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Don Cheadle is stepping into a gritty new role for the action-thriller Canyon, a film blending jazz, crime, and chaos. Written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad, the story unfolds over one intense night, with Cheadle playing the titular Canyon—a jazz musician by day and serial killer by night. When Canyon unexpectedly becomes the protector […]
The wait is over! CBS has dropped the first trailer for Watson, starring Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson, and it’s giving House meets Sherlock Holmes energy with a twist. The series picks up six months after the death of Sherlock Holmes, Watson’s legendary partner, who died at the hands of Moriarty. Struggling with his […]
Sky and AMC have unveiled a first look at Season 3 of Gangs of London, sharing teaser footage and intense photos from the upcoming chapter of the hit crime drama. Fans can expect the series to make its return in 2025 on Sky Atlantic in the UK and AMC+ in the U.S.. Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù reprises […]
Netflix has released the trailer for Missing You, the next adaptation in its partnership with bestselling author Harlan Coben. After the massive success of Fool Me Once, which dominated the platform’s charts earlier this year, Coben is back with another gripping mystery set to drop on January 1. Starring Rosalind Eleazar (Slow Horses), Ashley Walters […]
Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen is preparing to go on the road. The production will kick off its North American multi-year tour in fall 2025, premiering at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square. Running simultaneously with its Broadway run at the Shubert Theatre, the tour will visit more than 30 cities during its first year, with additional […]
Culture Management Group (CMG) has announced the lineup for Culture Beach Jam 2024, taking place on December 28–29, 2024, at the Polo Beach Club in Accra, Ghana. This two-day event will spotlight African music, art, and culture, transforming the coastal venue into a dynamic space for creativity and connection. The lineup features Omah Lay, King […]
Courtney B. Vance has been cast as Zeus in the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. He takes over the role following the passing of Lance Reddick, who played the Greek god in Season 1 before his death at age 60. Reddick’s performance was featured in the season finale, where Zeus accuses Percy […]
Sterling K. Brown is the latest addition to the cast of the live-action Voltron movie. The Emmy-winning actor joins Henry Cavill, rising star Daniel Quinn-Toye, Rita Ora, and John Kim in the sci-fi ensemble. The project, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, begins production this December in Australia. The movie is written by Thurber and Ellen […]
Prime Video has dropped the trailer for the upcoming Nigerian supernatural thriller, Suspicion, directed by Tosin Igho. Set to stream globally on November 28, the film is a blend of ancient African mysticism and modern moral dilemmas. Stan Nze (RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story, Colourless) stars as Voke, a man driven to seek justice after his […]
Idris Elba is in final negotiations to step into the world of Eternia as Duncan, better known as Man-at-Arms, in the Amazon MGM live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe. Directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee), the film is a collaboration between Escape Artists and Mattel Films and will debut in theaters on June 5, 2026. […]