Apple TV+ Presents Broadway musical “Come From Away”. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway musical will premiere globally on Apple TV+ Friday, September 10th, 2021. Watch the trailer for the filmed version of the award-winning Broadway musical now! About “Come From Away” “Come From Away” is the filmed version of the award-winning Broadway musical which tells […] More
Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s provocative, critically acclaimed book, “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class,” the series takes place in the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical stronghold where the rich and powerful black elite have come to play for over 50 years. This first look includes the […] More
Amazon Prime Video announced today that three new documentaries from Academy Award-, BAFTA-, and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen (Hunger, 12 Years a Slave), will premiere on Friday, September 17 on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and Canada. Watch trailers below! Directed by Steve McQueen and James Rogan, Uprising is a vivid and visceral three-part documentary series (comprised of three hour-long […] More
‘Rewind with Ellen‘ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter discuss what makes John David Washington’s latest action thriller film, ‘Beckett‘ relatable, his appeal as an actor and why we believe he has staying power. Beckett had its world premiere at the 74th Locarno Film Festival on August 4, 2021, and was digitally released on August 13, by Netflix. The film received mixed […] More
Blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru speaks with Kofi Siriboe (“Queen Sugar”) and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing (“Love Is__”), about the role that trust and vulnerability played in creating their characters (Isaiah & Stevie) in ‘Really Love‘. SYNOPSIS: Set against the backdrop of a gentrifying Washington DC, Isaiah, an emerging black painter is on the brink of breaking […] More
The highly anticipated Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3, a fashion show featuring the latest Savage X Fenty collection from music and fashion icon Rihanna, returns exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and will stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide beginning Friday, September 24. Combining fashion, dance, music, and iconic architecture, Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 highlights […] More
“Run the World” is coming back (like it never left) with another season! The hit series made an indelible impact when it debuted this spring, so it was only a matter of time until STARZ made the announcement that a second season was greenlit. Get your popcorn ready! “Run the World” stars Amber Stevens West […] More
Blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru speaks with Tristan Mack Wilds (“90210,” “The Wire”) about his role in ‘Really Love,’ recognizing heartbreak, and embracing vulnerability. SYNOPSIS: Set against the backdrop of a gentrifying Washington DC, Isaiah, an emerging black painter is on the brink of breaking out or giving up when he meets Stevie, an intriguing […] More
BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios recently announced that the new scripted series, All The Queen’s Men, will premiere all 10-episodes exclusively on BET+ on Thursday, September 9th. Based on the popular book Ladies Night, the one-hour drama centers around the life of “Marilyn ‘Madam’ DeVille,” played by Eva Marcille. Madam is a fierce businesswoman who is at the top of her game in […] More
TIFF announced today that six-time Grammy Award–winning music icon and activist Dionne Warwick will be honored at the TIFF Tribute Awards with the Special Tribute Award. The announcement was made by TIFF Co-Heads Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Also being honored is Night Raiders director and Saskatchewan-born Cree/Métis filmmaker Danis Goulet will receive this year’s TIFF Emerging Talent Award Produced by Bell Media […] More
BET just announced that the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards will return to Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, GA, on Friday, October 1, with the broadcast premiere airing Tuesday, October 5, at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. The annual celebration will bring together the hottest names in hip hop to pay homage to the best in hip hop culture. The official […] More
As summer temperatures soar, BET will ‘chill’ viewers with a slate of primetime suspense thrillers premiering on BET and BET Her every Tuesday across five weeks starting Tuesday, August 31. The film list includes three BET Original Movies (Always & Forever; Twice Bitten; and the highly anticipated Karen) and the linear debut of two BET+ Original Movies […] More
Freida Pinto (“Slumdog Millionare,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”) and Logan Marshall-Green (“Upgrade”) star in ‘INTRUSION,’ directed by Adam Salky and written by Christopher Sparling. When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they […] More
Blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru speaks with director Angel Kristi Williams and co-writer Felicia Pride about inspiration and their collaboration in ‘Really Love‘. Watch interview below! SYNOPSIS: Set against the backdrop of a gentrifying Washington DC, Isaiah, an emerging black painter is on the brink of breaking out or giving up when he meets Stevie, […] More
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) recently announced a partnership with BET to broadcast “Foundation Friday.” BET will broadcast two CBCF Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) signature events for the second consecutive year. Angela Bassett is set to host the virtual annual Phoenix Awards ceremony. Viewers can watch a pre-taped airing of the National Town Hall […] More
Frederator Studios, the leading independent producer of cartoons for television and video, has optioned the Black History-themed plays, Hidden Heroes, by renowned journalist, historian and Andy Warhol superstar, Abigail McGrath. The series will be developed by Shawnee’ Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs, who have most recently served as Staff Writers for HBO Max’s upcoming animated series, Little Ellen. […] More
NBC has finally ended the nationwide search for the leading role of the new Holiday event Annie Live! After scouting through the country’s most talented and exuberant young performers, Celina Smith has landed the title role of Annie in NBC’s upcoming holiday production of Annie Live! Already a triple threat at the age of 12, Smith will light up center stage with an all-star ensemble that includes Taraji […] More
LaKeith Stanfield (“Atlanta,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “The Harder They Fall”) is set to star and executive produce Apple TV+’s “The Changeling,” a new drama series based on the acclaimed best-selling book of the same name by Victor LaValle. “The Changeling” is a fairytale for grown-ups. A horror story, a parenthood fable and a […] More
Zoë Kravitz will be starring in Phatty Patty, an animated series from writer India Sage Wilson (CW’s Dynasty). Kravitz will also serve as executive producer via her production company This Is Important. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios will produce the project. According to Deadline, Phatty Patty is based on Wilson’s life experience growing up as a bi-racial girl, trying to find […] More
One month from today on September 25th, Netflix’s biggest stars and creators from around the world – representing over 70 series, films and specials – will join the virtual stage for an exciting day full of exclusives and first-looks. It’s Netflix’s first ever global TUDUM event, and the goal is simple: to entertain and honor […] More
