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BET+ just dropped the official trailer for To Get Her, a suspense-filled original thriller premiering Thursday, May 29 on the streamer. Starring Amber Stevens West, Ashley A. Williams, and Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd, To Get Her follows three women who must go to unimaginable lengths to rescue a missing child in a foreign country. What begins […]
The CW is adding a Canadian twist to one of television’s most iconic franchises. The network has picked up the first two seasons of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, bringing the series to U.S. audiences for the first time this fall as part of its 2025-2026 lineup. Led by Rectify’s Aden Young and City […]
Netflix is dusting off a classic—and giving it a 2025 glow-up. The streamer announced it’s bringing back Star Search, the legendary talent competition that helped launch everyone from Destiny Child/Beyoncé and Dave Chappelle to Britney Spears and Billy Porter. But this time, it’s going live—and it’s coming with big talent, bigger ambition, and a modern-day […]
A new satirical adventure is heading to the Cannes market — and it’s bringing pirates, pink iguanas, and the Galápagos with it. Jealous White Men, a globe-trotting tragicomedy led by Guslagie Malanda (Saint Omer), Isabél Zuaa (The Secret Agent), andCleo Diára (I Only Rest In The Storm), is the latest international feature to watch. The […]
Liza Colón-Zayas is officially stepping into the Marvel universe. The Emmy-winning actress, best known for her unforgettable turn as Tina Marrero in The Bear, has joined the cast of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth chapter in Sony and Marvel Studios’ blockbuster Spider-Man franchise starring Tom Holland. While details about her role are still being […]
The alien invasion thriller Run is headed to the big screen this summer. Footage Films has officially set an August 29, 2025 theatrical premiere date for the upcoming sci-fi thriller, directed by Chris Stokes and marks a pivot from the team that helped build Tubi’s urban film audience to one aiming to re-engage that same […]
Six rising stars have been cast in Netflix’s upcoming pilot, with Maleah Joi Moon stepping into the lead role as Deborah Wayne, the daughter of iconic Hillman alums Whitley and Dwayne. Netflix’s upcoming A Different World sequel is starting to take shape—and now we know who’ll be carrying the torch into the next generation. The […]
Ernie Hudson is bringing his signature gravitas to Boston Blue, the anticipated spinoff of CBS’ long-running procedural Blue Bloods. He joins a cast led by Donnie Wahlberg, reprising his role as Detective Danny Reagan, and Sonequa Martin-Green, who stars as Detective Lena Silver. Together, they’ll navigate crime in Boston—and the complexities of family, faith, and […]
Universal Pictures is gearing up for a high-profile thriller that has already assembled a powerhouse cast: Lynn Whitfield, Chloe Bailey, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Romy Woods, and Coco Jones are all set to lead the yet-to-be-titled film, directed by The Best Man and Girls Trip helmer Malcolm D. Lee. Plot details are still tightly under […]
The Southside just got a lot messier—and fans of the Power Universe are eating. Starz has officially announced that Power Book III: Raising Kanan will wrap after its fifth season, marking the end of Kanan Stark’s origin story. But before the credits roll, the series is teeing up one of the franchise’s most anticipated characters: […]