Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Night Patrol is a film with a clear point of view and no shortage of ambition—but clarity of intent doesn’t always translate to depth of execution. The movie knows exactly what it wants to say about policing, racism, and power. The issue is that it doesn’t ultimately say anything we haven’t already heard, nor does […]
EbonyLife Films is moving forward with the feature film adaptation of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, the internationally celebrated 2010 novel by Lola Shoneyin. The project marks EbonyLife Films’ return to cinema production after a five-year hiatus and is targeting a December 2026 theatrical release. Widely regarded as one of the most influential […]
The trailer has been released for Georgia Peach, a drama written and directed by Mann Robinson and starring Jasmine Burke in the lead role. Set in Georgia, the film follows Jannie Salisbury, a nurse in recovery from alcoholism who is attempting to rebuild her life after leaving a toxic relationship. As outlined in the film’s […]
Wunmi Mosaku has signed on as an executive producer for Mango, a live-action body-horror short written and directed by Joan Iyiola in her directorial debut. The film is currently streaming on Disney+ across Europe. The move comes as Mosaku lands on the BAFTA Film Award longlist for her performance in Sinners, further underscoring her momentum […]
Edwin Hodge is set to return to CBS as a guest star in Season 2 of Matlock, marking an on-screen reunion with his real-life wife, series regular Skye P. Marshall. Season 2 follows Madeline “Matty” Matlock (Kathy Bates) as she pushes deeper into her secret investigation of Jacobson Moore’s ties to an opioid scandal linked […]
A new high-stakes action thriller is taking shape with Empire City, which has added Omari Hardwick, Michael Beach, and Tre Hale to its growing ensemble as production continues overseas. Set against the backdrop of New York City, Empire City centers on a volatile hostage situation inside the Clybourn Building. Gerard Butler stars as Rhett, a […]
NBC is officially rolling out its new midseason comedy The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, unveiling a teaser trailer and key art while confirming an early, high-profile premiere timed to the NFL playoffs. The Tracy Morgan-led series will debut with a special premiere on Sunday, January 18, airing immediately following the NFL playoff matchup […]
Taye Diggs is stepping into the fast-growing vertical drama space, marking a notable moment for an industry largely driven by low-budget, smartphone-first storytelling. CandyJar, which positions itself as the first U.S.-based microdrama streaming platform, has tapped Diggs to star in and executive produce a new romance series titled Off Limits & All Mine (working title). […]
A new trailer has been released for Ricky, the Sundance award-winning feature from director Rashad Frett, offering a closer look at the intimate post-incarceration drama led by Stephan James alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver. The film follows Ricky, a 30-year-old man navigating life after being released from prison, having spent his teenage years […]
Annie Ilonzeh, Tyler Lepley, and Mike Merrill have been set to star in Loving Venus, a new psychological thriller from executive producer Manny Halley and his Manny Halley Productions banner, a division of Imani Media Group. The film centers on Venus (Ilonzeh), a woman attempting to rebuild her life after trauma by relocating to a […]