Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Michael Jackson’s long-awaited biopic Michael is no longer expected to hit theaters this fall—or anytime in 2025. Lionsgate confirmed that the Antoine Fuqua-directed film will now land in the studio’s fiscal 2027 slate, which begins in April 2026. That’s at least a full year delay from its most recent release date of October 3, 2025. […]
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is back in Miami Beach this June—and it’s giving us more than just a festival. From June 11–15 (and streaming globally via ABFF PLAY, June 16–24), the 29th annual celebration delivers a dynamic slate of screenings, conversations, and cultural moments that center Black storytelling in every form. This year’s […]
Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is bringing the Godmother of Rock and Roll to the big screen. Live Nation Productions has tapped the King Richard and Nickel Boys actress to pen a feature centered on Sister Rosetta Tharpe — the fearless gospel singer and electric guitar virtuoso whose genre-bending sound helped birth rock and roll. The […]
William Jackson Harper (The Good Place) and Devyn Tyler (Snowfall) have joined the ensemble cast of The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, a prison break thriller written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson. They join previously announced leads Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy in the high-stakes drama, which follows a schoolteacher trapped in an […]
Whitney Peak is stepping into the horror genre with Eye For An Eye, a chilling psychological thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of veteran music video visionary Colin Tilley. Vertical has officially acquired the film and is set to release it on June 20 in select theaters and on demand. READ: Deon Taylor and Tommy […]
Michael B. Jordan is adding another well-earned accolade to his growing list of honors. The actor, director, producer—and now two-time box office force in Sinners—will receive the 39th American Cinematheque Award on November 20 at a gala ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Presented annually to a groundbreaking artist who’s made a significant […]
Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest is already one of the buzziest premieres of the year—and now, two more names just added fuel to the fire. Aubrey Joseph (Cloak & Dagger) and Elijah Wright have joined the powerhouse cast. This casting adds another powerful layer to a project already rich with intergenerational artistry. Highest 2 Lowest […]
Sony Pictures has dropped the official trailer for Caught Stealing, the gritty, stylized crime thriller from director Darren Aronofsky that takes viewers deep into the seedy underbelly of late-1990s New York City. Headlined by Austin Butler, the film is set to hit theaters on August 29. Butler stars as Hank Thompson, a down-on-his-luck former baseball […]
Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro, and Scott Eastwood are stepping into dangerous territory in Tin Soldier, an upcoming action thriller that’s just been acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films for North American distribution. John Leguizamo, Shamier Anderson, Rita Ora, Nora Arnezeder, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joey Bicicchi round out the cast. Directed by The Lincoln Lawyer’s Brad Furman […]
Production is underway on Otra, a bold new Latino musical shot entirely in a single continuous take, marking the solo directorial debut of longtime Tyler Perry collaborator Armani Ortiz. Filming is currently taking place in both Atlanta and Puerto Rico. Leading the cast are Godfather of Harlem and How to Get Away with Murder star […]