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LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow) are joining the cast of Universal Pictures’ One Night Only, set to hit theaters August 7, 2026. He joins Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, and recently added Molly Ringwald in the upcoming comedy. One Night Only is based on Travis Braun’s Black List script and follows two strangers trying to secure […]
Boots Riley is officially back on the big screen. Neon has unveiled the first look at Riley’s highly-anticipated second feature I Love Boosters, starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, and Taylour Paige — along with a theatrical rollout date. The film will hit theaters worldwide on May 22, 2026, with Focus/Universal handling international distribution. Shot quietly […]
Peacock is developing a series adaptation of The Accomplice, the 2024 novel written by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Aaron Phillip Clark — and Taraji P. Henson is set to star. Henson will executive produce the project through her TPH Entertainment banner, while Jackson executive produces under G-Unit Film & Television. UCP is on board […]
CBS’ upcoming FBI-universe expansion CIA is seeing more changes behind the scenes. Eriq La Salle has stepped away from the series as executive producer, following the exit of cast member Michael Michele the other day. La Salle, who had been attached to direct and executive produce the opening episode, completed his directing duties on Episode […]
FX is officially returning to the world of Snowfall. The network has handed a series order to its untitled spinoff, led by Gail Bean and Isaiah John, who reprise their roles as Wanda and Leon Simmons. The series will debut next year on FX and Hulu. Set in early ‘90s Los Angeles, the drama picks […]
Peacock has released the official trailer and key art for the fourth and final season of “Bel-Air,” premiering monday, November 24 with a three-episode launch. The ensemble returns led by Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones, closing out a modern […]
Lauren Miller Rogen’s upcoming comedy Babies just added some familiar faces. Issa Rae (Insecure) and Zach Cherry (Severance) have joined the cast, alongside Dan Stevens (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire) and Kate Berlant (Maddie’s Secret). They join previously announced stars Anna Kendrick (Woman of the Hour) and Seth Rogen (The Studio). Miller Rogen wrote […]
There’s been a shake-up on CBS’ upcoming FBI universe expansion, CIA. Michael Michele, who was announced as one of the series’ leads, has exited the project just weeks into production, sources tell Deadline. The procedural — led by Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss — began filming in September and is expected to premiere midseason. While […]
Netflix is kicking off the festive season with a toast to romance, dropping the official trailer for Love & Wine, its new South African romcom arriving December 5, 2025. Inspired by the hit Brazilian film Ricos de Amor, the film transports viewers to the lush, sun-drenched Cape Winelands for a warm, charming, and slightly chaotic […]
Starz has unveiled the first trailer for Spartacus: House of Ashur, the upcoming new chapter in the iconic Spartacus franchise, premiering December 5. The red band trailer teases all the violence, passion, and intrigue fans expect, with the resurrection of Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) at its center. Picking up in an alternate history where Ashur […]