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 […]

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 […]

The ever-expanding Power universe has added six new faces to the cast of Power: Origins, marking another major step forward for the franchise’s next chapter. Production is currently underway in New Jersey on the prequel series, which will chart the early rise of Ghost, Tommy and Kanan before they became figures of legend in the […]

The teaser trailer has arrived for Moses the Black, the upcoming Chicago-set crime drama led by Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa, Quavo and Chukwudi Iwuji. The film, inspired by the true story of the fourth-century saint, follows a feared gang leader whose life begins to splinter under the weight of loyalty, violence and consequence. Theatrical release […]

The upcoming Tomb Raider live-action series at Amazon Prime Video has officially expanded its cast, with rising British actor Martin Bobb-Semple boarding the project in what, Variety reports is a major series regular role. He joins previously confirmed lead Sophie Turner, who will take on the mantle of the iconic adventurer Lara Croft. While specific […]