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Shondaland Extends Partnership with Netflix.
Nearly a decade after the two companies first partnered in 2017, Shonda Rhimes and longtime producing partner Betsy Beers have renewed their partnership with Netflix, promising more of the stories that have made Shondaland a global force. Credit: Shondaland.com The partnership has already produced some of Netflix's most recognisable titles, from Bridgerton and its growing universe to Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Inventing Anna and The Residence. Netflix's current slat

Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
Aug 272 min read


From Donald Glover to House of David: Kara Smith Is Amazon MGM's New Head of Drama
Kara Smith, the executive behind Donald Glover's Mr. and Mrs. Smith, was promoted July 8 and landed her first big win two days later, with the House of David Season 3 renewal. By Kiven Marie Michael Iskander as David Donald Glover's Mr. and Mrs. Smith put Black creative leadership at the center of one of Prime Video's biggest recent hits and the executive behind it just got a major promotion. Amazon MGM Studios named Kara Smith Head of Drama on July 8, elevating a veteran of

Y. Marie Kiven
Jul 112 min read


Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy Makes Its Debut on Lifetime This Friday
A New Chapter in the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul's Cinematic Journey By Sahndra Fon Dufe , Atlanta, GA Source: Deadline Mary J. Blige continues her successful partnership with Lifetime as her latest film, Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy, premieres this Friday, February 7, at 8 p.m. ET as part of the network's "Love of a Lifetime" winter slate. This marks the first project in Blige's newly extended three-picture deal with Lifetime, following the success of her previous films Real

Y. Marie Kiven
Feb 42 min read


African Pictures International Drops a Black Friday PR Deal You Can’t Ignore
If you know African Pictures International and their team, you already know they deliver excellence and this Black Friday, they’ve decided to share that excellence with everyone. In the spirit of Thankgiving, African Pictures International is running a Black Friday promo on all PR packages, giving brands, founders, creators and businesses the chance to access high–quality press release services at unmatched rates. Now let’s get into the real juice of this deal, because hon

Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
Nov 27, 20253 min read


What in the Tyler Perry Multi-Plot Drama Is Going On Between Trump and Elon?!
Black Film Wire | Culture, Power & The Plotlines That Matter By BFW Editors Just when you thought reality TV had peaked—boom—Donald Trump...
Samuel Ogbegun
Jun 6, 20253 min read
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