Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Ashley Walters is set to star in ITV’s ambitious new six-part thriller First Woman, a high-concept series that blends space drama with grounded psychological suspense. Produced by ITV Studios’ Mammoth Screen, Alcon Television Group (known for Blade Runner 2099), and Germany’s ZDF, the series is being positioned as a global co-production spanning the UK, Europe, […]
Production is officially underway on Peaking, a psychedelic comedy marking the feature directorial debut of Brent Pella, who also wrote the film and stars in it. The project is currently filming in Austin, Texas, where production took place alongside the real-life Peak State music and arts festival—an immersive event also produced by Pella and his […]
Buffalo 8 has officially secured North American distribution rights to the character-driven legal drama Bull Street, with plans for a summer 2026 theatrical release. Written and directed by Lynn Dow, the film is set in a small South Carolina town and explores themes of legacy, land ownership, and generational wealth through a high-stakes courtroom battle. […]
Orion Pictures has released the first look images and a new featurette for its upcoming genre-blending revenge thriller Is God Is, giving audiences an inside glimpse at the highly anticipated film ahead of its theatrical debut. The new featurette spotlights breakout stars Kara Young and Mallori Johnson alongside an ensemble cast that includes Janelle Monáe, […]
A powerful new musical drama is on the way, bringing together global talent to tell a deeply rooted South African story. Cynthia Erivo, Thabo Rametsi, and Guy Pearce are set to lead The Road Home, a film centered on South African music legends Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela during a pivotal cultural and political moment. […]
The A24 drama dropped at the beginning of this month, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around what I watched. After months of top-tier marketing, this was easily one of the most anticipated films to come out. And honestly, a big part of that was the casting. You had Zendaya and Robert Pattinson—our […]
Kat Graham has confirmed that her portrayal of Diana Ross will not appear in the final cut of Michael, the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate and director Antoine Fuqua. The film, which opens in theaters this Friday, stars Jaafar Jackson—Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew—as the King of Pop. The cast also includes Colman Domingo as […]
Shaggy is joining Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming dramedy Honeymoon With Harry, based on the novel by Bart Baker. No details have been revealed about his character, but Shaggy joins a growing ensemble that already includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Kevin Costner, Sarah Pidgeon, and Rita Ora. The film is directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, with […]
The Chi is officially heading into its endgame. The acclaimed drama from Lena Waithe is set to return for its eighth and final season on Friday, May 22, exclusively on Paramount+ (Premium Plan). A first-look teaser has also been released, offering a glimpse at the emotional final chapter of the series that has chronicled life, […]
Netflix has officially wrapped production on its sequel series to A Different World, filming in Atlanta, Georgia. The new chapter returns to the iconic fictional HBCU Hillman College, introducing a new generation of students while expanding the legacy of the original series with both returning favorites and new additions. At the center of the latest […]