Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Playwright and producer Dennis Williams is set to bring his acclaimed musical I’ve Cried the Blues to the stage at the historic Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, this spring, starring Candiace Dillard Bassett, Darrel Walls, and Karen Linette. Linette anchors the production as Mattie, a woman determined to break free from the limitations of […]
The cast for Michaela Coel’s upcoming HBO and BBC drama First Day On Earth is coming into focus. Ncuti Gatwa, Thandiwe Newton, Danny Sapani and Maxine Peake have officially joined the 10-episode series, which Coel created, wrote, executive produced and will star in. The project marks her highly anticipated return to television following the global […]
A stage adaptation of Imitation of Life will premiere this fall at The Shed in a four-week limited engagement. The musical features a book by Lynn Nottage and music and lyrics by John Legend, with direction by Liesl Tommy. The project is inspired by Fannie Hurst’s 1933 novel, which later became two celebrated films from […]
When you hear the word GOAT, you automatically think championships, rings, and record-breaking stats. But the new animated film GOAT, hitting theaters this Friday, expands that definition in an unexpected and refreshing way. Set in an all-animal world where athletes compete in Roarball, a high-energy sport inspired by basketball, the film brings culture, style, and […]
ESSENCE is setting the tone for awards season once again. The brand has announced that Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Zinzi Coogler, and Chase Infiniti will be recognized at the 2026 Black Women in Hollywood ceremony, taking place Thursday, March 12 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. Now in its nineteenth year, the annual event […]
ABC has officially released the first trailer for the return of Scrubs, giving viewers a look at what life back at Sacred Heart Hospital looks like in 2026. The revival premieres with two episodes on Wednesday, February 25 on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu. Set in the present day, the series […]
James Van Der Beek, best known for leading Dawson’s Creek as aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery, has died following a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 48. His family confirmed the news in a statement shared to social media, saying he passed peacefully and asking for privacy as they grieve. Van Der Beek’s breakout arrived in […]
Kenan Thompson and Lamorne Morris are joining forces for a new action comedy based on the hit Unwanted. Morris revealed the project during an episode of The Lamorning After, where Thompson appeared as a guest. The podcast, which Morris co-created with longtime collaborator Kyle Shevrin, originally debuted in 2021 and quickly rose to the top […]
Regé-Jean Page is making his long-awaited return to the stage. The actor will star in and produce a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby, with the production aiming for a West End run this fall. A venue has not yet been confirmed, and further casting will be announced once a theater is secured. The adaptation […]
Prime Video is finally opening the curtain on Spider-Noir, offering the first official look at the live-action drama led by Nicolas Cage. The series marks Cage’s first time headlining a television project and expands the corner of the Marvel universe first introduced to audiences through animation. Set in a shadowy, Depression-era New York, the story […]