Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Sometimes the most powerful word in storytelling is “original.” After years of working within major franchises and real-life stories, Ryan Coogler returned to something deeply personal with Sinners — a fiercely original story rooted in the Delta Blues traditions of his family history. The film blends music, history, horror, and genre spectacle, culminating in a […]
Actor, poet, and musician Saul Williams is finally opening up about his experience working on Sinners — and his reflection adds even more context to the depth behind the Oscar-nominated film directed by Ryan Coogler. In a recent post shared with his followers, Williams said he hadn’t spoken much publicly about his participation in the […]
Judy Pace, a pioneering actress whose career helped expand opportunities for Black women in Hollywood during the 1960s and ’70s, has died. She was 83. Pace’s daughters, Shawn Pace Mitchell and actress Julia Pace Mitchell, announced that their mother “died peacefully in her sleep” while visiting family in Marina Del Rey, California. Born June 15, […]
New York City is spotlighting its independent cinema scene with the launch of the inaugural Art House Cinema Week, a citywide initiative offering thousands of free tickets and discounted screenings at dozens of arthouse theaters. Running March 20 through March 26, the program is led by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and […]
More than two decades after its short-lived television run, Firefly may be preparing for a new chapter — this time in animated form. During a panel at Awesome Con, Nathan Fillion revealed that an animated series based on the beloved sci-fi franchise is currently in advanced development. According to details first reported by Deadline, several […]
Amazon is once again changing the price of watching Prime Video without ads — and this time it’s going to cost subscribers even more. Beginning April 10, 2026, Amazon will replace its current ad-free add-on with a new premium tier called Prime Video Ultra, priced at $4.99 per month in the U.S. The upgrade will […]
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael is leaning heavily into the music that defined the King of Pop’s legacy. Sony Music has officially revealed the soundtrack for the film, titled Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture, a 13-track collection that spans Jackson’s earliest success with The Jackson 5 through some of the biggest hits of […]
NBCUniversal is stepping away from the first-run syndication business, a move that will bring several of its daytime staples to an end — including Access Hollywood, Karamo, and The Steve Wilkos Show. First-run syndication refers to a TV distribution model where shows are sold directly to local stations across the country rather than airing on […]
Animator and filmmaker Frank Abney has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming animated short film The Turners, an original western-inspired story about a retired outlaw couple forced to confront the past they thought they left behind. The Turners follows Joe and Alberta Turner, a couple who believed they had long ago walked away from […]
The 12th Annual Truth Awards has tapped Vivica A. Fox to host, with five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway set to perform during this year’s celebration of Black LGBTQ+ excellence and allyship. The annual fundraiser and awards gala, presented by Better Brothers Los Angeles and The DIVA Foundation, is set for Saturday, March 21, 2026, at […]