ABC Picks Up Will Smith and JAY-Z’s Emmett Till Anthology Series
*Jay Z and Will Smith are behind an upcoming Emmett Till miniseries; the 14 your-old Black American teen who was …
Tyrese Clowns Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Box Office Numbers
*Tyrese made time to take yet another jab at Dwayne Johnson over his “takeover” of the “Fast and Furious” franchise. …
BET to Launch Streaming Service Featuring Original Content from Tyler Perry
*Viacom plans to launch a BET Networks-based standalone SVOD service that will target African-American audiences. …
Big Sean: Rapper to Make Acting Debut in Lena Waithe’s BET Comedy ‘Twenties’
*Lena Waithe is set to helm a new BET comedy titled “Twenties,” and she has tapped Big Sean for his acting …
Angela Bassett on Why She’s Over Playing Queens Onscreen
*“I used to want to play queens, but now I want to play someone really vying for power, someone who wants to be queen, …
Viola Davis and Husband Julius Tennon to Adapt ‘Fast Color’ Series At Amazon
*Viola Davis has teamed with Amazon Studios to develop a TV series based on the 2018 sci-fi “Fast Color.” The film …
Lena Waithe Inks 2-Year Overall Deal with Amazon
*Emmy-winning writer, director and producer Lena Waithe has signed a 2-year overall deal with Amazon Studios to create …
Sherri Shepherd Reflects on 20-year Career + Talks Starring Role in ‘Brian Banks’ Feature [VIDEO]
*Comedian Sherri Shepherd says she’s happy job offers continue to come in long after she left “The View.” As reported by …
Harriet Tubman Biopic Slammed for Casting British Actress Over Black American
*Soon after the first trailer dropped for the Harriet Tubman biopic, many within the Black Twitterverse made clear …
Online Casting Search Seeks Actress/Singer for Role of Young Aretha Franklin in Biopic
*Casting is underway for who will play the tween Aretha Franklin in a biopic starring Jennifer Hudson. An online casting …
‘ILI Children’s Film Fest’ Returns, By Request, to the Eubie Blake Center Saturday August 17, 2019
*The 3rd annual Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival (ILICFF) that recently screened short films …
Wendy Williams: ‘Queen of All Media’ Producing Her Own Biopic for Lifetime
*Wendy Williams is ready to unpack her life story in a biopic she’s reportedly producing about her controversial life …
Janelle Monae Tapped to Replace Julia Roberts in ‘Homecoming’ Season 2
*Actress-singer Janelle Monae has been tapped to take over Julia Roberts’ leading role in the Amazon drama …
Samuel L. Jackson to Play Chris Rock’s Father in Comedian’s ‘Saw’ Reboot
*New information has emerged about Chris Rock’s reboot of the “Saw“ franchise. As we previously …
OG Black Bond Girl (Trina Parks) Hates Idea of ‘007’ Being Given to Lashana Lynch – WATCH
*Trina Parks, 72, made history as the first black James Bond girl appearing in “Diamonds Are Forever” as assassin …
