Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
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 […]
Check out the first look images of the upcoming BET Plus dark comedy, Average Joe, led by Deon Cole. The series follows blue-collar plumber Joe Washington, played by Deon Cole, as he uncovers a secret life his father led and the millions of dollars he stole before his death. The dangerous people whose money was […]
Viola Davis and Peter Dinklage are set to captivate audiences once again in a new chapter of the gripping Hunger Games series. The trailer for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” released by Lionsgate, unveils a dystopian prequel that takes us back in time to the origins of the gladiatorial competition that […]
Rihanna made a surprise appearance at Paramount Pictures’CinemaCon and dropped a big announcement: she’s set to play “a little blue badass” in the upcoming The Smurfs Movie. READ: Netflix Sets Fall Date For Heist Thriller Lupin Part 3 — Following Pause in Production Due to Real Robbery Rihanna joins Par and Nickelodeon’s animated feature, which […]
Taye Diggs is set to star 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 […]
Bounce Network, a subsidiary of Scripps, has announced the renewal of the popular dramedy series, Johnson, for its third season. The show, which features a predominantly Black male cast, stars series creator Deji LaRay, Thomas Q. Jones, Philip Smithey, and Derrex Brady with DL Hughley. The new season of Johnson will premiere on August 5 […]