Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
As Black-ish bows out after eight seasons, Freeform has renewed its spin-off Grown-ish for a fifth season. And Marcus Scribner who plays Andre Johnson Jr aka Junior on Black-ish will segue over to the college-driven series. According to the network, Scribner will reprise his role as Andre Johnson Jr. as he embarks on his own […]
Skye Townsend has been upped to a series regular for the third season of Robin Thede’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. Created, written by and starring Thede, A Black Lady Sketch Show consists of comedic sketches performed by a main cast of Black women comedians including producer and creator Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Quinta Brunson (season […]
Will Smith and Michael B Jordan are sharing the screen for the first time for the sequel to I Am Legend. Both are also producing the post-apocalyptic action thriller film for Warner Bros. The original screenwriter Akiva Goldsman will return to pen the sequel and also will produce. Outside of that, there aren’t any other […]
14 actresses who played Catwoman whether it be on TV, in a film, or lent their voice for the role. Catwoman’s real name is Selina Kyle and was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. She first appeared in DC Comics’ Batman #1 (spring 1940) as “The Cat.” She is depicted as an anti-heroine and […]
J.B. Smoove and Kamaia Fairburn join the cast of Netflix’s untitled Blockbuster comedy series in a recurring role. Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur, and Olga Merediz have also been cast as series regulars. Netflix gave the comedy a 10-episode order, created by Vanessa Ramos. The single-cam ensemble workplace comedy follows the staff of the last Blockbuster […]
Damson Idris is going from drug kingpin in Snowfall to sports agent Rich Paul in upcoming project. While visiting Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, the British actor revealed he will be portraying the sports agent and entrepreneur. Most notably, Rich Paul is known as Lebron James’ sports agent who has consistently helped James’ success since […]
BET is developing a Murder Inc documentary series on the famed record label. Michael J. Payton is directing the original, five-part series will chronicle the rise and sudden fall of Murder Inc. Records and its founder Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo. It will also explore labels redemption over recent years. Each episode of the Murder Inc […]
Kiersey Clemons has been cast in the lead role of Tayarisha Poe’s film The Young Wife. Sheryl Lee Ralph, Brandon Michael Hall, Kelly Marie Tran, Aida Osman, and Leon Bridges (who will make his acting debut) have been cast. Michaela Watkins, Judith Light, Aya Cash, Lukita Maxwell, Sandy Honig, Connor Paolo, and Jon Rudnitsky round […]
Broadway is celebrating James Earl Jones’ legacy by naming a Broadway theatre after him. The Shubert Organization announced on Wednesday that New York’s Cort Theatre, which has been called the Cort since the day it opened in 1912, will be renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre, in honor of the famed actor. Located on 48th […]
Essence is honoring four actresses who are making and have made their marks on-screen in unforgettable ways at its 15th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Under the theme The Black Cinematic Universe, Damson Idris will host this years award ceremony that will honor Nia Long, Aunjanue Ellis, Quinta Brunson, and Chanté Adams. READ: Octavia […]