Executive produced by and starring Idris Elba, Netflix’s Turn Up Charlie follows once popular DJ, Charlie Ayo (Elba), whose fall from fame eventually lands him the inadvertent position of nanny for his childhood friend, David (JJ Field). The story takes place as David, a famed Hollywood actor returns to London from Los Angeles with his super […]
Starring the often underrated Alfre Woodard, Juanita follows a single mom who works long hours as a nursing assistant at a senior citizens home to support her grown, slacker children. One son is in jail in a kind of “wrong place at the wrong time” scenario, the other is on his way to being incarcerated, and […]
In a new picture book titled The Undefeated, artist Kadir Nelson brings Kwame Alexander’s “This One Is For Us” poem to life through eye-catching illustrations. Written in 2008, the poem was inspired by the election of our first African-American president, Barack Obama, which coincided with the birth of his daughter. “This poem was my tribute […]
From Pulp Fiction to Captain Marvel, we’re used to Samuel L. Jackson starring in badass, action-packed roles. But recently, Jackson showed us his playful side as a whimsical salesman in Netflix’s Unicorn Store, and we’re loving it. Unicorn Store is Brie Larson’s directorial debut, and it’s an absolute pleasure to watch–especially for all of the […]
It was only a matter of time before Netflix began to add original musicals to their platform, alongside every other genre you could possibly imagine. Recently, it was announced that the streaming platform is producing its first live-action musical titled Jingle Jangle. At far as first impressions are concerned, it’s not the most creative or […]
The Last O.G. kicks off its sophomore season right where it left off, with lovable lead character Tray (Tracy Morgan) navigating a city that is no longer the same, and his new role as a father to teenager children he has only just met. This time around, however, Tray tries to get in where he […]
Shortly following the second season pickup of Lena Waithe’s Boomerang reboot, BET has ordered yet another series, Twenties, from the Award-winning screenwriter. Waithe, who said she wants to change the face of BET “by being phenomenal,” is surely making her mark on the network and beyond. Created by Waithe back when she was in her […]
Boston’s newly appointed poet laureate, Porsha Olayiwola, has had quite the journey as a Black queer poet. In an interview with Essence, the 30-year-old recalled how she used a particularly disheartening and insensitive comment at her first poetry reading as fuel to write honest poetry about blackness and identity. The remark, which had nothing to […]
“In each of us, another woman or a young girl might see a reflection of herself; of her worth, of her boundless potential.” – Tessa Thompson While watching Homecoming, I could feel the otherworldly energy of Beyoncé, the dancers, and band. There’s something incredibly special about a performance that is captivating to both fans and […]
In his latest venture, Guava Island, Renaissance man Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) shares the screen with Rihanna and Letitia Wright (Black Panther) to bring forth a tale of black cultural expression and the power of art. Guava Island tells the story of musician Deni (Glover) and his passion for music inspired by his muse and romantic partner […]