It’s July 1st, and we are opening the month with some fresh new entertainment set to hit your TV and movie screens. I’ve got a nice kamikaze mix ready for you to view! Check out this week’s new trailers below:
Washington Black (Streaming on Hulu-July 23rd)
My Oxford Year (Streaming on Netflix August 1st)
Magic City: An American Fantasy (Streaming on STARZ August 15th)
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys (Streaming on Netflix August 25th)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (In theaters September 12th)
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:
This is going to be an exciting week!! We jumped into a new month and many of our faves are returning to screens this week!! Even dropped a few late spring/early summer features!! Check out the latest trailers below:
Season 3-Abbott Elementary (Streaming on ABC February 7th)
It’s the last day of October but that does not mean the new trailers stop!! What better way to close the month than to showcase some HOT new trailers!! Check them out below:
Manodrome (In theaters November 10th)
The Killer (Streaming on Netflix November 10th)
Dashing Through The Snow (Streaming on Disney+ November 17th)
Stamped From the Beginning (Streaming on Netflix November 20th)
Good Day, Friends and Family!! I hope everyone had a great weekend! I know I did it was filled with lots of laughs, tasty treats, and good fellowship!! It’s nothing like finding joy in the small things of life! And for me sitting on my couch, curled up with a snack and a spirited beverage, while binging the latest television series is just the prescription I need!!
So today’s #BlackJoy moment is about sharing some upcoming “Must Watch Summer TV”!! I have compiled a list of TV shows that either just dropped or will be dropping soon that feature primarily Black cast and shows that have Black folks as the lead. These are shows that can be viewed across several streaming networks.
Check them out below:
Season 2-Run the World (Starz)
Season 2-The Wonder Years (ABC/Hulu)
I’m a Virgo (Prime Video)
Secret Invasion (Disney+)
Hijack (Apple TV+)
Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
Twisted Metal (Peacock/USA)
Average Joe (BET+)
The Lazarus Project (TNT)
Grown-ish (Freeform/Hulu)
The Upshaws (Netflix)
What other shows are you watching or looking forward to watching this summer??
It’s the first of the month and the first of the new year!! Great thing about film and television is that it never ends! So let’s not waste anytime and get right to these trailers, check them out below ⬇️:
It’s AUGUST good people…one of my favorite months of the year!! And I am happy to say I got a nice listing of trailers hot off the press ready for you to view!! Check them out below:
Thirteen Lives (Streaming on Prime Video August 5th)
A League of Their Own (Streaming on Prime Video August 12th)
The Princess (Streaming on HBO August 13th)
Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Streaming on STARZ August 14th)
Black Future Feminist 