Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Apple TV+ has unveiled the premiere date and first-look images for Smoke, an intense new crime drama from acclaimed writer and executive producer Dennis Lehane. Inspired by true events, Smoke follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen (Egerton) and police detective Michelle Calderone (Emmy nominee Jurnee Smollett) as they track down a pair of serial arsonists whose […]
Leslie Odom Jr. is stepping back into the role that changed everything. Nine years after his final bow, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor is returning to Broadway’s Hamilton this fall to reprise his iconic portrayal of Aaron Burr. The limited engagement kicks off Tuesday, September 9 and runs through Sunday, November 23 at the […]
The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is set to light up New Orleans once again from Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6 — and this year’s message is personal: We Are Made Like This. Anthony Anderson and Kenny Burns will host the three-day celebration, which returns to honor the 55th anniversary […]
Game. Set. Legacy. Serena Williams is bringing her championship mindset behind the scenes as executive producer for Carrie Soto Is Back, a series adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling tennis novel. Written and executive produced by Amanda Kate Shuman (The Wheel of Time, Berlin Station), Carrie Soto Is Back follows the rise, fall, and defiant […]
For the first time in its nearly 80-year history, a fully Nigerian production is heading to the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival—and it’s about time. Produced by Fatherland Productions in co-production with Element Pictures, and in collaboration with MUBI and Crybaby, My Father’s Shadow marks a definitive turning point in how far Nigerian […]
Ryan Coogler is pulling no punches when it comes to Sinners. The award-winning filmmaker sat down with Sway on Sway’s Universe to speak passionately about why he made the film, the cinematic experience he’s chasing, and why audiences need to get to the theaters now—not later. “For me, I just wanted to make something that, […]
Broadway and Off-Broadway are buzzing with fresh stories, bold revivals, and standout performances this year—but we’re shining a spotlight on the newer, limited-run, and maybe lesser-talked-about projects that deserve your attention. From world premieres to long-overdue revivals, these 22 productions showcase the creative heartbeat of New York theater in 2025. Whether you’re looking to discover […]
Oscar nominee Andra Day is stepping back onto the big screen — this time in Bradley Cooper’s upcoming feature Is This Thing On? Directed by Cooper for Searchlight Pictures, the film also stars Laura Dern, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes with Cooper, who’s also producing the film under his Lea Pictures banner, taking on a […]
The skies are calling again — and this crew’s got unfinished business. Paramount+ just dropped the official trailer and key art for Season 3 of SkyMed, the high-flying medical drama that mixes heart-racing rescues with personal drama at 20,000 feet. And the best part? You won’t have to wait week to week — all nine […]
If Ryan Coogler ever wanted to trade in his director’s chair for a podium and a chalkboard, we’d all gladly enroll. If there’s one thing Ryan Coogler is going to do, it’s show up with intention—and that goes for how you watch his movies, not just what you’re watching. The Sinners director just teamed up […]