Jill Scott to Play Mahalia Jackson in Biopic Produced by Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx
*Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott has signed on to star in a “Mahalia!” Biopic playing the queen of gospel …
Issa Rae and Jordan Peele Team for Universal’s ‘Sinkhole’ Sci-FI
*Issa Rae has teamed with Jordan Peele’s Moneypaw and Universal Pictures on the female-lead sci-fi feature “Sinkhole.” …
Will Smith Settles Lawsuit Over ‘King Richard’ Biopic About Father of Venus and Serena Williams
*Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment has reached a settlement deal in a lawsuit over the rights to “King …
Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs to Speak on the ‘ULMII’ Entertainment Conference Panel November 7, 2020
*Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs, artist manager of a multi-award winning actor/filmmaker, to speak on the entertainment …
Tyler Perry on Filming His TV Shows in the Age of Coronavirus
*Tyler Perry was one of the first producers to set start dates for his TV shows after developing a plan how to safely …
Lifetime Taps Danielle Brooks to Star in ‘The Mahalia Jackson Story’
*“Orange Is the New Black” alum Danielle Brooks has been tapped by Lifetime to star as gospel legend and civil rights …
Director Addresses Criticism Over British Actor Daniel Kaluuya Playing Black Panther Leader Fred Hampton
*British actor Daniel Kaluuya stars as famed Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in the upcoming Warner Bros. feature …
Nia DaCosta Becomes First Black Woman to Direct Marvel Film, ‘Captain Marvel’
*Nia DaCosta has made Hollywood history as the first Black woman tapped to direct a Marvel film. DaCosta landed the gig …
Janelle Monae’s Mind-bending Mystery ‘Antebellum’ Gets New Release Date and Platform
*Janelle Monae’s highly anticipated “Antebellum” feature has received a new release date following reports that the film …
John David Washington’s ‘Tenet’ Delayed Indefinitely Amid Coronavirus Crisis
*Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated “Tenet” has been delayed for a third time amid coronavirus concerns, …
The Fred Hampton Story: JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH – Trailer Out Now / WATCH
*Chairman Fred Hampton was 21 years old when he was assassinated by the FBI, who coerced a petty criminal named William …
Zoe Saldana Admits Nina Simone ‘Deserved Better’ Than Her ‘Blackface’ Portrayal [VIDEO]
*Zoe Saldana caught major heat when she decided to portray Nina Simone in Cynthia Mort’s 2016 biopic …
Lena Waithe Developing Open-Marriage Drama Series for Amazon Studios
*Lena Waithe is developing a drama series about open marriages with Amazon Studios. According to the Hollywood …
Deon Taylor Casts Joseph Sikora, T.I., Terrence J & More in COVID-19 Horror Flick ‘Don’t Fear’ / VIDEO
*Blackfilmandtv.com has exclusively learned that director Deon Taylor (The Intruder, Black & Blue) recently …
Jamie Foxx’s ‘Project Power’ Among New Titles Coming to Netflix for August 2020
*A new month means a new lineup of titles from Netflix. The streaming giant has announced its August 2020 releases, …
