Madelyn Cline is bringing North Carolina tons of shine in both the new I Know What You Did Last Summer film and the Netflix hit series Outer Banks. Cline spoke with Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum about being a part of two successful franchises set in North Carolina. She said coming to the […]
After starring in Law & Order for three seasons at NBC, Mehcad Brooks is leaving the long-running procedural ahead of its 25th season. Brooks came aboard the show to play Detective Jalen Shaw after Anthony Anderson’s departure. Anderson had only signed a one-year deal for the show’s return to television after being off the air
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Law & Order: SVU just made a major promotion ahead of its upcoming 27th season. Aimé Donna Kelly, who has recurred as Captain Renee Curry since 2020, has been upped to series regular for the new season. Kelly’s Curry was first introduced when she worked with IAB, and later joined Captain Olivia Benson’s (Mariska Hargitay)
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The Smurfs are back like never before, and they’re bringing a few familiar faces (and voices) along for the ride. In a film intended to reinvigorate the Smurfs franchise with a new visual style while staying true to Peyo’s original comics, director Chris Miller opened up about the creative challenges that came with trying to
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Netflix’s latest reality music competition, Building the Band, is striking all the right chords with viewers. Bringing together talented solo singers to form dynamic bands, the show blends blind auditions, in-depth mentoring and electrifying performances to create a new generation of pop supergroups. With AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys fame leading the way as host,
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Taylor Russell has departed her co-starring role in Michael B. Jordan’s The Thomas Crown Affair. Production on the film has been underway in London this summer. The role is now being cast as production continues. Sources told Deadline, which exclusively broke the news, that the exit was due to creative differences. Russell was to play
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From the influential sounds of Motown to the rise of techno, Black artistry and expression have shaped Detroit into a cultural landmark, leaving lasting marks both nationally and internationally. This August, Detroit is building upon this legacy with the U.S. debut of AfroFuture, a globally celebrated experience that honors the African diaspora. More than a
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The Chi is making history. Entertainment journalist Wilson Morales confirmed on Instagram that The Chi has officially become “the longest running Black drama series on premium cable,” surpassing Soul Food (also a Showtime series), which lasted for five seasons. The Chi is now in its seventh season. View this post on Instagram A post shared
Marvel Studios’ Ironheart officially premiered on June 24, 2025, exclusively on Disney+, delivering six episodes. It follows the breakout young genius Riri Williams, played by Dominique Thorne. Her character was first introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and she quickly became a fan favorite for her brilliant mind, quick wit and high-tech skills that
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The new Netflix docuseries Amy Bradley Is Missing revisits the decades-old mystery of Amy Bradley, a 23-year-old who vanished without a trace on March 24, 1998, while vacationing with her family aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship near the Dutch island of Curaçao. How did Amy Bradley disappear? Bradley disappeared shortly after
