Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Marvel’s latest teaser for Avengers: Doomsday sets a somber tone, grounding the upcoming crossover in loss, leadership, and what comes next for Wakanda and Talokan. The footage opens with Shuri walking alone as she narrates, “I lost everyone that matters to me.” The screen cuts to black before shifting to brief glimpses of the Talokan […]
Tessa Thompson is officially heading to Broadway for the first time. The actor will make her Broadway debut this spring in The Fear of 13, a limited-engagement play based on the true story of a wrongfully convicted death row inmate. Thompson stars opposite Adrien Brody, who will also make his Broadway debut in the production, […]
Lena Waithe is bringing her storytelling to the stage. The Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor will make her playwriting and theatrical acting debut with trinity, a new original play running February 12 through March 8, 2026, at Baltimore Center Stage. Opening night is set for February 21. Presented in association with Hillman Grad, trinity marks […]
William Jackson Harper is heading to FX. The Emmy and Tony nominee has joined the cast of FX’s upcoming limited series Cry Wolf, a psychological family thriller from creator and showrunner Sarah Treem, inspired by the Danish series Ulven Kommer (Cry Wolf) by Maja Jul Larsen. Harper joins a previously announced ensemble led by Olivia […]
After more than a decade of scene-stealing appearances, one of Tyler Perry’s most recognizable characters is finally getting the spotlight. Netflix has released the first trailer for Joe’s College Road Trip, a new comedy that puts Joe — Perry’s loud, unapologetic, and unpredictable Madea-universe staple — front and center for the first time. The film […]
Aida Osman is teeing up her next TV role. Osman has joined the cast of Untitled Will Ferrell Golf Series, the upcoming 10-episode comedy at Netflix that marks Will Ferrell’s first scripted comedy TV series. She’ll appear in a recurring role as Crystal, Lance’s childhood friend. The as-yet-untitled series centers on Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins […]
The trailer is out for Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show, a filmed live comedy series starring Kevin Fredericks (aka KevOnStage) and Tony Baker, premiering January 16, 2026, on Tubi. Shot in front of live audiences, the series is built entirely around improvisation, with Fredericks and Baker pulling comedy straight from the crowd. Real-time stories, […]
Updated with new trailer – Jan 11, 2026 Every lesson comes with a price. Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Crime 101, the sleek, sun-drenched thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo, set to hit theaters on February 13. Directed and co-written by Bart Layton (American Animals, The Imposter), the […]
Dalore Studio Productions and Cue & Coda Films have released the first trailer for Don’t Answer, an upcoming psychological thriller currently in post-production and targeting a Summer 2026 theatrical release. The film is a tightly contained, single-location thriller that leans into atmosphere and sound rather than spectacle. Set almost entirely inside one house, Don’t Answer […]
Awards season is in full swing — and the 57th NAACP Image Awards are putting TV and film front and center, with big momentum for Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ and Peacock’s now-wrapped ‘Bel-Air’ as the nominees roll in under this year’s theme, “We See You.” On the film side, ‘Sinners’ dominated the motion picture categories with […]