
independent
‘Schemers’ Turns Independent Hustle Into a Crime Drama With Kevin K. Spence Behind the Blueprint
The Spence Bros Studios project pairs a financially pressured ensemble with a recognizable cast, while its public release listings reflect the complicated path of independent film distribution.
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tv
‘A Different World’ Takes the Road to Hillman to Chicago State University Ahead of Netflix Premiere
The sequel series is using HBCU campuses as both promotional stages and cultural touchpoints before its September 24 debut.
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music
Kiefer’s ‘Memory Bomb’ Brings Jazz Improvisation and Hip-Hop Production to Blue Note
The Los Angeles pianist and producer’s September 25 debut assembles rappers, vocalists and jazz players around a collaborative sound he calls “Over The Breaks.”
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culture
Newpique Seals Deal for Powerful New Docu-Series “Mothers of the Movement”
Upcoming series featuring Sybrina Fulton, Gwen Carr and other prominent mothers brings together an acclaimed production team led by executive producers Tangie B. Moore, Antoine Smith and Cameron Fields, with P. Frank Williams serving as showrunner.
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movies
Kendrick Lamar’s Paramount Film Hits Another Delay as Its Creators Apologize
Trey Parker and Matt Stone say the long-gestating collaboration with Lamar and pgLang remains alive, but the project no longer has a public release date.
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music
Jhené Aiko Sets Her First Album in Six Years for Friday Release
Westside Whimsy arrives September 11 with a 20-song tracklist and a high-profile Kendrick Lamar collaboration.
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independent
Houston’s BIFA Film Festival Builds a Black Independent-Cinema Weekend Around ‘Roots’
The 2026 gathering will pair 19 independent films with filmmaker conversations, a free Gumbo Festival and a gala honoring the cultural legacy of Alex Haley’s landmark miniseries.
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celebrity
Kris Jenner Stalking Suspect Arrested Near Her Los Angeles-Area Home
Security detained 25-year-old Zenwilliam Robson before Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrested him; he was later charged with misdemeanor trespassing and refusing to leave private property.
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culture
JAY-Z and Rick Rubin’s Eight-Part HBO Documentary Sets September 18 Premiere
‘JAŸ-Z IN 8’ promises an extended conversation about the rapper’s music, life and creative process, with Daniel Kaluuya among the executive producers.
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tv
‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga’ Brings Wanda and Leon Into the Rise of West Coast Rap
FX’s new series shifts the Snowfall universe from the crack-era drug trade toward the music business and the cultural power of 1990s Los Angeles hip-hop.
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music
John Legend and Pharrell Williams Turn Two Decades of Friendship Into New Album ‘Muse’
The 16-track collaboration arrives October 23 with a lead single, “Daylight,” and a deliberately expansive vision of Black musical history.
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culture
NAACP Image Awards Expand Into Africa With Ten New Categories
The 58th ceremony is widening its cultural lens across film, television, music and the global Black diaspora.
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movies
D’Angelo and Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain Cast as Biggie in Snoop Dogg Biopic
Universal’s ‘Snoop’ adds a major piece of its hip-hop history narrative, pairing a rising recording artist with the role of the Notorious B.I.G.
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movies
Tyler Perry Revives His Signature Relationship Franchise With Netflix’s ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’
The new sequel reunites the core couples for a destination-wedding reckoning, extending Perry’s long-running examination of Black love, marriage and second chances.
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