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Lifetime, in continued collaboration with Robin Roberts under her Robin Roberts Presents banner, is set to produce a new biopic immortalizing the legendary career and personal triumphs of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Gaynor. The upcoming film, part of Lifetime’s “Voices of a Lifetime” slate, will delve into the singer’s remarkable journey in the music […]
Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for “The Idea of You,” a film produced by Gabrielle Union and Anne Hathaway. The movie, directed by Michael Showalter, is based on Robinne Lee’s book and follows the unexpected romance between a middle-aged woman, played by Hathaway, and the 20-something lead singer of the world’s biggest […]
Netflix is set to broadcast the upcoming boxing match between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and internet sensation-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Scheduled for July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, the event marks Netflix’s latest venture into the realm of live sports entertainment. This clash between two distinct figures in the boxing world promises to […]
In a surprising turn of events, the usual Wednesday night routine for Abbott Elementary took a detour this week as the comedy series has temporarily shifted to a Sunday slot for a special post-Oscars episode. If you were left wondering why there wasn’t a new episode last night (March 6), fear not – school will […]
Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre has announced the cast for the world premiere of “The Preacher’s Wife,” set to debut on May 11, with the official opening on May 24. The run has been extended until June 16 due to high demand. Amber Riley and Loretta Devine take the lead roles as Julia Biggs and Marguerite Coleman. […]
The cast for Carl Weber’s Family Business spinoff, “The Family Business New Orleans,” is now complete, with Lela Rochon joining the ensemble. Rochon will star alongside previously announced lead Brandon T. Jackson, as well as a talented lineup including Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nicole Galicia, Erica […]
Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” biopic has recently welcomed Laura Harrier to its star-studded ensemble. Known for her roles in “BlacKkKlansman” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Harrier will take on the role of Suzanne de Passe, a pioneering female music executive, in the Lionsgate production. De Passe, a former creative assistant to Motown founder Berry Gordy, played a crucial […]
Nas and Power Universe EP Mark Canton are set to venture into the world of chess, creating a TV series based on the life and triumphs of Maurice Ashley, the first Black International Chess Grandmaster. The collaboration, backed by Ordinary Angels producers Green Hummingbird Entertainment and producer Alexandra Renee-Scott, is poised to deliver an eight-episode […]
Prime Video is bringing the early 1900s to the small screen with The Davenports, a new period drama series based on Krystal Marquis’ bestselling young adult novel of the same name. The project hails from Alloy Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios, and Warner Bros. Television. Set in 1910s America, The Davenports follows one of the few […]
The Great White Way is about to witness a powerhouse reunion as Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal gear up to grace the Broadway stage in a revival of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, “Othello.” Scheduled to debut in the spring of 2025, Kenny Leon, whose Tony-winning prowess was showcased in the 2014 revival of “A Raisin in […]