Actor Jharrel Jerome has been busy as of late and is tapped to star as wrestler Anthony Robles in an upcoming Amazon and Artists Equity film called ‘Unstoppable’ alongside Jennifer Lopez. The film will chronicle Robles' life, who despite being born without a leg, was able to excel at wrestling and earn the 2010-2011 NCAA wrestling title.

Amazon Prime Video is set to premiere its first original film from Africa this April. ‘Gangs of Lagos,’ directed by Jáde Osiberu, is one of the most highly anticipated films to come out of Nollywood, the world's second-largest film industry this year.

BET Studios has signed a deal with Diarra Kilpatrick, actress, writer, and producer, for its BET Studios division. As part of the deal, BET+ ordered eight episodes of the straight-to-series project ‘Diarra from Detroit.’

A24 is teaming up with David Lowery, the director of ‘The Green Knight,’ for their next film,' ‘Mother Mary,’ starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.

Danielle Deadwyler, known for her breakout performance in ‘The Harder They Fall,’ as well as her incredible performance in ‘Till,’ is set to star in a new sci-fi thriller called ‘Parallel’ alongside brothers Aldis and Edwin Hodge.

Disney-owned OTT services Hulu and Disney+ are set to stream Eva Longoria's feature directorial debut, ‘Flamin' Hot,’ starting June 9. It is the first time that a new movie will be available on both streaming platforms stateside.

Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, known for her achievements in film, television, and music, has joined the production team for the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy "Fat Ham" as it makes its way to Broadway.

Jordan Peele, the renowned horror/sci-fi filmmaker, will be releasing not one, but two movies in 2024. The first movie, a horror thriller, is set to release on September 27 under the banner of his production company, Monkeypaw Productions. The second movie will be releasing on Christmas Day the same year, which Peele will be directing himself.

NBCUniversal's Peacock has recently renewed its reimagining of the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air for a third season.

John Boyega, who shot to global fame with his role as Finn in JJ Abrams’ Star Wars reboot, has come a long way since his much-publicized anguish about the treatment of his character by Disney.

Nickelodeon Studios and Paramount+ have confirmed that a sequel to the original Good Burger movie is officially in the works. Good Burger 2 will see Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell return to their iconic roles as Dexter and Ed, respectively.

Actor Lance Reddick, known for his iconic roles in "The Wire" and the "John Wick" movie franchise, has passed away at the age of 60. According to law enforcement sources, his body was discovered at his Studio City home on Friday morning around 9:30 AM. The cause of his death is currently unknown, but it is believed to be natural.

Djimon Hounsou has been a fixture in Hollywood for 33 years, earning two Academy Award nominations for his performances in "In America" and "Blood Diamond" among many other notable roles. Despite his success, Hounsou recently told The Guardian that he still feels "tremendously cheated" when it comes to pay in the industry.

Nearly 20 years after winning five Academy Awards including Best Picture, ‘Gladiator’ is returning for a sequel. Denzel Washington, two-time Academy Award winner, is in final negotiations to co-star in the upcoming sequel to the classic movie directed by Ridley Scott.

Tyrese Gibson and Harvey Keitel are set to star in the upcoming action-thriller, ‘The Wrecker.’ The movie is currently being filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Art Camacho directing from a screenplay by Niko Foster, who also stars in the film.

Theo Rossi has been cast in a recurring role for the upcoming HBO Max original series "The Penguin" (working title) alongside Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti.

Keke Palmer, the talented actress who recently starred in Jordan Peele's "Nope," is set to produce and star in the upcoming feature comedy "The Backup" at Universal Pictures. This project will also see Kevin Hart on board as a producer.

‘All Rise,’ the courtroom drama series led by Simone Missick, may be coming to an end after its producing studio, Warner Bros. Television, released the cast.

Donald Glover and Janine Nabers' new Amazon series, ‘Swarm,’ premiered on a dark and stormy Tuesday night in Hollywood. The horror show, starring Dominique Fishback, is part of the same universe as Glover’s Atlanta.

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.