Issa Rae is heading back to the big screen with Good People, Bad Things, a comedic thriller she’s set to star in and produce. MRC has signed on to finance the project, marking Rae’s third time teaming up with the studio—she previously worked with them on the Oscar-winning American Fiction and Netflix’s The Lovebirds. Scottish […]
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Full List of 2025 AAFCA TV Honors Recipients: A Celebration of Black Excellence
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) just dropped its winners list for the 7th Annual AAFCA TV Honors—and it’s a full-on celebration of excellence in Black storytelling. The awards will be handed out at a glam ceremony on August 23, 2025, at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. This year’s winners include smash hits like […]
Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh Join Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen in Aziz Ansari’s “Good Fortune” – First Trailer Drops
Update with new trailer. Lionsgate has just dropped the first trailer for Good Fortune, the high-concept comedy marking Aziz Ansari’s feature directorial debut. Hitting theaters on October 17, the film brings together a delightfully oddball cast: Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Keke Palmer. Good Fortune centers on Gabriel (Reeves), a well-meaning but clueless […]
Zazie Beetz to Star in Apple’s Upcoming Serial Killer Thriller Based on Lars Kepler’s Novels
Apple TV+ is set to launch an intense new thriller series, based on the best-selling Joona Linna novels by Lars Kepler, starring Zazie Beetz, Liev Schreiber, and Stephen Graham. The yet-to-be-titled series has been given a 10-episode order and is produced by A+E Studios in collaboration with Range Studios. Schreiber portrays Jonah Lynn, a former soldier […]
Reno Wilson and Erica Tazel Join Cast of Prime Video’s The Greatest Limited Series
Prime Video’s upcoming limited series The Greatest, which chronicles the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has added two more talented actors to its cast. Reno Wilson and Erica Tazel have been cast in recurring roles. Giovanni Ribisi and Aleks Puanovic have also joined the cast. The Greatest is an eight-episode series that will explore the […]
The Official Trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘Divorced Sistas’ Drops—A Fresh Extension of the ‘Sistas’ Universe
BET+ has unveiled the official trailer for its new original series Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas, the first project under Tyler Perry’s expanded multi-year deal with BET Media Group—one of the biggest content partnerships ever signed with a Black creator. The show premieres Monday, June 9, on BET with a special sneak peek airing during the […]
‘The Chi’ Renewed for Eighth Season – Becomes Tied as Showtime’s Second Longest Running Series
Paramount+ with Showtime is giving Chicago’s South Side even more room to breathe: The Chi has officially been renewed for an eighth season. The news follows a record-breaking debut for Season 7, which drew two million cross-platform viewers in its first seven days, making it the most-streamed premiere in the series’ history—up 2% from last […]
Benjamin Clementine and Chris Eubank Jr. Join the Cast of ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2
The crew is back and bigger than ever: Netflix has confirmed that filming for the second season of Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is officially underway in the UK. The British crime drama is making waves with an expanded cast that includes some fresh and surprising faces. Season 2 sees returning stars Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, […]
Disney’s ‘ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires’ Drops Trailer and Poster, Sets July 10 Premiere
Seabrook’s supernatural crew is back for another summer of monster mayhem. Disney Channel has unveiled the official trailer and poster for “Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires,” the latest chapter in the hit ZOMBIES franchise. Premiering Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and streaming globally the next day on Disney+, the […]
Garcelle Beauvais Expands Lifetime Partnership with Two New Original Movies
Garcelle Beauvais is continuing her partnership with Lifetime, adding two new original movies to her ever-growing slate as both star and executive producer. The new titles include the emotionally charged thriller Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie and the romance sequel Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love. In Taken at a […]