Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards was a three-hour live ceremony that, as is customary, was edited down to a two-hour broadcast on delay. That context matters, because what audiences ultimately see is not raw. It is curated. According to the BBC, the portion of Akinola Davies Jr.’s acceptance speech in which he said “Free Palestine” […]
When Andre Gaines decided to adapt Amiri Baraka’s 1964 one-act play The Dutchman, he admits he initially thought it might be a simpler lift — two characters on a train, a contained story. But once he began writing, he quickly realized that translating Baraka’s poetic, explosive dialogue into a modern feature would require more than […]
In Hollywood, the spotlight usually lands on the actors we see. But the people who recognize potential, make the calls, and bring the right creatives together at the right time are often the reason those careers come to life in the first place. Few understand that responsibility better than Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd. A casting director, […]
As Shrinking heads into its third season, the Apple TV+ comedy continues to stand out as one of television’s most emotionally honest and sharply written series — balancing grief, humor, and humanity without losing its edge. Starring Jason Segel as Jimmy, a therapist navigating personal loss while abandoning traditional boundaries with his clients, the series […]
Tisha Campbell has never been afraid of evolution — even when it meant starting over. From her earliest days in the industry to defining roles on Martin, My Wife and Kids, and beyond, Campbell’s career has been shaped by instinct, resilience, and an ability to pivot when the moment called for it. Now, she’s entering […]
Kelvin Harrison Jr. steps into a brand-new lane with The Disappear, making his professional theatrical stage debut at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. The play centers on a celebrated filmmaker and his novelist wife whose seemingly perfect marriage begins to fracture under ambition, ego, and an industry obsessed with youth and relevance. Harrison […]
This conversation with Bigg Jah is about what it really takes to build something on your own terms. In this interview, Bigg Jah walks through his journey from film school and stand-up comedy to becoming an independent creator who refused to wait on traditional Hollywood to validate his voice. He opens up about the years […]
There’s very little hand-holding in Dutchman, and that’s intentional. Directed by Andre Gaines, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Qasim Basir, the film is an adaptation of Amiri Baraka’s 1964 Obie Award–winning play The Dutchman. Rather than attempting a literal translation of the stage text, the film reimagines Baraka’s ideas for present-day America—preserving the psychological […]
Every now and then, a documentary comes along that doesn’t just inform you — it shifts something in you. High Horse: The Black Cowboys, the new three-part docuseries directed by Jason Perez and executive produced by Jordan Peele, is one of those rare projects. It’s educational, it’s soulful, it’s beautifully shot… and honestly, it feels […]
Palm Beach’s messiest social circle is officially back — and somehow even more deliciously unhinged. With Season 2 of Palm Royale now streaming on Apple TV, the world of high society returns with bigger secrets, higher stakes, and chaos that kicks off seconds after last season’s unforgettable Beach Ball meltdown. Ricky Martin and Leslie Bibb […]