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The Ma sequel just got even more exciting. Blumhouse has found its writer for the follow-up to the 2019 revenge thriller Ma—and it’s two-time Emmy winner Ashley Nicole Black. Known for her sharp, emotionally grounded writing on Ted Lasso and Shrinking, Black will pen the script for the next chapter of Sue Ann’s twisted story. […]
Stormzy is officially entering the world of film with Big Man, the debut project under his new production company, #MerkyFilms. The short film, produced in association with Apple, will premiere on YouTube on June 18 at 8 p.m. BST. Directed by Oscar-winner Aneil Karia (The Long Goodbye, Top Boy), Big Man stars Stormzy—credited as Michael […]
Vertical Entertainment has released the official trailer for Eye For An Eye, a supernatural horror film led by Gossip Girl star Whitney Peak and directed by acclaimed music video helmer Colin Tilley in his feature debut. The film hits select theaters and on demand June 20. Adapted from Elisa Victoria’s graphic novel Mr. Sandman, the […]
Ananda Lewis, the trailblazing former MTV VJ and talk show host who became one of the most recognizable faces on television in the late ’90s and early 2000s, has died at the age of 52 following a long battle with breast cancer. Her passing was confirmed on Tuesday (JUNE 11) by her family, including her […]
black-ish star Marcus Scribner is officially joining the growing ensemble of Boston Blue, CBS’ upcoming Blue Bloods spinoff. He’ll play Jonah Silver, the youngest member of the Silver family—a Boston law enforcement dynasty at the center of the new series. READ: Gloria Reuben Returns to ‘Blue Bloods’ Universe in CBS’ Spinoff ‘Boston Blue’ Scribner joins a […]
Aaron Pierre is set to star in Love of Your Life, the upcoming romantic drama from Amazon MGM Studios, joining previously cast Margaret Qualley and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Directed by Oscar-nominated Black Panther cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Rachel Morrison, the film is produced by Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson under their banner, Open Invite Entertainment. Written by Julia Cox […]
Love Island USA winner Kordell Beckham is making his scripted series debut in Southern Fried Rice, a new show from Keke Palmer’s digital network, KeyTV. The series stars Beckham alongside newcomer Page Yang and marks the fourth collaboration between KeyTV and award-winning production company Damn Write Originals. Created by screenwriter Nakia Stephens (Heaux & Tell, […]
Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for season three of Foundation, its epic sci-fi drama based on Isaac Asimov’s legendary book series. The third season, premiering globally on Friday, July 11, continues the sweeping saga of survival, revolution, and power struggles across galaxies. Created by David S. Goyer, the series explores the tension between […]
A new five-part web series, The Lowell Life, is officially live on YouTube, delivering a dynamic and refreshingly grounded take on ambition, friendship, and cultural identity. Created by Kenyan-American filmmaker David Wanderi and Liberian-American creative Alousious Wennah, the independently produced series takes viewers deep into the heart of Lowell, Massachusetts—a city known for its immigrant […]
Gloria Reuben is stepping back into the Blue Bloods universe—this time as a series regular The ER alum has been cast as a series regular in CBS’ upcoming drama Boston Blue, the franchise’s first official spinoff. Reuben joins Donnie Wahlberg, Sonequa Martin-Green, Ernie Hudson, and Maggie Lawson in the high-stakes procedural set to premiere this […]