This March stream an iconic slate of slam-dunk content, award-winning films and critically acclaimed titles debuting on HBO Max. Celebrating one of the most storied basketball teams of all time, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” (3/6) will bring fans closer to a team that defined an era, both on and off the court. The […] More
Last night, the NAACP kicked-off night one of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards announcing the first round of winners in the non-televised award categories, which included literary, podcast, and youth activist of the year awards. The awards were announced last night during the NAACP Image Awards’ Virtual Experience presented by Wells Fargo and hosted by […] More
Amazon announces the release of its new original three-part docuseries, Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy, with the premier of the official trailer. In Phat Tuesdays. stand-up comics remember the urban comedy explosion of the hit live comedy night ‘Phat Comedy Tuedsays’. In the words of Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and more, Phat […] More
Showtime has released the official trailer for the new series, The Man Who Fell To Earth, starring Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris, along with Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, Annelle Olaleye, Kate Mulgrew, Clarke Peters and Bill Nighy. The show is set to premiere on Sunday, April 24 at 10 p.m, with the first […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with fellow Chicago natives Coodie & Chike to talk about their incredible work on the documentary ‘jeen-yuhs: A KANYE TRILOGY‘. The three part series focuses on Kanye’s origin story, and will allow you to empathize with moments that forever changed him. Coodie & Chike talk about the genius in […] More
AspireTV recently announced that the HBCU Gameday series are returning on the network. Fastbreak is currently airing Sundays at 10 a.m. ET and HBCU 101 will be back with new episodes beginning Sunday, Feb. 20 at noon E.T. “HBCU sports and culture is a big part of the heart and soul of AspireTV’s programming promise,” said Tina Rodriguez, Senior Director, Programming & Acquisitions, AspireTV. “We’re […] More
Rewind with Ellen hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter discuss the cast and characters in Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air, what we like about it and whether or not it’s worth the watch. Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions […] More
Black History Month is well underway, and Prime Video and IMDb TV continue to celebrate with a dedicated collection of titles including Amazon Originals Coming 2 America, the sequel to the Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall 80’s comedy classic, and Harlem starring Meagan Good and Whoopi Goldberg. The collection also features a variety of throwbacks from the classic […] More
Showtime just released the official trailer for The First Lady, starring Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. which is set to premiere on Sunday, April 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), stars as former first lady Michelle Obama and Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) as Betty Ford and Emmy and […] More
HBO is set to premier the solo debut of Colombian artist, Gloria “Goyo” Martinez, with the new series En Letra De Otro and a studio album of the same name, which will be available to stream on HBO Max on Friday, March 4. In addition to the announcment, Goyo – a member of the Latin Grammy-award […] More
Lifetime announces the next two Seven Deadly Sins Anthology movie installments, Wrath and Greed, from executive producers T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams and Shaun Robinson. The news comes on the heels of last year’s popular Lust and Envy movies. Based on the series of books by Victoria Christopher Murray, Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story stars Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child), Tina Knowles-Lawson […] More
The Netflix Emerging Filmmaker Initiative (EFI) is an annual program created to cultivate and accelerate the careers of the next wave of marquee filmmakers working in high-demand genres like sci-fi, action, horror and thriller. Through the initiative, these filmmakers will gain priceless access to the film studio ecosystem early in their careers and receive hands-on […] More
The NAACP and BET have revealed the performers and presenters for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards.” Nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer and two-time Academy Award-nominated actress and producer Mary J. Blige will take the stage to perform at this year’s show. The “53rd NAACP Image Awards,” hosted by seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, airs Saturday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on […] More
Today, it was announced that global superstar Lizzo’s first project as part of her first-look deal with Amazon Studios, Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, will premiere Friday, March 25 on Prime Video. The exciting and powerful eight-episode Amazon Original unscripted series will be available exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S. and available in other countries and territories around the world […] More
Prime Video revealed the trailer and key art for The Boys Presents: Diabolical, the eight-episode animated anthology series set in the universe of the Emmy-nominated hit The Boys, which will premiere all episodes on March 4 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The fun-size episodes, running 12-14 minutes and each with its own […] More
Zoe Saldaña is set to star in and executive produce Paramount+’s upcoming drama series LIONESS, from Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan. Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman, with her production company, Blossom Films, will join LIONESS as an executive producer. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, the series will begin production in June 2022 with Tom Brady […] More
Today WarnerMedia announced its new partnership with Black Beauty Roster (BBR), a platform for diverse hair and makeup education, talent, and advocacy for the entertainment industry. Black Beauty Roster provides educational resources to help on-set staff learn the nuances of working with textured hair and darker complexions and how to be better advocates for talent of color. […] More
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its popular “Love & Marriage” franchise will head to The Chocolate City, Washington, D.C., for “Love & Marriage: D.C.” This marks the network’s first-ever original franchise spinoff following the success of its popular Saturday night hit reality series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” which returns to the network with all-new […] More
Today HBO Max announced that the superhero series, Peacemaker, has been renewed for a second season. The series is written and directed by James Gunn and stars John Cena as the title character. The eight-episode first season of the DC spinoff series premiered on Thursday, January 13 and will have its finale on February 17. Gunn […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ro Carter sat with Phil Morris to talk ‘Ghosts of the Ozarks‘. During the interview they discuss taking on the role of Matthew McCune and the importance of story in relationship to representation in historical text. The film premiered in select theaters, on demand and digital on February 3, 2022. Check out the interview and […] More
