Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Angela Bassett recently spoke about her career at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 9th. During the conversation with Roger Durling, the festival’s executive director, Bassett discussed her role as Katherine Jackson in the 1992 miniseries “The Jacksons: An American Dream.” Bassett revealed that when she was auditioning for the role, her agents […]
The Starz comedy series, Run the World season 2 will premiere on Friday, May 26 at 9:30/8:30c. Created, written and executive produced by Leigh Davenport, Run the World centers on thirty-something, loyal best friends – played by Corbin Reid, Bresha Webb and Amber Stevens West — who live, work and play in Harlem as they […]
Apple’s upcoming crime drama series, Sinking Spring, is adding six more talented actors to its already impressive cast. Ving Rhames, Dustin Nguyen, Nesta Cooper, Idris Debrand, Liz Caribel, and Will Pullen join previously cast Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Mando, Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, and Amir Arison to complete the ensemble. READ: Zazie Beetz to Star […]
Searchlight Pictures has struck gold with its recent acquisition of the body-building feature, Magazine Dreams, led by Jonathan Majors, who has been making waves in the film industry. Elijah Bynum wrote and directed Magazine Dreams which also stars Taylour Paige, Haley Bennett, Mike O’Hearn, Harrison Page and Harriet Sansom Harris. READ: Keke Palmer, Jermaine Crawford, […]
Amber Ruffin has received her first pilot order from NBC for a new comedy, Non-Evil Twin, which she will star in and write. The multi-camera pilot 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 of business knowledge and familiarity […]
Lifetime is bringing a slew of new original movies to its spring slate, premiering eight new films back-to-back from March 4 through April 15. The network recently announced the addition of six original films to accompany previously announced projects “Black Girl Missing” starring Garcelle Beauvais and “Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story.” READ: Kym Whitley, […]
Mike Colter who starred as Louis Gaspare in ‘Plane’ will reprise his role to lead its upcoming sequel ‘Ship.’ The sequel will pick up from where the first movie left off with Gaspare disappearing into the jungles of Jolo Island. Despite managing to commandeer a fishing boat to escape the Philippines, the media attention surrounding […]
The 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors has announced the honorees for this year’s awards ceremony. The 2023 ABFF Honors will celebrate the achievements of some of the most influential individuals in the entertainment industry. This year’s honorees include Kerry Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Charles D. King, Janelle Monáe, and the film Eve’s Bayou. […]
Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara, and Laurence Fishburne are set to star in ‘The Little Bedroom. It is the English-language remake of the Swiss film, “La Petite Chambre.” Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond, the writer-director duo who created the original film, will return to write and direct the remake, which is a story about life, hope, […]
It’s a new week, and that means a new batch of trailers and movie releases to look forward to! Here are the exciting TV and movie trailers and releases that dropped this week, Feb 13, 2023. Check out the trailers and let us know what you are looking forward to watching. PS. We’re adding new […]