But beneath the jokes is a much deeper conversation about Black British actors, Black American actors, and the complicated tensions that continue to emerge throughout the diaspora.

BGN spoke with both performers about their experience on set, the moments that surprised them most, and how the film reshaped their artistic ambitions.

Havana Rose Liu in finding kinship in grief. Her new film 'Tuner' comes out in theaters May 29th.

Leo Woodall on finding inspiration through adversity through his character Niki in 'Tuner'. Releases in theaters nationwide May 29th.

BGN interviews Leo Woodall and Havana Rose Liu for the film Tuner.

Tatiana Maslany on online dating vs real connection. Her new series 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' premieres May 20th on Apple TV.

Jake Johnson jokingly shares the story his run-in with Damon Wayans Jr. His new show 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' airs May 20th on Apple TV.

In Is God Is, Mallori Johnson’s Anaia, known as the “Quiet One,” carries a kind of emotional intelligence that feels painfully familiar for many Black women.

As the show heads into its final season, BGN asked a simple but revealing question to Jack Quaid and Karl Urban. If they could distill Hughie’s mindset entering these final episodes into one insight, what would it be?

AMC’s Interview with the Vampire premiered in 2022 to rave reviews, followed by an equally loved second season in 2024. With two years between each season, we’re bound to forget a few things. So, before Season 3 hits streaming, let’s recap some key plot points.

At its core, Reaper explores the threshold between realms, not only the divide between good and evil, but also the transitional space between adolescence and adulthood.

BGN chats with Nick Darnell and JadaPaige of Cotton Candy Bubble Gum. In theaters May 12th.

There’s something quietly devastating about the way Erika Alexander describes Divine in Is God Is. Not as a villain. Not even as a cautionary tale. But as someone suspended between belief and self-deception, clinging to a version of love that has long since curdled into something corrosive.

The 1990s were a golden era for action movies, with Hollywood churning out high-octane blockbusters at an unprecedented rate.

In the world of Mortal Kombat II, there are no background players. Every fighter arrives with history, expectation, and a fanbase ready to judge how faithfully they are brought to life.

Few characters embody that tension more than Sgt. Cole North, played with grounded intensity by Jeremy Isaiah Earl. Across the series, North emerges as a figure caught between institutional loyalty and a creeping awareness that the system he serves may be fundamentally flawed.

Mystique is easily one of the most fascinating and morally complex characters in X-Men history and quite possibly the entire Marvel Comics Universe.

In Is God Is, a story already steeped in myth, revenge, and generational trauma, Sterling K. Brown brings a chilling, layered humanity to one of its most enigmatic figures: The Monster.

LaNisa Renee Frederick on how her series 'Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat' is different from other workplace comedies.

In this week’s episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we interview actress LaNisa Renee Frederick of the Prime Video series Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat.

When I think of peak Cohen Brothers, the movie that comes to mind is the 1987 film Raising Arizona.

Brie, best known for her work on GLOW and the Community TV series, is now set to step into the realm of sword and sorcery as not just Skeletor’s fearsome second-in-command, but as a potentially scene-stealing force in the film’s narrative.

The show, originally written by Chris Carter, became a cultural phenomenon when it premiered in 1993, introducing us to the adventures of FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, as they investigated the eponymous X-Files, unsolved cases that often involved the paranormal.

In a franchise built on bone-snapping finishes and iconic rivalries, Mortal Kombat II is doubling down on something audiences don’t always consciously register but absolutely feel: the art of fight choreography as storytelling.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is about accepting people for who they are, rather than trying to remake them into who we want them to be.

Papa Midnite has a long history with John Constantine and has been a part of John Constantine’s initial comic book run since the very first issue, with plenty of backstories to warrant his own cinematic release.

Sterling K. Brown teases that the villain of season 3 of 'Paradise' "is not a person". His new film 'Is God Is' arrives in theaters May 15th.

Mallori Johnson on how the world sees Anaia vs how she sees herself in 'Is God Is'. Coming to theaters May 15th

Kara Young describes her character Racine as having "justified rage" in the upcoming film 'Is God Is'. In theaters May 15th.

BGN interviews the cast and director of the MGM Studios film Is God Is. Featured in the interviews are: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Vivica A. Fox, Erika Alexander, Sterling K. Brown and director Aleshea Harris.

As the series continues to escalate its depiction of unchecked power, corruption, and vigilante justice, actor Laz Alonso spoke with BGN about where MM stands emotionally and ideologically heading into Season 5, especially with Homelander at full strength.

Apple TV is diving into eerie coastal horror with Widow’s Bay, a genre-blending series that mixes small-town mystery, supernatural dread, and offbeat humor into one unsettling package.

It’s occasionally muddled, and at times insidious messaging aside, Undercover Brother works as a love letter to the 70s where, in the film’s view, Black consciousness and Black heroes ruled the land.

Would you travel without your phone? Probably not. It’s hard to believe that there were ever entire generations of travelers who didn’t pin their locations or upload every new meal they tried on their trip.

Adeline Rudolph and Tati Gabrielle on getting their moves and training just right in 'Mortal Kombat II'. In theaters May 8th.

Karl Urban and Josh Lawson share the last thing they "Googled". Their film 'Mortal Kombat II' arrives in theaters May 8th.

BGN interviews the cast of the Warner Bros film ‘Mortal Kombat II’.

Following the breakout success of its early micro-drama releases, MANSA is accelerating its push into vertical storytelling with a slate of 10 original series set to roll out between May and July 2026 on its expanding multi-drama platform.

Few embody that volatility more completely than Antony Starr, whose performance as Homelander has become one of the defining pillars of the series’ cultural impact.

BGN interviews the cast of the new Apple TV+ series Widow’s Bay.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is one of these revelatory movies that has a lot of innuendo and adult themes that went right over our little heads.

While the early ’90s marked a pivotal turn in game development in terms of 3D modeling and graphics, the era is still best known for its side-scrolling action, beat ’em up titles, and top-down perspective adventures.

There’s something quietly powerful about watching a young performer step into the shadow of a legend and not shrink from it, but rise to meet it.

In the world of The Boys, few unresolved threads carry as much volatile weight as the one between Soldier Boy and Homelander.

Frett’s film challenges you to ponder why the American justice system tosses and discards their inmates without any regard for their mental health or preparation for career opportunities.

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But as Erin Moriarty revealed in a recent conversation with BGN, season 5 finds Starlight in a place she has never been before; not morally lost, exactly, but operating from a position of deep, destabilizing fear.

If you’re going to tackle a biopic about the King of Pop, you have to bring your A-game; and Antoine Fuqua does just that with Michael, a deep dive into the life of the greatest entertainer of all time.

Thus, the song isn’t just a quirky chapter in Murphy’s illustrious career; it’s actually a story packed with unexpected twists, ’80s star power, and music industry drama.