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Dek: Wade Wofford’s Urban Ed turns the American education crisis into an intimate portrait of children navigating poverty, race, family, adolescence, and institutional failure in Springfield, Massachusetts. Kayla Staley, Dalen Davis, Keaton McLachlan and Ace M Small star in Urban Ed. ] Photo credit: [Photographer/Studio name]. Before the Bush Administration enacted the NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND act into US federal law, American cinema has long treated the classroom as a secular

Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for Heroes, Nashville, Remember the Titans and the Scream franchise, has died at 36. PHOTO CREDIT|Getty Images Hayden Panettiere, the actor whose career spanned more than three decades, has died at the age of 36. Panettiere’s death was confirmed by her representative in a statement issued on behalf of her family. She died on Sunday, August 16. Her father, Skip Panettiere, described her as “an incredible light” who brought

Maya Boyd joins Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated X-Men reboot as Ororo Munroe, taking on the mantle of Storm in the next chapter of the mutant franchise. Maya Boyd has been cast as Storm in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot, bringing the young actor into one of Marvel’s most recognisable mutant franchises. The casting was announced at D23, where Marvel confirmed Boyd as the latest actor to take on the role of Ororo Munroe, the mutant superhero better known as Storm. The

Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes and Idris Elba, Masters of the Universe brings Mattel’s iconic He-Man mythology to the big screen in a fantasy adventure about power, destiny and the battle for Eternia. In Hollywood, toys are us. Mattel's confidence has acquired, from the marketplace of ideas, the force of historical inevitability. The atom-bomb-vanquishing commercial triumph of Greta Gerwig's Barbie transformed a century-old toy manufacturer into Hollywood's latest

With Ruby Okezie and Ifeoma Obinwa in the lead, Dika Ofoma’s A Happy Ending explores the seductive promise of city life and the exploitation that can accompany the pursuit of a better future. OFFICIAL POSTER OF A HAPPY ENDING | 7IFETHEILLUSTRATOR The city is no country for young women. Be not fooled by the execrable allure of the metropolitan sheen. Be not fooled by the flailing promise of the proverbial greener pastures and the banal truisms of infinite possibilities. Be n

In Zikoko life's Siraam, Uzoamaka Power finds comedy in the distance between what we know about love and what desire persuades us to believe. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young woman in possession of a romantic imagination must be in want of a man who will disappoint her. Austen had the advantage of writing fiction about women and men in the Regency era before the invention of the situationship, that modern arrangement in which two people may behave as though

A parade of millennial cringe, Gen Z shorthand and recycled bachelor-party antics, NETFLIX’S 72 Hours only occasionally finds life in the chemistry between its younger ensemble. The foremost thing you notice, some forty minutes after the familiar Netflix tum-dum, is the patronizing specter of Todd Phillips' The Hangover trilogy haunting Tim Story's 72 Hours. A counterfeit specter, no doubt. Even if one concedes that decent studio comedies have become a scarce commodity in Hol

August is packed with exciting releases across cinemas and streaming platforms, bringing together some of the most anticipated Nollywood productions and Black-led international titles. From historical epics, royal dramas, and family stories to coming-of-age comedies, crime thrillers, and returning fan-favorite series, this month's lineup showcases the depth and diversity of Black storytelling across the globe. Whether you're heading to the cinema, tuning into Netflix, ALLBLK,

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered the all-time Thursday preview record with an estimated $72 million, surpassing Avengers: Endgame. The historic opening also extends Zendaya's remarkable run as one of Hollywood's most bankable Black stars. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered the all-time Thursday preview record with an estimated $72 million, surpassing Avengers: Endgame. The historic opening also extends Zendaya's remarkable run as one of Hollywood's most bankable B

Marvel Studios has officially cancelled Wonder Man, ending the Disney+ series after a single season despite an earlier renewal. The series starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a struggling actor who gains superhuman abilities and is drawn into the world of superheroes while navigating Hollywood. Created by Andrew Guest and developed with filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, Wonder Man distinguished itself from much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's streaming slate th

The first teaser for Children of Blood and Bone has arrived, unveiling Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ayra Starr in the fantasy epic while confirming Tems' growing creative role through her music for the film. First-look images from Children of Blood and Bone offer a new glimpse at Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ayra Starr in the upcoming fantasy epic. The first teaser for Children of Blood and Bone has been unveiled, offering audiences their clearest look yet at Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ay

Colman Domingo is in talks to co-write an original live-action feature centred on Princess Tiana, expanding the world of Disney's The Princess and the Frog. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Domingo will write the project alongside Tony-nominated playwright and director Robert O'Hara. The film is described as an original story inspired by the 2009 animated classic rather than a shot-for-shot live-action remake. Deals for both creatives are still being finalised. The develo

Following Marvel Studios' announcement at San Diego Comic-Con, British actor David Jonsson is set to play the adult T'Challa II in Black Panther III. Here's a look at the rising star's journey from Industry to Wakanda. Marvel Studios' decision to cast David Jonsson as the next Black Panther marks the culmination of one of British cinema's most compelling recent ascents. Announced by Ryan Coogler during the studio's Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, Jonsson will por

The filmmaker's latest short film draws inspiration from Zeb Ejiro's 1996 classic while reimagining its themes for a new generation of Nigerian audiences. By Akinwande Jordan Nearly three decades after Domitilla became one of the defining works of Nollywood's video-film era, filmmaker Dika Ofoma is returning to its legacy with A Happy Ending, his latest short film and one of three entries in the second edition of the Zikoko Life anthology. Produced by Big Cabal Media in partn

Beyond the Gates leads a strong showing for Black talent as the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards recognise achievements across drama, talk television and lifestyle programming. By Akinwande Jordan When the nominations for the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards were unveiled, one programme immediately emerged as the story of the year: Beyond the Gates. The CBS drama, the first new daytime soap opera in 25 years and the first with a majority-Black cast in more than three decades, secured a landm