Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Singer and actor Omarion is taking on a new challenge as co-creator, star, and exec producer of the upcoming series, Involved. The upcoming show, Involved, has been greenlit by AMC Networks streamer AllBlk, and will host a national casting call for the co-lead character, Shayla. Loosely based on his own life, Involved follows OB Sharp, […]
Moses Ingram and Lennie James have joined the cast of Joshua Oppenheimer’s musical “The End” for Neon, alongside Michael Shannon, Tilda Swinton, and George MacKay. Bronagh Gallagher, and Tim McInnerny have also been added to the ensemble cast. The golden-age musical, which explores the last human family, is currently in production in Ireland, with additional […]
Meet Charlese Antoinette Jones, the lead costume designer for the recently released film “Air,” directed by Ben Affleck. As a child of the 80s and 90s, Jones grew up with a love for sneakers, and her dream job was to work in a sneaker store. In researching for “Air,” which tells the story of how […]
In FX’s latest offering, “Class of ’09,” viewers are in for a thrilling ride. The limited series, created by Tom Rob Smith and led by Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara follows a group of FBI agents at three distinct points in time as they navigate a rapidly changing U.S. criminal justice system, now infused […]
Gerald Caesarto, Darryl Rivera, and Allison Guinn are joining Hulu’s hit comedic murder-mystery series, “Only Murders in the Building” for its third season. READ: Essence Atkins, Tetona Jackson Join The Wayans Father/Son CBS Comedy Pilot The trio will be joining a star-studded cast that includes Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, as well as […]
As Snowfall winds down, Damson Idris has secured his next role. The British actor will star opposite Brad Pitt in Apple TV+’s Formula One (F1) Racing movie. According to the project’s synopsis, Pitt will play a former driver who returns to the sport, with Idris playing his teammate. Apple is working with Pitt and Plan […]
The iconic party of the 90s, Freaknik, is making a comeback on the silver screen. Hulu announced its latest documentary, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, chronicling the history of the infamous event. The documentary aims to explore the cultural significance of Freaknik and its lasting impact on Atlanta. It will delve into the rise […]
The 27th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) just made it impossible to miss their opening night by announcing the highly-anticipated summer release, “They Cloned Tyrone,” as the festival’s kick-off feature. Directed by Juel Taylor, the film follows an unlikely trio – John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx – as they delve into a government […]
Sterling K. Brown, is set to headline a new series created by This Is Us show’s creator Dan Fogelman — reuniting the two. Less than a year after the popular show’s six-season run, Hulu has given a straight-to-series order for the untitled drama, which will feature Brown as the lead actor and executive producer. READ: […]
Kristin Dodson, Karim Diané, and Kassandra Lee Diaz have joined the cast of Gabourey Sidibe phone sex comedy 1266 from 20th Television and Onyx Collective. The trio will star as leads opposite Sidibe in the pilot which was ordered by Onyx earlier this year. Additionally, Tisha Campbell, Judy Reyes, and Anna Maria Horsford will recur […]