Janelle Monáe is taking on another historic figure for her next role. Monáe will star as the iconic entertainer and freedom fighter, Josephine Baker in the upcoming TV series De La Resistance. She will also produce the series under her Wondaland banner. READ: There’s a Reginald F. Lewis Biopic based on his Autobiography in The […]
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May The Fourth Be With You: 30 Black Star Wars Actors You Should Know
Star Wars has been around for over four decades and is one of the longest-running franchises in movie history. Over the course of its run fans have been reintroduced to the same characters but with new faces over and over again. Yet its sense of inclusion has been a slow development. While the film has […]
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Issa Rae to Serve as Festival Ambassador for 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF)
Issa Rae is the festival ambassador for the 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF). “I’m honored to be this year’s Festival Ambassador,” said Rae in a statement. “ABFF was the first major festival to showcase my work and they continue to elevate Black creatives from the ground level. It’s also fun as hell.” This years’ […]
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ABFF Premieres: 2022 American Black Film Festival Lineup (So Far)
American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced its lineup for its 2022 festival in the categories of narrative and documentary features, and web series. The Features program includes Narrative competitions (U.S. and international), World Premieres and first-time directors representing a diverse group of independent filmmakers from around the globe. The lineup offers a mixture of thought-provoking, […]
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Keith David, LeToya Luckett, Romeo Miller to Star in the Holiday Film A Miracle Before Christmas
LeToya Luckett, Romeo Miller and Keith David are set to star in the upcoming holiday film A Miracle Before Christmas. The film comes from writer-director LazRael Lison and centers on famous, fast-talking relationship therapaist Mercedes Wright (Luckett). he can fix everyone else’s marital issues, but is challenged by problems faced with her own husband (Miller). […]
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Nicole Ari Parker and 8 More Join The Best Man: Final Chapters
Peacock has revealed more cast members for the third installment of The Best Man franchise, titled The Best Man: The Final Chapters. Unlike the first two films, The Final Chapter will be a four-part limited series for Peacock. Nicole Ari Parker, Ron Canada, Brandon Victor Dixon, Michael Genet, Yvonna Pearson, Terrence Terrell, Tobias Truvillion, Aaron […]
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Tika Sumpter, Cree Summer and Three More Join Run The World Season 2
The cast of Run The World season 2 just got bigger with Tika Sumpter, Chris Powell aka Comedian CP, Isha Blaaker, Cree Summer, and Ashley Blaine joining the Starz series. Sumpter, Powell, and Blaaker will recur on the series while Summer and Blaine will guest star. Created, written and executive produced by Leigh Davenport, Run […]
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There’s a Reginald F. Lewis Biopic based on his Autobiography in The Works From MACRO
Charles D. King’s MACRO and The Black List founder Franklin Leonard’s are producing a biopic on the late pioneering Black businessman Reginald F. Lewis. The Reginald F. Lewis biopic will be based on his autobiography Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?. READ: Chaz Lamar Shepherd Cast as Marvin Sapp in TV One Biopic, […]
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Idris Elba to Star in and Executive Produce Hijack Thriller Series for Apple TV+
Idris Elba is taking on hostage negotiations while in the open skies with the thriller series Hijack for Apple TV+. Elba is starring in and executive producing the seven-episode limited-series that will be told in real time as a hijacked flight makes a seven-hour journey toward London and authorities on the ground search for answers. […]
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Marsai Martin, Omari Hardwick, Kelly Rowland, Rome Flynn Cast in Fantasy Football
Marsai Martin, Omari Hardwick, Kelly Rowland, and Rome Flynn are all cast in the upcoming feature family film Fantasy Football for Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films. Elijah Richardson, Hanani Taylor, Abigail Killmeier, Tyla Harris, Isac Ivan and Tony Gonzalez round out the cast. READ: Marsai Martin’s Skating Comedy Saturdays Given a Series Order by Disney Anton […]