Alright ya’ll, it’s the month of June, halfway through 2025!! Let’s see what is in store for us in film and television. Check out this week’s trailers below:
Season 3-The Gilded Age (Streaming on HBO Max June 22nd)
Ironheart (Streaming on Disney+ June 24th)
Smoke (Streaming on Apple TV+ June 27th)
Head of State (Streaming on Prime Video July 2nd)
The Old Guard 2 (Streaming on Netflix July 2nd)
Season 2-Gen V (Streaming on Prime Video September 17th)
Now I know it has been quite a few months since I have posted… life has been life-ing!! 2025 has been moving and shaking, and I cannot wait to share more with you!! However, I could not this chance pass me by to share a recent article in which I was interviewed about the smashing cinematic hit, “Sinners”!
Shout out to the AMAZING Michael Paul Williams for his invitation to share some of my thoughts, I truly enjoyed the movie!!
While these are just a few snapshots of my thoughts, let me just say that Ryan Coogler is a GENIUS!! I have seen the movie twice already and will probably catch it again!!
Run, tell your friends to check it out, and then make sure you go with them too :-)!!
It’s literally the first of the month, and I know I have been off the map…Life has been Life-ing! But what better way to come back than to drop some new trailers that you will definitely want to cash in on! Check out the trailers below:
Abbott Elementary (Streaming on ABC-October 9th)
Caddo Lake (Streaming on Max- October 10th)
Exhibiting Forgiveness (In theaters October 18th)
Venom: The Last Dance (In theaters October 25th)
Season 2-Lioness (Streaming on Paramount+ – October 27th)
CROSS (Streaming on Prime Video-November 14th)
The Six Triple Eight (Streaming on Netflix-December 20th)
Sinners (In theaters April 17th, 2025)
Thunderbolts (In theaters May 9th, 2025)
Let’s jump right into it this week, 2024 Times 100 list honoree and Golden Globe winning actress Taraji P. Henson just dropped her debut children’s book. Her book, “You Can Be A Good Friend (No Matter What!) was released on June 18th and tells a story that “shows kids the great things that can happen when we approach others and ourselves with empathy, patience, and love.” It’s the perfect story for classroom story time, bedtime reading, easing those back-to-school jitters, promoting friendship over bullying, and embracing the importance of standing in one’s own uniqueness. You can find her latest book anywhere books are sold
Need a refresher on Season 1 of the Onyx Collective/Hulu legal drama Reasonable Doubt ? Check out this 1-minute breakdown featuring the show’s lead, Emayatzy Corinealdi:
Season 2 premieres on Hulu on August 22, with episodes dropping every Thursday. And while you wait you can stream the first season now.
Looking for a new wine to jumpstart your summer?? As we celebrated another Juneteenth on last week, Mother New York (of Mother Design) launched Auntie Whine, a limited-edition wine that honors all the aunties and their signature dance moves. “Named for how aunties whine their hips at family gatherings, this wine captures the essence of these joyful moments.” It’s the perfect blend of cocoa butter notes and a smooth, silk bonnet-like mouthfeel just right for your next BBQ! In addition to the wine it comes with a sweet, soulful Spotify playlist of songs!!
In some more good TV news, STARZ is dropping the “Down in the Valley” premiere a WEEK early!! Aww shucks, you know who is a happy camper…that would be ME!! It is set to drop on this Friday June 28th at midnight/ET on STARZ. Hosted and executive produced by Nicco Annan, who is best known as Uncle Clifford in STARZ’s critically acclaimed tv show “P-Valley,” the six-episode half-hour docuseries follows Annan as he explores the people, sensuality, music, culture and stories of the South. “The series confronts uncomfortable truths, challenges societal norms, and advocates for a more inclusive and enlightened future.” Check out the trailer below:
This Jeopardy! host for 37 years is being honored with a Forever Stamp…Who is Alex Trebek? The well-known hostess who passed away in 2020 from pancreatic cancer is getting his own stamp!! Each stamp will read “This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ for 37 seasons.” And underneath upside down, you can find the answer: “Who is Alex Trebek?” The new stamp will become available on July 22nd.
For all my foodies, check out these Black-owned restaurants in the Fort-Worth area of Texas:
And to close us out we got Four Features blazing this week’s Tiny Desk Concert-Black Music Month, a nice mix of gospel, soul, r&b, country, hip hop and pop!! Yes to ALL of this, check them out below:
Flo Milli
Kierra Sheard
Meshell Ndegeocello
Brittney Spencer
Another day, another dollar…well in this case another set of trailers!! Highlighting Black and Brown folks this week! Everything from sports to making herstory in the Mexican police ranks! Check out this week’s trailers below:
Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans (Streaming July 2nd on Netflix)
Simone Biles Rising (Streaming July 17th on Netflix)
Women in Blue (Streaming July 31st on Apple TV+)
Season 3-Bel-Air (Streaming August 15th on Peacock)
Blink Twice (In theaters August 23rd)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Streaming September 5th on Peacock)
The Front Room (In theaters September 6th)
It’s that time again! A new week and a new set of trailers! Let’s see what is in store for film and television!! Check out this week’s trailers below:
Supacell (Streaming on Netflix-June 27th)
Divorce in the Black (Streaming on Prime Video-July 11th)
The Inheritance (In theaters July 12th)
Season 2-UnPrisoned (Streaming on Hulu-July 17th)
Lady in the Lake (Streaming on Apple TV+ – July 17th)
The Fabulous Four (In theaters July 26th)
A Real Pain (Coming Soon to Theaters)
It’s a new month with a whole new set of trailers! Summer is upon us folks and the prospects are looking really good!! We got a nice mix of final seasons, period dramas, anti-heroes, some history lessons, action, and even a little child’s play!! Check out this week’s trailer below:
Origin (Streaming on Hulu-June 10th)
Season 3- Bridgerton, Part 2 (Streaming on Netflix-June 13th)
WondLa (Streaming on Apple TV+ – June 28th)
Season 4- The Umbrella Academy (Streaming on Netflix-August 8th)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (In theaters August 2024)
Wolfs (In theaters September 20th)
Venom: The Last Dance (In theaters October 2024)
Need a few suggestions to get you through this week? Ready for the summer? Check out this week’s trailers below:
Season 4- Evil (Streaming on Paramount+ – May 23rd)
Bionic (Streaming on Netflix-May 29th)
The Acolyte (Streaming on Disney + – June 4th)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (In theaters June 7th)
Longing (In theaters June 7th)
Horizon: An American Saga (In theaters June 28th)
Cross (Coming Soon to Prime Video)
Summer looks like it is going to be very promising for television and film!! Looking forward to it!! Check out this week’s trailer’s below:
Season 3-The Outlaws (Streaming on Prime Video-May 31st)
Queenie (Streaming on Hulu-June 7th)
Hit Man (Streaming on Netflix-June 7th)
Orphan Black: Echoes (Streaming on AMC+ – June 23rd)
Fancy Dance (Streaming on Apple TV+ – June 28th)
Season 4-Only Murders in the Building (Streaming on Hulu-August 27th)
The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power (Streaming on Prime Video-August 29th)
This week’s line-up is definitely a memorable one!! Everything from the wildest party of the 90s in the South to the Martha’s Vineyard experience to tapping into one’s emotions. Lots of exciting material!! I can definitely see a few watch parties in the making!
Check out this week’s trailers below:
Homicide: New York (Streaming on Netflix-March 20th)
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told (Streaming on Hulu– March 21st)
Season 2-Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard (Streaming on Bravo-March 24th)
A Gentleman in Moscow (Streaming on Paramount +-March 29th)
Season 2-Loot (Streaming on Apple TV+ -April 3rd)
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (Streaming on Hulu-April 26th)
Inside Out 2 (In theaters June 14th)
Black Future Feminist 