'Black Mafia Family' : See Trailer for 50 Cent's New Crime Drama, Inspired by True Story of 2 Brothers

The trailer for STARZ’s new crime family dramaBlack Mafia Family(BMF) has arrived. Demetrius' “charismatic leadership,” Terry’s “business acumen and the fraternal partnership’s vision beyond the drug trade and into the world of hip-hop would render the brothers iconic on a global level,” the description continues. “Their unwavering belief in family loyalty would be the cornerstone of their partnership and the crux of their eventual estrangement. This is a story about love, kinship and capitalism in the pursuit of the American dream,” it concludes....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Haley Hamilton

'Black Mirror' 's Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Film 'Bandersnatch' Has 5 Possible Endings: How It Works

Photo: Netflix With an interesting twist, Netflix has ushered in a new era of television and movies. On Friday, the streaming giant released the latest saga of its dystopian seriesBlack Mirror, confirming the rumors that it progresses in a choose-your-own-adventure style.Bandersnatch— which takes place in 1984 and tells the story of “a young programmer [who] begins to question reality as he adapts a sprawling fantasy novel into a video game and soon faces a mind-mangling challenge,” according to the synopsis — has five possible endings....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · George Martin

'Black Mirror' Creator Charlie Brooker Tried Using ChatGPT to Write an Episode but Thought It Was 'S---'

Black MirrorcreatorCharlie Brookerdidn’t have much luck during his first foray road-testing artificial intelligence.In a move that could be a storyline from the tech-driven anthology series, Brooker recently enlisted the controversial AI programChatGPTto write an episode of his show. Like many of theNetflixseries’ episodes, his experiment did not have a happy ending.“I’ve toyed around with ChatGPT a bit," Brooker, 52, toldEmpire. “The first thing I did was type ‘generateBlack Mirrorepisode’ and it comes up with something that, at first glance, reads plausibly, but on second glance, is s—....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Melissa Preston

'Black Mirror' Features Glimpses of Space, 'Schitt's Creek' and the '70s in Season 6 Trailer

Black Mirrorwill be back to spook us soon enough. Netflixconfirmed on Wednesday that Charlie Brooker’s award-winning sci-series series will return June 15 with five new installment. A trailer released in tandem with the premiere date announcement gave a taste of the upcoming stories, including one set in space and a throwback episode set in 1979. As ever, a host of famous names have joined the cast, includingSchitt’s Creekfan favoriteAnnie Murphy....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Mrs. Amanda Chen

'Black Mirror' Returns to Netflix This June with Its Most 'Unpredictable' Season Yet: See the Teaser

Netflixhas officially announced the long-awaited return ofBlack Mirror. The popular series will return this June with a stacked cast that includesAaron Paul,Annie Murphy,Ben Barnes,Himesh Patel,Josh Hartnett,Kate Mara,Michael Cera,Rory Culkin,Salma Hayek PinaultandZazie Beetz, amongst others. In announcing the show’s big comeback on Wednesday, Netflix teased that the sixth season will be the most “unpredictable, unclassifiable and unexpected yet” as it “reinvents itself with each new episode.” The streamer also warned that viewers should “expect the unexpected....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Scott Baxter

'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Actor Will Poulter Steps Away from Twitter to Focus on His Mental Health

Will Poulter is taking a social media break. TheBlack Mirror: Bandersnatchactor, 25, revealed on Wednesday that he was stepping away from Twitter to focus on his mental health. “In light of my recent experiences I am choosing to take a step back, of sorts, from Twitter,” hebegan the announcement. Before discussing the reason behind his decision, Poulter thanked his Black Mirror fans for their support in the days following the Netflix interactive film’s premiere on Dec....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Nathan Coffey

'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Trailer and Release Date Drop for Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Special

Relax! The newest installment of everyone’s favorite dystopian Netflix series comes out Friday. On Thursday the streaming giant dropped the trailer forBlack Mirror: Bandersnatch— which is available Dec. 28 — and thankfully many (but not all) of the questions consuming fans since it was first announced in October have been answered. According to the synopsis,Bandersnatch, which takes place in 1984, tells the story of “a young programmer [who] begins to question reality as he adapts a sprawling fantasy novel into a video game and soon faces a mind-mangling challenge....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Patrick Trujillo

'Black Panther' Actress Dorothy Steel Dead at 95: 'She Went Out Strong'

Photo: 2 wsb-tv Dorothy Steel, an actress who appeared as a tribal elder inBlack Panther, has died at the age of 95. Steel died on Friday morning at her home in Detroit, her agent, Cindy Butler of iSubmit Talent, confirms to PEOPLE. A cause of death was not given. Prior to her death, Steel was in the middle of filmingBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever— the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 superhero flick thatstarted production in Atlantathis June — and was flown back to Detroit to be with her family, Butler says....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · William Brady

'Black Panther' and 'The Walking Dead' 's Danai Gurira Warns 'We Are Losing Our Rhinos'

InBlack Panther,Danai Gurira’s fierce warrior character, Okoye, has a special connection with the strong, loyal rhinos of the Wakanda. But Gurira’s devotion to these animals extends beyond the screen. The Walking Deadstar recentlyteamed up with WildAidto speak out about the catastrophic effects of poaching. “We’re still losing our rhinos to ruthless poachers, who kill these beautiful animals, just because people want their horns for carvings, jewelry and curses,” Gurira says in one ofher new PSAs for WildAid....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Lisa Robbins MD

'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler and Wife Zinzi Evans Expecting First Child

Ryan Coogler‘s next project? Fatherhood! The mom-to-be wore a floor-length strapless black dress featuring a low-cut neckline,which showed off her belly, plus shimmery eye makeup and long, dangling earrings. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Black Panthertook home three of the sevenOscars it was nominated forSunday evening: Best Original Score,Best Costume Designand Best Production Design. Alexander Armand/Instagram The couple — who wed in 2016 — previously attended the2019 Writers Guild Awardson Feb. 17 in Beverly Hills, California, where Evans wore a long-sleeved, belly-hugging teal dress with a high slit and gold heels....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Amy Wilson

'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Says Making the Sequel Without Chadwick Boseman 'Is the Hardest Thing'

Ryan Coogler, the mastermind behindBlack Panther, is speaking out on how the franchise will continue without its star,Chadwick Boseman.Coogler, 34, is working on the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 film and spoke about what it was like continuing without Boseman on the podcastJemele Hill is Unbothered. Bosemandiedlast August at age 43 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer.“I’m still currently going through it,” Coogler said of mourning his friend....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Carlos James

'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Speaks Out After Being Mistaken for Bank Robber in Atlanta

Ryan Coogleris addressing a January incident in which he was mistaken for a bank robber in Atlanta. A man and a woman waiting outside in a vehicle for him were detained as police investigated the situation, responding to a “bank holdup call.” In a statement to PEOPLE, Coogler said, “This situation should never have happened. However, Bank of America worked with me and addressed it to my satisfaction and we have moved on....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Douglas Dickerson

'Black Panther' Fans Are Still Shipping Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong'o at the 2019 SAG Awards

Michael B. JordanandLupita Nyong’owere all smiles seated next to each other at Sunday night’sSAG Awards.The actors starred together inBlack Panther, nominated for best cast in a motion picture and best stunt ensemble in a motion picture, the latter of which the Marvel flick took home early in the night.For the award show, the12 Years a Slaveactress, 31, stunned in head-to-toe black, which included a sheer skirt and blazer-inspired top. Jordan, 35, wore a Louis Vuitton, pastel-colored harness over his double-breasted suit....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Lawrence Bennett