Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Tim Meadows and Tina Fey are reprising their roles in the upcoming Mean Girls The Musical movie adaptation of the hit Broadway show of the same name. Fey wrote the original film and later wrote the book for the musical. Meadows starred as Principal Duval and as the math teacher Ms. Norbury. They join new […]
Wild Bunch International has announced its latest addition to the European Film Market slate, signing international sales for Madame Luna, a drama from Daniel Esponisa. Inspired by real-life events, the film follows an Eritrean refugee who becomes a notorious human trafficker, “Mama Luna”, with deep ties to the Italian Mafia after getting stuck in Libya. […]
Briana Middleton to lead the Apple series adaptation of “Metropolis,” the iconic 1927 Fritz Lang sci-fi film. The series was officially greenlit by the streamer in March 2022 and will be written, directed, and executive produced by Sam Esmail. He is doing the series with and UCP where he is under an overall deal. Lindy […]
Tyler Perry is donating $750,000 to help prevent the displacement of low-income seniors in Atlanta. The donation is intended to assist seniors living in the area surrounding Tyler Perry Studios. That’s due the rising property taxes in this area which have become a significant factor in displacing long-time residents. Perry’s generous donation will pay off […]
Kiersey Clemons is starring in the mystery comedy Susie Searches, which premiered at TIFF 2022 and most recently, Vertical secured the North American rights for it. The film is based on a 2020 short film of the same name, and marks the feature film directorial debut of Sophie Kargman. William Day Frank penned the film […]
More news is available for the long-awaited I Am Legend sequel starring and produced by Will Smith and Michael B Jordan. And it looks like it’s going to take a different direction than the original movie. The original filmmaker Akiva Goldsman, who is returning to write and direct, recently revealed that the sequel will follow […]
Angela Bassett recently spoke about her career at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 9th. During the conversation with Roger Durling, the festival’s executive director, Bassett discussed her role as Katherine Jackson in the 1992 miniseries “The Jacksons: An American Dream.” Bassett revealed that when she was auditioning for the role, her agents […]
The Starz comedy series, Run the World season 2 will premiere on Friday, May 26 at 9:30/8:30c. Created, written and executive produced by Leigh Davenport, Run the World centers on thirty-something, loyal best friends – played by Corbin Reid, Bresha Webb and Amber Stevens West — who live, work and play in Harlem as they […]
Apple’s upcoming crime drama series, Sinking Spring, is adding six more talented actors to its already impressive cast. Ving Rhames, Dustin Nguyen, Nesta Cooper, Idris Debrand, Liz Caribel, and Will Pullen join previously cast Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Mando, Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, and Amir Arison to complete the ensemble. READ: Zazie Beetz to Star […]
Searchlight Pictures has struck gold with its recent acquisition of the body-building feature, Magazine Dreams, led by Jonathan Majors, who has been making waves in the film industry. Elijah Bynum wrote and directed Magazine Dreams which also stars Taylour Paige, Haley Bennett, Mike O’Hearn, Harrison Page and Harriet Sansom Harris. READ: Keke Palmer, Jermaine Crawford, […]