Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Prime Video’s upcoming limited series The Greatest, chronicling the life of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, has added two more to its cast. Michael Ealy and Kai Parham (Colin in Black and White) are set to join the ensemble led by Jaalen Best, who stars as Ali himself. The series which comes from from executive producer […]
Charlie Cale is back, and yes—she’s still on her bullshit. Peacock has officially dropped the full trailer for season 2 of its Emmy-winning original series Poker Face, and it’s serving up a whole new batch of twisted mysteries, eccentric guest stars, and the same sharp-edged wit we’ve come to expect from the human lie detector […]
Marriage, mayhem, and a whole lot of passive aggression — The Roses is coming for the crown of messiest on-screen breakup this year. Directed by Jay Roach (Bombshell, Meet the Parents) and written by Tony McNamara (The Favourite, Poor Things), The Roses is Searchlight Pictures’ latest satirical black comedy adaptation of Warren Adler’s 1981 novel […]
Peacock is clearing the court. The NBCUniversal streamer has officially canceled Mr. Throwback and Based on a True Story, marking the end of the road for both comedies. Mr. Throwback, which debuted in August 2024, starred Adam Pally as Danny Grossman, a down-on-his-luck sports memorabilia dealer seeking a comeback by reconnecting with his former sixth-grade […]
Get ready to chase waterfalls onstage. CrazySexyCool, the upcoming musical celebrating the iconic journey of TLC, is officially set to make its world premiere at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. in June 2026 — with a Broadway run already in the cards. The production, billed as a “(mostly true) story of unshakable sisterhood,” centers on […]
“Did you miss…” Varnell Hill? If so, good news: Varnell Hill is back. BET+ has officially greenlit Varnell Hill, a new comedy series centered around Tommy Davidson as the eccentric talk show host he made famous in a single, unforgettable two-part episode of Martin. The series will pick up with Varnell behind the scenes of […]
If you didn’t already want to see Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s press run might just change your mind. And I mean that in the best way. Sinners is a Southern Gothic supernatural horror film that’s giving genre, grit, and generational trauma—all wrapped in a cinematic love letter to storytelling. Set in the 1930s South, the film […]
Max just dropped the official trailer for And Just Like That Season 3, and as always, the drama, the fashion, and the complicated love lives are returning in full swing — minus a couple familiar faces. Premiering May 29, the Sex and the City sequel kicks off its third chapter with big shifts and even […]
NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor—arguably one of the most electrifying and game-changing defensive players in football history—is getting the full biopic treatment. Stoked Sports & Entertainment has locked in the life rights to NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor through an exclusive deal with BEL Productions — and they are gearing up to roll out […]
Halle Bailey and Lilli Cooper are set to star in A24’s upcoming untitled musical comedy, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. The film, which began production earlier this month, follows a reserved woman (played by Julianne Moore) who is unexpectedly cast in a local community theater musical. As she immerses herself in the role, her off-stage […]