Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
While production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been temporarily paused after Tom Holland sustained a concussion on set, casting for the highly anticipated Marvel-Sony film continues to move forward. Marvin Jones III has officially been tapped to play Tombstone, Deadline reports. Jones is no stranger to the character, having voiced the menacing villain in […]
Derry, Maine, may look like a postcard town on the surface, but its residents would argue otherwise—especially with Pennywise lurking below. HBO has dropped the full trailer for IT: Welcome to Derry, a chilling prequel series expanding Stephen King’s iconic universe. Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as the terrifying clown, starring alongside Taylour Paige, Jovan […]
Amazon MGM Studios has picked up a half-hour private eye comedy starring former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, with Dave alum Max Searle serving as creator and showrunner. Currently untitled, the series follows Lynch as a version of himself who, instead of settling into the usual retired athlete lifestyle, dives headfirst into a new career as […]
Danny Reagan isn’t exactly getting a warm welcome in his new city. CBS has unveiled the first trailer for Boston Blue, the upcoming Blue Bloods spinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg as Detective Danny Reagan. This time, the longtime NYPD cop trades New York for Boston, where his first encounter with his new partner is… complicated. The […]
The staff of Abbott Elementary has survived breakups, firings, and even a chaotic crossover with the It’s Always Sunny crew. But this school year, it’s not heartbreak that threatens to break them—it’s the crumbling ceiling in the teachers’ lounge. ABC has dropped the official season 5 trailer, and Philly’s favorite underfunded school is back in […]
If you’re searching for new adventure… this is the way. Lucasfilm has dropped the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, marking the return of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his tiny but mighty apprentice Grogu to the big screen. The film picks up after the fall of the Empire, as the […]
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is heading back to Miami Beach for its 30th anniversary from May 27–31, 2026 — and this year’s theme says it all: “The Homecoming.” Since its founding in 1997 by Jeff Friday, ABFF has been the place where careers are launched, culture is amplified, and community is celebrated. Over […]
Tiffany Haddish, Percy “Master P” Miller, and Bella Thorne are set to star in New Orleans–set crime thriller Motion. Haddish will also produce the film under her Sheready Productions banner. Tim McCann (White Rabbit) is attached to direct from an original script written by Miller and Tim Ogletree. Production is slated to begin in New […]
Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr.’s production company AFA has officially secured the remake rights to Sleepaway Camp, the cult classic ’80s slasher that shocked audiences with its unforgettable twist. Even more, they’re bringing the franchise full circle: original writer-director Robert Hiltzik will return to pen and helm the new version. Specifics of AFA’s take […]
Oscar winners Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain are reuniting for a festive new comedy, Deck the Y’Alls. The duo will be joined by Wanda Sykes (Bad Moms, Monster-in-Law) in the holiday film, written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Stefanie Williams. The story follows Rachel Stein (Chastain), a savvy New York baker who thinks […]