‘Caste’: Ava DuVernay Set to Direct Netflix Adaptation!!

Director Ava DuVernay is set to return to Netflix to direct her third project — and first feature film — for the streamer: An adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson‘s 2020 New York Times bestselling non-fiction book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Previously, DuVernay directed the documentary 13th and the four-part television series When They See Us for Netflix. Both projects went on to earn DuVernay and Netflix acclaim and … Continue reading ‘Caste’: Ava DuVernay Set to Direct Netflix Adaptation!!

‘I’m A Virgo’: Boots Riley Developing New Series With Jharrel Jerome as Lead!!

Boots Riley is looking to follow up his darkly comic, satirical “Sorry to Bother You” with another Bay Area-set project. The directors teased via Twitter that he is developing a new series titled “I’m A Virgo,” which will star “When They See Us” and “Moonlight” alum Jharrel Jerome in the lead role. Riley says the series is about a 13-foot Black man who lives in … Continue reading ‘I’m A Virgo’: Boots Riley Developing New Series With Jharrel Jerome as Lead!!

A Black Lives Matter Collection Has Been Launched by Netflix!!

Netflix has launched a Black Lives Matter collection featuring roughly 50 titles that deal with racial injustice and the experience of being Black in America. The curated collection is available worldwide, but is being displayed to U.S. subscribers as soon as they log onto the streaming service. Movies, TV shows and documentaries in the Black Lives Matter collection include Barry Jenkins‘ Oscar-winning drama Moonlight, Dee … Continue reading A Black Lives Matter Collection Has Been Launched by Netflix!!

‘Peabody Awards 2020’: ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Dickinson,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ Among Winners!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Peabody Awards has named Watchmen, Dickinson, Stranger Things and When They See Us among this year’s winners. The other winners in the entertainment category are Chernobyl, David Makes Man, Fleabag, Ramy, Succession and Unbelievable. The nods mark the first Peabody wins for Apple TV+ (Dickinson), which just launched in late 2019, and Oprah Winfrey‘s OWN network (David Makes Man). Noteworthy documentary winners include Apollo … Continue reading ‘Peabody Awards 2020’: ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Dickinson,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ Among Winners!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Murder Mystery’ Is Netflix’s Most Popular Release of 2019!!

Did you watch at least three minutes of the Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston two-hander comedy Murder Mystery? Then it should come as no surprise that the film reportedly topped the list of everything released on Netflix in 2019, beating out titles like Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman, the third season of Stranger Things, and the Oscar-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Now, a few quick caveats, … Continue reading ‘Murder Mystery’ Is Netflix’s Most Popular Release of 2019!!

‘DMZ’: Ava DuVernay to Direct Future-Set HBO Max Pilot!!

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has found her next project following her critically acclaimed Netflix limited series When They See Us. The Selma director has signed on to helm a pilot for an adaptation of the comic series DMZ for Warner Bros.’ upcoming streaming service HBO Max. Per Variety, filming on the pilot is due to begin in early 2020, which means this project is taking precedence … Continue reading ‘DMZ’: Ava DuVernay to Direct Future-Set HBO Max Pilot!!

Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have arrived, and the night did not go entirely as expected. While many assumed the final season of Game of Thrones would steamroll the competition in all the major categories, it only won two awards: Best Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage and Best Drama Series. It lost out on Writing to HBO’s Succession (the first season—next year the currently-airing second season will … Continue reading Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘New Gods’: Ava DuVernay Confirms Darkseid for the DC Movie!!!

Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series When They See Us is one of the best things I’ve seen all year, and the director recently participated in a Twitter Q&A that saw her confirm the villains of her next project — WB’s big-budget adaptation of DC’s New Gods. DuVernay confirmed that both Darkseid and the Female Furies will appear in New Gods, adding that while she’s keeping her mind open regarding … Continue reading ‘New Gods’: Ava DuVernay Confirms Darkseid for the DC Movie!!!

Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and as always when it comes to this notoriously finnicky organization, it’s a mixed bag. The big news is that, as expected, the final season of Game of Thrones was recognized across the board. In fact, Thrones landed a whopping 32 nominations, breaking a long standing record set by NYPD Blue for the most nominations for a single season. Emmy voters … Continue reading Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

‘When They See Us’: New Trailer Shows the Central Park Five Fighting for Justice!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released a new trailer for Ava DuVernay’s four-part miniseries about the Central Park Five, When They See Us. In 1989, five teenage boys–four black and one Hispanic–were rounded up at random and charged with the horrific rape of a white female jogger in Central Park. There was no physical evidence linking the boys to the crime, but the cry for “justice” railroaded these … Continue reading ‘When They See Us’: New Trailer Shows the Central Park Five Fighting for Justice!! Check It Out!!

‘When They See Us’ Trailer Provides a New Look at Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Miniseries!!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the full trailer for Ava DuVernay’s upcoming miniseries When They See Us. The four-part series is based on the injustice faced by the Central Park Five, five juveniles—four African American and one Hispanic—who were wrongly accused of raping a female jogger in Central Park in 1989. The series spans 25 years as the teenagers become men and fight their incarceration. DuVernay is … Continue reading ‘When They See Us’ Trailer Provides a New Look at Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Miniseries!!! Check It Out!!

‘When They See Us’: First Teaser for Ava DuVernay’s Netflix Limited Series Is Stunning!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Selma filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s upcoming limited series When They See Us, and it is jaw-dropping in its execution and impact. The four-part true-story drama chronicles the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. They received sentences ranging from 5 to 15 years, … Continue reading ‘When They See Us’: First Teaser for Ava DuVernay’s Netflix Limited Series Is Stunning!! Check It Out!!