"Survival of the Thickest" takes center stage on Netflix this July. Starring the talented Michelle Buteau, this scripted comedy series follows the life of Mavis Beaumont, a black, plus-size woman who unexpectedly finds herself navigating the single life while trying to establish herself as a struggling stylist.

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.

Max’s highly anticipated upcoming season of Project Greenlight is set to captivate audiences as it showcases the mentorship of prominent figures like Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, and Gina Prince-Bythewood.

Spike Lee, the renowned filmmaker and creative genius, recently shared an invaluable piece of advice he received from none other than the legendary Michael Jackson. This advice played a significant role in shaping Lee's illustrious and diverse career, which has seamlessly blended independent feature films, mainstream commercial success, and collaborations with iconic artists.

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.

Season 2 premiere of Apple's sports drama series, Swagger, approaches. Ahead of the premiere, actor Isaiah Hill has made a significant career move by signing with APA, a renowned talent agency representing artists across various domains.

Nicholas Pinnock (For Life) has closed a deal to join the new film ‘Hedda’ from MGM’s Orion Pictures.

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.

Renowned actor Giancarlo Esposito, known for his unforgettable performances in "Better Call Saul" and "The Mandalorian," is set to star in Radio Silence's upcoming untitled monster thriller at Universal.

CAA has signed actor Roman Banks for representation.
Banks was most recently tapped to star as Michael Jackson in the first national tour of the Tony-winning MJ: The Musical, set to open in August in Chicago.

Flamin’ Hot, a recently released Hulu and Disney+ movie and the directorial debut of Eva Longoria, is the latest project to get a special screening at the White House.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host the screening on the South Lawn of the White House, joined by the cast and crew of the film and Latino community leaders.

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.

Published by Image Comics and featuring artwork from Caitlin Yarsky, Coyotes is described as Kill Bill meets The Last of Us, and is set in the City of Lost Girls, a border town in the desert where women are mysteriously going missing. Officer Frank Coffey is trying to get to the bottom of this when he meets Red, a little girl with a katana blade and a mission: murder the Werewolves stalking the border picking women off one by one. When it’s discovered that the Wolves are the men of these villages, both Red and Officer Coffey are thrown together in a thriller of mythic proportions with the lives of their friends and loved ones in the balance.
Selena Gomez is attached as an executive producer on the series, while Jordan Peele will be involved under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. Sean Lewis is also involved as an executive producer.

The brand new trailer and official posters for ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Starring Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris have been released! The film is described as a series of eerie events that thrust an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.

The animated short film ‘A Cow in the Sky,’ premiering at the Tribeca Festival, is based on a chilling crime in 1988 that took the life of an Ethiopian man who came to study in the United States.

Sony Pictures Animation made a groundbreaking debut at the Annecy International Film Festival with its captivating short film, "The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story," which delves into the realm of mental health.

Anji White has been confirmed as a series regular in Marvel's highly anticipated Disney+ limited series, ‘Ironheart.’

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping experience as Paramount+ unveils the highly anticipated trailer for Taylor Sheridan's latest creation, "Special Ops: Lioness," starring Zoe Saldaña.

Preston Mutanga, the prodigious Minnesota-born son of immigrant parents from the Northwest Region of Cameroon, had shown a flair for creativity from a young age. Forgoing the instructions for a set of Lego blocks, he built cars with his own designs.