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Druski Lead 2026 BET Awards To Biggest Ratings Since 2019
Give him some praise, won’t he do it! BET officially announced that they’ve reached their biggest BET Awards rating since 2019 with Druski serving...
Jamaican-Made Thriller ‘Stew Peas’ Sells Out Premiere, Earns Six Caribbean Film Award Nominations
The Jamaican-made psychological thriller “Stew Peas” premiered to a sold-out audience at Carib 5 Cinemas on Saturday, June 27, before anno...
Winners Announced For The 8th Annual AAFCA TV Honors
"Paradise," "Love Story" and "Abbott Elementary" Among Top Winners; New Awards for Best Reality Series and Best Podcast Debut This Year
Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, And Corey Hawkins Featured In Final Trailer For Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, and Corey Hawkins are featured in the final trailer for Christopher Nolan’s fantasy epic ‘The Odyssey,’ arriving in t...
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? Sets September 2026 Premiere On Netflix
Tyler Perry is bringing his hit relationship drama franchise back with Why Did I Get Married Again?, which premieres exclusively on Netflix on Septemb...
Boogievision Creative Studio’s ‘The Loyalty Test’ Turns A Viral Phenomenon Into A Deadly Thriller
Boogievision Creative Studio, the film and television company led by acclaimed writer, director, and producer Michael “Boogie” Pinckney alongside ...
‘Nemesis’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Stiles and Wilder are back, cuh! ‘Nemesis’ has officially been renewed for a second season at Netflix. The crime drama stars Matthew Law as Isaiah...
Award-Winning Short Film Don’t Be Desperate, Starring D. Woods, Streams Free On YouTube For A Limited Time Before Its Streaming Debut
The Independent Spirit Award winner and Micheaux Film Festival Outstanding Music nominee makes its streaming debut on OG Network, Kweli TV, and more.
‘Michael’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Biopic Of All Time With $977 Million
Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Michael’ has officially become the highest-grossing biopic of all time with $977.4M at the global box office, surpassing Christ...
DEECO Enterprises Set To Premiere ‘Yesterday Today Forever’ On Amazon Prime And Apple TV June 30
A Modern Hip Hop Gospel Film Celebrating Faith, Redemption, and the Unchanging Word of God
Imani Nia Robinson Finalizes Talented ‘3 Blind Mice’ Writers Room; Mack Wilds Joins As Staff Writer
Imani Nia Robinson has officially announced that the writers’ room for her highly anticipated independent drama series, 3 Blind Mice, has been f...
Shannan E. Johnson Joins The University Of Houston’s New Graduate Certificate In Film, Media Production, And Leadership Program
Former television executive and CEO + Head Consultant of The Professional Pen, Shannan E. Johnson, has joined the University of Houston’s new Gr...