Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, along with their dog, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. Hackman was 95. Authorities responded to a welfare check on Wednesday afternoon and discovered the couple deceased. While an official cause of death has […]
Wakanda’s fiercest warrior isn’t getting her own show after all. Marvel Studios has officially shelved the long-rumored Okoye spinoff series, leaving fans of the Dora Milaje general wondering what’s next for Danai Gurira’s beloved character. Marvel’s head of streaming, television, and animation, Brad Winderbaum, broke the news during an interview with Pay or Wait. While […]
The wait is almost over! Law & Order: Organized Crime is officially returning for its highly anticipated fifth season, and for the first time, it’s streaming exclusively on Peacock. Mark your calendars—April 17 is the big day, and to celebrate, the platform has released a thrilling first-look teaser. After four seasons on NBC, Organized Crime […]
Fox is all in on Doc. The breakout medical drama, starring Molly Parker, just landed an early renewal with a full 22-episode order—a rarity in today’s TV landscape, where most seasons max out at 13-18 episodes. The last Fox drama to get a season this big? The Resident back in 2021. What makes this even […]
The TARDIS is about to take flight once again. Disney Branded Television and the BBC have officially announced that season two of Doctor Who will premiere on Saturday, APRIL 12. Episodes will air weekly, dropping at 12:00 a.m. PDT / 3:00 a.m. EDT on Disney+ in international markets, while UK viewers can catch it exclusively […]
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is back at it again, expanding his ever-growing TV empire with Hip Hop Cop, a new Hulu series based on the real-life experiences of detective-turned-author Ron Stallworth. The project reunites Academy Award-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott (BlacKkKlansman, Da 5 Bloods) and director Anthony Hemingway (American Crime Story, Underground) to bring another chapter […]
For decades, the Academy Awards have been seen as the pinnacle of recognition in film, yet Black talent was often overlooked. This frustration came to a head in 2015 when April Reign tweeted #OscarsSoWhite and that viral tweet started a movement, which called out the lack of diversity among nominees. At the time, the numbers […]
After a chilly winter hiatus, Grey’s Anatomy is scrubbing back in to continue its 21st season on March 6—and it’s bringing some fresh faces. Lena Waithe and Andrea Bordeaux are heading to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. In a rare acting gig that she neither created nor executive produced, Emmy-winning powerhouse Lena Waithe is set for […]
Tracee Ellis Ross is stepping into intense psychological drama territory with Blow the Horn, an indie feature now filming in New York City. This marks the first narrative feature from writer-director Nacho Arenas, and also stars Joshua Boone (A Jazzman’s Blues), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind), Dallas Roberts (Monsters), Ken Leung (Industry), and Lake Bell […]
Charlie Cale is back on the road, and she’s not the only one turning heads. Poker Face is gearing up for its highly anticipated second season, and first-look images confirm Cynthia Erivo will be playing sextuplets in what’s sure to be one of the show’s wildest cases yet. Returning to Peacock in spring 2025, the […]