Sterling K. Brown is set to star in the sci-fi pic Biosphere opposite Mark Duplass. The project which its North American rights were recently acquired by IFC Films will also serve as the feature directorial debut of award-winning producer Mel Eslyn Set in the not-too-distant future, Biosphere watches as the last two men on earth […]
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Debbie Allen is Adding Talk Show Host to her Resume — New Show Hello Being Shopped Around
What can’t Debbie Allen do. Debbie Allen is adding talk show host to her resume with her upcoming new series Hello. It was recently acquired by Scott Koondel’s Sox Entertainment and is being shopped around for a home on a streaming platform. Allen will host Hello in which she will host hour-long episodes that is […]
Winston Duke Joins the Cast of The Fall Guy
Winston Duke is joining the cast of Universal Pictures’ The Fall Guy, which is based on the popular 1980s television show. He joins previously cast Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Stephanie Hsu. Bullet Train helmer David Leitch is directing the project based on a script Drew Pearce penned. READ: Jesse Williams Joins Hulu’s […]
Giancarlo Esposito, Anthony Mackie to Lend Their Voice for The Electric State
Giancarlo Esposito, Anthony Mackie are lending their voice in the Netflix film The Electric State from directors Joe and Anthony Russo. Millie Bobby Brown, Ke Huy Quan, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jason Alexander have also been cast in the film. The Electric State is based on Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag’s a […]
HBO Cancels Dystopian Sci-Fi Series Westworld After 4 Seasons — Main Cast to be Paid Through Season 5
HBO’s acclaimed sci-fi drama series Westworld is no more. The network canceled the series after its recent fourth season. The news is a bit of a shocker considering it is one of HBO’s most acclaimed series with 54 Emmy nominations. Co-creator Jonathan Nolan was hoping HBO would give the series a fifth season to wrap […]
Onyx Collective’s Reasonable Doubt to Air Premiere Episode on ABC
Onyx Collective’s first scripted series Reasonable Doubt is headed to network TV for one episode-only. The series which streams on Hulu will air its premiere episode ABC Thursday, November 10 at 10:01 PM EST. Alaska Daily, which normally airs in the Thursday 10 PM timeslot, will return with new episodes the following week on November […]
There’s a Josephine Baker Biopic in the Works
Studiocanal is developing a Josephine Baker biopic with Maïmouna Doucouré attached to write and direct. The film is in development with the support of Josephine Baker’s sons Jean-Claude Bouillon Baker, Brian Bouillon Baker and the Rainbow tribe– the affectionate name the artist gave to the 12 children that she adopted after World War Two. “Josephine […]
Gina Prince-Bythewood, Angela Bassett, Michael B. Jordan and More Will Be Honored at the 5th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the honorees for its 5th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television. Bill Bellamy is hosting the event that will recognize 15 categories as part of a star-studded night honoring standout achievements in Black filmmaking and television. “The Celebration of Black Cinema & Television has grown tremendously over the […]
Lena Waithe Named Ambassador for 2023 American Black Film Festival
Lena Waithe can add ambassador for the 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) among her long list of accolades. Waithe will help the annual event dedicated to empowering Black talent and showcasing film and television content by and about people of African descent. In its 27th season, the 2023 ABFF season will be held June […]
Lupita Nyong’o to Star in A Quiet Place: Day One Spinoff
Lupita Nyong’o is headed to another successful franchise. Nyong’o is in final negotiations to lead A Quiet Place’s spinoff A Quiet Place: Day One for Paramount Plus. Pig helmer Michael Sarnoski is directing the spinoff which is based on an original idea from John Krasinski. Krasinski directed and co-starred in the first two A Quiet […]









