Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Gird your loins — Miranda Priestly is back. 20th Century Studios dropped the first teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2, giving audiences a sleek, nostalgia-fueled reunion between Meryl Streep’s icy editor-in-chief and Anne Hathaway’s once-overwhelmed assistant, Andy Sachs. Set to Madonna’s “Vogue,” the teaser opens with Streep’s Priestly strutting down Runway’s glossy hallways in […]
Jayme Lawson is closing out an incredible year with one of 2025’s most anticipated films — Edgar Wright’s The Running Man. The high-octane reimagining of Stephen King’s dystopian thriller stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a man forced into a deadly televised competition, with Lawson portraying Sheila — a grounded, resilient woman whose story redefines […]
Gina Torres has joined the cast of My New Friend Jim, the upcoming dark comedy from filmmaker Ash Avildsen and his Sumerian Pictures, alongside Keith David, Rob Lowe, and Katheryn Winnick. Currently filming in Nevada, the story follows two fathers from completely different worlds who form an unlikely bond while searching for a runaway teenage […]
Tubi is expanding its digital-first programming in a major way. The free ad-supported streamer has announced its first slate of exclusive creator-led series from KevOnStage, Bigg Jah, Rock Squad, TheOneShu, Joey Graceffa, and Dan & Riya, marking a significant milestone in its growing investment in digital storytelling. With more than 100 million monthly active users, […]
FX has ordered a second season of Alien: Earth and extended its relationship with creator/showrunner Noah Hawley under a new overall agreement with Disney Entertainment Television. The renewal cements the franchise’s first TV outing as a long-term play for FX and Hulu in the U.S. (with Disney+ carrying the series in most international territories). Season […]
Detective John Luther is officially back on the case. Netflix has announced a sequel to Luther: The Fallen Sun, with Idris Elba returning as the brooding detective in the next feature film based on the acclaimed BBC crime series created by Neil Cross. Joining him are Ruth Wilson, reprising her fan-favorite role as Alice Morgan, […]
Brandy Norwood is returning to television this holiday season — and she’s keeping it all in the family. The Grammy-winning singer and actress stars alongside her real-life daughter, Sy’Rai Smith, in Lifetime’s upcoming holiday film Christmas Everyday, premiering November 29 at 8 p.m. Joining the mother-daughter duo are Lamman Rucker, Robert C. Riley, Debbi Morgan, […]
Ashley Walters is officially heading to the world of Arrakis—well, way before Arrakis as we know it. The Top Boy star has joined HBO’s Dune: Prophecy for Season 2, stepping into the expanding pre-Atreides chapter of Frank Herbert’s universe. He’ll appear alongside fellow new cast members Indira Varma (Coldwater, The Night Manager) and Tom Hollander […]
Michael B Jordan is entering 2026 with a major honor. The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Michael B. Jordan is the recipient of the Icon Award for his performance in Sinners. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January […]
Mike Tyson, Hard Rock International, and Netflix have teamed up to bring Tyson’s newest live show, Return of the Mike, to a global audience. The one-man show, which explores the boxing legend’s extraordinary life with raw honesty and humor, will be filmed during his December 14, 2025 performance at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino […]