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Hulu and Onyx Collective’s hit drama Reasonable Doubt is officially returning for a second season, and it’s bringing in some fresh talent. Morris Chestnut is joining the show as a series regular. Created and written by Raamla Mohamed, Reasonable Doubt follows Jax as she navigates a challenging murder case, all while dealing with personal struggles […]
Brandon T. Jackson and Jamie Chung have joined Abbie Cornish and Jack Huston in a new feature drama called ‘I’m Beginning To See The Light.’ The film follows a grief-stricken jazz trumpeter named Ezra (Huston) who’s searching for purpose and salvation after the sudden, tragic death of his wife and daughter. When he’s mistaken for […]
Looks like everyones favorite wisecracking superhero is being joined in the MCU by some old friends as sources tell Deadline Karan Soni and Leslie Uggams are joining star Ryan Reynolds in the next Deadpool sequel for Marvel. Soni and Uggams played fan favorites Dopinder and Blind Al that were in the first two installments of […]
FUBU is expanding its reach with a new venture into the streaming industry. The company has partnered with Cinedigm, a leading independent streaming company, to launch the For Us By Us (FUBU) Network. The partnership was spearheaded by FUBU co-founder J. Alexander Martin and producer Roberto “Rush” Evans. The free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) network […]
Roslyn Gentle, Kylie Minogue, Jane Curtin, Eliza Coupe, Julieth Restrepo, Sumalee Montano, James Babson, Izzy Diaz, and Paul Fitzgerald have all been cast to star in the upcoming Netflix series “The Residence” from Shondaland duo Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Uzo Aduba leads the series that also stars previously cast Susan Kelechi Watson, Andre Braugher, […]
Madeleine Stowe and Stephen Rider have joined previously cast Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar in Max’s Original series ‘Welcome to Derry.’ Stowe will have a recurring guest role while Rider is a series regular. The exact plot and all the character details are being kept under wraps, but the official logline […]
Amazon Studios is currently in the process of developing a variety of films and TV shows from MGM’s library, since its $8.5 Billion acquisition of the company last year. These titles include popular titles such as Barbershop, Legally Blonde, Stargate, The Magnificent Seven, Pink Panther, The Thomas Crown Affair, Robocop, and Fame. With Poltergiest rumored […]
Christina Anthony, Ray Santiago, and Melanie J. Newby have joined NBC’s upcoming comedy pilot Non-Evil Twin as series regulars opposite Amber Ruffin. Also written by Ruffin and Kenny Smith, Non-Evil Twin centers around Ruffin’s character, who is forced to take over her sister’s role as the head of a Fortune 500 company, despite her lack […]
It’s a family affair for the upcoming adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Netflix has announced that Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington will star in the upcoming film adaptation of August Wilson’s classic play, The Piano Lesson. Both Jackson and Washington recently finished a run of The Piano Lesson on Broadway, which […]
Keesha Sharp, Demetrius Grosse, Rhyon Nicole Brown, and Akono Dixon lead an all-star cast in the new Mahogany movie, “Spring Breakthrough”, premiering Sunday, April 30th at 7 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Mykelti Williamson directs from a script by Samantha Herman. Alfred E. Rutherford, Topher Fredd, Aria Celeste Castillo, Laticia A King, […]