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Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara are FBI agents grappling with the advent of artificial intelligence in the upcoming Hulu limited series, Class of ’09. The eight-episode limited series premieres with two episodes on May 10. Created and written by Tom Rob Smith, Class of ’09 is set among three different points in the career… Continue reading ‘Class Of ’09’: FX’s Brian Tyree Henry-Kate Mara Limited Series Sets Hulu Premiere Date

The first clip from tonight’s episode of FOX drama Accused features Malcolm-Jamal Warner as a man dealing with the fallout from a tragedy involving his daughter. In the clip, Kendall (Warner) is sitting in the dark with his wife, blaming himself for not showing up for his daughter in the way he felt he should… Continue reading ‘Accused’: Malcolm-Jamal Warner Feels Grief As a Father In New Exclusive Clip

There are many actors who gave Oscar-worthy performances and several films that should have been honored.

Xosha Roquemore is joining the the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Deadline reports that the Sherman’s Showcase and Cherish the Day star is starring alongside Anthony Mackie in Captain America: New World Order. The film also stars Carl Lumbly, Tim Blake Nelson, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez and Shira Haas. As per usual with Marvel Studios, the studio… Continue reading ‘Captain America: New World Order’: Marvel Studios Film Adds Xosha Roquemore To Cast

Nanny writer/director Nikyatu Jusu is going to the realm of the zombies with MGM’s Night of the Living Dead sequel. Deadline reports that MGM is in final negotiations to gain the worldwide rights to the sequel. Jusu will direct. The battle for worldwide rights has been described as a “highly competitive situation.” LaToya Morgan ( The Walking Dead ) has written the script, meaning this sequel will be benefitting from the viewpoint of a Black women in the screenwriting department and behind the c…

Spinning Gold , a biopic about the rise of Casablanca Records featuring Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo, Ledisi and more, has dropped a trailer to prepare people for its 2023 release. The film focuses on Neil Bogart, Casablanca Records’ founder and music producer, and how he and his scrappy team held their own against Motown (and against their mounting debt) to create a record label that housed stars such as The Isley Brothers, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, Parliament, Donna Summer The Village People a…

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival has announced its feature film program, with several hailing from Black directors and producers. The film festival, which will take place Jan 19-29 in person as well as include a large selection of films available for online audiences, includes films such as Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson’s Going to Mars:… Continue reading Sundance 2023 Slate Includes Films Starring Jonathan Majors, Teyana Taylor And More

A24’s The Inspection, based on the real-life experiences of writer/director Elegance Bratton, is a hope from Bratton to bring people back from the brink of polarization. He talked about his hope for a more conversations about the gray areas of life in an interview with Shadow and Act’s managing editor Trey Mangum, alongside stars Gabrielle… Continue reading Gabrielle Union, Jeremy Pope, Elegance Bratton And More On The Gray Areas Of ‘The Inspection’

Dancing with the Stars viewers are irate over Monday night’s finale results which saw a TikToker win and its final two Black starrs lose. During the finale , Tik Tok and reality show star Charli D’Amelio was chosen as the winner of the mirrorball trophy over contestants Shangela, of RuPaul’s Drag Ra…

Kandi Burruss’ Real Housewives of Atlanta spinoff Kandi & The Gang is cancelled after one season. The show followed the lives of her employees who work at her Atlanta eatery, Old Lady Gang. Burruss announced the cancellation in a social media live with her fans and admits she’s saddened by such.

Mo’Nique’s comedy special with Netflix has been completed. Who would have guessed that when Mo’Nique waged her campaign against Netflix and sued the company for discrimination a few years ago that she would now have a comedy special with the streamer? But that is the case after Mo’Nique and Netflix reached a settlement and have seemingly buried the hatchet. Now, Atlanta Black Star reports that the comedian has posted to Instagram that her she has finished filming her special, named “My Name is M…

Black Hollywood has reacted to the sudden shock of actor Leslie Jordan’s untimely death. The actor and comedian died at the age of 67 Monday. According to TMZ , Jordan experienced a medical emergency behind the wheel of his car, causing him to crash into the side of a building. Kim Fields posted pictures of herself with Jordan with the tweet, “I can barely see through my tears to write this: i loved my dear friend so much; profound heartbreak and devastation has taken over all of me…well shit…[s…

People might be complaining about Alyssa Farah Griffin joining The View, but Whoopi Goldberg has said that things were actually chaotic when Meghan McCain was a part of the cast.

Tiffany Haddish claims she has lost all of her jobs after allegations of sexual abuse of minors. The Los Angeles Times reports that the actress, who was recently sued along with comedian Aries Spears by a Jane and John Doe for sexual misconduct, was caught in an airport responding to TMZ. When asked…

Boy Meets World star Trina McGee revealed more of the racism she experienced while starring in the ’90s sitcom, including when she was told to “turn down” her Blackness. Insider reports that McGee talked about her experiences on Pod Meets World , hosted by Boy Meets World stars Rider Strong, Will Fr…

Ironheart is lining up another star for its cast . Deadline reports that Regan Aliyah, star of Netflix’s XO, Kitty , is joining the Marvel/Disney series in an “undisclosed role.” Aliyah commented on the news on Twitter, writing, “i wish i had a proper thing to say about this but i’m STILL freaking out about it. manifestation is a wild thing innit.” i wish i had a proper thing to say about this but i’m STILL freaking out about it. manifestation is a wild thing innit. ❤️ https://t.co/8LP3qobvUI —…

The battle against the contagion in Resident Evil has been halted by Netflix . Deadline reports that Resident Evil has been cancelled by Netflix after a single season, one that was widely derided by Resident Evil fans. The fans’ response to the series correlates to the series not having strong Netflix Top 10 ratings, and according to Deadline, the poor ratings plus the production costs led to the decision to put an axe in the project.

The long-gestating Power spinoff centering on Larenz Tate’s character is officially dead at Starz. Starz’s president of programming, Kathryn Busby, has confirmed to Variety that the political Power spinoff will not go forward. The proposed series, which was set to be called Power Book V: Influence , would have starred Tate as his character Rashad Tate as he rises in the ranks of politics.

Remy Ma is back for season 2 of VH1’s My True Crime Story. The series’ new season premieres Aug. 29 at 10/9c. The Grammy award-winning rapper and actress will continue to narrate the series, which features stories of real crime from across the country. According to the official description: The eight-episode series follows ordinary people who got caught up in outrageous, unlawful crimes ranging from drug trafficking and steroid production to counterfeiting and jewelry theft. Host Remy Ma narrate…