Legendary actor Keith David is set to bring his commanding presence to television once again. The Emmy-winning performer has joined Jake Johnson in a new untitled comedy pilot at NBC centered around a quirky private detective agency in Los Angeles. The single-camera workplace comedy comes from Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Dan Goor and executive producer Luke Del Tredici, with…
In a major shakeup in the streaming industry, BET’s streaming service BET+ is officially being shut down, with its content set to move to Paramount+, according to multiple reports. The decision comes as parent company Paramount Skydance restructures its streaming strategy, consolidating its digital platforms under a single flagship service. The shutdown will take place in June 2026, when BET+ programming—including…
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are expanding their storytelling empire into the world of theater. The couple’s media company, Higher Ground Productions, has officially joined the producing team behind the upcoming Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize–winning play Proof. The project marks the company’s first major move into Broadway production…
Comedian and social media sensation Kountry Wayne is stepping back onto the stand-up stage with a brand-new comedy special, Kountry Wayne: Nostalgia, set to premiere on March 23, 2026, on Prime Video. The one-hour special marks Wayne’s second stand-up special and his first with Amazon, following the success of his 2023 Netflix debut A Woman’s Prayer, which premiered at No. 1…
R&B icons Tony Terry and Christopher Williams are bringing their star power from the concert stage to the theater, as the two beloved vocalists have been announced as the leading men in an upcoming stage play. Known for their timeless voices and classic hits that helped define late ‘80s and early ‘90s R&B, Terry and Williams will take center…
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,…
