Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Debbie Allen is set to direct the play “Fetch Clay, Make Man,” with Lebron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill company attached to produce, and Center Theatre Group working alongside them. The play is set to play at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, with performances from June 18 to July 16, 2023, and the […]
Glynn Turman has been added to the cast of Warner Bros and New Line’s Civil War Western drama, Horizon: An American Saga, joining previously announced actors Kathleen Quinlan and Giovanni Ribisi. Kevin Costner is both directing and starring in the film, alongside Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Ella Hunt, Will Patton, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman and […]
Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat is set to produce the upcoming film Xeno, which will star Omari Hardwick, Trae Romano, and Lulu Wilson. Matthew Loren Oates wrote and will direct the film, which is scheduled to begin production in Albuquerque on May 8th. READ: Omari Hardwick, Elise Neal, TJ Atoms to star in Phels High The plot […]
LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Production Company is set to release a new episode Recipe for Change and it is bringing together our favorite people Black Men! The show brings together celebrities, chefs, activists, and creators for important conversations around the dinner table. The latest installment, Recipe for Change: Celebrating Black Men, focuses on […]
Brian Tyree Henry, Laurence Fishuburne, and Keegan Michael Key are among six key voice cast for the upcoming Transfomers One animated movie from Paramount Animation, Hasbro, and eOne. Scheduled for release on July 19, 2024, the film also stars Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, and Jon Hamm. READ: Nicki Minaj to Executive Produce and Star in […]
I had the privilege of speaking with Tayo Amos, the director of this season’s “Chicago Fire,” episode titled “Danger Is All Around.” Tayo’s directorial debut on broadcast TV is a significant milestone, and it was made possible through NBCU’s Female Forward directing program. The program aims to create gender parity in the director’s chair by […]
Keesha Sharp is joining Taye Diggs in the upcoming true crime film series, Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy, which will debut on BET+ later this year. The announcement was made by Mona Scott-Young of Monami Productions and Eric Tomosunas of Swirl Films, who will produce the series. Courtney Miller will direct the series, with Gregory […]
On National Superhero Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate the incredible black superheroes that have graced our screens and comic book pages over the years. READ: 15 TV Shows and Movies That Highlight Mental Health Issues in the Black Community Black superheroes have been some of the most exciting, dynamic, and empowering characters in the […]
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Josh Bonzie and Jayden Elijah about their roles in the Hulu series ‘Saint X’. ‘Saint X’ is an adaptation of Alexis Schaitkin’s novel of the same name and was developed by developed by Leila Gerstein for Hulu. The series follows the aftermath of a young woman’s mysterious […]
Netflix’s critically acclaimed series, Top Boy, will be returning to the streaming platform for its third and final season in September 2023. The announcement was made with the release of a teaser asset for the upcoming season, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the final chapter. Regular cast members Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine […]