Last year blackfilm.com spoke exclusively to Prentice Penny, on the idea that sparked five years ago, when HBO‘s Insecure broke ground as a critically-acclaimed millennial series with an authentic point of view that elevated the representation of young black intelligent and entrepreneurial modern women on HBO. And we quickly fell in love. Sundance is inviting […] More
In a statement from Warner Bros. and DC, it has been confirmed that both Ava DuVernay‘s “New Gods” movie and the “Aquaman” spinoff “The Trench” are dead for the time being. The report does clarify that the door is open for both films to be brought to fruition at a later date.Ava DuVernay’s New Gods movie is dead for the time […] More
‘Rewind with Ellen‘ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter kick off episode 10 with a sip of Snoop Cali Rosé, Snoop Dogg’s latest collaboration with 19 Crimes, and share their thoughts on the blend of Grenache and Zinfandel. Bottles provided courtesy of The Cashmere Agency. Snoop Cali Rosé breaks the rules of typical rosé culture […] More
Deborah Ayorinde stars in the upcoming Amazon horror anthology series “Them” as Livia “Lucky” Emory, a wife and mother who experiences unspeakable racial terrors during the 1950’s, first in the family’s home in the South, then after their migration to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood where residents are far from welcoming. In a full length interview, Deborah Ayorinde discusses her […] More
If there’s anyone worth dropping a book for to watch TV, it’s Daniel Kaluuya. Daniel Kaluuya is hosting the latest edition of the popular sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and the promo is out! The Get Out star will be hosting alongside musical guest St. Vincent on this Saturday, April 3 8:30pm pt/11:30pm ET. […] More
YouTube Originals launched season two of Glad You Asked, today. The Emmy-nominated series from Vox and Vox Media Studios explores topics driven by our curiosity about the world around us. Joining season two is Vox’s lead race reporter, Fabiola Cineas, and the host and producer of the VICE documentary series Minority Reports, Lee Adams. They unite with season one […] More
Lionsgate and Disney announced today that Nikole Hannah-Jones’ acclaimed The New York Times’ publication, The 1619 Project, will debut on HULU. The project is the first of many installments of content surrounding the article in collaboration with The New York Times and Oprah Winfrey. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams will produce and oversee the […] More
West Coast rap legend, Snoop Dogg, will be joining Season 20 of NBC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning music competition series, The Voice. Snoop Dogg will serve alongside superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, John Legend and Blake Shelton as a “mega mentor”. To make the season even more exceptional, Season 20 marks the 10-year anniversary of […] More
Ryan Coogler shares his thoughts on filming ‘Black Panther 2’ after Chadwick Boseman’s passing, with The Hollywood Reporter along with two other black male Hollywood powerhouses, Shaka King (‘Judas the Black Messiah,’) and Charles King. ‘Chad Wouldn’t Have Wanted Us to Stop.’ As the filmmaker prepares to begin production on the Marvel movie’s upcoming sequel, […] More
Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Lorraine Toussaint & Jharrel Jerome Talk ‘CONCRETE COWBOY‘ with blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru. Netflix premiere April 2. Based on the novel “Ghetto Cowboy” by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is directed by first-time feature filmmaker Ricky Staub, written by Ricky Staub and Dan Walser and produced by Tucker Tooley, Lee Daniels, […] More
A24′s Sundance sensation, ‘Zola’ trailer drops with release date coming June 30, 2021. Five years ago, a young Detroit waitress, A’Ziah Wells, tweeted an outlandishly crazy account of her encounter with the Tampa, Florida sex trafficking underworld. It drew the attention of influencers and many celebrities as well as the media, prompting a full length […] More
Get Out actor and standup comedian Lil’ Rel Howery has been named as host of NBC’s newest team competition game show Small Fortune. The Brit-born series is said to be unlike any team competition ever seen on U.S. television due to being based on Youngest Media’s popular U.K. format. Universal Television Alternative Studio and entertainment […] More
Because we’ve binged on everything from stories of British royalty to private investigators in South Africa, we love exploring international series and quickly have gotten hooked on the French language shows and the actors that bring their stories to life. Omar Sy is one of those characters. We fell in love with him in films […] More
Sisters Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad will star in an upcoming virtual reading of Pearl Cleage’s Angry Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous as part of Spotlight on Play’s spring lineup. Tony-nominated choreographer Camille A. Brown will direct, with Heather Alicia Simms and Alicia Stith co-starring. Angry Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous will stream April 9 at 8 PM ET on Stellar. Written by […] More
Are there any Powerpuff girls fans out there? We are, here at blackfilm.com and excited about the new pilot being created to bring this popular cartoon to a live action format. Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup are back! Donald Faison will play Professor Utonium in Powerpuff Girls pilot Donald Faison (Scrubs) has joined the CW’s Powerpuff pilot (formerly The Powerpuff Girls) […] More
A group of top black media outlets called GM, CEO Mary Barra a racist in a full page advertisement published in the Detroit Free Press demanding that she meet with them. In the ad, Ice Cube and Byron Allen and others demands that she meet with them or resign. Ice Cube and Byron Allen call […] More
The SAW series is back again for a thrilling new ride with Spiral: The Book of SAW, this time with Chris Rock and Samuel L Jackson at the center of the chaos. The movie is set to be released on May 14, making it the ninth addition to the SAW series. Rock not only stars […] More
W Magazine enlisted iconic Academy Award Winner Regina King to direct Viola Davis and her family in their “Black Americana” special Directors Issue cover shoot. The magazine’s editorial leaders secured another black woman, Brooke Marine, to write the accompanying article, as well as, a black photographer, Andre D. Wagner — who did much of the […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen J. Wanjiru speaks with Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin about their roles as an estranged father and son working to heal their relationship in the upcoming Netflix film, ‘CONCRETE COWBOY.’ Written by Ricky Staub, Dan Walser, produced by Tucker Tooley, Lee Daniels, Idris Elba, Dan Walser, Jeff Waxman and Jennifer Madeloff. Premieres April 2. […] More
Lifetime’s highly anticipated gospel biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, premieres Saturday, April 3 at 8:00pm ET/PT and they are teasing viewers with these sneak peaks. Robin Roberts Shares Sneak Peak of ‘Mahalia,’ Premiering Saturday on Lifetime Featured in the film are a strong list of Broadway powerhouses including Tony® nominee Joaquina Kalukango (Slave Play), Jason Dirden (Fences), Olivia Washington (The Butler) and Rob Demery (Lovecraft […] More
