The Soul Train Awards are coming home. BET will tape the 2026 ceremony at Chicago’s Harris Theater on Thursday, November 5, and broadcast it Friday,
The haunted house based on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners closes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Halloween Horror Nights ends its 35th anniversary season at Universal
Debbie Allen will receive the Icon Award at the Critics Choice Association’s 9th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television on Monday, November 16, 2026,
“Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” a documentary built from footage of a 1972 reunion of Harlem Renaissance artists and writers, opens in theaters October
The Bermuda Black Film Festival holds its first edition October 15 to 18, 2026, at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. More than 20 films from
Netflix’s sequel to “A Different World” premieres September 24 with all 10 episodes dropping at once, returning to Hillman College nearly 39 years after the
For some people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. For Hannah, it is the season she would rather forget. That tension drives
Shonda Rhimes and her Shondaland production company renewed their exclusive overall deal with Netflix on August 25 for five additional years, extending a partnership that
Michael Wright, the New York-born actor whose portrayal of the gifted and self-destructing vocalist Eddie King Jr. in Robert Townsend’s 1991 film The Five Heartbeats
The American Black Film Festival announced on August 18 that its 31st edition will take place May 20-23, 2027, in Los Angeles, relocating from Miami
By: A. Hall, MMB Every back-to-school season arrives with familiar conversations about test scores, curriculum, staffing and student achievement. This year, however, another question is
The 4th Annual HBCU First Look Film Festival is accepting submissions through August 28 at 11:59 p.m. EST, giving student and alumni filmmakers from historically
Sony Screen Gems has landed the supernatural horror project Mime beating out Amazon and Searchlight in a competitive bidding war, with John David Washington attached
The 15th annual BlackStar Film Festival opens in Philadelphia on August 6 with 91 films from more than 40 countries, a milestone that illustrates how
Black filmmakers Hollywood studios once relegated to niche projects now negotiate final-cut authority, multi-picture commitments, and executive producer credits that determine which stories millions of
In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in the portrayal of black characters in media. No longer confined to token roles or stereotypical
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners won Best Movie at the 2026 BET Awards on June 28, giving the director his third victory in the category and making
When Hattie McDaniel won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress on February 29, 1940, she made history twice over. She became the first Black
The history of cinema cannot be fully understood without recognizing the contributions of Black filmmakers, actors, and storytellers who reshaped what audiences see on screen
Seven years in development, multiple delays, a full round of reshoots, and the weight of one of the most complicated legacies in music history —
Three decades into its mission, the American Black Film Festival is returning to Miami Beach with its most expansive, star-powered lineup yet — and a
Decades after Michael Jackson reshaped pop music, cinema, and global culture, his story is finally arriving on the big screen with the weight it deserves
The supernatural thriller Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, set a new record in Hollywood by receiving 16 Academy Award nominations for the 2026 ceremony. This
The latest film from director Ryan Coogler, titled Sinners, is currently the most discussed movie in the global film industry. As the 2026 awards season