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Check out the first look at Riches starring Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, Sarah Niles, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Ola Orebiyi, Nneka Okoye, and Emmanuel Imani star in the series. The six-episode series will arrive on December 2nd. Abby Ajayi created and wrote the series that follows the exploits of the brash, super-successful, and wealthy Richards family. It […]
Chadwick Boseman’s untimely death in 2020 was a complete heartbreaking shock to all, especially Black Panther director Ryan Coogler who reveals he almost quit filmmaking. READ: Must See: Chadwick Boseman Performing in Holler If You Hear Me Musical Workshop While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, the co-writer/director revealed Boseman’s death made him rethink his future in […]
There’s a new Michael Jackson documentary on the way, this time it will center on his biggest selling album of all time – Thriller. This will be the third documentary specifically focused on a Michael Jackson album. Spike Lee directed the previous two documentaries Bad 25 and Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the […]
Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, Andrew Schulz and George Lopez are joining the cast of Snoop Dogg’s upcoming comedy The Underdoggs for MGM. Snoop will produce the project under his Death Row Pictures banner alongside Kenya Barris. The Underdoggs is based on an original pitch from Snoop Dogg and his longtime producing partner Constance Schwartz-Morini with […]
Rest in peace, Charles Fuller, the acclaimed playwright who received a Pulitzer Prize, a Tony Award and an Oscar nomination for A Soldier’s Play has passed away. He was 83 years old. He passed away from natural causes on Monday, Oct 3, 2022; his son, David, told The Hollywood Reporter. His most revered work, ‘A […]
Ahead of his next Broadway run, Jesse Williams is set to star in the opioid drama Spider and Jessie. The project also stars Mckenna Grace and Jojo Regina as title stars as well as Fernanda Andrade, Malia Baker, Dacre Montgomery, and Forrest Goodluck. READ: Countdown to Halloween: 31 Best Movies to Watch All October Long […]
Check out Will Smith, who gave his blood, sweat, and tears, in Emancipation teaser trailer. The slavery thriller Emancipation will be released in theaters, December 2 followed by a December 9 release on Apple TV+. READ: Countdown to Halloween: 31 Best Movies to Watch All October Long Antoine Fuqua is directing the Apple Original Film and […]
Check out the official trailer to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ryan Coogler is back as director and co-writer. And returning stars stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, and Dominique Thorne. Tenouch Huerta, Mitzi Mabel Cadena, Michaela Coel, are among the newcomers this time around. Over the summer while […]
Vanessa Williams’ Miss America-nude photo scandal is being turned into a limited series from Sony Pictures. On September 17, 1983, Vanessa Williams made history when she became the first Black woman crowned Miss America. However right before her reign was complete, on July 23, 1984, she also became the first queen in pageant history to […]
50 Cent is adding expanding his slate to include three new horror films: The Gun, Trackmaster, and Creature House. “It was extremely important to me that through my horror slate we focus on increasing BIPOC representation. I feel like I have the best team in place here to do so,” said Jackson in a statement […]