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Asjha Cooper has joined the cast of Power Book III: Raising Kanan for the show’s fifth and final season, playing a character introduced as Tiana, a call girl working for Flossie Siegel (Leslie Grossman). The July 3 episode revealed that Tiana’s legal name is Jarita, a reveal that will resonate with longtime fans of the […]

The African American Film Critics Association has named its winners for the eighth annual AAFCA TV Honors, with Paradise and Shrinking taking the top drama and comedy prizes, respectively. Hulu’s Paradise claimed Best Drama for the second consecutive year, with Sterling K. Brown also defending his title as Best Actor for his role in the […]

The trailer has arrived for Route 187, a four-part mystery drama created, written, and directed by Mark E. Swinton under Tyler Perry Studios, set to premiere exclusively on Paramount+ on September 16. The series stars Chris Livingston, Tavi Lee, Elijah Collins, Tonia Jackson, Rico Ball, Lawrence Robinson, Rona Dana, Cuyle Carvin, and Javen Lewis, among […]

LaRoyce Hawkins is leaving Chicago P.D. as a series regular after 13 seasons, Variety reports. Though his run as a series regular has come to an end, Hawkins will return to wrap up his character Kevin Atwater’s storyline in the first two or three episodes of the upcoming Season 14 before making his final exit. […]

The 2026 BET Awards came home. Hosted by comedian and cultural phenomenon Druski, Culture’s Biggest Night posted its strongest performance since 2019, growing across every platform from television ratings to social media to live attendance. On television, the broadcast ranked as the highest-rated BET Awards on BET since 2019 among adults 18-49, with P18-49 impressions […]

Lifetime is making its first foray into microdrama. Tides of Temptation, executive produced by Taye Diggs, will premiere July 7 on Microhouse Films, Diggs’ new mobile-first vertical platform launching the same day with six additional titles yet to be revealed. The series is the first of five vertical projects set as part of a partnership […]

Bumpy Johnson’s story is getting the ending it deserves. MGM+ has ordered a two-hour series finale for Godfather of Harlem, the crime drama starring Forest Whitaker as the legendary 1960s Harlem gangster, closing the book on a run that helped define the network’s identity. Production gets underway July 10 at the show’s Brooklyn set. In […]

Neon has given a Dec. 11 release date to Clarissa, the Cannes breakout drama from twin-brother directing duo Arie and Chuko Esiri, with new images from the critically acclaimed film now available. A bold reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s landmark 1925 novel Mrs. Dalloway, the film transposes the story from 1920s London to present-day Lagos, following […]

Netflix has set a Sept. 9 premiere date for Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again?, the long-awaited third installment in the beloved franchise, with first look images now available showing the returning ensemble alongside newcomer Taraji P. Henson. The comedy-drama brings back Perry, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith, […]

Danny Glover has publicly shared for the first time that he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease. The 79-year-old “Lethal Weapon” star spoke with former NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt in an exclusive interview that aired July 1 on TODAY, accompanied by his family. He also opens up in this week’s issue of People […]