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Jabari Banks, Benedict Wong and Callina Liang to Star in Luce writer, JC Lee’s directorial debut Bad Genius. The film is an English-language remake of the 2017 hit Thai film Chalard Games Goeng (Bad Genius). According to the filmmakers, the adaptation is “a high-stakes, high-octane thriller about a diverse group of young people who team […]
Searchlight Pictures has announced a December 8th theatrical release for the critically acclaimed drama Magazine Dreams, which it acquired at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Elijah Bynum and starring Jonathan Majors, the film follows the story of Killian Maddox, a young man determined to achieve stardom in the world of bodybuilding, despite warnings […]
Mary J. Blige is set to release two new original movies inspired by two of Mary J Blige’s songs. The movies, titled Mary J. Blige’s Real Love and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman, will premiere on back-to-back Saturdays, beginning June 10 at 8 p.m. EST. The films will be headlined by Ajiona Alexus […]
Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson have been cast as leads in the upcoming untitled CBS comedy pilot alongside Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., according to Variety. The pilot, which was announced in February, will be directed by Andy Ackerman. The show will be a multi-cam comedy centered around “Poppa” (played by Wayans), a legendary […]
Boxing movies have been a mainstay in the film industry for decades, but the majority of these films tend to center around male-driven stories. However, “Lola 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2020 hit “Lola,” is set to break that mold by telling the inspiring story of a woman who faces the challenge of […]
Robin Thede is developing a new comedy, Disengagement for HBO. She will also write and executive produce the new half-hour comedy series. Disengagement will revolve around the Cole family, whose carefully crafted image is shattered after a business deal gone wrong. The show explores the chaos that ensues in the wake of this implosion, revealing […]
Meagan Good is set to executive produce and star in Lifetime’s upcoming drama movie Buying Back My Daughter. The film is “inspired by actual events of mothers who fight back when their teenage daughters go missing and are sex trafficked online.” Roger Cross, Faith Wright and Ariana Madix are also starring in the ripped-from-the-headlines film. […]
Disney has released a teaser for the upcoming movie Descendants: The Rise of Red, featuring Brandy as Cinderella and Paolo Montalban as King Charming. This marks the second time Brandy has played the iconic character, with Montalban also reprising his role from the 1997 television special. In the teaser, Brandy and Montalban introduce their characters […]
It’s a new week, and that means a new batch of trailers and movie releases to look forward to! Here are the exciting TV and movie trailers and releases that dropped this week, Mar 20, 2023. Check out the trailers and let us know what you are looking forward to watching. PS. We’re adding new […]
Actress, writer, and producer Diarra Kilpatrick has signed an exclusive overall deal with BET Studios, a division of BET. As part of the deal, BET+ has ordered eight episodes of Kilpatrick’s straight-to-series project, “Diarra from Detroit.” The one-hour comedy follows a divorcing schoolteacher with a sharp sense of humor who refuses to believe she’s been […]