Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
BET+ is set to premiere “Churchy,” a new series created by comedian Kevin “KevonStage” Frederick on February 15, featuring a cast including Anthony Elfoniza, Lexi Allen, London Solomon, Mark J. P. Hood, and Shani Shockley. The show follows Corey Carr Jr. (Kevin Fredericks), who experiences an unexpected twist in his life when he is passed […]
Dexter Darden and Taraji P Henson are the latest to join the cast of Peacock’s limited series ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.’ Ordered to series in December, the show is based on the Will Packer-produced podcast chronicling an armed robbery during Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight in Atlanta. They join previously cast Kevin Hart, […]
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Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films have officially set a release date for Minhal Baig’s coming-of-age drama ‘We Grown Now.’ Set in 1992 Chicago, the movie’s synopsis unfolds as Michael Jordan cements his status as a champion. Simultaneously, it tells the story of two young legends in their own right. Malik and Eric, best […]
Susan Kelechi Watson, known for her role in “This Is Us,” will join the cast of ABC’s “Will Trent” for a guest appearance in the Season 2 premiere. The episode, titled “Me Llamo Will Trent,” airs on Tuesday, February 20, at 8/7c. Watson will play Cricket, a bomb expert, adding an intense element to the […]
ABC released the new season trailers of their primetime line up ahead of their season premieres after an extended hiatus due to Hollywood strikes. The network dropped the trailer for returning series, including “Will Trent,” “The Rookie,” “The Good Doctor,” “American Idol,” “9-1-1” (newly imported from Fox), “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Not Dead […]
Ava went to Harvard and Janine is cursing…Abbott Elementary is back (Feb 7) and with some new faces. Check out the trailer below. This upcoming season introduces three new characters portrayed by Josh Segarra (The Big Door Prize), Kimia Behpoornia (Hacks), and Benjamin Norris (Never Have I Ever). Segarra recurs as Manny, Behpoornia as Emily, […]
Apple TV+ has officially greenlit a second season of “Hijack,” the hit drama series starring and executive produced by Idris Elba. Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Litvinenko”), “Hijack” revolves around the intense journey of a hijacked plane making its way to London over a seven-hour flight. The first season, […]
Lifetime dropped the trailer for the sequel to its 2022 hit movie “Single Black Female.” Titled “Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge,” the film is scheduled to air on March 2 at 8 p.m. Amber Riley, Raven Goodwin, and K. Michelle are reprising their roles with Morgan Alexandria, Christine Horn, and Kendrick Cross joining them […]
Nia Long has been cast as Jackson matriarch Katherine Jackson in the upcoming Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael. She joins previously cast Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, the King of Pop’s real-life nephew, as Michael, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi depicting the singer during his early days. Director Antoine […]
Lamorne Morris is all set to take on the role of Garrett Morris (no relations — we think?) in the upcoming Sony Pictures film, SNL 1975. Morris was the sketch comedy show’s first Black cast member. Directed by Jason Reitman, the movie delves into the real-life behind-the-scenes accounts of the opening episode of the iconic […]