Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Roy Wood Jr., Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, and E.J. Bonilla have officially joined the cast as series regulars in the upcoming TV adaptation of Barbershop. They’ll star opposite Jermaine Fowler, who leads the comedy as Travis “Trav” Porter. The series, which reimagines the world of Calvin’s Barbershop for the streaming era, follows Trav as he […]
Netflix is stepping directly into one of the most volatile conversations in music, celebrity, and cultural accountability with its new four-part docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and directed by Alexandria Stapleton. The documentary will premiere globally on Dec. 2. Stapleton — who also executive produces alongside Jackson, Stacy […]
A new feature film, Moors, is officially in development, aiming to bring long-overdue cinematic attention to the Black warriors who helped reshape Europe during the 827 A.D. conquest of Sicily. The film follows Tariq, an ambitious young fighter who becomes part of a tight-knit group of Black soldiers drawn into a high-stakes campaign against the […]
Michael Jai White has officially made history. The actor, filmmaker, and lifelong martial artist was honored with the Bruce Lee Award at the 2025 Asian World Film Festival — making him the first non-Asian recipient of the award from the Bruce Lee Foundation. The moment carried added emotional weight as Bruce Lee’s daughter and Foundation […]
The first trailer for Dead Man’s Wire has arrived, and it’s every bit as gripping, unsettling, and urgent as the real 1977 hostage crisis that inspired it. Directed by Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Gus Van Sant, the ’70s-set true-crime thriller stars Bill Skarsgård as Tony Kiritsis — a man pushed far past the edge — alongside […]
The Rookie universe is officially expanding again — and this time, Jay Ellis is stepping into the badge. ABC has given a pilot order to The Rookie: North, the newest spinoff from creator Alexi Hawley. The project has been quietly developing since late 2024, and with Ellis now locked in for the lead role, the […]
HBO is officially bringing the heat back to Sunday nights. Industry will return for its highly anticipated fourth season on Sunday, January 11, 2026, reclaiming its 9 p.m. slot and streaming simultaneously on HBO Max. The network announced the date with a moody new teaser set to Nina Simone’s “Lilac Wine,” teasing another round of […]
Cedric Joe (Women of the Movement) and Zaria (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) have been cast in The All-Nighter, an upcoming coming-of-age adventure-horror film that blends summer nostalgia with high-stakes mystery. The project, which recently wrapped filming and is now in post-production, aims for a summer 2026 release. They join a stacked ensemble that includes […]
For the first time in its history, the Critics Choice Association has released official shortlists across 11 artisan categories, spotlighting the creative teams whose technical and behind-the-scenes work shaped some of the year’s most acclaimed films. These categories — often referred to as below-the-line, a term used in the industry for the crafts departments that […]
Hulu has delivered its verdict on All’s Fair — and the legal dramedy is officially returning for Season 2. The Ryan Murphy–created series debuted on november 4 and instantly became a cultural talking piece, blending camp, chaos, and couture into a divorce-lawyer saga anchored by Kim Kardashian. Critics were ruthless — Variety called it a […]