Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Ashanti joins the cast of the upcoming unhoused drama, No Address. The project which centers on a community of unhoused people fighting eviction from their encampment also stars William Baldwin, Xander Berkeley, and Beverly D’Angelo. The film, directed by British LA-based Julia Verdin and co-written with James J Papa, is based on true stories gathered […]
Paramount+ has officially greenlit Good Burger 2 with original stars, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, set to reprise their roles as Dexter Reed and Ed, respectively. The news was announced on Friday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” with the production slated to begin in May and a premiere date set for later […]
Actor Lance Reddick, known for his roles in major television series like HBO’s “The Wire” and Fox’s “Fringe,” as well as the “John Wick” film franchise, passed away at the age of 60. According to TMZ, he was found dead at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles on Friday morning. Cause of death is […]
After nine years on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Kelly McCreary, who plays Maggie Pierce, Meredith Grey’s half-sister and the head of cardiothoracic surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial, will be leaving the show. McCreary’s last episode as a series regular will air on April 13, but like Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey, McCreary will make a […]
Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott are set to collaborate once again for Gladiator sequel, 16 years after the release of the first film. According to Deadline, Washington is in final negotiations to co-star in the film, which will be directed by Scott, alongside Paul Mescal. The project is being produced by Scott Free, with Doug […]
BET+ has given the green light to upcoming biopic titled ‘The First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story’, directed by Vivica A. Fox. The film follows the life of Detroit native Tonesa Welch, who rose to prominence in Detroit as a drug dealer and was eventually dubbed ‘The First Lady of BMF’ by federal […]
Keke Palmer is set to star and produce in a new feature comedy called “The Backup.” The film, which is in development at Universal Pictures, will also be produced by comedian Kevin Hart and his partner at Hartbeat Productions, Bryan Smiley. Written by Chris Brew and Jordan Gouveia, the film follows the story of a […]
Idris Elba and Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu have teamed up to launch a film and TV joint venture, aimed at backing new projects and up-and-coming talent from Africa and the African diaspora. The partnership between Elba’s Green Door Pictures and Abudu’s EbonyLife Media will empower and uplift talent from Africa and the diaspora by […]
Amazon Prime Video has confirmed that “A League of Their Own” will return for a second and final season. This news comes following months of negotiations with Sony TV. The hour-long series, created by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson, is an adaptation of Penny Marshall’s 1992 film and has developed a cult following due to […]
Kimrie Lewis and Isaiah Dòdó-Williams are among five to be cast opposite Anthony Anderson in the upcoming ABC comedy pilot Public Defenders. Erika Henningsen, Arturo Castro, and Natasha Lopez will also star in the single-camera series as series regulars. The show follows four public defenders who are in debt due to their student loans, as […]