Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
LaKeith Stanfield has had a busy year — from projects like Teyana Taylor’s short film Escape Room to Play Dirty and Die, My Love — but his latest role in Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman offered something different: stillness, sincerity, and soul. In Roofman, Stanfield plays Steve, a tough-love friend and former army buddy to Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), […]
Apple TV+’s The Morning Show has never shied away from messy power plays, and Season 4 is no exception. Returning September 17, the Emmy-winning drama picks up nearly two years after the UBA-NBN merger, with Alex (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) navigating new scandals, betrayals, and even deeper questions about truth in the media. […]
Brooklyn love stories aren’t new — but Love, Brooklyn feels like one we’ve been waiting for. Tender, layered, and unapologetically honest, the film captures love, grief, and the everyday messiness of being human. Written by Paul Zimmerman and directed by Rachael Abigail Holder in her stunning debut, Love, Brooklyn stars André Holland, Nicole Beharie, DeWanda […]
Taut, intimate, and morally complex, The Knife is a psychological thriller that unfolds over one harrowing night inside a single family home. Now in theaters after premiering to critical acclaim at the Tribeca Film Festival—where it won Best New Narrative Director for first-time filmmaker Nnamdi Asomugha and Best Cinematography—the film follows Chris (Asomugha), a construction […]
Michael Jai White returns with his signature blend of action, comedy, and cultural depth in Trouble Man, his latest feature that premiered at the 2025 American Black Film Festival and will hit select theaters and digital platforms on August 1 via Samuel Goldwyn Films. Written, directed by, and starring White, the film is a modern-day […]
DeVon Franklin is bringing something deeply personal—and boldly different—to the stage this weekend. The best-selling author, film producer, preacher, and actor is making his Off-Broadway debut with his one-man show Be True: My Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough, a live theatrical experience running July 18–20 at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City, in […]
For Chandler Kinney, stepping back into the world of ZOMBIES isn’t just returning to a beloved character—it’s returning to a version of herself that’s evolved alongside the franchise. Now four films deep, the hit Disney musical saga expands once again in ZOMBIES 4, this time introducing a brand new species—Vampires and Daywalkers—while pushing its message […]
In Ballard, Prime Video’s newest installment in the Bosch universe, Courtney Taylor steps into the kind of role that doesn’t just challenge an actor—it changes them. The series, created by Michael Connelly and based on his bestselling novels, follows LAPD Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) as she takes over a newly formed, underfunded cold case […]
The corsets may be tight, but the drama is even tighter in Season 2 of The Buccaneers. Based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel, the Apple TV+ series follows a group of wealthy American women who head to 1870s London with bold ambitions—and no interest in playing by the old rules. What starts as a glittering […]
Behind every great series is a team that believes in its heart—and for Stick, executive producers Ben Silverman (The Office, Ugly Betty) and Guymon Casady (Game of Thrones, Steve Jobs) saw something rare from the very beginning. Created by Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari), Stick follows former golf pro Pryce Cahill (Owen Wilson), a promising […]