Actress Nia Long is adding another major film project to her growing list of credits. The veteran star has joined the cast of Get Lite, the upcoming Paramount feature marking singer, actress and filmmaker Teyana Taylor’s feature directorial debut. The casting reunites Long with actress Storm Reid, who previously starred alongside her in the 2023…
Actress Tichina Arnold is preparing to take on a new milestone in her career as she makes her Broadway debut in the hit musical & Juliet this November. Arnold, best known for her memorable roles in Martin, Everybody Hates Chris and The Neighborhood, will portray Angélique beginning November 3 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in…
Actor John Boyega is sharing some major personal news, revealing that he quietly tied the knot two years ago and is now preparing to become a father for the first time. The Star Wars actor, best known for portraying Finn in the blockbuster franchise, has kept much of his personal life away from the public…
Nick Cannon is bringing his late-night conversations to BET with a new television series that will explore relationships, dating, sex and culture. The entertainer’s show, Nick Cannon @ Night, is set to premiere Tuesday, October 20, at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on BET. The 10-episode season will feature weekly installments, marking a new chapter…
Comedian and internet sensation Druski is taking his viral comedy from social media to one of television’s most iconic stages. The entertainer, whose real name is Drew Desbordes, is set to host Saturday Night Live on November 7, marking a historic milestone for the long-running NBC sketch comedy series. According to Variety, Druski’s upcoming appearance…
Savannah, Georgia, is celebrating one of its own as Mary Davis, the original lead singer of the legendary R&B and funk group the S.O.S. Band, receives a special hometown honor with an intersection dedicated in her name. The dedication recognizes Davis’s contributions to music and her lasting influence on R&B, funk and generations of music…
Sterling K. Brown is stepping up to the plate for his next big-screen project! The Emmy-winning actor has joined Tom Hanks and Callum Turner in The Comebacker, Sony Pictures’ upcoming baseball film directed by Marielle Heller. Brown will portray the team’s manager in the upcoming production, joining a cast that also includes Patricia Clarkson and…
Wunmi Mosaku and Aldis Hodge are set to star in One Night Out, a new thriller from Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures that follows a troubled married couple whose rare date night becomes a desperate race to save their children. Directed by George Tillman Jr., the film centers on the couple after they spot an…
Actress Regina Hall is adding another major film project to her growing résumé, joining the cast of Naughty, an upcoming holiday comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage. According to reports published October 8, Hall has joined the Universal Pictures production, which will be directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay written by Jimmy Warden….
Missy Elliott is bringing the energy, creativity and tradition of HBCU marching bands to her home state of Virginia with the inaugural Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle. The showcase will take place Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4 p.m. at William “Dick” Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University. The event will…
