Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
During its Next on Netflix 2026 presentation, the streamer confirmed that Swapped—its second major animated feature from Skydance Animation—will debut sometime in 2026, with industry chatter pointing toward a spring release, though no official date has been locked in yet. Alongside that confirmation, Netflix revealed two new voice cast additions: Tracy Morgan and Cedric the […]
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is officially stepping into one of the most iconic, emotionally bruised roles in modern action storytelling. Netflix has unveiled a first-look image of Abdul-Mateen as John Creasy in its upcoming series Man on Fire, and the transformation speaks for itself. Disheveled, weapon in hand, and visibly worn down by life, Abdul-Mateen’s Creasy […]
Tracee Ellis Ross is officially bringing her creative vision to Fox Entertainment Studios. The award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur has signed a multi-year deal with the studio through her production company, Joy Mill Entertainment. The agreement includes a first-look deal for scripted projects and an overall deal for unscripted content, positioning Ross and Joy Mill […]
Audible is teaming up with Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society for Big Age, a new Audible Original comedy series that puts aging, love, and second chances front and center — with plenty of laughs along the way. Premiering February 5, Big Age follows recently retired couple Dot and Butch Watts as they’re nudged—okay, pushed—by their […]
Black Spectrum Theatre is set to present 39 Steps Towards Freedom, a powerful and introspective stage production that explores the final days of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a deeply human lens. Rather than retelling history beat by beat, the production invites audiences inside the private mind of a man the world knows largely […]
The Ms. Pat Show is back—and Season 5 looks ready to turn the chaos all the way up. BET+ has officially dropped the first trailer for the hit comedy, teasing bigger laughs, messier family dynamics, and a stacked guest-star lineup when the new season premieres Wednesday, January 7. The season opens with three episodes, followed […]
Media executive Courtney “Big Court” Richardson II and hip-hop icon-turned-actor Ice T are officially stepping into the streaming space—and they’re doing it with ownership front and center. Big Court has launched OG Network, a next-generation FAST and AVOD streaming platform built to spotlight urban culture, independent creators, and premium original programming often overlooked by traditional […]
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is gearing up for his next big-screen action role. The Fast & Furious franchise staple has signed on to star in ‘Limited Edition,’ a new action feature in development at Universal Pictures and 87North. The project will be written and directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, the filmmaking duo behind the […]
Atlanta marked a meaningful moment in film and television history on Tuesday as creatives, cultural leaders, members of the press, and the local community gathered for the official ribbon-cutting of the Seven John Singleton Soundstage. The newly named soundstage serves as a permanent tribute to the life and influence of legendary filmmaker John Singleton, whose […]
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is expanding his true-crime footprint once again. The multi-hyphenate mogul is developing a new true-crime series for A&E titled Gang Wars (working title), through his G-Unit Film & Television banner in partnership with Citizen Jones, the production company led by Jonah Bekhor and Jonas Bell Pasht. Described as a raw, unfiltered […]