Whoopi Goldberg is saying “Ciao!” to American talk shows—for now—and “Buongiorno!” to a new international acting chapter. The EGOT-winning actress and The View co-host has officially joined the cast of Un Posto Al Sole, Italy’s longest-running soap opera. Goldberg, currently vacationing in Italy, made the surprise announcement via Instagram. Standing in front of a picturesque […]

New Mountain Films has secured North American distribution rights to Nawi: Dear Future Me, Kenya’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 2025 Oscars. The powerful Kenyan-German co-production, inspired by true events, has already sparked international acclaim and social change — and now it’s heading for a wider audience. Directed by Toby and Kevin […]

With Wimbledon in full swing, new momentum is building behind the long-awaited biopic on tennis legend and civil rights icon Arthur Ashe. Filmmaker Elegance Bratton is in talks to direct the feature, which is being developed by Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group in partnership with Skydance Sports. As previously announced, BlacKkKlansman Oscar-winning writer Kevin […]

It was supposed to be a major win for everyday consumers—finally being able to cancel that subscription you forgot about or no longer use with the same ease you signed up for it. But just days before it was set to roll out, a federal appeals court blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “click-to-cancel” rule […]

Weruche Opia has joined the cast of ABC’s one-hour drama pilot RJ Decker, created by Elementary’s Rob Doherty and starring Scott Speedman. The pilot is based on Carl Hiaasen’s 1987 crime satire Double Whammy. If the project moves forward to series, Opia is expected to be elevated to a series regular. Speedman leads as RJ […]

BET’s hit drama Tyler Perry’s Sistas is officially back — and Season 9 is bringing the heat. Premiering Wednesday, July 16 at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT, the new season kicks off with a major emergency that threatens to shake the core of the beloved sister circle. After eight seasons filled with unforgettable love stories, […]

CBS is switching things up for fall — and that means Watson is coming back sooner than expected. The second season of Watson, starring Morris Chestnut, will now premiere on Monday, October 13 at 10 PM ET/PT, following FBI. Originally set as a midseason return, the network bumped the medical-crime drama into its fall primetime […]

Mara Brock Akil is bringing art to life at this year’s Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) with a special screening and conversation around her Netflix series Forever. On August 3, attendees will experience episode five of the coming-of-age story, fittingly titled “The Vineyard,” during a Color of Conversation event that blends fiction with […]

The 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) returns August 1-9, 2025, with a stacked slate of special appearances, screenings, and panel discussions that spotlight the culture, craft, and community at the heart of Black storytelling. Held at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center and the Vineyard Lounge in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, this […]