Quintessa Swindell and Jaden Smith have joined the cast of the neon horror film, ‘4 X 4: The Event.’ Character details are unknown. Follows eight contestants enter an illegal sensory-assault livestream where they must kill or be killed using only what they can order online. (via Deadline)

Gail Bean stars in ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.’ Takes place in 1990’s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap. Wanda, who is driven by the belief that West Coast rap has the power to reshape American culture. 📺: FX & Hulu | Sept. 8th

Like Debbie Allen once said: Relax! Relate! Release! Did you catch that reference in the new ‘A Different World’ trailer? We did! The revival series is set to premiere on Netflix, September 24th! See you there!

She just like her daddy! 🕶️ Two generations of ‘A Different World.’ 📸: Maleah Joi Moon / Kadeem Hardison 📺: Series set to premiere on Netflix, September 24th.

Whitney Peak will star alongside Michael B. Jordan in Joseph Kosinski’s crime-thriller feature, ‘Miami Vice ‘85.’ • Peak is said to be playing Ricardo Tubbs’ (Jordan) love interest. • Production may start this November in New York and Miami. (via THR)

Official trailer for ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga.’ The series stars Gail Bean, Isaiah John, Asante Blackk, and Peyton Alex Smith. Set to premiere on FX & Hulu on September 8th. A new episode will release weekly, Tuesday nights at 9pm EST.

Official trailer for ‘A Different World.’ Starring Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece, Cree Summer, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Jasmine Guy, and Charnele Brown. 📺: Netflix | September 24th

Congratulations to Uzoma Dunkwu on his Emmy win for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Character Design for ‘Eyes of Wakanda.’

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1 year ago, ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ released on Disney+ The Emmy award-winning, animated anthology series stars Cress Williams, Anika Noni Rose, Patricia Belcher, Winnie Harlow, Lynn Whitfield, and more! Was created by Todd Harris and executive produced by Ryan Coogler.

1 year ago, ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ released on Disney+ The Emmy award-winning, animated anthology series stars Cress Williams, Anika Noni Rose, Patricia Belcher, Winnie Harlow, Lynn Whitfield, and more! Was created by Todd Harris and executive produced by Ryan Coogler.

Denée Benton stars in Shatara Michelle Ford’s ‘Dreams in Nightmares.’ In theaters, Aug. 21st, a group of queer friends in their mid-30s navigate love, identity, and belonging in a road trip across America. 🔔: Denée is well known for her role as Peggy Scott in HBO Max’s hit series, ‘The Glided Age.’

New look at Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase in ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians’ Season 3. 📺: Disney+ | November 20th

Maya Boyd’s Storm. Artwork by: Lucas Werneck

The official poster for ‘Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool.’ The series stars Megan Baptist and is a hybrid of live action and animated, where Megan and her sidekick, Cupcake, teach lessons to preschoolers. 📺: Disney+ & Disney Jr. | This Fall

Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ is available to watch for free (with ads) on Prime Video. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Vanessa Williams, Virginia Madsen, and Tony Todd.

Maya Boyd has been cast as Storm in the ‘X-Men’ movie. In theaters | May 5, 2028

The stars of ‘A Different World’ and ‘Outer Banks’ at Netflix’s End of Summer Bash event. 📸 (L to R): Jordan Aaron Hall, Maleah Joi Moon, Chibuikem Uche, Kennedi Reece, Jonathan Daviss, Carlacia Grant, Cornell Young IV, & Alijah Kai.

‘Forever’ stars, Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone at Netflix’s End of Summer Bash event. 📸

Earlier today, the untitled Black Texan Rodeo series, starring DeWanda Wise, Tian Richards, and Marcus Mitchell had its first table read! • Centered on three siblings bound by the legacy their mother built and the unfinished business their father left behind.

Jordan Leftwich will star in the Freeform, Disney+, & Hulu series, ‘Coven Academy.’ • Leftwich plays the young witch, Sasha. • Set to premiere on October 1st on Freeform at 8pm EST, with the full season available to stream the next day on Disney+, Hulu, & Freeform on Demand.

The official Storm casting could be revealed at the Marvel Studios’ Panel tomorrow at D23. • Reportedly, the full cast for the ‘X-Men’ movie is set to be revealed there.

Jacob Anderson on set of ‘The Vampire Lestat.’ 📸

Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Bodhi Dell star in Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me.’ A young boy attempts to connect with his father following his incarceration while sensing visions, airplanes, and Greek gods. 🎥: In theaters | Sept. 18th

The teaser trailer for Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ starring Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Bodhi Dell. A boy sees ghostly figures of other boys in his neighborhood while grappling with his father's distance. 🎥: In theaters | Sept. 18th

Megan Baptist, known for her work as a puppeteer on ‘Sesame Street’ has a new series called, ‘Megan and Cupcake Ready for Preschool.’ A hybrid of live action and animated, where Megan and her sidekick, Cupcake, teach lessons to preschoolers. 📺: Disney+ & Disney Jr. | This Fall

New look at Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau in ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13. 📺: Hulu & FX | September 24th

Rachael Abigail Holder’s ‘Love, Brooklyn’ is now streaming on Starz. The film stars Nicole Beharie, Andre Holland, DeWanda Wise, and Roy Wood Jr. Three longtime Brooklynites navigate love, friendship, and careers amid the rapidly changing landscape of their beloved city.

First look at Angela Bassett’s return as Marie Laveau in ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13.

New look at Shatara Michelle Ford’s ‘Dreams in Nightmares.’ The film stars Denée Benton, Dezi Bing, Sasha Compère, Mars Storm Rucker, Charlie Barnett, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Regina Taylor, and Robert Wisdom. 🎥: Set to release in theaters | August 21st 📸: via THR

Kerry Washington stars in Ben Affleck’s thriller, ‘Animals.’ The son of a politician (Affleck) and his wife (Washington) is kidnapped. The couple find themselves drawn into a web of deception. 🎥: In select theaters & on Netflix | October 9th 📸: via PEOPLE

Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison reprise their roles as Whitley and Dwayne in the ‘A Different World’ sequel series. 📺: Netflix | September 24th 📸: (via PEOPLE)