Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Sterling Hampton IV is stepping into narrative filmmaking with Inauguration Day, a coming-of-age dramedy set on the day Barack Obama was sworn in as the first Black president of the United States. The film follows a group of Black high school students attending a predominantly white institution, navigating their own sense of identity and belonging […]
BET+ is delivering six new original films that celebrate love, family, redemption, and holiday spirit. From romantic comedies to heartfelt dramas, the streamer continues its tradition of centering Black storytelling during the most wonderful time of the year. Beginning November 20, BET+ will unwrap a lineup featuring Christmas By Design, Son of the Preacher, Love […]
Newly launched distributor Row K Entertainment has set a 2026 release date for Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire, the tense, character-driven true-crime drama that has already earned acclaim on the festival circuit. The film will receive an Oscar-qualifying run on Dec. 12, followed by a limited release Jan. 9 and wide release Jan. 16, […]
Five months after Lionsgate opened its fan casting call to the public, one aspiring actor’s dream just became reality. Devon Singletary, a Florida-based actor and filmmaker, has been selected to appear in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, arriving in theaters November 20, 2026. The announcement was shared via The Hunger Games official Instagram […]
The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival returns to Howard University from November 6–8, 2025, spotlighting a new generation of storytellers who continue to shape the future of Black cinema and television. Now in its third year, the nation’s only film festival dedicated to HBCU-educated filmmakers and content creators is set to deliver an inspiring three-day […]
After Michael B. Jordan’s reported talks to step into the role of undercover detective Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs, Universal may have found his partner in crime. Deadline reports that Austin Butler is in early negotiations to play James “Sonny” Crockett — the character made iconic by Don Johnson in Michael Mann’s 1980s Miami Vice series. If […]
The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival will officially kick off on Thursday, November 6th, with Café Mocha Radio’s 15th Anniversary Salute THEM Awards — a night of Soulidarity at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. This milestone Crystal Anniversary marks 15 years of Café Mocha Radio, the nationally syndicated show known as “radio from […]
Cue & Coda Films — the indie studio behind Twisted Hearts — is venturing into new terrain with Harry Hines, a neo-noir sci-fi crime thriller arriving in theaters February 2026. The film follows private investigator Dominic Blackwood (Dr. Jay Barnett) and scientist Dr. Sianna Cross (Dawn Halfkenny) as they uncover a string of murders tied […]
Season 2 of BET’s hit dramedy is officially in the can — and creator Diarra Kilpatrick says it’s something special. Diarra Kilpatrick took to Instagram to announce that filming has wrapped on the second season of Diarra From Detroit, posting a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos and a heartfelt message to the cast and crew. “And […]
Jodie Turner-Smith has joined the cast of Brides, the upcoming horror feature from Watcher director Chloe Okuno, now filming in Budapest. Set in 1961, the film follows Sally Bishop (Olivia Cooke) and her husband as they embark on a trip through Northern Italy. When their car breaks down, they find refuge at a remote villa […]