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Rap legend Busta Rhymes has joined the cast of the upcoming “Naked Gun” reboot, set for release on July 18, 2025. Alongside Rhymes, the film will feature Liza Koshy, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and CCH Pounder. Previously confirmed cast members include Liam Neeson as Detective Frank Drebin, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser as his partner […]
The Hulu docuseries “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” directed by Prentice Penny, premiered at SXSW, exploring the significant role of Black Twitter in shaping discussions around Black identity and issues. The series celebrates the platform as a critical space for Black millennial creativity and activism, particularly highlighting its impact during key moments like the Ferguson […]
Comedian Michelle Buteau stars in the new comedy “Babes,” produced by Neon, alongside Ilana Glazer. The film follows two best friends navigating the complexities of motherhood, a subject Buteau knows well. In January 2019, she and her husband welcomed twins via surrogate after a challenging IVF journey. Buteau brings her real-life experiences into her role, […]
On May 16, 2024, Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited film “Megalopolis” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. This 138-minute science-fiction epic, inspired by Roman history, marks Coppola’s return to the Palme d’Or competition since his 1979 win with “Apocalypse Now.” The film stars Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina, an architect-scientist aiming to transform a futuristic New […]
The documentary “Disco’s Revenge,” directed by Omar Majeed and Peter Mishara, delves into the rich history and enduring impact of disco music. Premiering this week at the Hot Docs Festival in Canada, the film explores the genre’s vilification and revival, using extensive archival footage and interviews with pivotal figures such as Nile Rodgers and Nicky […]
Keke Palmer and Sza are set to star in a new buddy comedy produced by Issa Rae. The film, under TriStar Pictures and backed by Rae’s HOORAE Media, emerges from a collaboration between ColorCreative and Columbia Pictures, known as the CoCre lab, which focuses on nurturing diverse screenwriting talents. The pairing of Palmer and Sza […]
A new film inspired by HBCUs, currently in production at 20th Century Studios and, H.E.R. teaming up with Oprah Winfrey for this project. H.E.R, who made her acting debut as “Squeak” in “The Color Purple” last year, will be involved in developing, producing, and starring in this new film. The story follows a ballet dancer […]
This National Superhero Day 2024, here’s 11 iconic superheroes portrayed by Black celebrities who made the significant contributions to the sci-fi universe: Black Panther: Played by Chadwick Boseman in 2018, Black Panther showcased the possibilities of Black leadership in superhero narratives. Meteor Man: Portrayed by Robert Townsend in 1993 (who wrote, directed and produced the […]
Rapper Ice Spice is set to make her acting debut in the upcoming Spike Lee film “High Low,” where she will star alongside Denzel Washington. The news was announced on April 10, and the film is a collaboration between Apple Original Films and A24. Ice Spice, a Bronx native, has quickly risen to fame in […]
Halle Bailey, known for her role as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid,” has joined the cast of an exciting new musical project by Universal Pictures. This untitled project, a collaboration between Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry, is a coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach during the summer of 1977 and draws inspiration from Atlantis Apartments, […]
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