Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
A new documentary centered on the life and legacy of Whoopi Goldberg is officially in development, with acclaimed filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir set to direct. The untitled project will be produced by Imagine Documentaries and Message Pictures in association with One Hoe Productions. The documentary aims to present an intimate portrait of Goldberg’s life and career, […]
The nightmare is far from over in From. IGN has exclusively released the official trailer for Season 4 of its mystery-horror series, offering the first chilling look at the return of the ominous Man in Yellow and the increasingly dangerous search for answers inside the town that refuses to let anyone leave. The upcoming season […]
The upcoming 98th Academy Awards will spotlight one of the year’s biggest cultural and cinematic moments as producers plan an expansive tribute to Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the most nominated film in Oscars history. The tribute will center on the film’s Oscar-nominated original song “I Lied to You,” performed by Sinners breakout star Miles Caton alongside […]
Issa Rae and Donald Glover are heading to the Mushroom Kingdom. The two actors have joined the voice cast of ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ the animated sequel to the billion-dollar hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The casting was announced during a Nintendo Direct livestream, where a new trailer for the upcoming film also […]
Danielle Nicolet steps behind the camera for the first time with the suspenseful crime thriller ‘Long Time Listener,’ premiering April 2 on AMC Networks’ ALLBLK streaming platform. Blending noir-inspired tension with a modern podcasting backdrop, Long Time Listener centers on the dark side of true-crime culture. When Genesis (Holder) becomes the target of a mysterious […]
Merle Dandridge is headed to USA Network’s legal drama The Rainmaker for its second season. Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor, a recent law school graduate who quickly finds himself navigating high-stakes legal battles. Rudy goes head-to-head with courtroom veteran Leo Drummond while also dealing with the complicated […]
Starz continues to expand the world of the Power Universe with a new addition to its upcoming prequel series, Power: Origins. Zuri Reed has been cast as Tasha, the younger version of the character originally portrayed by Naturi Naughton in the flagship series Power. The upcoming series will explore the early years of James “Ghost” […]
Fox is doubling down on its breakout medical drama Doc. The network has officially renewed the series for Season 3 with a rare 22-episode order, marking the second consecutive season the show has received a full broadcast-style episode count — something that has become increasingly uncommon for modern TV dramas. The renewal continues the network’s […]
The Writers Guild of America honored the best in screenwriting across film, television, and documentary at the 78th Annual WGA Awards, held Sunday night at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. Among the night’s notable winners were Ryan Coogler, who took home Original Screenplay for his Warner Bros. film Sinners, and Cynthia Adarkwa, whose […]
Former television executive Shannan E. Johnson is introducing a new screenwriting program designed to help aspiring writers better understand how stories are developed in Hollywood. Johnson has launched The Academy Live, a six-week screenwriting course from The Professional Pen, the Black-owned script consultancy she founded to help bridge the gap between writers and the industry’s […]