Zuri Reed is the latest addition to the growing cast of the upcoming STARZ prequel series Power: Origins, stepping into the role of a young Tasha St. Patrick, the character famously portrayed by Naturi Naughton in the original Power. The highly anticipated series will explore the early lives of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tommy…
Black Girl Magic is making major moves behind the scenes in Hollywood. ✨🎬 Two of the entertainment industry’s most influential women —Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson—have officially partnered with the Lifetime network to executive produce a slate of new original films through their respective production companies. Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment and Henson’s TPH Entertainment will both develop…
NBC is continuing to build its upcoming slate of scripted projects with the new crime drama pilot Puzzled, starring Damon Wayans Jr. and Christina Elmore. According to industry reports, the pilot is based on the novel The Puzzle Masters by Danielle Trussoni and will follow a former athlete whose life takes an unexpected turn after…
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has unveiled its nominees for the Class of 2026 — and this year’s ballot is one of the most genre-spanning in recent memory. Seventeen artists are in the running, including R&B legends, hip-hop pioneers, pop icons, and rock trailblazers. Among the most talked-about nominees are: They’re joined by: First-Time…
Award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler is officially bringing new life to one of television’s most iconic sci-fi franchises. Best known for directing blockbuster hits like Black Panther and the critically acclaimed Sinners, Coogler has secured a pilot greenlight at Hulu for his long-anticipated reboot of The X-Files, marking a major step forward in reimagining the beloved series for a new…
CBS is gearing up for a major courtroom clash with its upcoming legal drama Cupertino, officially slated to premiere during the 2026–27 television season. Created by Robert King and Michelle King, the powerhouse duo behind The Good Wife universe, the series is being described as a gripping “David vs. Goliath” story set against the high-stakes…
On the 28th of Black History Month, we honor Bessie Coleman, a pioneering American aviator who broke barriers in 1921 by becoming the first African American and Native American woman to earn an international pilot’s license. Denied entry to U.S. flight schools because of her race and gender, Coleman refused to let discrimination stop her….
On this day, the 27th, during Black History Month, we honor Lonnie George Johnson — a brilliant inventor, aerospace engineer, Air Force veteran, and entrepreneur whose imagination changed the toy industry forever. Best known for inventing the iconic Super Soaker in 1989 (released in 1990), Johnson turned a backyard experiment with pressurized water into one…
Today, we celebrate Dr. Evelyn Carmon Nicol for Black History Month — a brilliant scientist, trailblazer, and pioneer in microbiology and immunology, whose groundbreaking work continues to save lives around the world. A proud graduate of Tuskegee University, where she majored in chemistry and mathematics and graduated at the top of her class, Dr. Nicol…
On this 25th day of Black History Month, we shine a powerful light on the extraordinary life and legacy of Willie Lee Morrow – a global icon, visionary inventor, chemist, publisher, educator, and community activist who transformed the landscape of Black hair care forever. Dr. Morrow built a thriving business empire centered on hair-care products…
