Tag: Television

Ted Lasso is officially back for its fourth season. While familiar characters made their grand return to the show in the premiere episode on Wednesday, there were a handful of surprising nods to Black culture that delighted fans. The first comes near the top of the show after Lasso is called into the principal's office at his preteen son Henry's school to discuss a disturbing poem he wrote. By the time he and his child's mother got there, they had to stifle their laughter while listening to the words. The joke here is their son's poem was actually him just writing down the lyrics to Public Enemy's 1988 song Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos.

David Jonsson will take on the role of T'Challa's son in Black Panther 3, introducing another Black British powerhouse to Hollywood. Black British talent has steadily dominated the industry, from Chiwetel Ejiofor leading horror films to Aaron Pierre becoming the face of DC's Lanterns. Other notable Black British actors making waves include Naomi Ackie, Tosin Cole, and Cynthia Erivo, who earned an Oscar nomination for Wicked. Veterans like Idris Elba, Daniel Kaluuya, and Lashana Lynch continue commanding major roles across franchises. Emerging stars like Damson Idris and Regé-Jean Page are solidifying their status as leading men in Hollywood.

Ice-T's heating his TV career back up because after a part-time role on season 27 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, he promises fans will see him in every episode of season 28. The legendary rapper and actor stopped by for a long conversation on The TMZ Podcast to discuss Detective Odafin Fin Tutuola, the character he's played since the show's second season in 2000.

Veteran actor Keith David is set to receive his long-overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 4, celebrating decades of excellence.

BET announced that Tyler Perry’s long-running political drama “The Oval” will return for its seventh and final season on Tuesday, May 20, with the Franklin family back in the White House amid rising national instability and fractured alliances.

Fox is continuing to build the cast for its upcoming drama “The Interrogator,” adding Michael Beach as a series regular opposite Stephen Fry. The project already secured a 12-episode straight-to-series commitment for the 2026-27 television season.