Issa Rae is officially entering her next chapter — and she’s doing it with Paramount. The multi-hyphenate creator, writer, producer, and actor has signed a three-year first-look film and television production deal with Paramount, joining a growing roster of top-tier creatives under the David Ellison–led studio. The deal begins this month and places Rae among […]

BET has released the official trailer for The Coach Vick Experience, offering the first extended look at NFL icon Michael Vick stepping into another challenging roles in his life — first-time head coach of Norfolk State Spartans. The docuseries is set to premiere Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 10 PM ET/9 PM CT on BET, […]

Coming off one of the most talked-about performances of his career in Sinners, Delroy Lindo isn’t slowing down — in fact, he’s stepping into an entirely new chapter. In a wide-ranging conversation with Deadline, Lindo revealed that he’s preparing for his feature directorial debut, a deeply personal film set in Jamaica that he will direct, […]

Boots Riley is officially bringing one of the most inventive pieces of modern theater to the screen. The filmmaker and musician behind Sorry to Bother You and I’m a Virgo confirmed on January 11 that he is developing a film adaptation of Anne Washburn’s 2012 Off-Broadway play Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play. Riley acknowledged the […]

Lena Waithe and Steven Caple Jr. are joining forces on Grand Rising, a psychological horror-thriller that has landed at Searchlight Pictures in a competitive package sale — one of the first major film deals of the year. Based on a short story by A.C. Robinson, Grand Rising will be adapted for the screen by Waithe, […]

Netflix has released the official trailer for The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4, and it’s clear the series is entering its most volatile chapter yet — because this time, Mickey Haller is the defendant. The trailer opens with a chilling declaration from Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo): “Every murder case is like a tree… I’m the man with […]

The long wait is finally over — and if the first trailer is any indication, Season 3 of Euphoria is about to be a full-body experience. After four years off the air, HBO has officially dropped the first look at the long-awaited third season, and it’s clear the series isn’t easing its way back in. […]

The Lazarus universe is officially back — and the first trailer for Lazarus: The Awakening makes it clear this sequel isn’t here to soften the edges. Starring Sean Riggs, alongside Courtney Grace (Stranger Things, Tulsa King), R. Marcus Taylor (Straight Outta Compton), and Kiki Haynes (Tyler Perry’s All the Queen’s Men), the high-octane action sequel […]

Blair Underwood and former Super Bowl champion turned actor Vernon Davis are set to lead The Listeners, a new psychological thriller from director Joslyn Rose that blends music, memory, and mental health into a deeply introspective narrative. The film centers on David (Davis), a once-celebrated jazz musician who suddenly loses the ability to hear music—an […]

A powerful reimagining of the American courtroom is headed to Brooklyn. Twelve Angry Black Women, a new experimental play by Andrea Ambam, will receive a staged reading. The one-night-only event takes place January 29, 2026, from 7–9 PM at The Billie Holiday Theatre on the legendary Brooklyn stage as part of the theatre’s 2025–26 Season […]