Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Sony Pictures has dropped the official trailer for Caught Stealing, the gritty, stylized crime thriller from director Darren Aronofsky that takes viewers deep into the seedy underbelly of late-1990s New York City. Headlined by Austin Butler, the film is set to hit theaters on August 29. Butler stars as Hank Thompson, a down-on-his-luck former baseball […]
After sweeping up major wins at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, Mr Loverman is officially headed stateside. BritBox has secured the North American rights to the acclaimed BBC drama from Sony Pictures Television, bringing the eight-episode series to viewers in the U.S. and Canada beginning June 4. The streamer plans to roll the show out […]
Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro, and Scott Eastwood are stepping into dangerous territory in Tin Soldier, an upcoming action thriller that’s just been acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films for North American distribution. John Leguizamo, Shamier Anderson, Rita Ora, Nora Arnezeder, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joey Bicicchi round out the cast. Directed by The Lincoln Lawyer’s Brad Furman […]
Production is underway on Otra, a bold new Latino musical shot entirely in a single continuous take, marking the solo directorial debut of longtime Tyler Perry collaborator Armani Ortiz. Filming is currently taking place in both Atlanta and Puerto Rico. Leading the cast are Godfather of Harlem and How to Get Away with Murder star […]
The wilderness isn’t done with us just yet. Yellowjackets has officially been renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+ with Showtime. The news comes about a month after Season 3 wrapped on April 13, continuing the momentum for the hit series that blends survival horror with psychological drama. Season 3 marked the show’s most-watched season to […]
Hulu has officially set the premiere date for its highly anticipated limited series Washington Black and dropped the first look photos via Entertainment Weekly.. The nine-episode drama will debut on July 23, bringing to screen a powerful tale of survival, freedom, and self-discovery, adapted from the award-winning novel by Esi Edugyan. Set in the 19th […]
Yes, chef! FX has officially dropped the full trailer for The Bear Season 4 — and it looks like the pressure in Carmy’s kitchen is hotter than ever. Premiering June 25 on FX and Hulu, the upcoming season sees Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) and his crew at The Bear fighting to keep their […]
HBO Max is taking us back to the haunted town of Derry—and this time, it’s the 1960s, the fear runs deeper, and Pennywise is back with a vengeance. The streamer just dropped the first official teaser for Welcome to Derry, the prequel series to the blockbuster It films, and it’s every bit as eerie as […]
I just finished Forever for the second time — and it still feels rare. Special. Revolutionary, even. Not because it shocked me with a dramatic twist or dragged me through trauma after trauma. But because it didn’t. It let Black love be the story. And it held that line beautifully. Forever, the new Netflix series […]
The Cannes Film Festival just gave Denzel Washington his flowers—big time. Right before the world premiere of Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, Denzel was surprised with an honorary Palme d’Or—a rare lifetime achievement honor that’s only been handed out 22 times in the festival’s history. Quick explainer: The Palme d’Or (French for “Golden Palm”) is […]