Veteran actor Blair Underwood is scrubbing in for a major new role on Fox’s hit medical drama Doc. The acclaimed performer will debut as the brilliant and highly confident trauma and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Ben Grant during the show’s two-hour Season 2 finale on April 14, 2026, before becoming a full-time cast member in Season…
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…
Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and actress Jill Scott has officially announced a new global tour in support of her latest album, To Whom This May Concern. The highly anticipated trek will take the neo-soul icon across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and South Africa later this year. The 36-date “To Whom This May Concern World Tour” is scheduled to…
Kanye West has announced a major Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium, marking one of his most significant live performances in the United States in recent years. The rapper revealed Monday that he will take the stage at the massive Inglewood venue on April 3, in what is being promoted as his only Los Angeles performance. Tickets are…
Veteran television star Tichina Arnold is entering a new chapter in her career with a first‑look deal at CBS Studios, marking a major expansion of her role in Hollywood behind the camera. The agreement, announced this week, gives CBS Studios the right of first refusal on projects developed by Arnold’s production company, Queen Light Productions, which she co‑founded with her sister,…
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…
Hollywood heavyweight Tyler Perry is setting his sights on a new frontier: the high-stakes world of firefighting. The filmmaker and producer has officially announced Tyler Perry’s Where There’s Smoke, a 16-episode drama series centered on the professional and personal lives of firefighters, now in production for Netflix. The series marks another major collaboration under Perry’s ongoing multi-year creative partnership…
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…
