Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Amandla Stenberg is joining the Star Wars universe. Stenberg is set to lead the upcoming Disney Plus live-action Star Wars series, series The Acolyte. The mystery-thriller hails from Leslye Headland and will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. For context, […]
Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Charles Randolph-Wright and teaming up to tell Sidney Poitier’s life story on Broadway. Titled “Sidney,” the show will trace Poitier’s upbringing on Cat Island in the Bahamas to his rise to become America’s most revered actor and activist. The play “explores the nature of sacrifice and commitment, pride and humility and the […]
Yolanda Adams and Serayah have been tapped as leads in the music-driven drama series Kingdom Business for BET plus. In addition to their leading roles, both Adams and Serayah will be featured in musical performances. The eight-episode series explores the gospel music industry through the lenses of family, faith, love and the redemptive power of […]
Channing Tatum is returning to the Magic Mike franchise for Magic Mike’s Last Dance, and bringing Thandiwe Newton along for the ride. READ: May The Fourth Be With You: 30 Black Star Wars Actors You Should Know According to The Hollywood Reporter the Westworld star is in negotiations to star in the third installment. Details […]
Tyler Perry’s Sistas has produced its first spinoff titled Zatima, centered on fan favorites Zac and Fatima (portrayed by Devale Ellis and Crystal Hayslett). READ: A Madea Homecoming: Tyler Perry is Bringing Madea Out of Retirement For Netflix Film BET+ gave a 10-episode series for Zatima in which Ellis and Hayslett will reprise their roles […]
A movie musical, titled Brotherly, based on legendary R&B group Boyz II Men’s music catalog is in the works at Amazon Studios. And according to Variety, Malcolm D. Lee is in talks to direct and produce the film. READ: H.E.R. and Corey Hawkins Cast in The Color Purple Musical Film — Blitz Bazawule to Direct […]
Netflix is turning viral text exchange between grandmother accidentally inviting a stranger to thanksgiving into a movie called The Thanksgiving Text. READ: 25 Days to X Mas: 25 Christmas Movies with Black Cast or Leads to Watch Just about everyone knows the story, in 2016 Jamal Hinton posted screenshots of a text exchange between him […]
Laverne Cox and Keith Powers are set to star in the dystopian fantasy film Uglies for Netflix. Joey King, Brianne Tju and Chase Stokes are also cast in the film which is based on the first installment of Scott Westerfeld’s dystopian YA book series. READ: Deborah Cox to Recur in HBO Max’s Limited Series Station […]
Movie remakes is a trend that has Hollywood in a chokehold. Whether we love the projects or not, they are happening. And whether we always want to admit it or not, there isn’t one fixed direction on how one story can be told, especially when adapted to match the times we are in. Currently we […]
And another one… Calmatic, who just finished production for the House Party reboot has been tapped to direct White Men Can’t Jump remake for 20th Century. READ: Anthony Hemingway to Direct The Preacher’s Wife Remake — Courtney B. Vance to Reprise Role Kenya Barris and Doug Hall co-wrote the new script however details on the […]