Comedian and actor Katt Williams is making bold moves toward building his own entertainment empire with the purchase of a former military base in Alabama. While details about the exact location and price remain undisclosed, the property is speculated to be the Cold War-era barracks at Fort McClellan in Anniston, previously listed for $1.5 million.

Universal Pictures has signed a first-look deal with Edith’s Daughter, the production company founded by Cynthia Erivo. This partnership deepens the relationship between the award-winning actress and the studio, following her starring role as Elphaba in Wicked, which is projected to make a massive global opening of $175 million.

Tyler Perry Studios has signed a deal with director, writer, and producer Courtney Glaude, appointing him as Executive Creator of Scripted and Unscripted content. Glaude, known for his work on The Reading, will develop and produce both television and film projects for the studio. His first project under the new partnership is A Love, a psychological thriller addressing domestic violence rooted in childhood experiences. Production is set to begin next year.

Paramount Global is broadening its collaboration with Ice Cube and his production company, Cube Vision. Under a new first-look deal for television, Cube and his producing partner, Jeff Kwatinetz, will create and executive produce content for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms across Paramount. Their first project, currently in development at Showtime Studios, is an untitled scripted series exploring the competitive world of Hollywood through the Black experience, highlighting the lengths characters go to for power and fame.

After three years at the helm, Hallmark Media President & CEO Wonya Lucas will exit her current role at the end of year, the company announced Tuesday. Lucas will continue to serve on the Hallmark Media Board of Directors.

Tubi has appointed former Vimeo chief Anjali Sud as CEO.

James DuBose, the former Fox Soul General Manager, is launching his own AVOD platform, In The Black Network, a streaming service that highlights Black voices and original stories. The platform will launch on October 2.

If the warm vibes between Keke Palmer and Amazon Studio’s Global Head of DEIA Latasha Gillespie continue, this could be the start of a beautiful friendship.
The pair came together at a Cannes Lions panel this afternoon and Palmer – a growing force in the industry, as podcaster, actress, musician and now CEO of her own KeyTV production company – demonstrated her passion to make inclusion a cornerstone of her work.

The company founded by CEO Jeff Friday and president Nicole Friday is kicking off their 27th annual ABFF in Miami Beach this week and is expanding their event offerings to include comedy, health & wellness, food and fine arts.

Black comic book publisher Black Sands Entertainment, and Composition Media have entered into a multi-million dollar deal to produce anime content that celebrates African heritage.

Tyler Perry (Madea, Gone Girl), founder and CEO of Tyler Perry Studios, will take control of BET, according to reports. This new deal, valued at an undisclosed amount, will give Perry control over BET Media Group, which also owns VH1.

Adrienne Banfield-Norris, fondly known as Gammy, has recently inked a representation deal with A3 Artists Agency. Recognized as the matriarch of the popular talk show Red Table Talk, alongside her daughter Jada Pinkett Smith and granddaughter Willow Smith, Norris has become a household name.

MoviePass, a rebooted version of the app that once burned through cash promising theatergoers all-you-can-watch features for a single fee, says it’s now going to expand nationwide again during the busy box office Memorial Day frame.

The Impact Network, a Black-founded and faith-based network, has recently joined forces with Paradigm Talent Agency for comprehensive representation across all areas.

In a groundbreaking collaboration that celebrates Black culture, Mansa, a free ad-supported streaming service, has partnered with AMC Theatres to showcase its original features and series on the big screen nationwide.

In an exciting development for the Hispanic entertainment industry, Wilmer Valderrama's production company, WV Entertainment, has entered into an exclusive first-look deal with Telemundo's TPlus brand.

Former EVP of Nonfiction Programming at Showtime, Vinnie Malhotra, has joined the team at Higher Ground, the production company owned by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

Award-winning British actor Idris Elba and media mogul Mo Abudu have joined forces to create a groundbreaking initiative that aims to empower and uplift talent from Africa and the diaspora.

Antoinette Media, a production company launched in 2020 by Lashan Browning, has secured a “substantial equity investment” from Paramount.

Mike Gauyo, Writer Of ‘Insecure’ And ‘Ginny And Georgia’ Signs With M88.