Today, Disney+ revealed the first official trailer for the six-part original series Welcome to Earth. The series is set to premier on the streamer this December. The visually stunning Disney+ series, from National Geographic, follows two-time Academy Award nominee Will Smith on an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime adventure around the world to explore Earth’s greatest wonders and […] More
Netflix recently released a special sneak peak into the new heist film, Red Notice, starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. The clip was debuted as the roll out to their world wide TUDUM event. The events name is inspired by the infamous two beats subscribers hear when watching a show or movie on […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru sat down with Skyh Alvester Black, in a candid interview, to discuss his journey from dancing back-up on tour with music legends Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Rihanna, battling homelessness at various points throughout his lifetime, auditioning six times for Tyler Perry’s-produced BET series, “Sistas,” to currently starring as the leading man […] More
A Soldier’s Play will be adapted into a limited series starring Tony nominee, for his role in the play, David Alan Grier. Grier will also serve as executive producer on the project with Sony Pictures TV. The limited series will be titled, A Soldier’s Story. Deadline reports: The series adaptation, spanning multiple wars and several decades, […] More
Disney+ just released the trailer for the new spooky film Muppets Haunted Mansion. The film stars the world’s most beloved puppets with and all-star cast that includes Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Darren Criss (Glee) and more. The muppets first-ever Halloween special will be available to stream […] More
Today YouTube Originals released the trailer for the new 6-part series The Outsiders? spearheaded by award-winning photographer and director Simon Frederick (Black is the New Black, They Gotta Have Us). All 6 episodes will be available to stream on Monday 4th October on YouTube Originals. The series profiles a pioneering cast of Black talent from […] More
Per Deadline, Kevin Hart will be joining director F. Gary Gray for the first time on Netflix heist film, Lift. Netflix acquired the project last March as a spec script written by Dan Kunka. Hart and Brian Smiley will serve as producers under HartBeat Productions alongside Simon Kinberg, Audrey Chon, Matt Reeves, and Adam Kassan. Hart will play a master thief who is […] More
Today the Sundance Institute announced that it will present the 2021 Vanguard Award to musician and filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson for his work in documentary filmmaking on his directorial debut Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised). The award is also being presented to Siân Heder for her work on her feature film CODA. The two will […] More
On this week’s episode of ‘Rewind with Ellen,’ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter pay tribute to Melvin Van Peebles and Anthony Johnson, share their unpopular opinions on the 2021 Emmy snubs and discuss FOX’s highly anticipated drama series ‘Our Kind of People,’ starring Yaya DaCosta. Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s provocative, critically acclaimed book, “Our Kind of People: […] More
‘Karma’s World,’ created by Chris “LUDACRIS” Bridges, follows Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient, and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, courage and her signature brand of humor. In this series, Karma is […] More
Showtime released the premier date and official trailer for the gritty prison riot doc, Attica, from Emmy-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson (Freedom Riders, The Murder of Emmett Till). The new feature-length documentary will delve deep inside the bloodiest prison rebellion in U.S. history. Directing alongside Nelson is MSNBC producer, Traci A. Curry. Attica is set to premier […] More
Netflix has revealed the full schedule for their inaugural “TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event,” taking place less than two days from now. Fans from across the globe will be the first to see exclusive trailers, clips and announcements from over 100 series, films and specials, announced by over 145 of their favorite stars this […] More
A new three-part docuseries on legendary comic juggernaut, DC Comics, has just received a series order from HBO Max. The series will explore the history and legacy of comic icon, DC, which comes from Academy Award and Emmy nominated director, producer and showrunner Leslie Iwerks. “The DC Universe is vast, rich and incredibly cool, and we’re […] More
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3, from music and fashion icon Rihanna, will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning Friday, September 24 and shoppable at Savage X Fenty and in the Amazon Fashion store. The official trailer for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 presented by Amazon Prime Video can be watched HERE! Now in its third-consecutive year, the extraordinary fashion experience continues […] More
Today, TNT announced that the highly-anticipated fourth and final season of the unapologetically bold series, Claws, will premier December 26 while also debuting the season four trailer. The announcement was made today at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Summer Press Tour. The final season is following on the heels of a successful third season – […] More
Today, Disney announced that Ayo Davis will be heading Disney Branded Television as President. The announcement was made by Peter Rice, Chairman Disney General Entertainment (DGE), to whom she will report. Davis takes on the creative and operational leadership of the content group at a time it is expanding its development and production of Disney […] More
The legendary Melvin Van Peebles has passed away. The influential, multi-hyphenate playwright and father of actor and director Mario Van Peebles (New Jack City) leaves behind a strong legacy. His film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song was an early blaxploitation classic. Often referred to as “The Godfather of Black Cinema”, The Hollywood Reporter, and many celebrities honored […] More
Showtime has given a series order to the elevated genre drama Let The Right One In, led by Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (A Better Life). Inspired by the original hit Swedish novel and film, the series centers on Mark (Bichir) and his daughter Eleanor (Baez) whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned […] More
HBO Max just released the trailer for original comedy – The Sex Lives Of College Girls. Created by Emmy-nominated writer/producer/actor Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble debuts its forst two episodes on HBO Max Thursday, November 18. The ten-episode series continues with three new episodes on November 25 and December 2, leading up to the final two […] More
