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Kadan Well Bennett has had the time of his life playing Sheryl Lee Ralph‘s grandson in the friendship comedy The Fabulous Four. “It’s surreal,” he said to Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum. “I think when I think about it, it’s such a pinch me moment.” He said the magnitude of his role didn’t […]
Basketball is seen from an underrepresented point of view with Netflix’s upcoming film Rez Ball. The film is written by Echo director Sydney Freeland and Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo, directed by Freeland and produced by LeBron James and his SpringHill Entertainment. The film, which originally debuted at TIFF earlier this year, follows a Native
Top Boy star Jasmine Jobson is set to play Somali-British boxer Ramla Ali in the upcoming biopic In The Shadows, taking over the role from Letitia Wright. As Variety reports, Wright who was originally attached to role last year but has since left. Jobson says playing the role is “a complete honour,” adding how she
Blavity’s Shadow and Act has the exclusive trailer debut for the upcoming short film, The Distinguished. The film is directed by Rickey Castleberry and written by Castleberry and Rodney Wilkins. The cast includes Jabbar Lewis, Harold Perrineau, Tracie Thomas, Jonathan Burke, Tosin Morohunfula, Charles Smith, Shawn Carter Peterson, Luke Youngblood, Gentry White and Chris West.
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Michael Rainey Jr. and Chloe Bailey are set to star in the upcoming horror film Goons, directed and co-written by The First Purge filmmaker Gerard McMurray for Confluential Films’ new horror banner. Hodge K. Johnson co-wrote the film with McMurray. Tommy Oliver, CEO & founder of Confluential Films, is producing and Confluential is fully financing
It’s been 28 years since the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) was founded, and the league is finally getting its flowers. Past and current players are recognized for their talent, abilities, resilience and passions off the court. Documentarian and filmmaker Dawn Porter introduces these passions in the Prime Video film, Power of the Dream. The documentary,
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As we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of The Princess Diaries, let’s take a look at some fascinating behind-the-scenes tidbits that made this beloved film a true gem. Anne Hathaway’s Authentic Fall:During the iconic scene where Mia Thermopolis is overthinking her transformation into a princess, Anne Hathaway’s slip on the bleachers was completely unplanned. The fall
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Slave Play playwright Jeremy O. Harris and Danny Ramirez are teaming up to produce a new film, with Ramirez set to star. Harris and Ramirez are producing upcoming film Pursuit of Touch, which they co-wrote together. Ramirez will produce with Niv Gafny and Tom Culliver through their production company Pinstripes. Meanwhile, Harris will produce with
Blavity’s Shadow and Act has the exclusive trailer debut for The Memo, the upcoming film starring Kyla Pratt. The film is from Seed Media, the multimedia company and storytelling platform founded by Grammys, Google and Obama Administration alumna Valeisha Butterfield. The Memo is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Minda Harts.
Brandy is fully down to return for the upcoming reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer. Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s recent post about the 1998 slasher sequel has ignited fan excitement for Brandy’s potential return in the new Sony feature set to hit theaters next year. The actress and singer, who played Karla
