and represented. Scott’s unapologetic authenticity and infusion of hip-hop and Black culture into sports journalism challenged conventions […]
Bokeem Woodbine, Adam Beach, and Sunita Mani have also been cast in the upcoming dramedy series “Government Cheese.” They join previously cast Simone Missick and David Oyelowo with Oyelowo also serving as the executive producer in the series from Apple Studios and MACRO Television Studios. The show follows the story of Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), a […]
Russell Hornsby (‘BMF’, ‘Fences’) is the latest to join the cast of Jaume Collet-Serra’s upcoming thriller “The Woman in the Yard,” produced by Blumhouse for Universal Pictures. Hornsby joins previously cast Danielle Deadwyler and Okwui Okpokwasili. Plot details for the film remain tightly under wraps, in line with Blumhouse’s tradition of secrecy regarding their projects. […]
Paramount Pictures is gearing up to reintroduce the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise to the big screen, but this time with a darker and more mature twist. The studio has officially greenlit the development of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin,” a live-action adaptation of the hit graphic novel series that has been […]
Apple TV+ has officially renewed the hit series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” for a second season. Alongside the renewal, Apple has inked a deal with Legendary Entertainment to produce several spinoff series set within the Monsterverse, although specific details about these spinoffs are being kept tightly under wraps. Morgan Wandell, head of international development for […]
If you haven’t been following Diarra from Detroit, you might miss out on the depth of this clip, but for those in the know, it’s a treat to watch Diarra blend her teaching and detective skills to uncover the truth. With her willing sidekicks and sleuths at her side, Diarra dives into the heart of […]
The upcoming animated film from Paramount Pictures and Paramount Animation, “The Smurfs Movie,” is set to feature an all-star cast that includes Rihanna and now Octavia Spencer among others. This exciting announcement was made during Paramount’s presentation at CinemaCon, where studio chief Brian Robbins unveiled the star-studded lineup. Joining Rihanna, who will voice the iconic […]
BET has announced the premiere date for ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ season 4 and renewed ‘Ms. Pat Settles It’ for a second season on BET. The former will return for its fourth season on May 23 exclusively on BET+. ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ is based on Patricia Williams’ memoir, “Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat,” […]