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The producing team behind Cats: The Jellicle Ball continues to expand. John Legend and producer Mike Jackson have joined the Broadway production through their banner, Get Lifted Film Co., adding another high-profile name to the creative roster as the musical prepares to open this spring at the Broadhurst Theatre. Their involvement follows the recent announcement […]
BET is expanding its original programming slate with the greenlight of OG Stories, a new conversation series created, directed, and hosted by music and film mogul Damon Dash. The series is slated to premiere on BET in spring 2026. The upcoming series will center on candid conversations between Dash and individuals from his inner circle […]
Netflix is moving forward with a sequel to its hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, bringing back directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to continue the story. Sony Pictures Animation will once again produce the project. The sequel will also mark the first project under a new exclusive multi-year writing and directing deal Kang and […]
Aaron Pierre is expanding his role in DC Studios’ growing universe. After making his debut as John Stewart / Green Lantern in HBO’s upcoming series Lanterns, Pierre will appear in DC Studios’ next Superman installment, Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to 2025’s Superman. The film is written and directed by James Gunn and is expected […]
BET Her is expanding its daytime slate with two new daily live talk shows through a partnership with AFRO TV. Beginning March 16, BET Her will add The Sisaundra Show and Point of View (POV) to its weekday lineup, bringing more live, community-centered programming to the network with a focus on Black women, culture, and […]
Six-time Emmy winner Maya Rudolph is headed to Broadway. The Saturday Night Live alum and Bridesmaids star will make her Broadway debut this spring, stepping into the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the hit comedy Oh, Mary!. Rudolph will begin her limited eight-week run on April 28 at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre, continuing through […]
The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF), a $50 million initiative designed to expand film and television production across Africa and its diaspora, has unveiled its inaugural slate of projects — with work connected to Trevor Noah, Rapman, André Holland and Thuso Mbedu among the first titles receiving support. Launched by former diplomat and media executive […]
As AMC prepares to close more theaters amid declining attendance, the nation’s largest theater chain is also rolling out a new strategy that could change how audiences choose their seats — and how much access costs. AMC Entertainment confirmed during its latest earnings call that it expects to close more theaters than it opens moving […]
Black Bear has released the first trailer for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming action thriller ‘In the Grey,’ offering a first look at the director’s latest globe-trotting mission led by Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza González. Written and directed by Ritchie, the film follows a covert team of elite operatives who operate in the shadows of […]
Comedian and social media star Kountry Wayne is heading back to the stage with a brand-new stand-up special, Nostalgia, set to premiere March 23, 2026 on Prime Video. The one-hour special finds Wayne leaning into the spirit of classic ‘90s comedy — delivering a style that echoes the raw, high-energy feel of the Def Comedy […]