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By Bre McNamara, Shadow and Act Wed, May 17, 2023 BET+ has a new holiday movie joining its upcoming slate of original programming, and Swirl Films just announced the film’s cast. Executive produced by Eric Tomosunas and Gregg McBride, Christmas Ringer‘s cast includes Trenyce Cobbins, Tyler Lepley, Tamika Scott, Chrisette Michele, Kelly Price, Q. Parker and Akbar V. Patricia Cuffie-Jones is the director. Rounding out the cast are Arischa Conner, Jarrett Michael [...]

By Rosy Cordero, Deadline Tues, May 16, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Tami Roman (The Ms. Pat Show, Truth Be Told) will executive produce and star in the BET+ holiday film Whatever It Takes from Swirl Films and Roman Ramsey Productions premiering later this year. “We wanted to create a film that would not only entertain but also resonate with people during the holiday season,” said Roman. “It’s a story that showcases the beauty of love and [...]

By Jamil David, Shadow and Act Tues, May 2, 2023 Judge Me Not, the drama series loosely based on the life of Judge Lynn Toler, coming soon. The show is scheduled to launch on May 25 on AMC Networks’ ALLBLK. Toler is the show's creator and EP in addition to being a writer. Chyna Layne is the series lead. The official series description for Judge Me Not: Loosely based on the life [...]

By Danielle Canada, Bossip Fri, April 28, 2023 Today, ALLBLK, announced the forthcoming world premiere of a series that follows the complicated highs and lows of a Judge, and BOSSIP’s got a first look at the trailer. Loosely based on the life of the famed Judge Lynn Toler, a press release reports that Judge Me Not premiering on Thursday, May 25, tells the story of Zelma Jay Johnson (Chyna Lane), an exceptionally bright, young Black woman who [...]

By Katie Campione, Deadline Fri, April 26, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Taye Diggs is set to star in the true crime film series Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy from Mona Scott-Young of Monami Productions and Eric Tomosunas of Swirl Films. It is set to debut on BET+ later this year. Courtney Miller will direct, based on Ron Stodghill’s book Redbone: Money, Malice and Murder in Atlanta. Gregory R. Anderson will pen the script. Atlanta Playboy follows Lance (Diggs), [...]

By Brad Callas, Complex Fri, April 7, 2023 Hulu is developing a documentary about Freaknik, the legendary HBCU spring break party that exploded in popularity in the 1990s. Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told will depict “the rise and fall of a small Atlanta HBCU picnic that exploded into an influential street party and spotlighted ATL as a major cultural stage,” according to Variety. Serving as executive producers on the project are Emmy award-winning directors Geraldine [...]

By Bre McNamara, Shadow and Act Fri, March 24, 2023 Lifetime has a brand new film starring Dynasty’s Michael Michele and Gossip Girl‘s Savannah Lee Smith. Here's the official description: Inspired by true events, Drunk, Driving, and 17 tells the story of the tragic consequences of underage drinking and social hosting, where adults allow their children to host parties with alcohol with the belief they are safer drinking at home. 17-year-old Kim (Savannah Lee Smith, Gossip [...]

March 8, 2023 via A+E Network News MULTIPLE GRAMMY NOMINEE KEYSHIA COLE TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE AND STAR IN OWN LIFETIME BIOPIC KEYSHIA COLE: THIS IS MY STORY SET TO PREMIERE JUNE 24, DEBBI MORGAN ALSO STARS AND AWARD-WINNING MUSIC PRODUCER RON FAIR SERVES AS CO-EP AND SUPERVISED THE MUSIC WHICH INCLUDES NEW MUSIC FROM COLE NEW YORK, NY (March 8, 2023) – Multiple Grammy® award nominee Keyshia Cole (Keyshia [...]