Source: Netflix / Netflix Netflix greenlights new comedy series Survival of the Thickest starring Michelle Buteau based upon her acclaimed book of essays. The streaming platform ordered eight episodes of the upcoming series. Netflix television executive, @JasmynBeKnowing, shared her excitement on Twitter. The announcement is followed by the success of […]
In honor of Black History Month, The Smithsonian Channel has revealed the official trailer of One Thousand Years of Slavery – The Untold Story, a four-part limited series produced by Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s Bassett Vance Productions. The Hollywood power couple is among the busiest and determined to […]
After years of rumors and speculations, the executive producer of the 007 franchise has confirmed that they are, in fact, considering Idris Elba to take over the iconic role of James Bond. Accoding to The Daily Mail, Barbara Broccoli addressed the rumors during a recent podcast interview about the release of the most recent Bond […]
Directors Guild of America will honor pioneering Black movie director Spike Lee with the “Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction.” Announced on Wednesday, Jan. 19, the Brooklyn native will become the 36th director in history to receive this prestigious honor. According to Variety.com, Lee will receive the honor at the […]
Carol Speed, the actress and singer who achieved a considerable amount of cult cinema popularity with her contributions in a handful of 1970s Blaxploitation films, died at 76. Her family announced that the late actress passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. […]
Heart failure is listed as the cause of death for actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Oscar, who died on Jan 6, 2022. Also reportedly listed on Poitier’s death certificate were underlying health issues of prostate cancer and alzheimer’s dementia. It was […]
