Struggling to find something to watch with your sweetie on Valentines Day? Well, HBO Max is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with a dedicated spotlight page called “Straight From the Heart,” which is home to romantic-themed content. 8 Black Movies to Watch on HBO Max This V-Day Of the 121 titles the streamer is featuring for […] More
Today ABC News announced it will launch Soul of a Nation – a groundbreaking primetime newscast and the first broadcast network newsmagazine that aims to put Black life in America front and center. The six-episode series will present viewers with a unique window into authentic realities of Black life, diving deeper into this critical moment of […] More
The official trailer for former first lady Michelle Obama’s latest Netflix project, WAFFLES + MOCHI, a new cooking show for kids, made its debut today! The Netflix original series launches March 16 and will be “all about good food: discovering it, cooking it, and of course, eating it,” the former first lady posted on Instagram […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen Wanjiru speaks with Emmy-winning composer Matthew Head about PBS’ “The Black Church” docuseries and his inspiration for creating the score and brand new gospel songs. “The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song,” premieres on February 16th and 17th and features interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, among others. The […] More
Two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo stars as Aretha Franklin in “Genius: Aretha,” for the third season of the Emmy-winning National Geographic “Genius” anthology series, premiering Sunday March 21 at 9/8c. A phenomenal actress as well as a Grammy-winning singer, Erivo serves up stunning renditions of the Queen of Soul’s hits in the series. Portraying Franklin’s […] More
“Judas and the Black Messiah” chronicles the events leading to the assassination of Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), led by the FBI’s utilization of an inside operative (LaKeith Stanfield). More
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals (March 16-20, 2021) announced the full program for the 28th edition of the SXSW Film Festival. This year, the acclaimed program will be online, where it will draw thousands of fans, filmmakers, press, and industry leaders to immerse themselves in the smartest, most innovative and entertaining new films […] More
Black History Month is a time to honor all of the accomplishments Black people have made and the treasures they have given to society. All month long, TBS is doing this by airing feature films celebrating Black Excellence. Keep reading for a full list of what the network has to offer for February. TBS Honors […] More
TBS is helping recent HBCU alum pay off their student debt for Black History Month in the network’s first-ever TBS HBCU Cash Out™. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are where dreams are made and TBS wants to kick off the aspirations of three lucky HBCU alumni by paying their student loans up to $25,000. Collaborating are […] More
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced talent participating in its second annual Global Movie Day, to be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 as the official kickoff to the 93rd Oscars season. #GlobalMovieDay Academy Unveils Lineup for “Global Movie Day” “Global Movie Day reminds us of what we appreciate about movies […] More
Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Hamilton, Candyman) has been added as series regular for the cast of Jean Smart’s Untitled comedy coming to HBO Max. The series is created by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. Executive producing are Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Emmy winners Michael Schur via […] More
SNL main player, Kenan Thompson, is debuting his new comedy series Kenan on NBC. The show stars Thompson as Kenan Williams alongside fellow SNL cast mate Chris Redd as Kenan’s free-spirited brother, Gary. Kimrie Lewis plays Kenan’s career-driven executive producer, Mika Caldwell, while Dani Lane and Dannah Lane star as Kenan’s young daughters, Aubrey and […] More
Emmy-winning HBO drama series ‘IN TREATMENT,’ starring Uzo Aduba, returns this May and will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Emmy winner Uzo Aduba (“Mrs. America,” “Orange is the New Black”) will play the lead role of the observant, empathetic therapist at the center of the upcoming season. The reimagining of the series is […] More
HBO’s ‘TINA’ is a revealing and intimate look at the life and career of musical icon Tina Turner, charting her improbable rise to early fame, her personal and professional struggles throughout her life and her even more improbable resurgence as a global phenomenon in the 1980s. The documentary debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on […] More
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is calling for original film shorts exploring social justice themes from emerging creatives for its inaugural AAFCA Social Justice Short Film Competition. Amplifying content that raises awareness as well as offers solutions to wide-ranging issues that include criminal justice reform, climate change, sustainability, racism, animal rights and more is among the competition’s primary goals. The social justice movement promotes a welcoming and inclusive culture with the intention […] More
The nominations for the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards are in! The nods for the 27th annual ceremony were announced via the Guild’s Instagram page; presented by Lily Collin’s (Emily in Paris) and Daveed Diggs (Hamilton). 2021 SAG Nominations: The Black List Leading the way in nominations are the seasons unanimous champions – all from […] More
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in nine categories for the 93rd Academy Awards: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film and Visual Effects. Download shortlists by category here. 93rd Oscars Shortlists In Nine […] More
The Hollywood Foreign Press has announced the nominees for the 78th annual Golden Globe awards. Netflix has once again reigned supreme, taking away the most nominations along with Amazon. Golden Globes 2021: The Black Nominees Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and One Night in Miami are the films that helped the streamers lead at this year’s […] More
The Palm Springs International Film Awards today announced that Daniel Kaluuya will be the recipient of the International Star Award, Actor for Judas and the Black Messiah. ‘Daniel Kaluuya’ Named Recipient Of The International Star Award “Daniel Kaluuya delivers a powerful performance in his latest role as assassinated Black Panther leader Chairman Fred Hampton,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “For […] More
The nominees are out! The NAACP announced the contenders for the 52nd Image Awards last week via Instagram. The nominations were revealed in 30 second clips on the NAACP’s Instagram page by singer Chloe Bailey, Living Single Alum Erika Alexander & TC Carson, actress Anika Noni Rose, and P-Valley actor Nicco Annan. 2021 NAACP Image […] More
