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HBO and Channel 4 have dropped the first official teaser trailer for Get Millie Black, a gritty crime noir from acclaimed Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James. The five-episode limited series, premiering November 25 on HBO and streaming on Max, introduces us to Millie-Jean Black, a Jamaican-born, ex-Scotland Yard detective played by Tamara Lawrance, who returns […]

Cartoon Network and Max have released the first trailer for their upcoming animated series Iyanu, set to premiere in spring 2025. The show will air in the U.S. and stream exclusively on Showmax across 44 African countries. Produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, Iyanu is based on the graphic novel Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Nigerian […]

AllBlk announced its upcoming film, The Contract, starring Gabrielle Dennis (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Lil Duval (Meet the Blacks), which centers on the interesting ups and downs of marriage. Premiering on Friday, November 1, the film centers around a married couple navigating their relationship’s challenges through a bold and unconventional agreement. Anna (Dennis) […]

Gbenga Akinnagbe is the latest to join Kathryn Bigelow‘s new Netflix film which is led by Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson. Moses Ingram, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Anthony Ramos, Malachi Beasley, Gabriel Basso, Tracy Letts, Kyle Allen, Francesca Carpanini, Abubakr Ali, and Aminah Nieves orund out the cast. While Netflix remains secretive about the film’s title […]

The second annual HBCU First Look Film Festival is set to make a powerful return this November, offering an exciting mix of screenings, panel discussions, networking, and exclusive career-building opportunities for students and aspiring filmmakers. Running from November 8 – 10 at Howard University, the festival promises an unparalleled experience for attendees, bridging the gap […]

Apple TV+ has confirmed the renewal of the comedy-drama series Shrinking for a third season, just a day after the premiere of its second season. This announcement was made during the show’s panel at New York Comic Con, where cast members and creators engaged with fans and discussed the series’ development. READ: Saying Goodbye: 60+ […]

Akela Cooper, known for her work on horror films like M3GAN, Malignant, and The Nun II, has been tapped to adapt the chilling comic book The Lot for the up-and-coming comic publisher, Bad Idea. Cooper will not only adapt but also produce the feature film, joining forces with Bad Idea’s founder and CEO, Dinesh Shamdasani, […]

AMC has officially pulled the plug on Parish, the crime drama starring Giancarlo Esposito, after just one season. The series, which premiered in MARCH with a six-episode run, was adapted from the British drama The Driver and followed Esposito’s character, Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man-turned-wheelman navigating the dangerous criminal underworld of New Orleans. READ: Saying […]

OWN is bringing the holiday spirit back with its annual “OWN for the Holidays” event, now in its sixth year, featuring three brand-new original films for the 2024 festive season. The heartwarming lineup will premiere on three consecutive Saturdays in December, with each movie celebrating love, family, and the magic of the holiday season. OWN […]

Tika Sumpter is set to co-write and star in an upcoming romantic comedy for Amazon MGM Studios, directed by Tyler Perry. The film, currently under the working title Sisters in Italy, marks another collaboration between Sumpter and Perry, following their previous work on films like A Madea Christmas and the TV series The Haves and […]