Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Starz is getting into the Black rodeo business. The network has greenlit an untitled eight-episode family drama set in the world of Black rodeo in Southeast Texas, with Kirk A. Moore — showrunner of Demascus and writer on American Crime — at the helm. The series follows three siblings bound by the legacy their mother […]
Taye Diggs has been deep in the microdrama space for a minute now, and he’s not slowing down. The actor and his partners Autumn Federici, Shelby Stone, James Black, and Troy Brookins officially announced the launch of Microhouse Films, a mobile-first vertical storytelling platform set to go live this spring. For context: microdramas — also […]
The Michael Jackson biopic is not done yet. Michael pulled in $97 million domestically in its opening weekend and $218.8 million worldwide — and is still going, adding $11 million on Tuesday alone. Lionsgate is moving toward a sequel, and the conversations are already underway. Lionsgate film chair Adam Fogelson confirmed the development on The […]
The new stage musical Imitation of Life now has a start date. The production will begin performances on Wednesday, September 9, at The Griffin Theater at The Shed Off Broadway, playing a strictly limited four-week engagement through Sunday, October 4. The musical features a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, music and lyrics by […]
Tessa Thompson is adding another major project to her roster. The BAFTA and Emmy-nominated actress is set to star in Foxfinder, a psychological thriller directed by Aoife McArdle, the Emmy-nominated director behind Severance. Joining Thompson are Golden Globe and Emmy winner Owen Cooper (Adolescence) and two-time Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear). The film is […]
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael continues its strong box office run, crossing an estimated $115.9 million domestically as of Tuesday, according to industry tracking data from The Numbers. The Lionsgate release has maintained solid weekday momentum following its blockbuster opening weekend. The film added approximately $11.1 million on Tuesday, following a $7.7 million Monday, marking one of […]
Sydney Park have officially joined the cast of The Morning Show for its upcoming fifth season in recurring roles, expanding the ensemble of Apple TV+’s newsroom drama as it continues to evolve its post-merger world. She join a star-studded cast led by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, alongside Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen […]
Keke Palmer is continuing her impressive run with a new leading role, as Searchlight Pictures has officially greenlit Lottery, a character-driven drama from Permut Presentations. The film will follow a young man with Down syndrome who, after unexpectedly winning the lottery, escapes his estranged mother and sets out on a road trip with a magnetic […]
Peacock has unveiled the teaser for The Five-Star Weekend, its upcoming eight-episode drama led by and executive produced by Jennifer Garner, with Regina Hall among the standout ensemble cast. The series will now premiere Thursday, July 9, on Peacock, with all episodes dropping at once. Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 bestselling novel, The Five-Star Weekend […]
Fox is locking in a familiar face with serious gravitas. Michael Beach has joined The Interrogator as a series regular of Fox’s upcoming 12-episode drama set for the 2026–27 season. The project already has a straight-to-series order—a strong vote of confidence—and comes from Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment. At the center of the show is […]