Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
UPDATED from our original announcement of ABFF’s lineup ABFF is not playing when it comes to its 30th anniversary celebration. The American Black Film Festival just unveiled an additional slate of speakers, screenings, conversations, and immersive experiences for its 2026 “Homecoming” celebration, and the lineup is stacked with some of the biggest names across television, […]
The Oval is officially coming to an end. BET has dropped the trailer and confirmed that Tyler Perry’s political drama will return for its seventh and final season on Tuesday, May 20, with new episodes rolling out weekly through September 30. The final season will premiere on Paramount+ at 12 AM PT/3 AM ET, followed […]
The network just announced a partnership with aTwist to develop and distribute microseries across linear and vertical platforms. Here’s why it matters. BET is making its first formal move into the microdrama space. The network announced today a partnership with aTwist, the U.S.-based microseries studio and platform formerly known as MicroCo, to develop and distribute […]
Will Smith is stepping into a new high-stakes role with Supermax, a propulsive action-thriller now officially set up at Amazon MGM Studios in a deal reportedly valued around $70 million. Directed by David Gordon Green, the project will skip theaters entirely and head straight to Prime Video as part of Amazon’s global rights acquisition from […]
Noel Braham is bringing his debut feature Angel City to the Cannes Market this year through Braham Entertainment. The cast includes Bria Samoné Henderson, Tonya Pinkins, Chris Kattan, Stakiah Lynn Washington, Helen Madelyn Kim, Roxanne Beckford, Dwight Hicks, and Kim Estes. Written, directed, produced by, and starring Braham, the film centers on a second-generation immigrant […]
Special Needs Network (SNN) will honor Yvette Nicole Brown, Renata Simril, and Dani Bowman at the 18th Annual A Pink Pump Affair: Carnival on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, recognizing their work advancing advocacy, access, and opportunity across entertainment, philanthropy, and disability inclusion. Yvette Nicole Brown will receive the […]
Roy Wood Jr. is sticking with the headlines — and the punchlines. CNN has officially renewed Have I Got News For You for a fifth season, bringing back Wood Jr. alongside team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black for another round of political satire and chaotic news commentary. The new season is set to […]
Apple TV has renewed Margo’s Got Money Troubles for a second season, the streamer announced ahead of the Season 1 finale, which arrives May 20. The critically acclaimed comedy stars Elle Fanning as Margo, a college dropout who turns to OnlyFans to support herself and her newborn baby while contending with a custody battle, mounting […]
Mike Epps is extending his long-running run with Netflix after the massive success of his fifth special, Mike Epps: Delusional, which delivered his strongest platform debut yet with nearly 4 million views in its first week. The streamer has officially closed a deal for two additional stand-up specials from Epps, slated for release in 2028 […]
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and producer Ledisi is officially heading back to Broadway — this time in her first principal role. Ledisi has joined the cast of the new Broadway musical Wanted as Tallulah Clarke, the mother of legendary sisters Mary and Martha Clarke. The production, formerly titled Gun & Powder, will begin previews October […]