Theo Rossi Joins HBO Max’s Batman Series, ‘The Penguin’
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 To Star In Comedy ‘The Backup,’ Set To Produce Alongside Kevin Hart
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’ Cast Get The Axe Ahead Of Season 3B Run At OWN
‘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 On ‘Swarm,’ About An Obsession With A Beyonce’-Like Pop Star
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.
Idris Elba And Mo Abudu Come Together For African TV And Film Partnership
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.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Developing New Original Series ‘Vice City’ At Paramount+
Paramount+ is working on a new original series called Vice City (working title) in collaboration with Lionsgate Television, Paramount Television Studios, and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's G-Unit Film & Television.
Nathalie Emmanuel To Star In Universal's Remake Of ‘The Killer’ Opposite Omar Sy
Nathalie Emmanuel has been cast in the lead role for Universal's upcoming The Killer remake, alongside Omar Sy.
Vivica A. Fox To Direct ‘The First Lady Of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story’ For BET+; Written By Gabrielle Collins
BET+ has announced that they will be releasing a new biopic inspired by the life of Tonesa Welch, titled The First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story. Welch, also known as the First Lady of the Black Mafia Family (BMF) crime family, gained prominence in Detroit as a drug dealer and eventually earned the nickname "The First Lady of BMF" from federal prosecutors.
Elijah Rhea Johnson Set To Replace Tony Winner Myles Frost In ‘MJ The Musical’
The highly-anticipated Broadway show, MJ the Musical, is set to welcome a new cast member in the role of Michael Jackson. Elijah Rhea Johnson, who previously assisted in creating the character of "Middle Michael" during the show's workshop process, is set to take over the role starting April 4, 2023.
‘Story Ave’ Premieres At SXSW; Luis Guzman Talks Being Deadset On Landing Role During Panel
‘Story Ave’ Premieres At SXSW; Luis Guzman Talks Being Deadset On Landing Role During Panel.
Netflix Wins Record Short Story Auction ‘I Am Not Alone’, Misha Green To Write & Direct
Reports are in that Netflix is closing a high-six-figure deal to purchase ‘I Am Not Alone,’ a 22-page short story by Chris Hicks, and that Misha Green, creator of Lovecraft Country, will be directing the film.
Stephanie Allain Joins ‘The Exorcist’ As EP, Filming Wraps On Blumhouse Universal Horror Pic
Veteran producer Stephanie Allain has joined David Gordon Green’s ‘The Exorcist,’ as executive producer. In addition, the first film in the trilogy from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek for Universal and Peacock has recently wrapped principal photography. The pic hits theaters on Oct. 13.
Open Call: NBCU’s Original Voices Fellowship Documentary Shorts Pitches - Here’s Your Chance!
Documentary filmmakers, here’s your chance! The NBCU Academy and NBC News Studios will have an open call for documentary shorts pitches on projects that highlight underrepresented communities.
Watch: Hall of Famer NBA Player Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton’s Biopic
The film is about Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, who makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played.
Michael B. Jordan Spearheading ‘Creed-Verse’ In Works At Amazon Across Film & TV
Amazon's recent success with the latest Creed movie has led to talks of expanding the franchise into a larger universe, encompassing both film and TV.
Lashan Browning Launches Production Company ‘Antoinette Media’ with MTV Studios
Antoinette Media, a production company launched in 2020 by Lashan Browning, has secured a “substantial equity investment” from Paramount.
Muhammad Ali Event Series From Kevin Willmott, Regé-Jean Page & Morgan Freeman In Works At Peacock
Peacock is developing Excellence: 8 Fights, a scripted eight-part event series about boxing great Muhammad Ali, based on the definitive biography Ali: A Life by Jonathan Eig.
‘The Madness’: Marsha Stephanie Blake, John Ortiz Among 4 Cast In Netflix Limited Series
Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us), Gabrielle Graham (Twenties), John Ortiz (Promised Land) and Tamsin Topolski (Slow Horses) have been cast opposite Colman Domingo in Netflix’s ‘The Madness’ limited series.
Watch: KeKe Palmer Releases Trailer For Her New Film ‘BIG BOSS,’ With An Accompanying Album
Keke Palmer is having quite the year. On March 7th, she shared on her social media a trailer for her new film entitled 'BIG BOSS,' which will be released sometime this month.
Chinonye Chukwu To Write & Direct Entertainment 360 Feature, ‘Wolf Hustle,’ After Apple Wins Rights
Apple has won a multiple studio bidding war for Cin Fabré’s novel ‘Wolf Hustle’ about a young Black woman’s ascent in the male dominated Wall Street. Till filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu is adapting as a feature, directing and producing under her Where’s the Fire banner alongside Entertainment 360.

