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For filmmaker Jas Summers, STAY began as a reflection — one rooted in family, spirituality, and the kind of love that both heals and haunts. The supernatural thriller, premiering October 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ as part of Huluween, follows a couple — played by Mo McRae and Megalyn Echikunwoke — trapped in […]
Disney’s Andscape and Hulu deliver something unexpected with STAY — a supernatural thriller that’s as psychological as it is spiritual. Directed by Jas Summers, the film follows a couple, Miles (Mo McRae) and Kiara (Megalyn Echikunwoke), whose marriage has reached a breaking point. But as they pack up their home and prepare to separate, the […]
Prime Video has revealed the voice cast for its upcoming adult animated series Kevin, created by Aubrey Plaza (The White Lotus) and Joe Wengert (Big Mouth). Plaza not only co-wrote and executive produces the series but will also lend her voice alongside an eclectic cast that includes Whoopi Goldberg (The Lion King), Jason Schwartzman (Isle […]
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), […]
The Micheaux Film Festival has officially revealed the full lineup for its seventh edition, set to take place October 23–26, 2025, at The Culver Theater and surrounding venues in Los Angeles. Named in honor of pioneering filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, the festival has become a vital platform for multicultural storytelling and underrepresented voices across film and […]
Apple Original Films’ adaptation of Neil LaBute’s psychological thriller This Is How It Goes has expanded its cast. We previously reported that Idris Elba would direct and star in the feature, which is being produced in partnership with 22Summers and Gaumont. The newly announced cast, originally read on The British Blacklist, now includes Wunmi Mosaku […]
Death, scandal, and now—new blood. Just weeks after Beyond the Gates shocked viewers with the fiery on-screen death of surgeon Doug McBride (Jason Graham), another major change is shaking up Fairmont Crest. Soap veteran Greg Vaughan has officially joined the CBS daytime drama in a yet-to-be-revealed role. Creator Michele Val Jean teased the addition back […]
After more than a year of anticipation, Supacell is officially back in action. Creator Rapman took to Instagram on October 5 to confirm that Season 2 of the hit Netflix series is now filming — sharing a photo of the script with the caption: “Sorry to anybody who’s been waiting. Supacell season 2 is currently […]
Kandi Burruss is once again making major moves on Broadway. The Grammy-winning songwriter, entrepreneur, and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum has officially joined the producing team for the upcoming 2026 revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer.” READ: Taraji P. Henson Sets Broadway Debut Opposite Cedric […]
Tracy Morgan is back and bolder than ever in Crutch, a new Paramount+ original series premiering Monday, November 3. All eight episodes will be available to stream at launch, marking Morgan’s latest leading role and an expansion of The Neighborhood universe. Set in Harlem, Crutch follows Francois “Frank” Crutchfield — or “Crutch” — a blunt yet […]