Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Netflix is giving one of the internet’s favorite dating shows a streamer upgrade. Pop the Balloon, the viral series created by husband-wife duo Bolia Matundu (BM) and Arlette Amuli, is officially headed to Netflix—live. Starting April 10, the reimagined version will stream every Thursday at 8 PM ET, with Insecure star Yvonne Orji stepping in […]
Just a week after that blink-and-you’ll-miss-it teaser, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has officially entered the chat—and the full trailer does not disappoint. It’s chaotic, political, funny in that dark “what-is-happening” way, and yes, that jaw-dropping moment from the teaser still hits: a pregnant Teyana Taylor unloading a rifle with the calm of […]
Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page are teaming up for a brand-new project—and this one’s got Will Packer’s name stamped all over it. The powerhouse producer behind box office hits like Girls Trip and Think Like a Man is bringing Italianna to life at Universal Pictures, with Kat Coiro (Marry Me, Matlock) on board to direct. […]
Tyler Perry is opening the gates—literally and figuratively—with the launch of the Tyler Perry Studios Dream Collective, a bold new program created to find, fund, and fuel the next generation of filmmakers, especially those whose voices are too often overlooked or unheard. Applications open April 17, and let’s just say, this isn’t your average incubator. […]
The spotlight’s getting ready to shine on a soulful new production — and this one’s got some heavy hitters. Dulé Hill and Daniel J. Watts are stepping into the shoes (and rhythm) of two legends in Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole, written by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor, and directed by McGregor herself. The production […]
Morris Chestnut isn’t clocking out of the clinic just yet—CBS is bringing Watson back for a second season. The medical mystery drama, which reimagines Dr. John Watson of Sherlock Holmes fame as a doctor solving rare and baffling disorders, has officially been renewed. The decision comes just two months after its January premiere and on […]
Marvel is assembling once again — and this time, they’re doing it one director’s chair at a time. In a surprise livestream currently unfolding across Marvel Studios’ social channels, the cast of Avengers: Doomsday is being revealed piece by piece. The camera? Locked on a quiet set, where chairs with names on the back slowly […]
Jonathan Majors isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With his latest film Magazine Dreams in theaters and after booking the revenge thriller Merciless, he’s now set to lead True Threat, the latest action-packed feature from director Gerard McMurray. And if the logline is any indication, we’re in for a gritty, heart-thumping ride. In True Threat, Majors […]
Lifetime just dropped the trailer for its upcoming original film Give Me Back My Daughter, and it’s already pulling at heartstrings. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Gabourey Sidibe, the emotional drama premieres on Saturday, April 5, at 8/7c. Directed by Academy Award winner Kelley Kali (Kemba) and written by Xavier Burgin (The Angry […]
Zendaya is stepping into the bouffant and eyeliner of a rock ‘n’ roll legend. A24 is expanding its creative partnership with the Emmy-winning megastar, this time teaming up for a biopic on the life of Ronettes frontwoman Ronnie Spector. And here’s where it gets even more exciting — Barry Jenkins, the visionary behind Mufasa, Moonlight, […]