HBO Announces Leaving Neverland Premiere Dates
On the heels of the deeply disturbing Surviving R. Kelly, HBO’s upcoming documentary Leaving Neverland has the very…
Robin Thede and Issa Rae Secure HBO Series Order For Aptly-Titled A Black Lady Sketch Show
That moment when black women not only say, “fine, I’ll do it,” but also get the necessary backing and support to go…
Amanda Seales Will Have You Lifting Every Voice to Sing in Her New HBO Special 'I Be Knowin'
I first experienced Amanda Seales live and in action during the early iteration of her game show, Smart Funny & Black…
HBO Social Media Series Saluting Alvin Ailey’s 60th Anniversary Kicks Off With Jussie Smollett
Celebrating its historic 60th anniversary, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is dancing into the holidays in New…
'You Know What That's Called? Growth': Natasha Rothwell Secures Overall Deal With HBO
Birds of a feather do, indeed, flock together. When your crew is glowed-up, that light is bound to shine on you as…
Issa Rae to Star in HBO Limited Series 'The Dolls', Based on Christmas Eve Riots in Arkansas
Picture this: Black Friday shopping riots—but with an awkward black girl.
Sandy Still Speaks: New Sandra Bland Doc Uses Her Voice to Uncover the Still-Unknown Tale of a Fatal Police Stop in Texas
Like me, Sandra Bland hailed from a “girl family.” She was the fourth of five sisters. Her siblings’ names, like hers,…
Songstress Teamarrr Enlists James Bland, LaLa Milan, and HBO Insecure's Jean Elie to Deliver 'One Job'
Previously, superstar-in-the-making TeaMarrr blessed us with “One Job”—her empowering ode to the breaking point that…
Is He Still ‘In His Feelings’? Drake Still Brings Up Rihanna When He Talks About the ‘Fairy Tale’
“As women, we’re looked at as the needy ones, the naggy ones, the ones who are going to be heartbroken in a…
Watch: Inside the Mind of a Random Fly Director
Terence Nance is the lead visionary behind HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness and was recently named as the director for Space Jam 2.
It’s a Wrap! Urbanworld Closes Its 22nd Year With a Very Promising Slate of Fall Films
Collaboration, innovation and the power of women—these were recurrent themes at the 2018 Urbanworld Film Festival,…
She Got That Glow: Writer Nnedi Okorafor Gets the Escort of a Lifetime to the 2018 Emmys
When you’re an emerging name in the realm of fantasy and science-fiction writing and your first novel is being adapted…
Terence Nance and Damon Young on Random Acts of Flyness, Intentional Acts of Blackness, and the Beauty of Lotion
Four things you don’t really need to know before watching this (but I’m going to tell you anyway)
Insecure Has Secured the Bag for Season 4
Fans of Insecure, rejoice! The beloved show has been renewed for a fourth season just as the third season has started…
Yeah, This Might Be Jason Whitlock’s Worst and Saddest Take Ever
Sentient pile of repurposed lamp-heated rotisserie pork rinds Jason Whitlock has descended so far into the abyss of…
LeBron James Had to Learn to Like White People
LeBron James’ frank conversation with equally successful and talented friends, is the premises for his new show, The…
The First Mystery in Season 3 of True Detective Is WTF Is Up With Mahershala Ali’s Wig?
I did not watch the previous iterations of True Detective. Not for any particular reason, really. I generally like dark…
Mahershala Ali, Your True Fiancé-in-Waiting, Will Star in Season 3 of HBO's True Detective
Mahershala Ali, the man who breathes new life into everything he touches (his roles, your fantasies, various printed…
The VSB Group Chat: Insecure Season 3, Episode 1, 'Better-Like' Recap
Has there ever been a show that ignites as many discussions on your timeline as Insecure? Thanks to Issa Rae and team, I…
Court Records Posted Online Show Charlamagne Tha God's DNA Didn't Match Accuser's Rape Kit
Court records from a 17-year-old sexual assault case against Charlamagne Tha God show that his DNA did not match…