Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Interesting, out of all the TV shows that premiered in 20 years ago, only NCIS is still on air. Check out the 25 tv shows that premiered in 2003 below YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Feeling Nostalgic Yet? 44 Movies Celebrating Their 20th Anniversary in 2023 All of Us Loosely based on Will and Jada […]
Mekhi Phifer to co-star in the upcoming action thriller The Silent Hour. He will star alongside Joel Kinnaman, Mark Strong, and Sandra Mae Frank. Brad Anderson is directing from an original screenplay by Dan Hall. READ: Meet the Full Cast: Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, Ebony Obsidian Among 16 to Join Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight The […]
Bounce in partnership with MGM ordered 16 episodes of the original comedy series, Act Your Age starring Kym Whitley and Tisha Campbell. Yvette Nicole Brown is guest starring in the series which follows three women as they try to figure out how to adjust to life in their 50s. READ: There’s an 8 Mile TV […]
Updated Jan 15, 2026 Happy Martin Luther King Weekend! His legacy has been remembered through the decades since his work for civil rights and well after his passing. It has been remembered through his actual speeches, stories told, music, TV shows, and movies. As we celebrate his memory on his birthday weekend check out the […]
Updated in Jan 2024 Regina King is a force in Hollywood, not just in front of the camera but behind it. With a career spanning decades as an award-winning actress, King has seamlessly transitioned into directing, crafting impactful narratives across TV and film. From emotionally charged episodes of beloved series like Insecure and This Is […]
Onyx Collective made a straight to series order on a Black Twitter docuseries. Prentice Penny is on board to direct the docu-series. Black Twitter (w/t) is a three-part docuseries based on Jason Parham’s widely read 2021 Wired article, “A People’s History of Black Twitter.” The documentary will chart the rise, the movements, the voices and […]
Gabourey Sidibe is dialing up her next TV role with the Onyx Collective. Onyx ordered the pilot for Gabourey Sidibe’s phone sex comedy 1266. READ: Tracee Ellis Ross Joins Eddie Murphy in Holiday Comedy Candy Cane Lane Inspired by Sidibe’s true-life story, the series follows Gabby Brixton, who is living at home, making small attempts […]
Danielle Pinnock (Ghost) is the latest star to join Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in the star-studded holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane. Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd also star in the film. Reginald Hudlin is attached to direct the film for Prime Video. […]
Morgan Freeman is the latest to join the cast of Paramount+’s original limited series Lioness. He joins alongside series leads Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Laysla De Oliveira. READ: [TRAILER] Spinning Gold: Wiz Khalifa, Tayla Parx, Ledisi and Star in Biopic About Casablanca Records Lioness is based on a real-life CIA program and follows Cruz […]
Spike Lee, in partnership with The Gersh Agency, created the Spike Fellows Program. The Spike Fellows Program is based on the principle that access plus exposure will create opportunities. And the fellowship is in support of Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) HBCU students: Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. READ: 15 Actors Whose […]