Paramount has set a 2027 release for the directorial debut from newly-minted Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor. The film, titled Get Lite, stars Euphoria alum Storm Reid. It is centered on “a talented, but sheltered, dance student” who “finds inspiration, love, and family in the last place he expected: the subways of New York City,” as […]
Neon has acquired the starry, Lagos-set film Clarissa, starring Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri, India Amarteifio and Toheeb Jimoh. Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) twin filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri are the directors. As Deadline reported, the film is based on Virginia Woolf’s 1925 novel Mrs. Dalloway, which tells the story of an upper-class
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During his annual Breakfast Club Pre-Grammy Brunch, Grammy Award-winning producer Bryan-Michael Cox transformed a celebration of music into a moment of meaningful impact, joining fellow celebrities and industry leaders to launch a scholarship fund dedicated to supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The initiative reflects a growing commitment within the entertainment industry to invest in
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Ron Funches didn’t come from the reality TV world like many of his fellow The Traitors castmates, but he still made a memorable impression during his time in the castle. After his elimination, he became the focus of conversations around bias, outsider dynamics, and fan support. In an exit interview with Blavity’s Shadow and Act,
HBO has dropped the trailer for its upcoming Steve Carell comedy series, Rooster, which is from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses. The series is described as “a comedy set on a college campus,” which centers “on an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Charly Clive).” The cast also includes Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John
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Kerry Washington is set to star in and executive produce the upcoming Netflix thriller, An Innocent Girl, which has also tapped James Marsden and Chloe East to star. It is Washington’s latest Netflix film, with her prior projects for the streamer including Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, The Six Triple Eight and
The Turner Brothers have officially taken their talents from the Midwest to Park City, Utah. In their Sundance debut, Julien and Justen Turner showcase the highs and lows of chasing dreams with FreeLance, an indie TV pilot following a young filmmaker in the Midwest as he navigates the creative industry alongside his tight-knit group. The
By Shannon Dawson Los Angeles was buzzing last weekend as the stars rolled in for the annual Breakfast Club Pre-Grammy Brunch, and the guest list did not disappoint. From R&B hitmaker and podcast favorite Tank to legendary singer-songwriter Eric Roberson, the celebration felt equal parts reunion, tribute, and cultural moment. The music industry’s elites also
Cliff “Method Man” Smith and Kelly Rowland put Black love on full display in the new rom-com, Relationship Goals. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Michael Todd, lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the film follows the complicated relationship between ex-lovers-turned-rival-colleagues Leah Caldwell (Rowland) and Jarrett Roy (Method Man). Defining
Megan Thee Stallion has booked her latest scripted television guest appearance. She’s set to appear in NBC’s new comedy, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, which stars Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander and Bobby Moynihan. Precious Way and Jalyn Hall also star. Her casting and a first-look image were unveiled on Wednesday when
