Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Max released the first look images of its prequel series It: Welcome to Derry, providing a chilling glimpse into the origins of the eerie town of Derry before the arrival of the Losers’ Club. The series aims to delve into Derry’s dark past, focusing on various events like The Black Spot incident, where a nightclub […]
Valentine’s Day just got a dark twist with Love Hurts, a high-octane action thriller from 87North Productions, the powerhouse behind John Wick, Bullet Train, and Violent Night. The film stars Academy Award® winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) in his first major leading role, portraying Marvin Gable—a seemingly mild-mannered realtor whose quiet […]
Kimber Elayne Sprawl (Girl from the North Country), Andrew Burnap (The Inheritance, Disney’s upcoming live-action Snow White), Anthony Michael Lopez (Our Town, Camelot), and Daniel Pearce (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) have been cast in the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Othello, led by Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. In Shakespeare’s Othello, Washington […]
FOX unveiled the teaser trailer for its upcoming special The Real Full Monty featuring some of your TV faves baring it all for cancer awareness. On Monday, December 9, The Real Full Monty returns to television with a powerful message and an all-star cast on FOX. Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Anthony Anderson (Black-ish) will […]
Amazon MGM Studios is staying in Jack Ryan’s universe a bit longer with a new Jack Ryan feature film in the works. The film is set to expand the storyline from its hit Prime Video series. John Krasinski will return as the titular CIA analyst, joined once again by Wendell Pierce as James Greer, Ryan’s […]
Kara Young (I’m a Virgo), Mallori Johnson (Kindred) lead the cast of Amazon MGM Orion Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of the Obie-winning play, Is God Is. Young and Johnson take on the roles of twin sisters, Racine and Anaia, who share a bond forged by trauma and a thirst for justice. Joining the pair in this […]
Omarion is stepping into a new role as the lead in Wild Rose, an original drama series from AMC Networks’ Allblk. Created by Deji LaRay (Johnson), Wild Rose marks a bold shift for the multi-talented entertainer. According to the show’s logline, Wild Rose centers on Roosevelt, also known as “Rose,” a magnetic hitman who comes […]
Regina Hall is expanding her creative reach into the world of unscripted television. The Girls Trip and The Best Man: Final Chapters star, through her Rh Negative production company, has secured an exclusive first-look deal with MGM Alternative, the unscripted arm of Amazon MGM Studios. This new partnership will see Hall and her team developing […]
Idris Elba is stepping into the driver’s seat for Hammer Down, an adrenaline-pumping action-thriller set to make waves at the upcoming American Film Market, with Black Bear launching its international sales. This project is a high-octane ride, tapping into Elba’s signature charisma and intensity, as he plays Mac, a seasoned trucker navigating the dangerous world […]
BET+ has officially renewed the comedy series Churchy for a second season, produced by Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks and LeBron James’ SpringHill. The announcement comes just days before the show’s linear debut on BET next Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 9 p.m. ET. Churchy draws inspiration from Fredericks’ comedic style, centering around Corey Carr Jr., a character […]