Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film

Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film

Lil Rel Howery is adding his comedic chops to 'F*ck Valentines Day' that’s flipping the love story formula on its head.

The doors of The Institute aren’t closing anytime soon. MGM+ has officially renewed the thriller series, adapted from Stephen King’s 2019 novel, for an eight-episode second season. King himself announced the news, teasing that even darker dangers await. The series launched earlier this year as the most-watched premiere in MGM+ history, and its return is […] The post ‘The Institute’ Renewed for Season 2 at MGM+ appeared first on Blex Media.

The first teaser trailer and official character posters for Dune: Part Three have arrived—and this next chapter is clearly stepping into something bigger, darker, and more generational. Warner Bros. dropped the first footage alongside a new set of character posters, giving audiences a look at both returning players and the expanded cast shaping the final […] The post ‘Dune: Part Three’ Drops First Teaser Trailer and Character Posters as Final Chapter Takes Shape appeared first on Blex Media.

It’s been more than two decades since Friday After Next dropped, but the wait is finally (and officially) over — Last Friday is on the way. Ice Cube has officially reached a deal to write and star in the fourth installment of the iconic Friday franchise for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. Titled Last […] The post Deal Made! Ice Cube to Write and Star in ‘Last Friday’ appeared first on Blex Media.

Tubi has released the trailer for its original thriller Stepfather, starring Taye Diggs and Tamar Braxton, and it is exactly the kind of slow-burn domestic nightmare the premise promises. The film premieres exclusively on the platform June 19. Directed by Chris Stokes and written by Stokes alongside Marques Houston, the film follows Darnell (Diggs), a […] The post Tubi Drops Trailer for Taye Diggs and Tamar Braxton’s Deadly New Thriller ‘Stepfather’ appeared first on Blex Media.

Horace Grant has been sitting across from some of the most storied names in sports, and now the world is getting its first look at what those conversations produced. Legends in Session with Horace Grant, the new talk series hosted by the four-time NBA champion and Chicago Bulls icon, has wrapped its first season of […] The post 4x NBA Champion Horace Grant Drops Trailer For New Talk Series ‘Legends in Session’ appeared first on Blex Media.

Here’s what’s hitting theaters this summer — a solid mix of blockbusters, horror, and some genuinely interesting smaller films worth keeping an eye on. July is shaping up to be the biggest month, with Nolan’s The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day landing just two weeks apart. On the indie side, Backrooms, Is God Is, […] The post Summer on Lock: 20 Movies Coming Out Summer 2026 to Add to Your Watchlist appeared first on Blex Media.

Taut, intimate, and morally complex, The Knife is a psychological thriller that unfolds over one harrowing night inside a single family home. Now in theaters after premiering to critical acclaim at the Tribeca Film Festival—where it won Best New Narrative Director for first-time filmmaker Nnamdi Asomugha and Best Cinematography—the film follows Chris (Asomugha), a construction […] The post “The Knife”: Nnamdi Asomugha, Aja Naomi King & Melissa Leo on One Night of Secrets, Lies & Survival [INTERVIEW] appeared first on Blex Media.

Gabourey Sidibe is set to star in and executive produce Rose Moon, a Southern Gothic psychological drama directed by Daniel Peddle, marking her first major dramatic feature lead since Precious, the 2009 film that earned her an Academy Award nomination. The film follows Rose King, a lonely North Carolina probation officer whose affair with a […] The post Gabourey Sidibe To Star In And Executive Produce Southern Gothic Drama ‘Rose Moon’ appeared first on Blex Media.

A24 has released the first trailer for Primetime, its upcoming drama chronicling the origins of Chris Hansen’s notorious NBC hidden camera series To Catch a Predator, and the cast is stacked. Bokeem Woodbine joins Robert Pattinson, who stars as Hansen himself, alongside Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher, Anna Faris, and Phoebe Bridgers in her […] The post A24 Drops Trailer for ‘Primetime,’ Based on Chris Hansen’s ‘To Catch a Predator,’ Featuring Bokeem Woodbine appeared first on Blex Media.

