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Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre has announced the cast for the world premiere of “The Preacher’s Wife,” set to debut on May 11, with the official opening on May 24. The run has been extended until June 16 due to high demand. Amber Riley and Loretta Devine take the lead roles as Julia Biggs and Marguerite Coleman. […]

The cast for Carl Weber’s Family Business spinoff, “The Family Business New Orleans,” is now complete, with Lela Rochon joining the ensemble. Rochon will star alongside previously announced lead Brandon T. Jackson, as well as a talented lineup including Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nicole Galicia, Erica […]

Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” biopic has recently welcomed Laura Harrier to its star-studded ensemble. Known for her roles in “BlacKkKlansman” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Harrier will take on the role of Suzanne de Passe, a pioneering female music executive, in the Lionsgate production. De Passe, a former creative assistant to Motown founder Berry Gordy, played a crucial […]

Nas and Power Universe EP Mark Canton are set to venture into the world of chess, creating a TV series based on the life and triumphs of Maurice Ashley, the first Black International Chess Grandmaster. The collaboration, backed by Ordinary Angels producers Green Hummingbird Entertainment and producer Alexandra Renee-Scott, is poised to deliver an eight-episode […]

Prime Video is bringing the early 1900s to the small screen with The Davenports, a new period drama series based on Krystal Marquis’ bestselling young adult novel of the same name. The project hails from Alloy Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios, and Warner Bros. Television. Set in 1910s America, The Davenports follows one of the few […]

The Great White Way is about to witness a powerhouse reunion as Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal gear up to grace the Broadway stage in a revival of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, “Othello.” Scheduled to debut in the spring of 2025, Kenny Leon, whose Tony-winning prowess was showcased in the 2014 revival of “A Raisin in […]

MTV Studios has made the tough decision to halt production on its animated film, “Jodie,” a spinoff from the iconic Daria series. The project, set to feature Tracee Ellis Ross executive producing and voicing the main character, Jodie Landon, will not move forward with MTVE Studios. Originally conceived as a series featuring both Daria and […]

Magnolia Pictures has unveiled plans for the theatrical release of “Thelma,” a Sundance darling featuring June Squibb and the late Richard Roundtree. Set to hit screens on June 21, the film, penned and helmed by Josh Margolin, tells the story of the titular character, played by Squibb, as she embarks on a mission to recover […]

A24 has announced the release date for “MaXXXine,” the third installment in Ti West’s horror trilogy, starring the franchise’s leading actress, Mia Goth. Timed perfectly for the upcoming SXSW season, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on July 5, 2024. The journey of “MaXXXine” follows the success of the first movie, “X,” which premiered […]

Jacob Scipio, Bianca Bethune, and Dennis McDonald are set to reprise their roles in the upcoming fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise. Bethune and Greene make history as the longest returning cast members outside of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, portraying Marcus Barnett’s daughter Megan and her now-husband Reggie, respectively, since their debut in […]