Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Updated with new trailer – Jan 11, 2026 Every lesson comes with a price. Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Crime 101, the sleek, sun-drenched thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo, set to hit theaters on February 13. Directed and co-written by Bart Layton (American Animals, The Imposter), the […]
Dalore Studio Productions and Cue & Coda Films have released the first trailer for Don’t Answer, an upcoming psychological thriller currently in post-production and targeting a Summer 2026 theatrical release. The film is a tightly contained, single-location thriller that leans into atmosphere and sound rather than spectacle. Set almost entirely inside one house, Don’t Answer […]
Awards season is in full swing — and the 57th NAACP Image Awards are putting TV and film front and center, with big momentum for Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ and Peacock’s now-wrapped ‘Bel-Air’ as the nominees roll in under this year’s theme, “We See You.” On the film side, ‘Sinners’ dominated the motion picture categories with […]
The 2026 awards season officially kicked off with an emotional and history-making moment as Teyana Taylor claimed her first-ever Golden Globe, winning Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance in One Battle After Another. The win opened the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on a powerful note, immediately signaling that this year’s […]
Kim Wayans is back doing what she does best—making people laugh while saying something real. The legendary comedian and actress has launched a new YouTube comedy series titled Still Got It With Izzie Fabulous, which debuted in early January 2026 on her official channel, @TheKimWayans. The series stars Wayans as Izzi Fabulous, a self-assured life […]
Lifetime has released the official trailer for Breathe Again, the latest entry in the network’s ongoing push for emotionally grounded, Black woman–led storytelling. The film stars Toni Braxton, alongside Essence Atkins and Cree Summer, and is set to premiere Saturday, January 24 at 8/7c. The trailer opens on a moment that sets the tone for […]
The first trailer has been released for Undercard, offering an early look at Wanda Sykes in her first major dramatic film role. Directed by Tamika Miller, Undercard centers on Cheryl “No Mercy” Stewart (Sykes), a two-time former boxing champion and recovering alcoholic attempting to reconnect with the son she abandoned years earlier. The trailer introduces […]
The official trailer for Laundry: Uhlanjululo has arrived, offering a powerful first look at filmmaker Zamo Mkhwanazi’s deeply personal feature debut. Set in 1968 Johannesburg at the height of apartheid, Laundry: Uhlanjululo explores the fragile tension between survival, ambition, and resistance through the lens of a Black family operating under an unjust system designed to […]
T.K. Carter, the versatile actor whose career spanned comedy, drama, television, film, and voice work, has died. He was 69. Carter—born Thomas Kent Carter—was found dead Friday at his home in Duarte, California, after calling 9-1-1 around 5:42 p.m., according to TMZ. Authorities have indicated that foul play is not suspected. A cause of death […]
RodFather Productions is gearing up to deliver a fresh take on modern love with Funny Feelings, an upcoming romantic comedy that explores the blurred — and often messy — space between friendship, chemistry, and unspoken emotions. Directed by NAACP Image Award nominee and winner Rhonda Baraka, the film stars Pretty Vee and Tristan Mack Wilds […]