Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
On Friday (Oct 21), Comcast NBCUniversal will release the HBCU documentary, The Return, which highlights the experience HBCU students and alumni have through the lens of homecoming celebrations and traditions Ali Muhammad directed the documentary which Will Packer executive produce. It will premiere exclusively on the Black Experience on Xfinity channel 1622 and Xumo. The […]
Omar Sy is joining LaKeith Stanfield in Jeymes Samuel’s next project, The Book of Clarence. This project reunites Stanfield and Samuel who worked The Harder They Fall, Samuel wrote and directed the Netflix western. The Book of Clarence is an original project Samuel wrote, will direct, produce and compose. READ: FIRST LOOK: Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh […]
First it was Winnie The Pooh, now its the Grinch. We get he’s the mean one but XYZ films is taking that term literal. The Mean One is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 9, 2022. Steven LaMorte is directing The Mean One, which takes a dark parody to the classic Dr. Seuss’s […]
Uzo Aduba is heading up a new limited series, All Her Little Secrets, for Showtime. Aduba will star in and executive produce the drama which is based on Wanda M. Morris’ bestselling novel of the same name. READ: Check out the Full Cast of Antoine Fuqua’s King Shaka for Showtime All Her Little Secrets centers […]
A Black Lady Sketch Show is welcoming three new cast members and bidding farewell to one core cast member as it enters its fourth season. Ashley Nicole Black, who starred in the series since season 1 as well as wrote on the HBO series, won’t be returning for the upcoming season. Series creator, Robin Thede […]
Jordan is reprising his role as Adonis for the third installment of the Creed Franchise. He is also producing and will make his directorial debut with this film. Jonathan Majors will star opposite the franchise star as Adonis’ newest ring nemesis Damian, a character Adonis knew growing up. “Me and him bonded in a way […]
David Alan Grier is the latest star to join H.E.R. as princess Belle in the hybrid animated/live-action Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Anniversary special. Martin Short, Shania Twain, Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones, and Leo Abelo Perry have also been cast. They all join previously cast Josh Groban as the Beast, Joshua Henry as […]
Wendell Pierce, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, John Douglass Thompson and Suzan-Lori Parks are set to be honored by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) at their inaugural Salute to Broadway event. The event will take place on Oct. 17th at The Lambs Club in the heart of Midtown’s theater district. READ: Damon Wayans and Damon […]
Check out the official trailer for the House Party remake led by Jacob Latimore and Tosin Cole. Calmatic will be making his feature directorial debut based on a script by Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori. READ: Tyrese, Terrence Howard, Lil Yachty, and More Star in The System[TRAILER] Calmatic is directing Aspiring club promoters and best […]
Tati Gabrielle, Kyanna Simone, Abigail Achiri have been cast in Tina Mabry’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat. They all join previously cast leads Sanaa Lathan, Aunjanue Ellis, Uzo Aduba as best friends, dubbed “The Supremes” in project for Searchlight Pictures. READ: ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Director Juel Taylor Talks Inspiration Behind Film [INTERVIEW] The film is […]