Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Christopher Nolan’s next film, set for release with Universal Pictures, is already generating buzz as it adds major talent to its lineup. Zendaya is confirmed to join the cast, starring alongside Matt Damon and Tom Holland, according to Deadline. The film, expected to be an Imax spectacle, is scheduled for release on July 17, 2026—a […]
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is set to star in Lunik Heist, an ambitious Cold War-era heist film from Searchlight Pictures. Directed and written by two-time Oscar nominee Kemp Powers, the film also features Jared Leto and John Mulaney, rounding out a cast that brings both dramatic and comedic talent to this high-stakes narrative. Powers, known […]
Veteran actor Tony Todd, known for his iconic role as the haunting villain in Candyman and for his diverse career spanning more than 240 film and television credits, passed away on November 6 at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 69. His representatives confirmed his death but did not disclose a cause. […]
Damon Wayans Jr. and Lauren Ashley Smith are set to bring fresh laughs to CBS with their new multi-cam comedy, Overstepping. Hot on the heels of his recent full-season pickup for Poppa’s House, Wayans Jr. is expanding his footprint at CBS. Through his Two Shakes Entertainment company, co-founded with Kameron Tarlow, Wayans Jr. will executive […]
Mike Tyson will star in Bunny-Man, an upcoming superhero movie, set to begin filming in Italy next week with most of the film will be shot on a virtual set. Tyson, who is days away from a boxing match with Jake Paul, has already wrapped his scenes for the project, which is planned as the […]
Paramount+ has released the official trailer for Dear Santa, a new Christmas comedy from renowned filmmakers Peter and Bobby Farrelly, who are known for hits like Dumb & Dumber and There’s Something About Mary. The film will debut exclusively on Paramount+ on November 25, kicking off the holiday season with a story packed with comedic […]
Buffalo 8 has secured worldwide distribution rights for Atrabilious, a mystery-thriller-dark comedy written, directed, and produced by William Atticus Parker (Forty Winks). This neo-noir drama boasts a powerful cast, including Leon Addison Brown, Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Wright, Mark Boone Junior (Sons of Anarchy, Seven), and Evan Jonigkeit (The Night House, Archive 81). READ: Whoopi […]
Halloween season just got an extra dose of excitement as Marlon Wayans announced he and his brothers, Shawn and Keenen Ivory Wayans, are officially returning to the Scary Movie franchise for a sixth installment. With fans buzzing about the reunion, one question quickly surfaced: Will Regina Hall return as the fan-favorite Brenda Meeks, whose unforgettable […]
The Critics Choice Association is set to honor a distinguished lineup of stars and filmmakers at the seventh annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television, scheduled for December 9 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. This event will spotlight 2024’s leading talents across film and television, celebrating the profound impact of Black […]
CBS has doubled down on its Monday night lineup, ordering full-season pickups for Poppa’s House and NCIS: Origins. The freshman comedy Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., and the drama NCIS: Origins, a prequel to CBS’s iconic NCIS, will both expand from 13 to 18 episodes. Both shows have found solid footing […]