Rachel Hilson To Star In ‘Duster’ Series Written By J.J. Abrams & LaToya Morgan For HBO Max
Rachel Hilson has been tapped to star in HBO Max’s upcoming series Duster, which is from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan.
Sony’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ Written By Jeymes Samuels, Release Date Revealed
Sony has dated Jeymes Samuel’s biblical-times feature ‘The Book of Clarence’ for September 22 this year.
Roberto Clemente Biopic Based On His Family In The Works
Baseball icon Roberto Clemente is getting the biopic treatment from producer Jonah Hirsch (Resistance: 1942, First) and actor/producer AJ Muñoz in collaboration with the Clemente family.
‘Black Karen’ Short, Being Adapted By Danielle Nicolet For Kevin Hart’s Hart Beat
Danielle Nicolet (The Flash) is set to write and executive produce a feature adaptation of her short ‘Black Karen’ for Kevin Hart‘s multi-platform media company, Hartbeat.
Watch: ‘The Crossover’ Trailer Chronicling Twin Brothers' Hoop Dreams From Disney+ And LeBron James
All American’s Jalyn Hall plays a kid struggling to find meaning off the court in Disney+’s basketball-centered, coming-of-age drama The Crossover.
Why Some Black Playwrights Are Saying Their Shows Must Not Go On
Several Black playwrights have canceled productions of their works, in some cases after performances started, because of concerns about conditions at the theaters presenting them.
Will Smith Receives Special Honor at AAFCA Ceremony, First In-Person Awards Speech Since 22’ Oscars
Will Smith made a triumphant return to the awards season circuit on Wednesday, as he accepted the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards.
‘Creed III’ Eyeing Franchise Title 3-Day Record Debut Of $38M-$40M At The Box Office
With Michael B. Jordan making his feature directorial debut, the film about Apollo Creed’s son is eyeing a potential franchise-high opening with an estimated $38M-$40M debut across 4,007 theaters.
Grantham Coleman Joins David Oyelowo In ‘Bass Reeves’ Series For Paramount+
Grantham Coleman has landed a role in the upcoming limited series ‘Bass Reeves’ on Paramount+.
Watch: Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, And Yvonne Orji Star In ‘The Blackening’ Horror Comedy
The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer.
Shondaland and Netflix have assembled an ensemble cast for murder-mystery drama ‘The Residence’
Shondaland and Netflix have assembled an ensemble cast for murder-mystery drama ‘The Residence’
The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, And Barry Keoghan To Star In New Film From Trey Edward Shults
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is teaming with Trey Edward Shults on a new untitled film as he is set to star along with Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.
Watch: Dominique Fishback Brings The ‘Swarm’ In Donald Glover’s New Horror Series On Prime Video
From co-creators and executive producers Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, Swarm, set between 2016-2018, follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), an obsessed fan of the world’s biggest pop star who sets off on an unexpected cross-country journey. Swarm is set as the Opening Night TV Premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas on March 10.
DeVon Franklin To Star In & Executive Produce Comedy ‘Played’ & Family Drama ‘Closure’ At BET+
Producer and Actor extraordinaire, DeVon Franklin, has set up two new scripted development projects at BET+ under his overall deal with CBS Studios, which is the studio for both.
Watch: Disney+'s Upcoming Film, ‘Chang Can Dunk’ Produced By Lena Waithe And More
Freshman Chang is no more. Chang 2.0 is here! Disney’s Chang Can Dunk, an Original movie, available on Disney+ March 10.
Watch: Kerry Washington And Delroy Lindo Form A Father-Daughter Bond In Hulu's Onyx Collective Comedy, ‘UnPrisoned’
Kerry Washington is a woman inviting her formerly incarcerated father back into her life after he gets released from jail in the new trailer for Hulu’s Onyx Collective series UnPrisoned. The eight-episode series, which also stars Delroy Lindo, will hit Hulu March 10.
More Cast Members Added To Ava DuVernay’s ‘Caste’ Film
Blair Underwood (American Crime Story), Victoria Pedretti (You), Isha Blaaker (The Flight Attendant) and Finn Wittrock (Ratched) are among the final major additions to Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay’s latest film Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, based on the bestseller of the same name by Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson.
'Wonder Man' Disney+ Series to be Directed By Stella Meghie.
‘The Photograph’ director, Stella Meghie has been set to helm episodes of the Marvel Studios/Disney+ series Wonder Man starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Watch: Garcelle Beauvais Stars In “Black Girl Missing” On Lifetime TV
Don't miss the upcoming premiere of "Black Girl Missing" on March 4 at 8PM, featuring Garcelle Beauvais as Cheryl, a determined mother in search of her missing daughter Lauren.
Watch: Netflix Releases “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” Premiere Date, Official Teaser and First Look Images
Netflix and Shondaland held a global event today for their Bridgerton universe super fans ahead of the highly anticipated launch of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Show Creator and Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes announced the official premiere date of May 4, 2023 along with the release of the official teaser for the six-episode limited series.