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The cast for the upcoming fourth installment in the Disney+/National Geographic anthology series titled Genius: MLK/X is shaping out to be full of talent–rising talent and well established talent. Genius: MLK/X will explore the formative years, pioneering accomplishments, dueling philosophies, and key personal relationships of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm […]
Louis Gossett Jr., Lance Henriksen, and Robin Curtis are cast in the horror-thriller, Awaken The Reaper. Dave Campfield and Justin Paul are directing the thriller based on a script Campfield wrote. Awaken the Reaper follows a troubled drifter who returns home to begin therapy when he begins experiencing visions of a hooded skeletal figure that […]
On Monday (Dec 19), soap opera star Sonya Eddy, best known for her longtime role playing Epiphany Johnson on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 55. On Tuesday, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer announced the death of her close friend on Instagram, writing: “The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss […]
Check out the trailer to Philip Johnson and Robert Graves’ latest project, The Unhinged. Directed by Robert Graves, the short film thriller stars Johnson, Taylor Brooks, Antoine Tate, EJ Joseph, and Tyler Boyce. Written and produced by Johnson and Graves, The Unhinged centers on a young man, who while trying to find new love after […]
50 Cent is executive producing the British boxing drama Fightland which is currently in development over at Starz. Writing team Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan and Marlon Smith are attached to the series set within the high stakes, cash rich, dangerous world of British boxing. READ: Black Actors Nominated for the 2023 Golden Globes Awards Fightland follows a […]
Onyx Collective announced the release date for Miles Warren’s feature debut Bruiser starring Jalyn Hall, Shamier Anderson, and Trevante Rhodes. The feature which takes a hard look at the effects of toxic masculinity on a boy desperate for paternal guidance will premiere February 24, 2023 on Hulu. READ: Onyx Collective Gives Hulu Series Order For […]
Updated Feb 2025 Did you know some of your favorite actors are actually twins. They’ve either starred alongside their identical/fraternal counterparts or did a body switch and portrayed one another in a role. Orrrr live a completely different life than their famous sibling. READ: 9 Tyler Perry Shows and Movies Teased to Drop in 2025 and […]
WeTV and AllBlk released the premiere date and trailer of their new drill culture drama series Kold x Windy. From creators Kenny Young, Phil James, and Vernon “Xtreme” Brown, the weekly series premieres January 5th at 10pm ET on WE TV and that following Monday on AllBlk. READ: [FIRST LOOK] The Ladies of Harlem Return […]
Jordyn McIntosh and Faly Rakotohavana join the cast of Unprisoned. They will star opposite previously cast Kerry Washington, Delroy Lindo and Marque Richardson in the Onyx Collective comedy series. READ: Onyx Collective Gives Hulu Series Order For Natasha Rothwell’s Comedy Series How to Die Alone Inspired by the life of Tracy McMillan, Unprisoned is a half-hour […]
Donald Glover is set to star in and produce a new Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man universe film based on the villainous Hypno-Hustler. Per Marvel’s style details on the untitled film are under wraps. The film is still in very early development with no script or director, but Myles Murphy (the son of Eddie Murphy) is attached to […]