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UPDATE Mar 27, 2023: During the promotion of his ‘You People’, Eddie Murphy shared exciting news about his upcoming biopic project in which Eddie Murphy is portraying Parliament-Funkadelic frontman George Clinton. Murphy told Extra, “We met with George, we got the rights. We are trying to get the right writer… I’m dying to tell that […]
In many aspects, the Oscars are still so white, but thanks to Will Packer, the 94th Oscars’ team was for the first time in history much more diverse. Packer, who made history as the first Black producer of the 94th Academy Awards also made history by leading the first all-Black production team alongside his longtime […]
Daniel Kaluuya is making his screenwriting debut with the UK futuristic film The Kitchen for Netflix. The project will star Top Boy’s Kane Robinson alongside newcomer Jedaiah Bannerman. And it will be directed by Kibwe Tavares in his directorial debut. READ: Six More Added to the Cast of The Color Purple Musical Film Set in […]
Samuel L. Jackson is returning to the stage. After 10 years, Jackson will star in the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Piano Lesson. Danielle Brooks and John David Washington are co-starring in the revival alongside Jackson. And the return also marks a family affair as his wife, LaTanya Richardson is set […]
Tammy Williams is set to be the first Black woman majority owner of a multi-million dollar film studio and post-production facility in Georgia. And the second Black person to own a studio in the state. Up until now, Tyler Perry was the only Black person to own studio space in Georgia with Tyler Perry Studios. […]
In real life graduation usually means it’s time to move and that statement holds true in the land of TV. Six original Grown-ish cast members will not be returning to the series following the fourth’s season’s graduation finale. READ: John Clarence Stewart, Shamika Cotton, Miracle Watts Join Season 2 of P-Valley According to TV Line, […]
Roc Nation and Time Studios are teaming up to develop a Megan Thee Stallion docuseries with Nneka Onuerah attached to direct. The untitled multi-part docuseries will explore Megan’s Texas upbringing as well as her career’s ups and downs. It will mix rare archival footage and fresh verité video to showcase the rapper’s rise from a […]
Gabrielle Union is joining the third season of Apple TV’s anthology drama series Truth Be Told. She will co-lead this season with series regular Octavia Spencer. Based on Kathleen Barber’s novel Are You Sleeping, Truth Be Told is a series centered around true-crime podcasting and stars Spencer as podcaster ‘Poppy Scoville,’ who risks everything—including her […]
Ciara is the latest star to join the cast of the star-studded Color Purple musical film, directed by Blitz Bazawule. She joins previously cast Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Taraji P Henson, H.E.R., and Corey Hawkins. Louis Gossett, Jr., David Alan Grier, Tamela J. Mann, Deon Cole , Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and […]
Brandy is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming holiday film, Best. Christmas. Ever. Heather Graham, Matt Cedano, and Jason Biggs will star opposite her in the holiday movie about a friendship “put to the ultimate test over a boastful Holiday Newsletter.” Mary Lambert is directing based on Charles Shyer and Todd Calgi’s script. READ: Countdown […]