Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
When BET announced its first-ever Board of Advisors earlier this month, the message was clear: the network wanted leaders who have not only shaped culture, but understand where it’s headed next. Now, that vision is expanding with the addition of Keke Palmer. The actress, producer, entrepreneur, host, and recording artist has officially joined BET’s newly […]
A24 has unveiled the first trailer for The Debut, the latest directorial effort from Jesse Eisenberg following the critical success of A Real Pain. Written and directed by Eisenberg, the R-rated musical comedy stars Julianne Moore as Mona Friedman, a reserved housewife whose life takes an unexpected turn when she’s cast in a small role […]
UK-based production company Wall of Entertainment is heading stateside, launching two original series on Tubi this summer alongside a dedicated channel featuring over 100 episodes of its programming. Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment has built its catalog across reality, comedy, game show, dating, cooking, sketch and drama. […]
The cast of Universal and Illumination’s upcoming animated feature Not Alone just got even more stacked. Emmy winner Lamorne Morris (Fargo, Spider-Noir) has joined the voice cast alongside previously announced stars Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez, with the news dropping out of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Chalamet, making his feature animation debut, will […]
Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams-Lee is not slowing down. BET Studios announced today an expanded exclusive overall deal with the comedian, actress, creator, and executive producer, one that stretches her creative footprint across BET’s platforms, Paramount’s broader portfolio, and third-party studios. The multi-year agreement covers developing, producing, writing, and performing in original programming, and it signals […]
Starting today, Instagram is making a serious play for the living room. The Meta-owned platform announced that Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung Smart TVs across the U.S., covering 2020 model year devices and newer. Combined with its existing presence on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV, Instagram is now accessible across the […]
HBO is doubling down on one of its biggest recent hits, and the creative team behind the cameras for Season 2 of Task is making a statement all its own. The network has set an all-women directing lineup for the second season of its critically acclaimed crime drama, with returning director and executive producer Salli […]
Emmy-nominated actor O.T. Fagbenle has joined the cast of Eleven Missing Days, the mystery thriller inspired by Agatha Christie’s real-life disappearance, where he will play Christie’s eccentric publisher, Allen Lane. He joins Vincent Cassel and Felicity Jones, with filming currently underway in the UK. The film is directed by Bertie Ellwood, marking a reunion with […]
Twenty years after Nick Persons first loaded Suzanne’s kids into his Lincoln Navigator, he is back. And this time, he has grandkids. Ice Cube and Nia Long are reuniting for Are They Gone Yet?, the third installment in the Are We There Yet? franchise, currently in early development after being acquired by Skydance Sports. The […]
The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture will pay tribute to the enduring legacy of late R&B icon Aaliyah with a special performance curated by longtime collaborator and friend Missy Elliott. Set for Sunday, July 5, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, the tribute will serve as the centerpiece of ESSENCE Flowers, the festival’s annual […]