Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Netflix has officially set a premiere date for Ruth and Boaz, the first film from Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin’s faith-based creative partnership with the streamer. The modern-day love story will debut globally on September 26, 2025. Directed by Trees of Peace filmmaker Alanna Brown, Ruth and Boaz reimagines the biblical love story through the […]
The courtroom drama is heating back up. Reasonable Doubt, the critically acclaimed legal thriller from Onyx Collective, will officially return to Hulu for its third season on September 18, and we’ve got a first look at what’s ahead. Series star Emayatzy Corinealdi returns as powerhouse defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart, and this season, she’s joined […]
Black Hollywood has shaped every part of the industry — from comedy clubs and TV screens to horror flicks and Oscar stages. These 10 documentaries spotlight the creators, moments, and movements that changed the game. Some honor the pioneers who demanded to be seen, others unpack the cultural shifts that redefined genres. Together, they offer […]
Christine Horn is adding another comedy to her resume. The Classified and BMF actress has joined Netflix’s upcoming scripted series Free Bert in a recurring role. Led by comedian Bert Kreischer — who also co-created the show and plays a fictionalized version of himself — Free Bert follows the shirtless, wild-card comedian as he attempts […]
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Mississippi’s boldest Lieutenant Governor is back — and she’s got a new title to prove it. Tyler Perry’s first Netflix comedy series is entering its second chapter with a brand-new name: Miss Governor. Formerly titled She The People, the series stars Terri J. Vaughn as Antoinette Dunkerson, a no-nonsense politician navigating messy family dynamics, relentless […]
Taye Diggs, Zatima’s Sydney Mitchell, and The Oval’s Moritz J. Williams are teaming up for Another Man’s Wife, an indie romance drama that explores love, sacrifice, and the price of survival. Directed by rising filmmaker Viere NiBlack-Gray and written by Briana Cole, the film follows Brendan (Diggs), a wealthy man who makes a life-altering proposal […]
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has officially unveiled its 2026 Hollywood Walk of Fame class — and it’s packed with legendary names across film, TV, music, sports, and live performance. This year’s list honors 35 cultural contributors whose work has helped shape entertainment as we know it. Among the inductees: beloved character actor Keith David, […]
Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas is making streaming history. BET+ revealed today that the new drama series has officially become the most-watched original series in the platform’s history—and it’s only halfway through its eight-episode debut season. Starring LeToya Luckett, Khadeen Indréa, Porscha Coleman, Briana Price, and Jennifer Sears, Divorced Sistas follows five close-knit friends—Rasheda, Geneva, Naomi, […]
Aziza Scott is the latest talent to join Italianna, Universal Pictures and Will Packer Productions’ upcoming project that’s quietly building into one of 2026’s most anticipated films. She joins previously announced leads Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, along with Marco Calvani. Details about Scott’s role are under wraps, but the addition of the One of […]
Thirty years after Crimson Tide first hit theaters, a sequel to the 1995 submarine thriller is officially in early development, with original producer Jerry Bruckheimer eyeing Denzel Washington to reprise his role. Bruckheimer revealed the news on The Rich Eisen Show, teasing that “a really good director and writer” are currently in talks with the […]