Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
The official teaser for A Beauty Supply in Queens has been released ahead of its world premiere at the 2025 American Black Film Festival. The short film will screen as part of the prestigious HBO Short Film Award Showcase on Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 PM at the New World Center in Miami Beach. Led […]
The cancellation axe has come down at Fox, and The Cleaning Lady and Alert: Missing Persons Unit won’t be returning. Both series wrapped their most recent seasons in late May and early June, with the network holding off on renewal decisions until after they aired. Now, it’s official: The Cleaning Lady ends after four seasons, […]
Regina Hall is heading to Nantucket. The O’Dessa star has joined the cast of The Five-Star Weekend, Peacock’s upcoming limited drama series based on Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel of the same name. Hall will star alongside Jennifer Garner, who also serves as executive producer on the project. The series comes from creator and writer Bekah Brunstetter […]
Hopefully Supacell Season 2 has wrapped and we get that premiere date soon—especially now that Rapman’s officially on to his next project (which is in very good hands). Netflix has tapped Andrew “Rapman” Onwubolu to direct The Council, a long-gestating crime biopic centered on Harlem’s most notorious drug syndicate, led by the infamous Nicky Barnes. […]
Apple TV+ continues to expand its slate of prestige dramas, adding Leslie Odom Jr. to the cast of Imperfect Women, a psychological thriller led and executive produced by Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington. Based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name, the story follows three women whose decades-long friendship is fractured by a shocking […]
ALLBLK is giving aunties their action-packed moment. The streamer just dropped the official trailer and key art for Operation: Aunties, a cyber-crime vigilante dramedy directed by Emmy Award-winning actress and producer Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Game). The film premieres exclusively on ALLBLK Friday, July 11. READ: ‘Run’: Sci-Fi Thriller From Footage Films Sets August 2025 Theatrical […]
Ms. Pat is heading back to the bench. BET Media Group has officially renewed the hit courtroom comedy Ms. Pat Settles It for a third season, with production kicking off this month. The announcement comes as part of Ms. Pat’s multi-year overall deal with BET, which includes developing and starring in a slate of new […]
STARZ is doubling down on the real-life saga behind BMF. The network has officially renewed The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast for a six-part second season — and this time, Terry Flenory is telling his story. A first-look teaser has dropped, with an extended sneak peek — featuring exclusive interview footage with Terry Flenory — […]
Samuel L. Jackson is stepping into Taylor Sheridan’s TV empire. The Oscar-nominated actor is set to headline and executive produce NOLA King, a Tulsa King spinoff currently in development at Paramount+, sources confirm. The project comes from Mayor of Kingstown showrunner Dave Erickson and will expand the Tulsa King universe the way Yellowstone grew into […]
Viola Davis is heading back into action with Ally Clark, a conspiracy thriller in development at Amazon MGM Studios. The Oscar-winning actress will star in the film and produce it through her JuVee Productions banner, reuniting with the studio after the success of G20. Directed by Phillip Noyce (Salt, Clear and Present Danger), Ally Clark […]