Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
A deeply personal new documentary chronicling the life, artistry, and cultural influence of Sly Stone is officially in the works — and it’s being shaped by someone who knew him best. Sylvester Stewart Jr., the son of the legendary Sly and the Family Stone frontman, is teaming up with filmmaker Leslie Small to direct the […]
Despite not receiving an official renewal just yet, HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry wrapped its first season with its largest audience to date, cementing the Stephen King prequel as one of the network’s biggest recent hits. The Season 1 finale pulled in 6.5 million U.S. viewers across HBO and HBO Max within its first three […]
Former NFL standouts Omar Bolden and Vernon Davis are stepping further into their acting era with City of Visions, a dramatic new feature film directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Joslyn Rose. The newly released trailer offers a first look at the project, which is slated for release on Apple TV+ in 2026. Set in a historic […]
Zoe Saldaña and Matthew McConaughey are in negotiations to headline Positano, a new Netflix feature currently in development with Oscar-winning filmmaker Daniel Roher set to direct. Described as a romantic caper set in the picturesque Italian town of Positano, the film is being developed from a script by Alessandro Tanaka and Brian Gatewood. Working Title […]
STARZ is set to bring viewers an adrenaline-fueled, globally relevant thriller with the acquisition of exclusive U.S. rights to the six-part South African drama “The Nowhere Man.” The series stars Bonko Khoza as Lukas, a former Special Forces mercenary grappling with PTSD, and Naturi Naughton-Lewis as Ruby, a woman determined to help him reclaim his life. […]
Roy Wood Jr. will be back behind the desk for more political satire as CNN has officially renewed Have I Got News For You for a fourth season. The new season is set to premiere January 24, with Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black returning as team captains. The U.S. adaptation of the long-running BBC […]
Apple TV+ has unveiled a first-look image and premiere details for Imperfect Women, a new limited psychological thriller led by Emmy Award winners Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss, who also executive produce the series. The eight-episode drama will debut globally on Wednesday, March 18, launching with its first two episodes. New episodes will roll out […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is officially taking the Oscars off traditional broadcast television and into the streaming era. The organization has signed a multi-year agreement granting YouTube exclusive global rights to the Oscars starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029. The deal runs through 2033, marking the first time in the […]
Netflix is bringing A Different World back with a highly anticipated sequel series featuring original cast members Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, and Darryl M. Bell. The four actors will reprise their iconic roles and recur throughout the show’s first season. The single-camera comedy, set for 10 half-hour episodes, is led by showrunner and […]
Netflix is taking a major step into the world of video podcasts, announcing exclusive partnerships with iHeartMedia and Barstool Sports to bring more than 15 top podcasts to its streaming platform. Video episodes from these podcasts will launch in the U.S. in early 2026, with additional markets to follow. The iHeartMedia deal includes over 15 […]