Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Kerry Washington’s UnPrisoned, a dramedy on Hulu, Star+, and Disney+, gets renewed for a second season. This news comes on the heels of Washington renewing her overall deal with ABC Signature, the studio behind the series, as part of a new exclusive 3-year TV deal. The show, inspired by creator Tracy McMillan’s life, revolves around […]
AMC Networks has announced the premiere date for “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live” with a teaser of Rick and Michonne’s reunion.. The TWC spinoff centers on Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira reprising their roles as Rick Grimes and Michonne. The Ones Who Live will premiere on Sunday, February 25, on both AMC and […]
A creative team has been lined up for the musical adaptation of “The Queen’s Gambit.” The project is currently in development with an intention to debut on Broadway. Playwright Eboni Booth and Obie Award-winner Whitney White are joining forces to bring The Queen’s Gambit to the stage. Eboni Booth, known for her work on Primary […]
Creed 4 is officially in development, with franchise star and director Michael B. Jordan set to helm the upcoming installment. The film’s producer Irwin Winkler revealed this news at Deadline’s Contenders Film event in Los Angeles. READ: CreedVerse: Michael B. Jordan in Talks to Expand Creed Franchise for Amazon with TV Series and Anime Spinoff During […]
When we talk range, this photo is what we mean Viola Davis took on two diverse roles this year, ‘Air’ and ‘Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ showcasing her incredible range. In “Air,” she portrayed Deloris Jordan, a character handpicked by Michael Jordan himself for the role of his mother. READ: Natasha Rothwell […]
Warner Bros. Discovery is set to release Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie, an animated holiday film featuring Jaleel White reprising his iconic Family Matters role as Steve Urkel. The movie, available for purchase on digital platforms from Nov. 21, follows Urkel’s attempt to spread holiday cheer with a device, leading to unintended consequences. The storyline […]
Following the resolution of the dual WGA and SAG-Aftra strikes, ABC is set to bring back scripted series with a midseason premiere schedule. Among the highlights is the announcement of the premiere date for Season 3 of Abbott Elementary on February 7, 2024. READ: ABC Unveils ‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 3 Premiere Date with an Exciting Twist […]
Following the resolution of the historic dual WGA and SAG-Aftra strikes, ABC unveils 2024 midseason TV premiere schedule, bringing back all our favorite scripted series. Among the eagerly anticipated returns are new seasons of “Abbott Elementary,” ‘Will Trent,’ and “9-1-1,” with official premiere dates now revealed. Kicking off the lineup is the new season of […]
Adrienne Warren will star in and executive produce a Black Wall Street drama titled Dreamland for Peacock. The period drama is in development from Kapital Entertainment and Universal Television. The series, set in 1915, explores daily life in Tulsa’s Greenwood community, avoiding the well-known massacre. Eric Haywood, known for Law & Order: Organized Crime, serves […]
The reimagined series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” co-created by Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane, is set to premiere on Prime Video, February 2, 2024. Starring Glover and Maya Erskine, the show follows two undercover spies who, while posing as a married couple, find themselves falling in love for real. Originally scheduled for a November release, […]