Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Friday nights on CBS just got a long-term upgrade — both Boston Blue and Sheriff Country are coming back for Season 2. The renewals come as no surprise given how both freshmen series have been dominating Fridays since their joint premiere on October 17. According to Nielsen’s Live+7 data, Boston Blue is averaging 8 million […]
Horror heavyweights Jordan Peele and Sam Raimi are joining forces for the first time to bring the viral YouTube short Portrait of God to the big screen.. Universal Pictures has landed Portrait of God, a feature adaptation of Dylan Clark’s viral 2022 short film that has racked up more than 8.6 million YouTube views and […]
Emily in Paris is officially back, and this time, Emily Cooper is taking her ambitions—and her wardrobe—to Italy. Netflix has released the full trailer for Season 5 of the hit Lily Collins-led comedy, which shifts the series’ signature Parisian chaos to the cobblestone charm of Rome ahead of its December 18 premiere. The new season […]
Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall have been announced to present the nominees for all 28 award categories for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes nomination announcement. On Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, starting at 8:15 a.m. ET/5:15 a.m. PT on CBSNews.com, with 11 categories revealed at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT on CBS Mornings. Viewers can […]
Leslie Odom, Jr. is set to both adapt and star in a new horror feature inspired by the August 2024 Rolling Stone article, “Dance With the Devil” by Alex Bhattacharji. The story delves into the surprising connection between legendary entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. and Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. Odom has secured […]
Regé-Jean Page is officially heading back to Netflix — this time as the lead and executive producer of the upcoming erotic thriller Hancock Park. Named after the historic, ultra-affluent Los Angeles neighborhood — home to high-profile figures including Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimes — Hancock Park digs into the glossy, dangerous […]
A24 is stepping into the world of pop superstardom with a sinister twist as the first trailer for Mother Mary finally arrives — and it’s every bit as bold, eerie, and intoxicating as you’d expect from director David Lowery. The melodrama stars Anne Hathaway as the global pop icon known as Mother Mary, who finds […]
The 35th annual Gotham Awards are underway in Manhattan, and Black talent is already making a powerful showing as early winners roll in. Sopé Dìrísù earned Outstanding Lead Performance for My Father’s Shadow (Mubi), marking the film’s second win of the night alongside Akinola Davies Jr., who picked up Breakthrough Director. The Cannes-debuting drama follows […]
If you’re gearing up for the most festive time of the year — and you need a cinematic soundtrack for the next 25 nights — here’s your backstage pass: a “25 Days ’Til Christmas” watch-list full of holiday flicks, feel-good vibes, and cozy vibes perfect for December nights. Think of this as your holiday viewing […]
NBC is expanding its drama slate with Truth, a new series in development from Dallas Jackson, Malcolm D. Lee and his Blackmaled Productions, David Marshall Grant, and Universal Television. Truth is written by Jackson and Grant, with Lee attached to direct. Inspired by the life and work of Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr.—Washington, D.C.’s youngest and […]