Christina Milian To Star In And Executive Produce Holiday Rom-Com ‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ For Netflix
A new movie titled "Meet Me Next Christmas" starring Christina Milian is in the works, and it promises to be a heartwarming tale of love and adventure set against the festive backdrop of New York City.
Steve McQueen To Debut Film ‘Grenfell,’ On Grenfell Fire
Steve McQueen, the Oscar-winning filmmaker and artist, is set to debut his latest project next month at the Serpentine Art Gallery in West London.
Rashida Jones To Star In Sci-Fi Drama ‘In the Blink of An Eye,’ Currently Filming
Rashida Jones, best known for her work on The Office and Parks and Recreation, is set to star in Searchlight Pictures' upcoming sci-fi drama, In the Blink of An Eye.
Noma Dumezweni, Gabby Beans & Sarunas J. Jackson Join Apple TV+ Series ‘Presumed Innocent’
Apple TV+ has announced that Noma Dumezweni, Gabby Beans, and Sarunas J. Jackson have joined the cast of the upcoming limited series Presumed Innocent.
Jimmy Akingbola Documentary ‘Handle With Care’ Picked Up By Peacock
Peacock, the NBCUniversal streaming platform, has recently picked up the documentary "Handle with Care," produced by TriForce Productions and featuring Bel-Air star Jimmy Akingbola.
Hillman Grad Reveals Mentorship Lab’s Class Of 2023
Hillman Grad's 2023 Mentorship Lab has just announced its latest class of emerging creatives. This year's program will include personalized instruction and career development opportunities for a diverse group of creatives.
Essence Atkins And Tetona Jackson To Star In Wayans’ Family Comedy Pilot At CBS
Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. are teaming up with Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson in a new CBS family comedy.
Robin Thede Developing Comedy Series ‘Disengagement’ At HBO
HBO is developing the new comedy series Disengagement from writer and executive producer Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show).
Mary J. Blige Set To Produce Two More Lifetime Original Movies Inspired By Her Music
Mary J. Blige, the iconic singer-songwriter, is returning to Lifetime to executive produce two new original movies inspired by her greatest hits. The films, Mary J. Blige's Real Love and Mary J. Blige's Strength of a Woman, will air back-to-back on Saturdays starting June 10 at 8 p.m.
JC Lee To Direct ‘Bad Genius’; Key Cast Includes Benedict Wong, Jabari Banks, And Callina Liang
Picturestart and Picture Perfect Federation have announced that JC Lee will direct the English-language remake of the hit Thai movie, Bad Genius. The upcoming film will also feature a talented cast that includes Callina Liang, Jabari Banks, and Benedict Wong.
Premiere Of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Season 3 Smashes Debut Weekend Viewing Record For Starz
Starz has hit a home run with the third season of Power Book II: Ghost, which has broken viewership records for the network. According to reports, the season's premiere episode drew in 5.8 million multi-platform viewers in the first three days after its release on March 17.
Brandy Norwood And Paolo Montalban Reprise Roles In Disney+ ‘Descendants: Rise Of The Red’
Disney+ is gearing up for the release of the latest installment in the Descendants franchise, "The Rise of Red." The movie is set to bring together an impressive cast, including Brandy Norwood and Paolo Montalban, who will be reprising their roles as Cinderella and Prince Charming, respectively.
Kendrick Lamar And Dave Free Set To Produce Untitled Comedy For Paramount; Trey Parker To Direct
Kendrick Lamar and his creative partner Dave Free along with South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are set to produce a new live-action comedy for Paramount. The project was initially announced in January 2022, with Emmy-winning South Park scribe Vernon Chatman writing the script. At the time, there was no director attached to the project, but sources now confirm that Parker will direct the film himself.
Eva Longoria To Produce & Direct Spanish-Language Americas Version Of ‘Call My Agent!’
Mediawan, Elefantec Global, and Eva Longoria's UnbeliEVAble Entertainment have announced that they will be working together to produce a Spanish-speaking Americas version of the popular French series, ‘Call My Agent!.’
Sophie Wilde Signs To WME; Sundance Breakout Star Of ‘Talk To Me’ Horror Film
Australian actress Sophie Wilde is making waves in the entertainment industry after being signed by WME. Wilde recently starred in the Sundance horror film Talk to Me, directed by Danny and Michael Philippou.
Amber Riley Signs Management Deal With ColorCreative
Amber Riley, the SAG Award-winning and Grammy-nominated actor and singer, has signed with ColorCreative for representation.
Jay Ellis Sets True-Crime Podcast ‘Freeway Phantom’ And Plans Scripted TV Series
The story of the murder of six Black girls in the Washington, DC area in the 1970s is to be turned into a podcast and scripted series.
Jay Ellis, who starred in Top Gun: Maverick and HBO’s Insecure, is behind both projects.
Oxygen's True Crime Docuseries ‘Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins’ Renewed for Season 2
"Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins" delves into the dark side of love, and Faith Jenkins unique perspective as a former criminal prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, her work with couples whose marriages were on the brink of disaster, and her writing on relationship red flags make her the perfect person to comment on relationships gone terribly wrong.
Jharrel Jerome Set To Play Wrestler Anthony Robles In 'Unstoppable,' Alongside Jennifer Lopez In Amazon Film
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.
Watch: Prime Video Leans On Nollywood As It Debuts First African Film, ‘Gangs of Lagos’
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.