Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
NCIS marked its 500th episode with a major loss, killing off Director Leon Vance and closing out Rocky Carroll’s 18-season run on the long-running CBS series. The milestone episode follows the agency facing a shutdown threat from the Department of Defense, with Vance stepping in to defend both the team and NCIS itself. After helping […]
A new stand-up special spotlighting Caribbean voices is on the way. Work Wit’ Me, led by Bahamian comedian Jaquay “DasQuay” Adderley, is currently in post-production and slated for distribution in 2026. The special was filmed in Nassau, Bahamas, at the Diplomat Center in front of a crowd of more than 1,200 attendees. Directed and produced […]
HBO Max is continuing to build out its upcoming cop drama American Blue, adding Kelly Jenrette, Carlito Olivero, and Onye Eme-Akwari to the cast alongside lead Milo Ventimiglia. American Blue centers on Brian “Milk” Milkovich (Ventimiglia), a Joliet, Illinois native who returns home in an attempt to both redeem himself and stabilize a struggling police […]
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is continuing her run of standout roles, this time heading to broadcast television. The Oscar-nominated actress has joined CBS’ upcoming drama Einstein as a series regular, stepping into a key role alongside Matthew Gray Gubler and Melissa Fumero. The casting adds even more weight to a series that’s already positioning itself as a […]
2006 was a year that quietly delivered some of the most memorable movies and TV shows of the decade. From Oscar-winning performances to breakout Disney Channel originals, from gritty urban dramas to big-budget action blockbusters, the year’s slate reflected a culture in motion. Black storytellers, stars, and creators were making their mark both in front […]
Sony is switching up the game plan for its next Jumanji installment — and it’s a strategic one. The studio has pushed the release of the Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart-led threequel to December 25, moving it two weeks from its original December 11 debut. The shift places the film after the highly anticipated box […]
Jesse Williams, Alicia Keys, and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean are all officially on board as executive producers of Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story, adding even more cultural weight to a documentary that’s already making a strong run on the festival circuit. Directed by Yemi Bamiro, the feature-length documentary tells the story of Kwame […]
Paramount+ is keeping School Spirits in session. The streamer has officially renewed the supernatural teen drama for a fourth season, following a high-stakes Season 3 finale that left Maddie’s world more complicated—and dangerous—than ever. The renewal comes as School Spirits continues to build momentum, with its third season closing out on March 4 with a […]
The Federal Communications Commission’s approval of Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna marks a turning point—not just for local television, but for the broader media landscape. With the deal now cleared, Nexstar is positioned to become the largest owner of local television stations in the United States, controlling nearly 260 stations across 44 […]
Quintessa Swindell has joined the cast of Deep Cuts, the upcoming A24 film from writer-director Sean Durkin. Swindell joins newly announced cast additions Abubakr Ali, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Gaby Hoffmann. Character details are being kept under wraps. As previously announced, Cailee Spaeny, Drew Starkey, and Ariela Barer also star. Based on Holly Brickley’s debut […]