Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Idris Elba will star, produce, and direct the action-thriller Infernus, set to go into production on October 9th in London. Millennium Media will produce the film and will shop it at next week’s Cannes market. READ: 20 and Counting Movies and Shows Affected By WGA Strike Elba will play Donovan Kamara, a U.N. human rights […]
Updated May 2025 Mother’s Day weekend has finally arrived and while for some this may be a great weekend, others this could be hard. In creating this list, I tried to take into account all the different types of Mother’s Day celebrations that exist, so no matter how you’re spending the day, there’s something to […]
Universal Pictures has enlisted Will Catlett, Kathryn Newton, and Angus Cloud to star in their upcoming monster thriller from Radio Silence. The untitled thriller is set to hit theaters on April 19, 2024. The trio will join an impressive cast that includes Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, and Kevin Durand. The film is being […]
The CW has announced that it has acquired both seasons of the dramatic thriller, 61st Street, which stars Courtney B. Vance and Aunjanue Ellis. This news follows AMC Networks’ decision to cancel the series in January as part of their cost-cutting measures. Season 1 of the show will air on The CW this fall, with […]
Letitia Wright has been cast as the lead in In the Shadows, a drama based on the true story of Ramla Ali. Ali is the first Somali British professional boxing champion. The film is being unveiled to buyers by Altitude Film Sales at Cannes and is set to be released in the UK and Ireland […]
Scott Mescudi, b.k.a. Kid Cudi, is set to star in the upcoming sci-fi thriller Ursa Major. The film is being directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker, the duo behind the critically acclaimed Kin, and is set to star Jessica Biel and Xochitl Gomez in lead roles. The film, which is set on an earth-like planet, […]
Sinqua Walls is starring in the indie drama ‘Mending the Line,’ opposite Brian Cox. The project which has been acquired by Blue Fox Entertainment for North America distribution, has been given a nationwide release in theaters on June 9th. The film tells the story of Colter (Walls), a marine who returns home after being wounded […]
Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, Jeffrey Donovan, Brett Gelman, and the late Michael K. Williams are set to star in the upcoming Western/Action film, “Surrounded”. Directed by Anthony Mandler and written by Andrew Pagana and Justin Thomas, the film tells the story of freedwoman and former Buffalo Soldier, Moses “Mo” Washington, as she travels west to […]
Mansa, a new streaming platform that features curated global Black cultural content, has emerged from a year-long development and beta phase. The platform, founded by award-winning filmmakers and actors David Oyelowo, Nate Parker, and Chiké Okonkwo, along with tech entrepreneur and film financier Zak Tanjeloff, offers a free, ad-supported streaming service that showcases content celebrating […]
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to talk about one of the most beloved comedians in recent history: Kenan Thompson. This actor, writer, and comedian has been making us laugh for decades, from his start on Nickelodeon’s “All That” to his current role on “Saturday Night Live.” READ: “Good Burger 2” Officially Greenlit at Paramount+ — […]