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Brandon Hammond just served up some nostalgia for Soul Food fans everywhere. The actor, who played the unforgettable Ahmad in the 1997 classic, reunited with his on-screen grandmother Irma P. Hall to celebrate her 90th birthday—and gave fans a heartwarming glimpse into their bond that’s stood the test of time. “Happy 90th Birthday to the […]
Mubi has dropped the official trailer for Lurker, the psychological cat-and-mouse thriller that made waves at Sundance and stars Archie Madekwe (Saltburn), Théodore Pellerin (Beau Is Afraid), and comedian-actor Zack Fox (Abbott Elementary). The film hits North American theaters on August 22, going up against Lionsgate’s Americana and Eden, a Ron Howard-directed thriller from Vertical. […]
The teaser trailer has dropped for The Man in My Basement, the long-awaited adaptation of Walter Mosley’s acclaimed novel — and it’s giving eerie, intense, and layered. Set in 1994 Sag Harbor, New York, the psychological thriller stars Corey Hawkins as Charles Blakey, a man teetering on the edge of foreclosure. Desperate to hold on […]
Kerry Washington and Kara Young are set to lead The Whoopi Monologues, a reimagined revival of Whoopi Goldberg’s iconic 1984 solo show, as part of Lincoln Center Theater’s newly announced 2025–2026 season. Directed by Whitney White (The Last Five Years), the Off-Broadway production begins July 6, 2026, in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, with opening […]
“And now whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend…” The story of Elphaba and Glinda is far from over—but it’s finally coming to its close. Universal has revealed new details for Wicked: For Good, the final chapter in what has become the most successful Broadway-to-film adaptation in […]
Looks like we’re getting another “One of Them Days.” Following its box office breakout, TriStar Pictures is officially developing a sequel to the hit buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA. Both stars are expected to reprise their roles, alongside returning director Lawrence Lamont and screenwriter Syreeta Singleton. The original creative team — including producers […]
Behind every great series is a team that believes in its heart—and for Stick, executive producers Ben Silverman (The Office, Ugly Betty) and Guymon Casady (Game of Thrones, Steve Jobs) saw something rare from the very beginning. Created by Jason Keller (Ford v Ferrari), Stick follows former golf pro Pryce Cahill (Owen Wilson), a promising […]
On the surface, Stick might look like a show about golf—but at its core, it’s about people. In this exclusive interview, Stick creator and executive producer Jason Keller breaks down the emotional and structural DNA of the A24-backed series, which stars Owen Wilson as a once-celebrated golf pro who’s now floundering as a club salesman […]
The beloved 1989 television movie Polly is making its way to the Broadway stage. Producer Brian Anthony Moreland has officially announced Polly: The Musical, a stage adaptation inspired by the Disney film and Eleanor H. Porter’s classic novel Pollyanna. READ: ‘CrazySexyCool’ TLC Musical to Premiere Next Summer — Eyeing Broadway Run Reuniting with the story she […]
Don’t make her drink alone—again. Octavia Spencer is set to reprise her chilling role as Sue Ann—better known as “Ma”—in a sequel to the 2019 cult-favorite horror-thriller. The project is in early development with no director or release date yet, but Blumhouse confirmed the news during its first-ever Business of Fear symposium in Hollywood. Jason […]