Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whitaker has teamed up with AspireTV for a brand new cooking series, Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo. AspireTV is a network that celebrates and reflects Black culture and urban lifestyle. The show will debut with a special episode airing on Tuesday, March 7th at 8 p.m. ET, followed by a full season airing this […]
Hulu’s “How to Die Alone” has expanded its cast with Conrad Ricamora, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Jocko Sims as series regulars alongside Natasha Rothwell. The eight-episode series, written and co-showrun by Rothwell under her overall deal with ABC Signature and Onyx Collective, will also feature Bashir Salahuddin in a recurring role. Ricamora will portray Rory, Melissa’s […]
Tyler Perry continues to stay busy as he announces his next Netflix project, “Mea Culpa.” Perry, who wrote, directed, and produced the film, has enlisted an all-star cast including Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar, Nick Sagar, and RonReaco Lee to bring his vision to life. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Talent Runs in the Family: […]
Kelly Park to direct and executive produce the CBS multi-camera comedy pilot JumpStart, based on Robb Armstrong’s long-running comic strip. The project, which comes from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV, and CBS Studios, will be written by Wayne Conley, who is also an executive producer. READ: Nia Dacosta’s Directed The Marvels Starring Teyonah […]
Amazon Studios has announced that it will be producing a My Spy sequel, titled “My Spy: The Eternal City”. Craig Robinson, Anna Faris, and Flula Borg join the ensemble cast which is led by returning stars Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman. READ: New TV and Movie Trailers Released This Week [Feb 13] The 2020 action-comedy […]
Stella Meghie is attached to direct multiple episodes of the Marvel Studio series Wonder Man for Disney+. The series stars Yahya Abdul Mateen II as Simon Williams, whose alter-ego is the titular superhero. According to Deadline, it is unknown how many episodes she will direct but it is believed to be multiple episodes for the […]
Blair Underwood, Victoria Pedretti, Isha Blaaker, and Leonardo Nam join the star-studded cast of Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Netflix feature Caste. Donna Mills, Emily Yancy, and Finn Wittrock have also been added. They join previously cast Aunjanue Ellis who ledes the film, Niecy Nash-Betts, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, Audra McDonald, Myles […]
With a new Blade on the horizon let’s take a moment and understand how pivotal the original Blade and Wesley Snipes was. Wesley Snipes’ “Blade” emerged as a groundbreaking film in the late 1990s, reviving Marvel Comics’ cinematic aspirations and paving the way for the superhero genre’s transformation. Marvel was facing financial difficulties at the […]
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group will launch Mathis Court with Judge Mathis in the fall, following the end of Judge Mathis’ long tenure in daytime syndication. The new court series will be available on broadcast television stations and digital distribution platforms. READ: 40+ TV Shows Canceled or Ending in 2023 Warner Bros./Telepictures produced and distributed […]
Grammy winners 2 Chainz and Ne-Yo are set to join the cast of Starz’s BMF in recurring roles for the show’s third season. In the upcoming season, 2 Chainz will take on the character of “Stacks,” an Atlanta-born distributor who is deeply loyal and follows the street code. Stacks challenges the leadership style of Meech […]