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. 

Jasmine Cephas Jones (Origin, Blindspotting) has officially joined the cast of HBO's upcoming drama series, Lanterns, based on DC's Green Lantern comic. She joins a lineup that includes Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen.

Beginning April 10, Netflix will stream a reimagined version of the beloved internet series Pop the Balloon. Pop the Balloon LIVE is the same show fans know and love, but with even higher stakes, fresh twists, and celebrity surprises, all unfolding in real time. 

J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) has landed a recurring role in HBO’s upcoming DC drama Lanterns. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, along with series regular Kelly MacDonald.

FX has officially greenlit a pilot for the Snowfall spinoff, marking a major step toward expanding the acclaimed series.

Set in 1990s Los Angeles, the untitled drama follows Wanda Bell-Simmons (Gail Bean), a recovering addict determined to push West Coast rap into the mainstream while navigating the dangers of an ongoing gang war. Isaiah John will also reprise his role as Leon Simmons.

Nicole Ari Parker, known for her role in And Just Like That, has secured a recurring role in HBO’s upcoming DC Studios series Lanterns. She will portray Bernadette, the strong-willed mother of John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre.

CBS has officially renewed The Neighborhood for its eighth and final season, set to air in 2025-26. The long-running sitcom, starring and executive produced by Cedric the Entertainer, has been a Monday night staple but found itself on the renewal bubble this year. Following CBS's recent cancellations of FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International, and S.W.A.T., The Neighborhood is the first to receive a reprieve.

Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp is developing a new Netflix crime drama series, ‘Nemesis,’ in collaboration with writer and producer Tani Marole. The forthcoming series is part of Kemp’s exciting overall deal with Netflix. Matthew Law, Y’lan Noel, and Cleopatra Coleman are set to star in this crime drama which tells the story of two men on opposite sides of the law. An unshakeable police detective attempts to bring down a criminal mastermind, setting the stage for a suspenseful battle of wits and will. The forthcoming series is reportedly set to subvert the typical heist genre.

Mara Brock Akil’s new drama series ‘Forever’ finally has an official release date! The highly anticipated series is set to premiere May 8 on Netflix and is part of Akil’s overall Netflix deal. Academy Award winner Regina King has reportedly directed the first episode, and she is also credited as one of the executive producers for the show. The series, starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr., is an eponymous contemporary adaptation and reimagining of Judy Blume’s classic 1975 novel about a budding romance between two teens. 

NBC has officially ordered a pilot for a new single-camera comedy starring and executive produced by Tracy Morgan. The project reunites Morgan with his former 30 Rock collaborators, including co-showrunners Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, along with writer Sam Means.

MSNBC cancels ‘The ReidOut,’ the acclaimed show hosted by esteemed journalist and political analyst Joy Reid. The news of the cancellation broke yesterday as part of a sweeping network shake-up in the wake of the new presidential administration, sparking widespread discussion and speculation. Reid joined MSNBC in 2011 as a contributor, and her show, ‘The ReidOut,’ premiered in 2020, featuring insightful one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers that tackled pressing political issues in the public sphere. On her show, Reid has delivered powerful and thought-provoking segments, including “True Justice Requires Going Further Than the Chauvin Verdict” (2020), “Amazon Workers Vote on Unionization” (2021), and “A Party in Civil War” (2024), to name a few.

Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is set to star in Lucky, a new limited series from Apple TV+. The show, headlined and executive produced by Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), is adapted from Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel and Reese’s Book Club pick of the same name.

The mystery surrounding the death of the president and the construction of a strange underground city is about to extend for another year: Hulu has renewed Paradise for a second season.

Congratulations to Rapman, creator and director of the hit Netflix series ‘Supacell,’ on winning the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series! Since season one’s debut in June 2024, the series has taken the world by storm with its captivating storytelling and supernatural performances, quickly becoming a fan favorite and earning widespread acclaim. The hit TV series, starring Tosin Cole, Adelayo Adedayo, Nadine Mills, Josh Tedeku, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Calvin Demba, and Ghetts, explores the effects of sickle cell disease on the Black community, and reimagines the disease to be one that defies reality and empowers Black people with strength, immortality, agility, and transtemporal abilities.

The comedy series Bookie, created by Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, has been canceled by Max after two seasons.

BET+ and Hartbeat’s upcoming animated series Lil Kev continues to expand its star-studded cast. Gerald “Slink” Johnson (Black Jesus, White Men Can’t Jump) joins as a series regular, alongside supporting cast members Jamar Neighbors (Keanu), Cree Summer (Abbott Elementary), Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (Mad TV), and Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams (The Ms. Pat Show). The series premieres on March 6.

Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo joins The Jennifer Hudson Show on Monday, February 10, to discuss his groundbreaking second consecutive nomination for Sing Sing. He reflects on his unexpected viral friendship with Kieran Culkin, how their bond formed, and the honor of co-chairing the Met Gala alongside A$AP Rocky, LeBron James, Pharrell, and Lewis Hamilton.

Hulu has canceled the comedy series How to Die Alone after just one season. Created by and starring Natasha Rothwell, the show premiered in September 2024 under Disney's Onyx Collective, a brand dedicated to amplifying voices from underrepresented communities.

Comedian and Actor Kevin Hart and BET+ announced today that they are bringing the first original adult animated series to the network soon. Set in 1993 North Philly, this series dives into 12-year-old Kevin’s hilarious misadventures, where wild imagination meets real-life struggles. Wanda Sykes will star as his no-nonsense mom, Nancy and Deon Cole as the unpredictable Uncle Richard Jr.

Shonda Rhimes struck TV gold by taking viewers inside the sexy and shocking inner workings of a fictionalized White House with Scandal. Now Shondaland is setting their sights on the unmistakable mansion once again — this time, with a twist. Prepare for The Residence this spring, a murder mystery revolving around the most disastrous (and deadly) state dinner in history, starring Uzo Aduba as wry detective Cordelia Cupp. The series will come calling on March 20.