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Issa Rae Announces ‘Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour,’ Kicking Off Sept. 10
Issa Rae is hitting the road to celebrate a decade of her acclaimed ‘Insecure’ HBO comedy series with ‘Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour’! T...
From Vogue To Video Village: Blake Martin’s Fast Rise Is Turning Heads Across Hollywood
The first thing people notice about Blake Martin isn’t that he only started directing a little over a year ago. It’s that nobody talks about him l...
Manny Halley’s ‘Lot Patrol’ Brings Big Laughs To The Backlot Every Tuesday On BET
BET is bringing viewers behind the scenes of Hollywood with Lot Patrol, a new original comedy series that shines a spotlight on the unpredictable worl...
‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion At The Global Box Office
It’s official! Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Michael’ biopic has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, becoming the first biographical film...
2026 Emmy Nominations: Sterling K. Brown, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri & More Score Major Nods
The Television Academy has revealed the official nominations for its 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear)...
Viola Davis & Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions Signs First-Look Deal With Universal Global Television, ‘Pawn’ Adaptation To Launch Partnership
EGOT winner Viola Davis and producer Julius Tennon have inked a first-look deal with Universal Global Television for their co-founded production compa...
Carpool’s Drive-In Film Festival Returns; Partners With TheBlkScript To Offer ‘Blind Sides’ Live For Actors
ATTENTION! Filmmakers, actors, creatives, and film enthusiasts. Two black women are making history with a unique event. Carpool’s Drive-In Film Fest...
First Look: Inside Director Blake Martin’s Alone, Now — The Third Chapter In A Six-Film Reckoning
There’s a particular kind of ambition that only makes sense once you see the work. On paper, “six short films in six months” reads like a stunt ...
Apryl Jones, Oshea Russell, Johnell Young, And Addie “Bam” Richardson Star In ‘I Know Where You Live,’ Coming To Tubi July 24
Footage Films is heating up this summer with its upcoming thriller ‘I Know Where You Live,’ starring Apryl Jones, Oshea Russell, Johnell Young, an...
Love Zuri Builds Festival Momentum Following Washington, D.C. Autism Acceptance Screening
Award-winning short celebrates autism acceptance following a special community screening as its filmmakers prepare for a busy festival season and a slate of new productions.
Mallori Johnson Stars Opposite Angourie Rice In Thriller ‘Steal Away,’ Hitting Theaters July 17
Mallori Johnson is set to star opposite Angourie Rice in the upcoming psychological thriller ‘Steal Away,’ inspired by Karolyn Smardz Frost’s no...
LaRoyce Hawkins Set To Exit Chicago PD In Season 14
After more than a decade on Chicago P.D., LaRoyce Hawkins is reportedly leaving the NBC police drama during its upcoming 14th season. Hawkins, who has...