After thrilling viewers with its October 22 kick off, Hallmark continues to make the season bright with its #CountdowntoChristmas campaign –  a loaded yuletide affair that will see them roll out 41 original holiday films leading up to Christmas.

The next flick to get the premiere treatment is the Jordin Sparks-led and executive produced ‘A Christmas Treasure.’ Directed by Michael Robison, ‘Treasure’ – which sees Michael Xavier play opposite the ‘American Idol’ alum – tells the tale of a writer who mulls over a big move to the Big Apple to further her career after opening a 100-year-old time capsule and finding her grandfather’s old journal.  The move would mean she would have to abandon her family’s local newspaper.

Ahead of its November 7 premiere, tuck inside to see its trailer and official preview clips. (more…)

Mahershala Ali takes the lead in Apple TV+‘s new movie ‘Swan Song.’ 

The Academy Award winner stars as Cameron – a doting father and husband, whose world is flipped off its axis when he’s diagnosed with a terminal illness.

His life is rocked further when his doctor (played by Glenn Close) proposes an alternative solution to help him protect his family from his grief. Yet, it’s not without its ramifications because, by taking certain actions, Cam risks rewriting the fate of those he holds nearest.

Directed by Benjamin Cleary and co-starring Naomie Harris as well as Awkwafina, ‘Swan Song’ tells a story of love and sacrifice, as well as the extremes one will go to for family.

Set to hit the streamer and select theaters on December 17, check out the first-look trailer below…

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Congratulations are in order for ‘Love & Hip-Hop Miami‘s Amara La Negra.

Because the singer/reality star has revealed that she is pregnant with twins.

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Nene Leakes may have been on the warpath following her exit from the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ but it appears she’s pivoting to more positive ground when it comes to the show.

As widely reported, the RHOA OG levelled several allegations of “discrimination” against key entities in the Housewives world and even teased legal action.

However, during a sit-down interview on The Real today, Nene articulated a much warmer stance.

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This Sunday brings with it the fiery first part of the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 6 reunion.

As the explosive trailer showcased, each of the Maryland mavens will have a lot to answer to – especially with no-nonsense guest Nicki Minaj taking the helm of a hotly anticipated segment.

However, it appears Gizelle Bryant will be in the hottest of seats when the reunion premieres on Bravo.

Ever outspoken about her fellow castmates, the star – who is widely considered one of the nucleases of the series – will see the tables turned on her when she’s forced to address her latest split from estranged husband Pastor Jamal Bryant.

In a scorching sneak peek, viewers see Gizelle put in quite the vice by host Andy Cohen as well as foes Wendy Osefo and Karen Huger.

See what we mean below…

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With the November 19 theatrical release of ‘King Richard’ nearing, expect to see much of its star Will Smith as well as tennis legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams (on whom the film is also based) blazing the promo trail in its support.  The latest bid in that vein came via a stunning spread in ‘Entertainment Weekly.’

Inside the publication’s pages, the Williams sisters dish on the process of making the movie, the journey to keep the tale authentic while protecting some aspects of their privacy, and praising Smith for his vision as well as portrayal of their father, Richard Williams.

“When we heard that Will wanted to do it, it was like, ‘Oh my God this movie is going to be the real deal.’ Whatever film he’s in, it’s the real deal. We got the sense of this is gonna be big, this is gonna be a serious film,” Venus shared.

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From Tracy Oliver, the writer of the 2017 blockbuster film ‘Girls Trip’ (Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith), comes the highly anticipated Amazon Prime comedy, ‘Harlem.’

Toplined by an all-female ensemble a la ‘Trip,’ ‘Harlem,’ set to premiere December 3, boasts the likes of Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Shoniqua Shandai, and Jerrie Johnson as its stars and tells the story of four 20-something-year-old Black best girlfriends working to thrive and survive in the mecca of Black American culture – Harlem.

Ahead of its premiere, see the trailer for the Oliver-produced, written, and created comedy inside:

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BET Studios has officially announced ‘KLUTCH Academy,’ its first original unscripted series.

Executive produced by renowned sports agent (and KLUTCH CEO) Rich Paul, the five-part documentary series provides a raw and unvarnished look into the basketball beginnings of six college players making a bid for professional careers.

Check out the trailer and additional details about what looks to be a slam dunk series below…

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After Michelle Williams rocked TV ratings for Hallmark with the holiday-inspired film, ‘Christmas in Harmony’ (as we reported here), her Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland is looking to do the same with the yuletide-flavored, ‘Merry Liddle Christmas Baby.’

Arriving on screens November 27, the Kelly Fyffe-Marshall-directed ‘Baby’ comes as the third installment of Lifetime’s ‘Merry Liddle Christmas’ franchise and follows the top-rated ‘Merry Liddle Christmas’ (2019) and ‘Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding’ (2020).

Reuniting Rowland with film stars Thomas Cadrot, Debbi Morgan, Bresha Webb, and more, look inside for the trailer to the latest chapter of Lifetime’s first-ever holiday trilogy.

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‘Tyler Perry’s Bruh’ is back with more episodes of its titillating second season on BET+.

Anchored by Barry Brewer (“John”), Mahdi Cocci (“Tom”), Phillip Mullings Jr. (“Mike”), and Monti Washington (“Bill”), the original series chronicles the layered lives of four Black friends from college.

Now in their 30s, the quad is tasked with navigating life, love, and responsibilities while ensuring their brotherly bond remains intact.

With drama never too far away, the ‘Bruh’ latest chapter re-affirms why the show has so many buzzing.

That Grape Juice‘s Chet Kincaid caught up with the cast, who dished on the series, their real-life bond, and what folk can expect from the latest episodes.

Check out the interview below…

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Before the first “trick-or-treat” could even ring out in the streets, Hallmark had already begun its official 2021 #CountdowntoChristmas campaign lined with 41 new, holiday-inspired films to get us in a yuletide mood.

After a well-received October 22 kick off, October 29 brought with it ‘Christmas in Harmony’ – a musical romantic comedy toplined by an all-star cast that included GRAMMY winner Michelle Williams (of Destiny’s Child), GRAMMY nominee Luke James, screen & stage legend Loretta Devine, and Ashleigh Murray as its leading lady.

And – if official reports are anything to judge by – their joint star power did more than brighten the top of the tree.  Look below to see how many small screens were illuminated by ‘Harmony’ on Friday.

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As Janet Jackson fans (affectionately called the #JanFam) wait with bated breath for the January 2022 premiere of the diva’s eponymous two-night Lifetime special (click here to read more), the makers of the explosive Britney Spears documentary – ‘Framing Britney’ – are now putting a magnifying glass on the darkest chapter of Jackson’s career via a similarly framed film.

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