Entertainment

Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen, who began his career as a comedian, is set to occupy CBS's 11:35 pm late-night slot with 'Comics Unleashed.' This low-cost, politics-free comedy program reflects Allen's stand-up origins and his distinctive business model. The move signifies a notable departure from the network's previous topical late-night content.

Black Man Goes to Therapy, a play written by and starring Jeremy Rubin, explores the often-unspoken realities of mental health, healing, and vulnerability within the Black male experience, and will run from May 21 through May 31 at Acts on Stage Theater in Seattle.

Netflix will stream "The Breakfast Club," the influential iHeartMedia morning show co-hosted by Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Jess Hilarious, live every weekday starting June 1, marking the streaming giant's first daily live program.

Artist Widline Cadet has established a multimedia archive, comprising photographs, videos, sound, and sculptures, to explore the diasporic experience and the elusiveness of memory, with her work currently showcased in the exhibition "Currents 40: Widline Cadet" at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Online comedian Druski's viral parody video has intensified a long-standing debate concerning the casting of Black British actors in iconic Black American roles. The satirical piece, which critiques the prevalence of British talent in narratives rooted in Black American history and culture, has garnered significant attention across social media platforms.

Journalist Bea Wangondu's documentary "Kikuyu Land" exposes systemic abuse, child labor, corruption, and a buried family secret, revealing how British colonial structures still exploit Kenyan society today.

The Harlem Park Three, three teenagers wrongfully sentenced to life in 1983 for a Baltimore murder they didn't commit, were exonerated in 2018 after 36 years of incarceration due to police corruption and coerced witnesses.

In Watts, under the roar of LAX flight paths, a young boy (Bodhi Dell) escapes reality through Greek mythology, envisioning himself as Pegasus, in a visually stunning debut-grounded by a remarkable Danielle Brooks, that explores intergenerational trauma and Black fatherhood.

Amidst escalating anti-immigrant violence in Tunisia, three women from Ivory Coast have forged a new family unit. This development follows their decision to take in a young girl, a survivor of a migrant shipwreck who lost her family, as they collectively navigate fear, hardship, and uncertain futures.

The film "The Garden We Dreamed" chronicles a Haitian family's pursuit of a better life in Mexico, where their aspirations for stability are imperiled by entanglement in an illegal logging operation. Residing in a secluded forest cabin, their nascent hopes for safety are jeopardized as environmental degradation and escalating violence threaten their dream of a new home.