The murder of James Jordan, father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, shocked the nation, creating a media frenzy and countless speculations and conspiracy theories. IMDb TV is releasing, Moment of Truth, a docuseries that will examine the disturbing crime by presenting and analyzing new compelling information on the 1993 murder of the NBA superstars father. […] More
Space Jam: A New Legacy will mark the first theatrically-released film to feature the Looney Tunes characters since Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), and like the previous hybrid films, it will be a combination of live-action and traditional hand drawn 2D animation with some CGI effects. Space Jam: A New Legacy is scheduled to be released theatrically and on HBO […] More
‘Them,’ a new terror anthology series from breakout creator Little Marvin and executive producer Lena Waithe, premieres Friday, April 9 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Teaser Trailer For Terror Anthology Series ‘THEM’ Cast – Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Melody Hurd, and Ryan Kwanten. Them is a limited anthology series that explores terror in America. The 1950s set first season […] More
The official key art for Netflix film, ‘CONCRETE COWBOY’ starring Idris Elba & Caleb McLaughlin is out! The film, inspired by the novel “Ghetto Cowboy” by G. Neri, and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Ricky Staub, will be released on April 2, 2021. Written by Ricky Staub, Dan Walser | Produced by Tucker Tooley, Lee […] More
Disclaimer: Strong language is used in this interview. The views of the host and guest are their own. They do not reflect the views of blackfilm.com. In a rare interview, blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with Suif “C-Gutta” Jackson, a long time friend and family member of the late Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace featured […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen Wanjiru speaks with Nathanya Alexander (“Ocean’s 8”) about her role in the HBO Max Original dramedy ‘GENERA+ION,’ a dark yet playful half-hour series following a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their […] More
The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards kicked off this evening with Taye Diggs hosting the festivities live from a stage in LA. The annual ceremony honors the finest in cinematic achievements picked by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association. Actress, model and activist Zendaya walked away with a notable win for the evening; being the recipient […] More
Great art comes from damaged people. This has been proven throughout history, time and time again. If there was anything that could be taken from Lee Daniels’ The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, it would be that. BlackFilm Review: ‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’ BlackFilm Review: ‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’ Chronicling the […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona interviews Nomzamo Mbatha, who stars in “Coming 2 America” as Mirembe, the royal groomer. The two discuss similarities between Prince Akeem and Nomzamo, as there is far more to her than audiences may know! More
Today YouTube Originals released the official trailer for ‘SUPER SEMA’ voiced by Academy winner and author Lupita Nyongo. The brand new animated series features a young superhero African girl named Sema and follows her world-changing adventures. Episodes 1 through 8 of this free-to-stream series are available Monday, March 8 at 8:00AM PST / 11AM EST […] More
‘Rewind with Ellen‘ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter discuss documentary film about the Notorious BIG — Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell and United States vs Billie Holiday, a biographical film about singer Billie Holiday starring Andra Day. Watch our Biggie & Billie discussion below! Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell […] More
Producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood of MegaMind Media has partnered with BET HER to shoot five female-centric original short films directed by prominent African American forces primarily known for being in front of the camera. Fox Direct Shorts Produced Tressa Azarel Smallwood BET Vivica Mona Scott Young Veteran Hollywood stars VIVICA A. FOX (“Kill Bill“), Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”), Mona Scott Young (“The […] More
Actress Storm Reid is in talks to star in sequel 2018 mystery-thriller Searching. Directing the Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 will be Will Merrick and Nick Johnson and is said it will tell a different story than the original, but will share the theme to the original John Cho led film. Natalie Qasabian, Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian […] More
Actress Chelsea Harris has been promoted to a series regular for season three of the popular TNT sci-fi thriller series Snowpiercer. The actress will be starring alongside Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, and Sean Bean. Chelsea Harris Upped To Series Regular on TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’ for Season 3 Snowpiercer is set more than seven years after the world […] More
blackfilm.com chats with “Judas and the Black Messiah” Costume Designer Charlese Antoinette! Our correspondent Koku Tona sits down with “Judas and the Black Messiah” costume designer Charlese Antoinette. The pair discuss how she landed this amazing job, developing a great relationship with 2021 Golden Globe Best Supporting actor winner Daniel Kaluuya, advocating for black men, […] More
Monsters and Men director, Reinaldo Marcus Green, has been tapped to direct the Bob Marley biopic for Paramount pictures. The news, reported by Deadline, also noted that Marley’s wife, Rita, and children Ziggy and Cedella Marley will be producing under their Tuff Gong banner. Barbershop series producer, Robert Teitel, will also be joining on as […] More
Alfre Woodard and Bridgerton‘s Regé Jean-Page are joining the cast of the Russo Brothers’ Netflix film The Gray Man. Deadline confirmed that the two would be rounding out the Ryan Gosling lead film along with Billy Bob Thorton, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Wagner Moura, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush and Julia Butters. The action thriller is […] More
Thunder Force is an upcoming American superhero comedy film directed and written by Ben Falcone, produced by Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy. Thunder Force is available to stream on Netflix April 9. SYNOPSIS: In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen Wanjiru speaks with Darrell Britt-Gibson (Judas and the Black Messiah, “Barry” Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri) about his role in SILK ROAD, based on the article “Dead End on Silk Road: Internet Crime Kingpin Ross Ulbricht’s Big Fall” by David Kushner, published in Rolling Stone. Darrell Britt-Gibson On His Role In ‘SILK ROAD’ […] More
Emmy Award winning director, Antoine Fuqua, has teamed up with HBO Sports & Imagine Documentaries for the feature-length documentary, The Day Sports Stood Still. The documentary tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed. Fuqua will chronicle the abrupt stoppage, athletes’ prominent role […] More
