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‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ (2005) is a romantic comedy-drama directed by Darren Grant and written by Tyler Perry. Based on Perry’s successful stage play of the same name, the film marks a historic moment in cinema as Perry’s first feature film. It also introduces audiences to the iconic, street-smart, and hilariously unforgettable character Madea, making her first appearance on the big screen. As the title suggests, ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ serves as a raw, emotional chronicle of Helen McCarter's (Kimberly Elise) life, which takes a drastic turn when her 18-year marriage comes to a sudden and heartbreaking end. Helen and her wealthy husband, Charles McCarter (Steve Harris), have never seen eye to eye and are in an unhappy marriage. Publicly, they pretend to be the poster image of the perfect relationship, but privately Charles doesn’t love her, nor does he respect her. For years,...

Wicked City is returning for a third season. The supernatural drama, co-created by Kristin Iris Johnson and Serena M. Lee, has been renewed by the Allblk streaming service two months after the second season finale aired on December 7th.

Starring Vanessa Bell Calloway, Shaquita Smith, Gary Sturgis, Chantel Maurice, and Chanel Mack, the Wicked City series follows five urban witches who have pushed their powers to the limit.

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Allblk, the popular streaming service for Black television from AMC Networks, has unleashed the trailer for the sophomore season of supernatural drama, “Wicked City.”

The 8-episode series premieres Thursday, October 19, with new episodes dropping every Thursday exclusively on Allblk. Watch the trailer for Season 2 below, only here on Bd.

In season one, we followed a coven of Black witches who pushed their supernatural powers to new heights after uncovering dark secrets and accidentally entering the world of the forbidden. This season, three months after failing to stop a magical slaver named The Handler, the Atlanta coven find themselves broken and separated.

Jordan – who now runs The Mystic Haven – and Angela try and fail to find Sherise who’s being held captive by The Handler. Mona has moved away, and Camille is put in permanent hiding by her birth mother, Claudette. Unbeknownst to the coven, Tabitha and Caden are trapped inside...

Exclusive: Joyce Gilliard, the hair stylist who was seriously injured in the train accident that killed camera assistant Sarah Jones on the first day of shooting Midnight Rider in 2014, has written and produced a short film about safety on the set. The 40-minute film, Daddy’s Home, will launch on YouTube and other social media platforms on February 20 – the sixth anniversary of the accident.

Watch the trailer above.

“Daddy’s Home follows the life of a film industry crew member who loves his job but tries to juggle working consistently long hours and being home with his family, and the toll it can take if safety precautions are not taken,” Gilliard said. “It allows the viewer to understand the sacrifices many cast and crew members take to bring their favorite movies to the big screen.”

“Daddy’s Home will be the first of several short films I will produce that will bring perspective...

Monday, May 8

“Angie Tribeca,” 10:30 p.m., TBS

Episode Title: “This Sounds Unbelievable, But ‘CSI: Miami’ Did It”

Network Synopsis: Natalie Portman’s in this one, but also a man falls from the sky and the team investigates a lead in space.

Why You Should Watch: The Oscar winner alone is worth the tuning in, just to see her embody a modern-day Nasa scientist who looks, sounds and acts like a ‘60s housewife. According to IndieWire critic Ben Travers’ review: “Portman grasps the tone quickly and then runs away with the scene, her soft inflections and glowing expressions creating a beam of light gliding through the scene.” The episode reaches new heights of lunacy, and not just because some of the action takes place in space. Also, a bonus visit to the Acme Corporation, a favorite of the tenacious Wile E. Coyote, pays off richly in visual gags.

“Gotham,” 8 p.

Animated fare was very slow to integrate, largely because there was a paucity of useful source material to mine from. In the 1990s, that began to change, largely thanks to Milestone Media, a multicultural operation that had a line of comics distributed through DC Comics.

Milestone’s best known character is Static, a young urban teen with a definite modern-day Peter Parker vibe to him. Virgil Hawkins just wanted live his life when he was accidentally exposed to mutagen gas, giving him electromagnetic powers. Donning a self-made outfit, he protected his corner of the ‘Hood as Static.

The show arrived in 2000 with a bang and became a cause because it not only featured a positive image of a black male, but closely resembled the source material thanks to Milestone co-creators Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan being heavily involved in the show. Static has been back every now and then and...

Sixteen stars will compete to lead their teams to victory at a special celebrity charity Go Kart Tournament in Gardena, California, on May 28.

Steve-o, Kyle Massey and Chris Massey are just a sample of the celebrities congregating at the K1 Speed Indoor Racing facility in Gardena for a day of fun-filled activities and an exciting Go-Kart Tournament to create awareness and show their support for the American Diabetes Association.

The event, hosted by legendary NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson and Gary Sturgis from Tyler Perry’s Diary of A Mad Black Woman, is a celebration of family fitness and fun, as celebrities and attendees alike join together to give back to charity, as well as fighting for the prevention of diseases in children at an early age.

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Here is the Red Carpet of the new crime drama series ever to be shown on TV "Pimp-24/7", which is a new one-hour series starring actor Gary Sturgis (Daddy's Little Girls), Antwon Tanner (One Tree Hill) and newcomer Coley Speaks. Tommy Davidson (In Living Color), Trae Ireland (Zane's Sex Chronicles), Shawn Richardz and Ken Lawson (The Parkers) round out the cast in this riveting, sophisticated drama which centers on a well-spoken, educated pimp who lives undetected by his suburban neighbors, while trying to protect his young nephews who are quickly becoming drawn into the procuring lifestyle. Stay tuned for which network the show will be broadcast on soon.

Actor Rockmond Dunbar is joining forces with a youth mentoring programme to urge young fathers to honour their parenting responsibilities.The Soul Food star has become the latest celebrity to team up with non-profit organisation It's Cool To Be Smart, a charity which provides support and advice to teenage girls.

Dunbar will join the likes of rapper T.I., and actors Gary Sturgis and Lamman Rucker on a touring book panel called The Good... The Bad... And The Ugly later this month to encourage young dads to become better fathers for their daughters.

Cedric the Entertainer is set to make his directorial debut with the indie comedy Chicago Pulaski Jones.

The film, written by Kel Mitchell and Janis Woody, stars Mitchell, Cedric, Tommy Davidson and Gary Sturgis.

It centers around a young championship dancer, Jones, who heads to the big city for his shot at superstardom. On the day he arrives, his uncle is murdered, leaving Jones to avenge his uncle's death vigilante style and alone.

Cedric's manager and producing partner Eric C. Rhone is producing with Mitchell, Woody and Mathew Gray through Rhone and Cedric's A Bird and A Bear Entertainment. Cedric is exec producing.

The film began production Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Cedric, whose recent acting credits include Madagascar, Talk to Me and Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins, will appear in the upcoming Street Kings and Cadillac Records. He is repped by CAA, Rhone and attorneys Nina Shaw and Gordon Bobb.

Mitchell, who will next be seen in John Sayles' Honeydripper, is repped by the Agency Group.