Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
After a full week of winners being announced during the NAACP Image Awards’ four-night virtual pre-show ceremonies, the big night has officially arrived. The 57th NAACP Image Awards returned tonight on the final day of Black History Month, bringing together some of the biggest names across film, television, music, literature, and digital media to celebrate […]
Actors from All American and All American: Homecoming are continuing to expand their creative footprint beyond the CW franchise, stepping into independent filmmaking through two new short film projects. Flagship series stars Michael Evans Behling and Greta Onieogou appear in the dark comedy Vipers, while All American: Homecoming actors Netta Walker and Martin Bobb-Semple lead […]
PBS has released the official trailer for W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause, the latest installment in its acclaimed American Masters documentary series, offering a powerful first look at the life and legacy of one of America’s most influential intellectuals and civil rights pioneers. Directed by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Rita Coburn, the documentary examines […]
Fresh off his first Academy Award nomination at age 73, Delroy Lindo is looking ahead to what could be the next chapter in an already legendary career — and that future could include a return to working with filmmaker Ryan Coogler. While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter about his Oscar-nominated performance as Delta Slim in […]
A new British social thriller is taking shape as Lucian Msamati, Merv Lukeba, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, and Paul Kaye have officially joined the cast of Found, an upcoming feature that blends psychological tension with a pointed examination of systemic bias. Currently in development, Found marks the feature directorial debut of filmmaker and playwright Kalungi Ssebandeke, who […]
Emmy Award-winning comedian and entrepreneur Katt Williams is investing in the future of filmmaking — and making sure Black students are positioned at the center of it. Williams has partnered with Miles College, a historically Black college in Fairfield, Alabama, to launch a scholarship program focused on artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and emerging […]
UPDATED WITH TEASER The end of Kanan Stark’s origin story is officially in sight. Starz has announced that Power Book III: Raising Kanan will return for its fifth and final season on Friday, June 12, with new episodes debuting weekly on Fridays on the network and streaming platform. Alongside the announcement, Starz released a first-look […]
Legendary actor, director, and filmmaker Bill Duke received one of Hollywood’s highest honors this week, earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — fittingly unveiled on his 83rd birthday and during Black History Month. The ceremony, held Thursday in Hollywood, doubled as both a career celebration and birthday tribute, with attendees serenading Duke […]
Warner Bros. Discovery has become the center of one of the most consequential media ownership battles in modern entertainment. After months of negotiations and competing visions for the company’s future, Netflix has officially stepped away from its agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, clearing the path for Paramount, backed by Skydance […]
The breakout comedy experiment returns — but this time, the chaos leaves the courtroom behind. Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer and premiere date for Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, the follow-up to the Emmy-nominated breakout series Jury Duty, with James Marsden returning as part of the elaborate new social experiment. The new installment […]