Christmas is definitely coming early for fans of Mario.

As if the December 13 arrival of his long-awaited new studio album, ‘Glad You Came,’ wasn’t enough to get them excited for the yuletide season, the GRAMMY-nominated crooner is the leading star in the forthcoming BET+ holiday film ‘Style Me for Christmas.’

Also starring Raven Goodwin, Vena Excell, Sincerely Ward, and Cheryl Frazier, the heartwarming flick tells the tale of a struggling boutique owner who gets the gig of a lifetime when she’s chosen to style “Tedee Maxwell” – a handsome playboy and popular R&B singer.

One of eight festive films on the streamer’s holiday slate this year, hop inside to see the official ‘Style’ trailer ahead of its premiere on November 14.

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In Lifetime’s forthcoming film ‘Searching for a Serial Killer,’ the hunt for a notorious murderer dubbed ‘The Eyeball Killer’ (because he surgically removed the eyes of his female prostitute victims) leads a police rookie down the path of risking her career to seek justice on behalf of the fallen and their families.

EMMY-winning actress Karrueche Tran portrays real-life hero and now-retired officer Regina Smith after whom the movie is titled.

Leading a cast of familiar faces that includes Christopher Russell, Ted Cole, Justin Warrington, Blair Penner, and more, ‘Searching’ storms to screens on Saturday (November 9) at 8/7 c.

Ahead of its premiere, hop inside to see the official trailer of the Wendy Ord-directed film.

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Hot on the global promo trail in support of her forthcoming film ‘Unstoppable,’ actress-singer Jennifer Lopez joined her EMMY-winning castmate Jharrel Jerome on a recent episode of ‘The Graham Norton Show‘ to dish about the movie and so much more.

During a surprising pivot in the interview, Lopez was quizzed about her latest album, the February-released ‘This Is Me…Now.‘ and its accompanying world tour – a once-highly anticipated international venture that was abruptly canceled.

Having already expressed disappointment over having to ax the jaunt’s original itinerary, Norton was curious if J.Lo had any plans to rev up the trek any time soon.

Look inside to see how she responded.

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Veteran actor Tony Todd, best known for his role as the terrifying ‘Candyman‘ in the 90’s horror franchise of the same name, has reportedly died aged 69.

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The Lion King makes a regal return to the big screen this December with a seismic new story to tell.

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ illuminates the story of Mufasa and functions as a prequel to the events that unfolded in the classic 1994 film and the films that followed.

A live-action affair in the vein of the 2019 revival of ‘The Lion King,’ the eagerly awaited film is directed by Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins.

Aaron Pierre leads in the titular role of Mufasa and will star alongside Kelvin Harrison Jr (who features as Taka). Beyonce reprises her role as Nala, while her daughter Blue Ivy Carter will star as Kiara. Donald Glover is also back aboard as Simba.

Mark those calendars because ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ roars into theaters globally on December 20.

Watch the extended final trailer below…

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A “who’s who” of real-life social media influencers assembled for the highly anticipated dramedy ‘Beyond the Likes.’

Boasting a star-studded cast of familiar faces like Matt Rife, Don Benjamin, Terrence J, and King Bach as well as appearances from George Lopez, Jaleel White, Ta’Rhonda Jones, and many more, ‘Likes’ tells the tale of an aspiring American male model whose whirlwind romance with a wealthy Middle Eastern heiress sees cultures clash with social media and tradition in a hilarious way.

Following its theatrical unveiling across the UAE on November 7, the Rhyan LaMarr-directed film will enjoy a global release on streaming outlets.

Ahead of its arrival, see the official trailer inside.

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Three of the biggest names in Hip-Hop join forces to help shine a spotlight on the genre’s next generation of talent in the return of Netflix’s hit reality show competition series ‘Rhythm + Flow.’

Based in Atlanta, DJ Khaled, Latto, and Ludacris will assess and mentor season 2’s group of hungry hopefuls who are showing off their best bars for a grand prize of $250,000.

Dropping nearly 5 years after Cardi B, T.I., and Chance the Rapper acted as the series’ inaugural set of judges aboard season 1 of the streamer’s first original music competition series,  its sophomore run is slated to premiere in three parts across November 20, November 27, and December 4.

Ahead of its arrival, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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Romantic comedy ‘Hot Frosty‘ tells the tale of how a grieving widow’s healing journey sees her magically bring a snowman to life, igniting a bond that’s bound to the holidays as he’s doomed to melt by the season’s end.

Starring Dustin Milligan and Lacey Chabert, the Jerry Ciccoritti-directed film boasts a cast of familiar faces including Craig Robinson, Lauren Holly, Katy Mixon Greer, Joe Lo Truglio, and more.

Ahead of its Netflix premiere on November 13, hop inside to see the trailer for ‘Frosty.’

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Kenya Moore is speaking up and out about speculation that she’s back aboard the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

As reported, the former Miss USA sensationally exited season 16 of the hit Bravo series mid-filming following a seismic falling out with newcomer Brittany Eady.

However, this week rumors have been gaining traction that she returned to RHOA to film further scenes.

During an interview to promote her new book with her daughter ‘Brooklyn-Bound: Paris,’ Moore was quizzed on the matter.

Find out what she had to say below…

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Will Smith is the latest major name to pay tribute to the late Quincy Jones, who died November 3 at age 91.

The Hollywood titan received his big break on TV when the music maestro tapped him to star in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ which he also executive produced.

A close bond was formed and it’s one that Smith emotionally salutes in his touching address.

Full story below…

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Tyler Lepley and Miracle Watts are heading down the aisle.

For, the couple have proudly announced that they are engaged.

Full story below…

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