Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
A new period action-thriller is set to make waves on the international market this Cannes season. Sophie Thatcher, Erin Kellyman, and Joe Alwyn are officially attached to star in the upcoming film Cavendish, an “irreverent and original” witch hunt-set thriller from writer-director Christopher Andrews. Set in 1645, Cavendish follows a privileged young bride (Thatcher) who […]
Hallmark is set to premiere its upcoming original rom-com ‘All’s Fair in Love & Mahjong’ on May 9 at 8/7c, starring Tamera Mowry-Housley in an ensemble that includes Fiona Gubelmann, Paul Campbell, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, and Melissa Peterman. The film follows Ronni (Gubelmann), a school nurse navigating major life shifts—her daughter leaving for college, work […]
Ephraim Sykes and Bryce Pinkham are set to lead upcoming invitation-only workshop presentations of the Broadway-bound musical Trading Places, the stage adaptation of the 1983 Paramount comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd. The workshops will take place in New York City on May 14 and May 15, marking a key development step as the […]
Sony Pictures is officially developing Django/Zorro, an ambitious crossover feature that brings together two of cinema’s most iconic outlaw figures in one shared universe. The studio has tapped Oscar winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) to write the screenplay, based on the 2014 comic book series co-created by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner. The […]
Rising Canadian filmmaker and actor Henry King is continuing to gain recognition on the festival circuit with his short film ‘DONNIE,’ which has officially been selected for its U.S. premiere at the Seattle Black Film Festival on May 2. The film follows a Nigerian-American teen who is forced out of his home by an abusive […]
Mansa, the mobile-first streaming platform founded by actor-producers David Oyelowo and Nate Parker, is accelerating its push into vertical storytelling with a new slate of original micro-drama series designed for mobile audiences and short-form consumption. The platform will roll out 10 original micro-drama series from May through July 2026, continuing its strategy of building a […]
Megan Thee Stallion is taking her final bow on Broadway earlier than expected. The three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper and actress will play her last performance as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Friday, May 1, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Originally scheduled for an eight-week limited engagement through May 17, Megan’s run will […]
If you’ve been saying “there’s nothing to watch,” I promise—it’s not the options, it’s the algorithm. These action-thrillers flew under the radar, skipped the loud promo cycle, or just didn’t get the attention they deserved. But if you’re into high stakes, global stories, and tension that sticks, this is your list. Here are some action/thrillers […]
Production is officially underway on Tyrant, the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios thriller from writer-director David Weil, and the cast is continuing to take shape with a new wave of additions. Paapa Essiedu, Nara Smith, Hudson Williams, and Omar Apollo have joined the film, which is currently shooting in Los Angeles—making it one of the few […]
David Harewood is stepping back into history—literally. In 1997, Harewood became the first Black actor to portray Othello at the National Theatre in London, a groundbreaking moment in British theatre history for Shakespeare’s only Black lead role, long performed through the lens of blackface casting traditions. Now, nearly three decades later, he is returning to […]