Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
The award-winning Canadian drama It Comes in Waves will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), screening Thursday, February 19 at 7:50 PM at The Culver Theater (9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA). Set against the backdrop of the Rwandan diaspora in Canada, It Comes in Waves follows Akai (Adrian […]
Paramount Pictures has officially dated Get Lite, the feature directorial debut from Teyana Taylor, for a wide theatrical release on April 9, 2027. Set against the pulse of New York City, Get Lite follows a gifted but sheltered dance student who discovers purpose, connection, and chosen family in an unexpected place: the city’s subway dance scene. […]
We’ll be seeing more of Teen Akilah when Yellowjackets returns for its fourth and final season. Nia Sondaya, who has recurred as Teen Akilah since Season 2, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming final chapter of the Showtime/Paramount+ Premium series. The news follows a major—and unsettling—Season 3 finale, which left Akilah’s fate […]
Colman Domingo’s long-gestating Nat King Cole musical biopic is officially gaining momentum. Lionsgate has boarded Unforgettable for international sales and is set to launch the project ahead of next week’s European Film Market in Berlin, where it’s expected to be a strong pre-sales title, according to Deadline. The update follows our 2024 reporting that Colman […]
Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose has joined the upcoming Broadway world premiere of The Balusters, stepping into the role of Kyra Marshall following the departure of Renée Elise Goldsberry, who exited the production due to a scheduling conflict. The new play, written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by […]
Laura Harrier is set to star in the psychological thriller The Technique, which will launch for international sales at next week’s European Film Market through Luminosity Pictures. The film follows five actors who enroll in an intense, weeklong workshop led by a legendary but deeply enigmatic teacher. While the instructor’s former students have gone on […]
Weruche Opia has been cast as a series regular in Season 2 of Peacock and Sky’s The Day of the Jackal. She joins Pablo Schreiber, who is also boarding the new season, alongside Eddie Redmayne, returning as the titular assassin. Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and the 1973 Universal film, the series centers on […]
Ernie Hudson has joined the cast of Hal, an indie feature drama inspired by the true story behind the founding of the humanitarian organization Convoy of Hope. Hudson joins previously announced cast members Alexander Ludwig and Emma Roberts in the project, which is entering production in Atlanta in the coming days. Directed by Mark Williams […]
Neon has acquired worldwide rights to Clarissa, a modern reimagining of Mrs. Dalloway, led by an ensemble cast that includes Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, and Toheeb Jimoh. Set over the course of a single evening in Lagos, Nigeria, Clarissa follows society woman Clarissa (Okonedo) as she prepares to host an intimate […]
ALLBLK has released the official trailer and key art for its upcoming original feature film Deb Is Boss, a biopic inspired by the life of legendary music executive Deb Antney. The film premieres exclusively on the platform Thursday, March 5. Before becoming a powerhouse manager who helped launch the careers of Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, […]