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Michael Ealy, Jaalen Best, Kai Parham, Omari Hardwick, Dana Gourrier, And Amin Joseph To Star In ‘The Greatest,’ Amazon’s Biopic On Muhammad Ali

Amazon Prime Video is set to release ‘The Greatest,’ a limited series about the life and legacy of the legendary heavyweight champion and social activist, Muhammad Ali. Michael Ealy has been tapped to play Malcolm X, the prominent Black revolutionary and close, though ultimately estranged, friend of Ali. Jaalen Best is set to star as Ali in this highly anticipated forthcoming series executive produced by Michael B. Jordan, Ben Watkins, and Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali.

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Morgan Freeman And Justice Smith Join The Cast Of ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,’ Coming To Theaters November 14

The magic returns! The ‘Now You See Me’ franchise continues with the third installment, ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,’ set to hit theaters on November 14. Morgan Freeman reprises his role as Thaddeus Bradley, joining returning stars Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Jesse Eisenberg, and Isla Fisher. This sequel to 2016’s ‘Now You See Me 2’ will also feature franchise newcomers Justice Smith, Ariana Greenblatt, Rosamund Pike, and Dominic Sessa. 

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Karena Evans Directs Kendrick Lamar’s And SZA’s Music Video For “Luther”

Kendrick Lamar dropped his long-awaited music video for “Luther,” featuring Grammy Award winner SZA, and it quickly became a fan-favorite, garnering more than six million views just one day after its release. “Luther” celebrates Black love and displays performances of intimacy, subtlety, and tenderness between Lamar and Annahstasia Enuke, and SZA and Geron McKinley, as the sampled sweet melodies of Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn serenade the couples.

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Malcolm D. Lee Expands The Best Man Universe With Jayne Allen Delivering A New Novel Series With ‘The Best Man Unfinished Business’

Malcolm D. Lee is bringing The Best Man crew back—this time in book form. The Best Man: Unfinished Business, co-written with bestselling author Jayne Allen, is set to release July 1, 2025, through Storehouse Voices, an imprint of Crown Publishing under Penguin Random House. The novel will be available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.

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Viola Davis Honored With Her First-Ever Wax Figure At Madame Tussauds Hollywood

Congratulations to the incomparable EGOT-winning actress, producer, author, and icon Viola Davis on being honored with a wax figure in Madame Tussauds! The renowned wax museum unveiled her regal wax figure, adorned in a beautiful red Armani gown and a sleek pixie cut with a complementary bracelet and metallic clutch. The costume is a tribute to her glamorous 2017 Oscars red carpet look, honoring her win for Best Supporting Actress for her striking performance in the 2016 film adaptation of Fences.

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Keke Palmer, Sam Richardson, And Psalm West Join ‘The Angry Birds 3,’ Hitting Theaters Jan 29, 2027 

Prepare to take flight! Paramount Pictures just revealed that the latest installment of ‘The Angry Birds’ is coming to theaters on January 29, 2027. Keke Palmer and Sam Richardson are joining the franchise, with Psalm West making his voice acting debut for the latest laugh-out-loud adventure with everyone’s favorite feathered crew. 

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Danielle Deadwyler To Produce And Star In Film Adaptation Of Ann Petry’s Seminal Novel, ‘The Street’

The African American literary canon continues to inspire! Danielle Deadwyler is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of Ann Petry’s seminal 1946 novel, ‘The Street.’ The novel chronicles the tragic survival journey of protagonist Lutie Johnson in a World War II-era Harlem plagued by racism, poverty, sexism, and an unreachable American Dream for Black people. Co-producers on this project include Michael Sherman and Alix Madigan, with Gina Atwater writing the script and serving as executive producer.

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Guess Who’s Coming To ‘The Chi’? Phylicia Rashad, Wendy Raquel Robinson, And Karrueche Tran Bring The Heat In Season 7

Guess who’s coming to ‘The Chi’? The hit drama series just announced that Phylicia Rashad, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Karrueche Tran are joining the cast for season seven! ‘The Chi’ was created by Lena Waithe and premiered in January 2018. Since then, the show has given us some of the most authentic, gritty, and alluring stories about daily life in the south side of Chicago. 

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Mahershala Ali Will Star in Bassam Tariq’s ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ 

Two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali is set to star in award-winning director Bassam Tariq’s forthcoming film ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,’ produced by Amazon MGM StudiosOrion Pictures. While much of the plot remains undisclosed at this time, Ali will reportedly play an assassin grappling with loneliness in this highly anticipated, action-packed film. 

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Quinta Brunson Joins The Cast Of ‘Zootopia 2’ As Dr. Fuzzby

Emmy Award-winning actress and producer Quinta Brunson is bringing her magic to the ‘Zootopia’ franchise! She joins the cast of ‘Zootopia 2’ as a quokka named Dr. Fuzzby, the therapist for Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). In this sequel to the 2016 Academy Award-winning ‘Zootopia,’ Dr. Fuzzby hilariously guides the duo through partners therapy as they bump heads on their journey to track down Gary the snake (Ke Huy Quan), whose arrival brings much chaos to the animal town.

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King Bach, Karlous Miller, Tony Baker, Brett Gelman, Ari Dayan, Tara Terry Added To The Cast Of Horror Comedy, 'Haunted Heist'

The upcoming horror-comedy Haunted Heist is gearing up to bring laughs and scares with an impressive lineup. Led by Lil Rel Howery (Get Out) and Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), the film has added an ensemble cast including Andrew 'King Bach' Bachelor (The Babysitter), Karlous Miller (Wild 'N Out), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Ari Dayan (Entitled), Tony Baker (One of Them Days), and newcomer Tara Terry.

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Chris Rock Officially Signs With WME For Representation Across All Media Formats

Chris Rock has officially joined WME for comprehensive representation across acting, directing, comedy touring, books, and more. This move comes after his long-time agent, Eddy Yablans, was affected by the CAA layoffs in December. Yablans, who represented Rock for 30 years through ICM and later CAA, has since joined LBI Entertainment as a partner.

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Colman Domingo On Being A Playwright, Co-Writing His New Play ‘Lights Out’ With Patricia McGregor; Premiering In New York April 30

Colman Domingo is returning to theater as actor and playwright in his brand new stage play, 'Light's Out,' about a deciding moment in Nat "King" Cole's career which he co-wrote with writer/director, Patricia McGregor. The cast includes actors Dule Hill and Daniel J. Watts among others.

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Anthony Mackie, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, And Hannah John-Kamen Among Stars Joining ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ Coming To Theaters May 1, 2026

AVENGERS…assemble! Marvel Studios has just revealed the star-studded cast for the forthcoming film, ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ starring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. During an exciting Instagram livestream, Marvel announced that several beloved MCU stars will be joined by a host of fresh faces in the latest installment of the franchise.

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