Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Da’Vinchi is becoming Hollywood’s go-to firefighter. The actor has joined the series regular cast of NBC’s Chicago Fire as Marcus Burke, a firefighter candidate at Firehouse 51 in the procedural’s upcoming 15th season, premiering Wednesday, October 7 at 9 p.m. He joins a cast that includes Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg, Miranda Rae Mayo, Christian Stolte, […]
Tuskegee University is making history on the soccer field for the first time in its 145-year history, and cameras will be there to capture every moment. Production begins July 31 on Unveiling History, a documentary series chronicling the inaugural season of Tuskegee University’s first NCAA men’s and women’s soccer programs. Filming begins as student-athletes arrive […]
Before it hits IMAX screens nationwide on January 15, 2027, Paramount Pictures’ Children of Blood and Bone is teasing the film at the 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Thuso Mbedu will be on hand August 7 for an exclusive footage preview opening the festival, followed by a […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitations to 529 artists and executives for its 2026 member class, and among those welcomed into the organization’s ranks is a cohort of Black talent spanning actors, directors, composers, editors and beyond. An Academy invitation is one of the film industry’s most significant forms of […]
After a long wait, Deon Cole is back. Paramount+ has set an August 19 premiere date for Season 2 of the action-comedy thriller “Average Joe,” releasing the first look photos alongside the announcement. Deadline reports, the eight-episode second season will launch with two episodes, followed by weekly installments every Wednesday. The series streams globally on […]
Director Malcolm D. Lee has built his career on bringing the laughs — Girls Trip, The Best Man, Night School — but this summer he’s venturing somewhere entirely new. His latest film, Strung, is a psychological thriller premiering exclusively on Peacock on June 26th. The film follows Laila, a gifted violinist played by Chloe Bailey, […]
June is stacked. From final seasons and long-awaited returns to big theatrical releases and prestige debuts, this month delivers across every platform and genre. House of the Dragon kicks off its third season, The Bear closes out its run, and Toy Story 5 hits theaters, while Netflix keeps its foot on the gas with new […]
Paramount+ has released the official trailer and a collection of first-look images for the fifth and final season of BET’s All the Queen’s Men, ahead of its June 10 premiere. The new footage sets the stage for what promises to be a volatile conclusion to the series, with power, loyalty, and survival all hanging in […]
Paramount+ has announced premiere dates for two of its most popular Tyler Perry series from BET, with the fifth and final season of All The Queen’s Men set to debut on June 10 and the sixth season of Ruthless following on June 30. All The Queen’s Men will bow out with two episodes at launch […]
Kourtney George and Courtney Burrell lead the ALLBLK original about second chances, buried secrets, and Black love. The trailer is here for Funny Thing About Love, a new HBCU romance film premiering exclusively on ALLBLK on Thursday, June 11. Set against the backdrop of Atlanta’s fictional HBCU Hunter College, the film follows bestselling author Miles […]