Tribeca 2021: ‘Perfume de Gardenias’ Film Review | Perfume de Gardenias, a personal film, directed by Macha Colón and written by Gisela Rosario Ramos (Colóns real name), premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival in the Viewpoints category. Isabel (Luz Maria Rondon), an elderly woman living in a middle-class neighborhood in Puerto Rico, has just […] More
HBO Max has released a first look teaser for season three of the popular superhero series Titans, which premieres on Thursday, August 12. Titans follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find where they belong. In season three, circumstances draw our heroes to Gotham City, where they will reunite with […] More
Lil Rel Howery & DeWanda Wise Talk ‘Fatherhood’ | blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru speaks with Lil Rel Howery (Get Out , Bad Trip ) and DeWanda Wise (Someone Great, She’s Gotta Have It) about their roles in new Netflix film ‘Fatherhood,’ the responsibility of telling a real person’s story and improvisation. The film is based […] More
‘Blind Ambition’ debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in the Documentary Competition. Our Tribeca 2021: ‘Blind Ambition’ film review is below. ‘Blind Ambition’ follows four Zimbabwean men, Joseph Dhafana, Marlvin Geese, Tinashe Nyamudoka, and Pardon Taguzu, as they separately leave their native country in pursuit of greener pastures in South Africa. Their journeys lead them […] More
Academy Launches Fifth Year of ‘Gold Rising‘ Program with commitments from 25 partner companies. Gold Rising, formerly called Academy Gold, is an entertainment industry internship enhancement and mentorship program for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities. The summer program will be virtual for the second time, enabling interns to participate from anywhere in the […] More
Tribeca 2021: ‘Mark, Mary and Some Other People’ Film Review | Mark, Mary and Some Other People, written and directed by Hannah Marks, made its world premiere in the U.S. Narrative Competition section in the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. The film stars Ben Rosenfield, Hayley Law, Odessa A’Zion, Nik Dodani, Matt Shively, and Sofia Bryant. […] More
Lifetime recently green-lighted the event movie series Highway to Heaven starring Grammy winner Jill Scott (First Wives Club), who is also executive producing. Barry Watson (The Loudest Voice) stars alongside Scott. The revamp offers an inspiring new take on the beloved classic, which features Scott as the new angel Angela who comes down to Earth to help people in crisis. Watson plays Junior […] More
Paul Reiser & Anthony Carrigan Talk ‘Fatherhood’ starring Kevin Hart | blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru speaks with Paul Reiser (Whiplash, The Little Hours ) and Anthony Carrigan (Barry, Bill & Ted Face the Music) about their roles in new Netflix film ‘Fatherhood,’ cast chemistry, and the collaborative process. The film is based upon the book “Two […] More
HBO Max Original ballroom competition series, Legendary, is returning for season three! The news comes just a week after the season two finale. The series hails from Scout Productions, the producer of the hit makeover show Queer Eye. Season three will see the return of MC Dashaun Wesley, along with judges Leiomy Maldonado, Jameela Jamil, Law Roach and multi-Grammy winner Megan Thee […] More
Tribeca 2021: ‘As of Yet’ Film Review | As of Yet, written, directed and starring Taylor Garron and co-directed by Chanel James, debuted at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival as part of the Viewpoints programming. The film, mostly done in Zoom chats format, portrays Naomi, played by Taylor Garron, a black millennial postgrad from Brooklyn […] More
Apple TV+ released the season two trailer today for its critically acclaimed animated musical comedy series, Central Park, featuring a renowned voice cast that includes Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Kathryn Hahn, Tituss Burgess and Stanley Tucci. From creators, writers and executive producers Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad and Nora Smith, the […] More
Showtime Documentary Films announced today the new documentary feature Bitchin’: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James, directed by Emmy-nominee Sacha Jenkins (Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men, Burn Motherf*cker, Burn!). Bitchin’ is an intimate yet propulsive look at Rick James, one of rock, funk and R&B’s most legendary and often under appreciated figures. The film will have a World Premiere at […] More
Teens across America will get revamped bedroom thanks to Marsai Martin and Discovery+. The teen actress and entrepreneur – who has a burgeoning personal passion for interior design – will select extraordinary teens to receive personalized bedroom makeovers in a newly greenlighted discovery+ series. Martin, best known from the ABC sitcom Black-ish, will serve as executive producer of […] More
Tribeca 2021: ‘Cherry Lemonade’ Short Film Review | Cherry Lemonade, an 11-minute short film directed and written by Aisha Ford, made its premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival as part of the Juneteenth programming. The short stars Eris Baker, Skylan Brooks, Chance Harlem Jr, Alexander Jones III, Skyler Priest, and Meagan Harmon. Eris Baker, […] More
Peacock announced its latest show, Take Note, a comedy series about a group of contestants from across the country competing in a fictional reality singing competition, “Take Note.” The streamer has ordered 10 half-hour episodes in efforts to offer additional family and kids programming. Take Note follows 14-year-old Calvin Richards has a wonderful, close-knit family who can […] More
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) recently announced the launch of THRIVE!, a regranting program to provide unrestricted funds and professional development and technical assistance for U.S.- based Black Theaters, Indigenous Theaters, and all Theaters of Color (BITOC). With $1,635,000 in support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, TCG is working in partnership with an Advisory Circle of Black, Indigenous, […] More
HBO Max debuted the official trailer for LFG ahead of the documentary film’s premiere on Thursday, June 24. Directed by Academy Award-winners Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine, LFG is a no-holds-barred, inside account of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s ongoing fight for equal pay as told by Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O’Hara, Sam Mewis and others. In 2019, the […] More
Disney+ introduces the new ‘Loki’ series, chronicling events that take place after the Avengers: End Game. Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki, the God of Mischief, and blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona had an opportunity to sit down with series star Wunmi Mosaku, who stars as Hunter B-15, a high level hunter in the Time […] More
Tribeca 2021: ‘In The Heights’ Film Review | The Tribeca Film Festival kicked off its 20th year on Wednesday night with the film everyone is talking about, In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s epic nod to New York’s Latin community, Washington Heights. Eight simultaneous outdoor screenings of the film were held around New York City and […] More
