Deadline reports that Daniel Bellomy, who played Zeke in Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost, along with Caleb Martin Foote and Robert Taylor have joined the cast of NCIS: Origins in recurring roles. The CBS prequel to the venerable procedural has a straight-to-series order for the 2024-2025 broadcast season. Executive produced and narrated by Mark Harmon, Origins begins in 1991, years before the events of NCIS, and chronicles Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ younger years. In the prequel, Gibbs (Austin Stowell) starts his career as a newly minted specia ..read more

The final season promises to be explosive, with high-adrenaline twists and turns as everyone is on the hunt for revenge. Each character’s respective motivations fuel their power of choice to dive deeper into the game, fight their way out, or walk a blurry line between the two. As family dynamics are tested and tensions reach their peak, the unpredictable nature of this season will have viewers questioning who you can trust and if your own family will betray you.  Season four of “Power Book II: Ghost” cast includes Michael Rainey Jr. as “Tariq St. Patrick,” Mary J. Blig ..read more

Deadline reports that Tyler Perry is extending his partnership with Paramount. The prolific creator has signed a big new agreement with the company’s BET Media. Under the pact, he will deliver hundreds of new episodes to BET and BET+ spanning existing and new series. Perry is well on his way as, under the deal, BET Media Group has picked up new seasons of 8 current and one new series from him. That includes an eighth season renewal for the #1 series among Black 18-49 viewers on all TV (per BET), Tyler Perry’s Sistas; a sixth season renewal for Tyler Perry’s The Oval; and fifth season rene ..read more

Beyond the debate his style ignited, he began to reach new audiences who saw their own experiences in his point of view. The story chronicles his rise to fame at ESPN, his impact on media and culture, and the personal pain of divorce and the battle with cancer that would take his life at age 49. Through a vast collection of family photos and archival videos, along with the voices of Scott’s daughters Taelor and Syndi, the film serves as a touching tribute to a life well-lived, and culture well-served. The film is executive produced by ESPN Films, Run & Shoot Filmworks, and Cinemation ..read more

Freedom Hill is a co-presentation of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange and WORLD’s Local, USA, a series that profiles diverse people and communities throughout the United States. “For generations, Black people have been on the receiving end of environmental racism,” said AfroPoP series director/producer Denise A. Greene. “Climate change is intensifying this situation, jeopardizing our health, our property and our very lives. Resita’s film brilliantly uplifts the daily struggles facing our people, ensuring that our voices are heard and the plight of ..read more

Charles Flenory (Russell Hornsby) and Lucille Flenory’s (Michole Briana White) marriage remains on the rocks, and Detective Bryant (Steve Harris), on probation from work, and Detective Jin (Kelly Hu) find themselves on opposite sides of the law, but might find common ground in their determination to take down BMF. Additionally, season three includes special guest stars recurring throughout the season, who cross paths with Meech and Terry in this next phase of their unbelievable journey. “BMF” season three stars returning actors Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. as “Demetrius Flenory,” Da ..read more

Deadline reports that Dick Wolf’s trio of FBI dramas at CBS (FBI, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International) have all been renewed by the network. Flagship show FBI has been handed a three season renewal, which will encompass seasons seven through nine. FBI: Most Wanted comes back for its sixth season and FBI: International has been renewed for its fourth season. All three will air in the 2024/25 season. It comes a couple of weeks after NBC renewed Wolf’s other trio of shows, One Chicago. All three series ..read more

Roquemore will play Shelly. No stranger to hard work and hard knocks, Keisha’s (Simone) mother Shelly has never had a lot, but has always taken care of her family.  Winans portrays Jaden, Justin’s (Cooper) younger, and often annoying, brother, who idolizes his big brother and enjoys any chance he gets to hang with him. Henley recurs as George. Laid back and funny, Keisha’s grandfather, George, looks out for his granddaughter, acting as her surrogate father and protector — giving her advice and taking an active interest in her life.  Gallo plays Chloe. Self-assured, outgoing, and ..read more

Deadline reports that Adriyan Rae has landed a recurring role on Netflix’s Forever created by Mara Brock Akil.   Forever is a reimagination of the 1975 novel by Judy Blume and follows the epic love story of two Black teens exploring their identities through the awkward — and moving — journey of being each other’s firsts in 2018 Los Angeles. Like its inspiration, the show will examine “the idea of your first love being with you forever,” said Brock Akil. She was also a writer on the YA comedy Moesha.  Oscar winner Regina King will ..read more

Variety reports that Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss will star in a limited series adaptation of the Araminta Hall novel “Imperfect Women” at Apple TV+. Annie Weisman will adapt the book for the screen. Weisman previously created the Apple dramedy series “Physical” starring Rose Byrne, which aired for three seasons at the streamer. “Imperfect Women” is described as an “unconventional, psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women. ‘Imperfect Women’ is a mystery complicated by perspective that explores guilt and retribution ..read more