Thomas Kent “T.K.” Carter, the veteran actor and comedian best remembered for his roles in The Thing, Punky Brewster, and Space Jam, has died. He was 69. Carter was found dead on Friday at his home in Duarte, California, after placing a 9-1-1 call earlier that evening, according to reports. A cause of death has […] The post T.K. Carter, Actor Known for The Thing and Punky Brewster, Dies at 69 appeared first on Blex Media.

Ava Threat is the latest to join Apple Studios’ sci-fi action thriller Liminal, directed by Louis Leterrier, which stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Vanessa Kirby in the lead roles. She joins a cast that also includes Tom Pelphrey, Franka Potente, Tracy Letts and Paul Sparks. No details on any of their roles have been disclosed. […] The post Ava Threat Joins Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Vanessa Kirby in Apple’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Liminal’ appeared first on Blex Media.

The witches are rising. FX has set Thursday, September 24 as the premiere date for the 13th season of American Horror Story, airing at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on FX and Hulu and streaming globally on Disney+. Among the returning faces are Angela Bassett and Gabourey Sidibe, two fan favorites whose return has sent […] The post ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Sets Sept 24 Premiere, Brings Back Angela Bassett and Gaborey Sidibe appeared first on Blex Media.

Boston Blue, CBS’s hit spinoff of the long-running Blue Bloods, is coming back for its sophomore season. The show returns Friday, October 9, picking up from a finale that left fans with plenty of unanswered questions. Season 1 ended with Detective Lena Silver’s boyfriend Brian Rodgers landing in the Charles River after a truck intentionally […] The post ‘Boston Blue’ Season 2 Picks Up From Pulse-Pounding Season 1 Cliffhanger When It Premieres in October [PROMO] appeared first on Blex Media.

NBC is expanding its drama slate with Truth, a new series in development from Dallas Jackson, Malcolm D. Lee and his Blackmaled Productions, David Marshall Grant, and Universal Television. Truth is written by Jackson and Grant, with Lee attached to direct. Inspired by the life and work of Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr.—Washington, D.C.’s youngest and […] The post Dallas Jackson, Malcolm D. Lee & David Marshall Grant Developing NBC Drama Series ‘Truth’ Based on D.C.’s Youngest and First Black Chief Medical Examiner appeared first on Blex Media.

Queen Latifah, Alex Newell, Adrienne Warren, and more will take the stage for an all-star tribute performance celebrating the 30th anniversary of Chicago’s legendary Broadway revival at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, set to air live on CBS on Sunday, June 7, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Tony Awards host Pink […] The post Queen Latifah, Adrienne Warren, Alex Newell, and More to Perform at the 79th Annual Tony Awards for Chicago’s 30th Anniversary Tribute appeared first on Blex Media.

The law meets its match in family. Netflix has released the official trailer for Umthetho, the gripping seven-episode South African drama launching exclusively on the platform on August 14, 2026. Public prosecutor Mbali Dlamini, played by Nqobile Nunu Khumalo, believed her brother Moses was dead. Fourteen years later he resurfaces, played by Tony Kgoroge, not […] The post Netflix Drops Trailer for South African Drama ‘Umthetho,’ Premiering August 14 appeared first on Blex Media.

Kevin Carroll is joining the cast of The Earliest Show, the officially greenlit six-part television revival of Ben Schwartz’s cult Funny or Die comedy. The series is based on the original Funny or Die comedy in which Schwartz and Lapkus played the hosts of America’s earliest live morning show, broadcasting at 3 a.m. sharp from […] The post Kevin Carroll to Star in Revival of Ben Schwartz’s Cult Comedy The Earliest Show appeared first on Blex Media.

Tuskegee University is making history on the soccer field for the first time in its 145-year history, and cameras will be there to capture every moment. Production begins July 31 on Unveiling History, a documentary series chronicling the inaugural season of Tuskegee University’s first NCAA men’s and women’s soccer programs. Filming begins as student-athletes arrive […] The post Tuskegee University’s Historic Inaugural NCAA Soccer Season to Be Documented in New Docuseries ‘Unveiling History’ appeared first on Blex Media.