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Lena Waithe and Steven Caple Jr. are joining forces on Grand Rising, a psychological horror-thriller that has landed at Searchlight Pictures in a competitive package sale — one of the first major film deals of the year. Based on a short story by A.C. Robinson, Grand Rising will be adapted for the screen by Waithe, […]
Netflix has released the official trailer for The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4, and it’s clear the series is entering its most volatile chapter yet — because this time, Mickey Haller is the defendant. The trailer opens with a chilling declaration from Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo): “Every murder case is like a tree… I’m the man with […]
The long wait is finally over — and if the first trailer is any indication, Season 3 of Euphoria is about to be a full-body experience. After four years off the air, HBO has officially dropped the first look at the long-awaited third season, and it’s clear the series isn’t easing its way back in. […]
The Lazarus universe is officially back — and the first trailer for Lazarus: The Awakening makes it clear this sequel isn’t here to soften the edges. Starring Sean Riggs, alongside Courtney Grace (Stranger Things, Tulsa King), R. Marcus Taylor (Straight Outta Compton), and Kiki Haynes (Tyler Perry’s All the Queen’s Men), the high-octane action sequel […]
Blair Underwood and former Super Bowl champion turned actor Vernon Davis are set to lead The Listeners, a new psychological thriller from director Joslyn Rose that blends music, memory, and mental health into a deeply introspective narrative. The film centers on David (Davis), a once-celebrated jazz musician who suddenly loses the ability to hear music—an […]
A powerful reimagining of the American courtroom is headed to Brooklyn. Twelve Angry Black Women, a new experimental play by Andrea Ambam, will receive a staged reading. The one-night-only event takes place January 29, 2026, from 7–9 PM at The Billie Holiday Theatre on the legendary Brooklyn stage as part of the theatre’s 2025–26 Season […]
The trailer for Yoh! Bestie is officially out, giving audiences their first look at the long-awaited continuation of South Africa’s Yoh! universe. The feature film builds on the success of Yoh! Christmas, picking up the story fans were left hanging on after the series’ cliffhanger ending. Created by Tiffany Barbuzano and Johnny Barbuzano, Yoh! Bestie […]
Marvel’s latest teaser for Avengers: Doomsday sets a somber tone, grounding the upcoming crossover in loss, leadership, and what comes next for Wakanda and Talokan. The footage opens with Shuri walking alone as she narrates, “I lost everyone that matters to me.” The screen cuts to black before shifting to brief glimpses of the Talokan […]
Tessa Thompson is officially heading to Broadway for the first time. The actor will make her Broadway debut this spring in The Fear of 13, a limited-engagement play based on the true story of a wrongfully convicted death row inmate. Thompson stars opposite Adrien Brody, who will also make his Broadway debut in the production, […]
Lena Waithe is bringing her storytelling to the stage. The Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor will make her playwriting and theatrical acting debut with trinity, a new original play running February 12 through March 8, 2026, at Baltimore Center Stage. Opening night is set for February 21. Presented in association with Hillman Grad, trinity marks […]