The Ms. Pat Show is back—and Season 5 looks ready to turn the chaos all the way up. BET+ has officially dropped the first trailer for the hit comedy, teasing bigger laughs, messier family dynamics, and a stacked guest-star lineup when the new season premieres Wednesday, January 7. The season opens with three episodes, followed […]

Media executive Courtney “Big Court” Richardson II and hip-hop icon-turned-actor Ice T are officially stepping into the streaming space—and they’re doing it with ownership front and center. Big Court has launched OG Network, a next-generation FAST and AVOD streaming platform built to spotlight urban culture, independent creators, and premium original programming often overlooked by traditional […]

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is gearing up for his next big-screen action role. The Fast & Furious franchise staple has signed on to star in ‘Limited Edition,’ a new action feature in development at Universal Pictures and 87North. The project will be written and directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, the filmmaking duo behind the […]

Atlanta marked a meaningful moment in film and television history on Tuesday as creatives, cultural leaders, members of the press, and the local community gathered for the official ribbon-cutting of the Seven John Singleton Soundstage. The newly named soundstage serves as a permanent tribute to the life and influence of legendary filmmaker John Singleton, whose […]

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is expanding his true-crime footprint once again. The multi-hyphenate mogul is developing a new true-crime series for A&E titled Gang Wars (working title), through his G-Unit Film & Television banner in partnership with Citizen Jones, the production company led by Jonah Bekhor and Jonas Bell Pasht. Described as a raw, unfiltered […]

Mary J. Blige is deepening her creative partnership with Lifetime, signing on for a new three-picture deal that will bring more original films inspired by her music to the network. The first project under the expanded agreement is Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy, inspired by Blige’s 1994 song ‘Be Happy’ from her landmark album […]

Kevin Hart is thinking far beyond Hollywood. The actor, comedian, and entrepreneur has entered a wide-ranging strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group, a move designed to ensure the Kevin Hart name continues to grow long after his on-screen career slows down. Under the agreement, Hart and Authentic will co-own and jointly manage the Kevin Hart […]

Ahead of the Season 10 premiere of Sistas, BET’s long-running hit series is undergoing a notable cast shift. Ebony Obsidian and Novi Brown will not return as series regulars for the milestone season, which premieres January 7 at 9 p.m. ET on BET. Both actresses have been with the show since its 2019 debut, with […]

There’s no shortage of “run for your life” horror right now—but They Will Kill You looks ready to carve out its own space by smashing those vibes together with a wicked sense of humor. The film stars Zazie Beetz as a woman desperate for work who takes a housekeeping job at The Virgil, one of […]

The end is officially in sight for The Upshaws. Netflix has released the official trailer and key art for Part 7, marking the final season of the long-running family comedy led by Mike Epps, Kim Fields, and Wanda Sykes. Created by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes, who also serve as showrunners, The Upshaws centers on […]