Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Apple Studios is stepping further into the sci-fi space. The company has officially greenlit Liminal, a sci-fi action-thriller directed by Louis Leterrier, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Vanessa Kirby set to lead. The film is based on the AWA graphic novel Telepaths, created by J. Michael Straczynski, alongside Steve Epting and Brian Reber. While plot […]
Damson Idris is stepping into a new lane, and this time it is high-stakes espionage inside one of the most powerful buildings in the world. The Snowfall breakout has been tapped to lead and executive produce The Lord’s Day, Netflix’s upcoming political thriller series based on the 2007 novel by Michael Dobbs. Set during the […]
We’re finally seeing the quiet part said out loud, but it’s not new. Award-winning filmmaker Nina Lee has revealed that multiple studios are holding off on supporting her completed romantic comedy while they wait to see how You, Me & Tuscany performs at the box office. The situation underscores how Black-led projects are still being […]
We now know who’s stepping into the unknown alongside Danielle Deadwyler. Himesh Patel has officially joined Hulu’s The X-Files reboot pilot, starring opposite Deadwyler in the Ryan Coogler-directed reimagining of the cult-classic sci-fi series. The project, which recently received a pilot greenlight, comes from Onyx Collective and 20th Television, with Jennifer Yale set as showrunner. […]
Malcolm D. Lee is bringing a psychological thriller to one of the biggest stages in Black film. His latest film Strung, led by Chloe Bailey, has been selected as the opening night film for the 30th annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach. The film will make its world premiere at ABFF before debuting […]
Kate Hudson is back, but this time Isla Gordon isn’t stepping into the job, she’s fighting to keep it. Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Running Point Season 2, with the basketball comedy returning April 23. If Season 1 was about Isla proving she could lead, Season 2 is about what happens when everyone […]
Wendell Pierce is stepping into a dual role as executive producer and narrator for Thibodeauxville – The Story of the Thibodaux Massacre: Race, Riot, and Resilience, a feature documentary directed by Christina Hill that aims to bring necessary attention to one of the deadliest labor massacres in American history. Currently in post-production, the film revisits […]
HBO is officially pulling back the curtain on its highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series reboot — and it’s coming sooner than expected. The network has released the first teaser trailer and a slate of first-look images, while also confirming that the series will debut Christmas Day 2026 on HBO Max. The first season is […]
Hillman College continues to grow. Netflix has announced another round of casting for its highly anticipated A Different World sequel series, bringing back two more familiar faces while adding new names to the next generation stepping onto campus. Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman are officially returning, reprising their roles as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor and Colonel Bradford […]
Reasonable Doubt is heading into Season 4 with even higher stakes — and a few new faces that are sure to shake things up. The Onyx Collective series at Hulu has added Meagan Good and Durrell “Tank” Babbs as series regulars, joining Emayatzy Corinealdi’s Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart as her world continues to spiral both inside […]