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Issa Rae secures five-year, multi-platform deal with WarnerMedia

Erik Anderson March 24, 2021

Projects to be developed with Rae’s HOORAE media company Today, WarnerMedia announced a five-year overall deal with Issa Rae, extending their relationship with the Emmy-nominated... Read More

Afrofuturism: Blackness Revisualized Film Festival begins March 26, will be free via ALL ARTS

Erik Anderson March 23, 2021

Curated by Black futurist artist Celia C. Peters, this festival celebrates the boundlessness of Black imagination through 10 films from across the diaspora starring Sterling K.... Read More

HBO Max’s ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ returns April 23 for season two

Erik Anderson March 23, 2021

The Emmy-nominated sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show will return for its second season Friday, April 23 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT). The six-episode season will air on... Read More

Focus Features to release Timur Bekmambetov thriller ‘Profile’ theatrically this May

Erik Anderson March 23, 2021

Focus Features has acquired the worldwide rights to the thriller Profile, a Berlin Film Festival sensation from Timur Bekmambetov, the director behind the intense Angelina Jolie-led thriller Wanted.... Read More

Barack Obama, Madison Potts, ‘The Last Stand’ earn NAACP Image Awards

Erik Anderson March 23, 2021

Part one of the 52nd NAACP Image Awards began this week with a virtual, non-televised ceremony, honoring achievements in literary work, documentaries and activism. President Barack Obama... Read More

Sorry Not Sorry: The 30 Best Demi Lovato Songs, Ever

Eddie Mouradian March 22, 2021

There’s an excellent chance that by the time you read this, I will be 40 years old. People think I’m younger, or young-adjacent, because of... Read More

‘Promising Young Woman’ tops Online Film & Television (OFTA) nominations

Erik Anderson March 22, 2021

The 25th Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) nominations are in and Promising Young Woman was the top nominee this year with 13 mentions. Fellow Best... Read More

‘Borat,’ ‘Promising Young Woman,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ are Writers Guild of America (WGA) winners

Erik Anderson March 21, 2021

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and Promising Young Woman topped the film winners at the 73rd Writers Guild of America awards, which were held today in a... Read More

AwardsWatch names Tyler Doster as TV Awards Editor

Erik Anderson March 20, 2021

AwardsWatch announced today that frequent contributor Tyler Doster has been brought on as the TV Awards Editor for the site, newly created position. He’ll cover... Read More

Kevin Feige, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan and Kari Skogland reveal that action, depth, and surprises will define ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

Dewey Singleton March 19, 2021

Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier made its debut today on Disney+ and has received stellar reviews. The show is currently sitting at 95%... Read More

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