Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
It’s not a Girlfriends reboot… but it’s the next best thing. While a Girlfriends reboot or movie isn’t (yet) on the table, Tracee Ellis Ross is giving fans something just as nostalgic and joyful. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved series, Ross’s brand Pattern Beauty has launched its first-ever commercial—and it stars the […]
NBC has officially canceled Grosse Pointe Garden Society after just one season, marking the sixth series the network has axed from its 2024–2025 slate. Created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs (Good Girls), the dark dramedy followed four suburban garden club members—played by AnnaSophia Robb, Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, and Ben Rappaport—whose lives unraveled […]
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, National Geographic is reflecting on the human cost and systemic failures that followed with Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time, a five-part documentary series from Oscar®-nominated director Traci A. Curry and Proximity Media’s Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian. The series premieres July 27 with […]
As trans communities across the country continue to face escalating political attacks, The TransLatin@ Coalition is pushing back—with unity, visibility, and joy. On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the organization will host Walk4Humanity, a two-mile march and community celebration set to begin at 11:00 AM in Silver Lake’s Sunset Junction and continue to Hollywood (Western Ave). […]
What do a hip hop pioneer and an NFL legend have in common? Apparently, a shared passion for culture and storytelling. LL Cool J and Peyton Manning have teamed up to co-create Hip Hop Was Born Here, a new five-episode docuseries exploring the roots, rise, and global impact of hip hop. Hosted by LL himself, […]
Kevin Hart’s entertainment company Hartbeat is teaming up with Sundial Media & Technology Group—the parent company to ESSENCE, AFROPUNK, and Refinery29—to launch an ESSENCE-branded FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channel. It’s a first-of-its-kind move aimed squarely at filling a major gap in the streaming landscape: a premium digital platform specifically made for Black women. And […]
The One Chicago revolving door continues to turn. Toya Turner, who joined Chicago P.D. as series regular Kiana Cook in season 12, will not be returning for season 13. Her departure comes after just one season and follows a string of major exits across the One Chicago universe — including Chicago Fire’s Daniel Kyri and […]
Netflix is placing its chips on Bet once again. The streamer has officially renewed the teen drama for a second season, following a strong global debut that kept the show in Netflix’s Top 10 English-language series for three consecutive weeks. Created by Simon Barry and based on the hit Japanese manga Kakegurui, Bet follows Yumeko […]
Nia DaCosta’s Hedda, a gripping reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, will make its World Premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September. The film, led by and produced by Tessa Thompson, will begin streaming globally on Prime Video starting October 29, 2025. Set over the course of a single, charged night, […]
Greenwich Entertainment has officially set an August 29, 2025 theatrical release for Love, Brooklyn, the acclaimed indie romance drama that made its world premiere in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The project marks the directorial debut of Rachael Abigail Holder and features a screenplay by Paul Zimmerman. Led by and […]