This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the 2023 film, Rye Lane, starring David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah. The film follows to 20-somethings who both are recovering from recent breakups who happen to meet at a mutual friends art exhibit and hit it off.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Rye Lane" (can be found on Hulu). The film follows to 20-somethings who are both going through separate bad situations who find each other during on fateful day. The random topic this week is just a discussion on the fever pitch of anger that seems to be dominating online, and how we, especially as Black folks, can overcome this and start enjoying life again. The last thing we want is to be aging like milk!

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew delves back into the urban stories of writer, Carl Weber, most known for "The Man in 3B" and "The Preacher's Son." This time the film, "Influence" tells the story of the Hudsons, a family of Black lawyers led by famed attorney Bradley Hudson. They are handed the task to defend Grammy Award Winning singer Savannah who has been charged with the murder of her husband Kyle Kirby.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, "Influence" (2020). The film follows the Hudsons, a family of African-American lawyers lead by famed attorney Bradley Hudson. They are handed the task to defend Grammy Award Winning singer who has been charged with the murder of her husband. The random topics of the week surround two conversations, the first about the first interview from actor Jonathan Majors since his domestic violence trial on Good Morning America, and the other is on the explosive, yet hilarious, interview with comedian Katt Williams on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast on his his rivals, friends, and what its really like being in Hollywood according to him.

This week on the Black on Black Cinema podcast, the crew returns to discuss "Almost Christmas" the 2016 American Christmas comedy-drama film directed by David E. Talbert. The story revolves around the Meyers family, who gather for their first Christmas since the mother's death. Walter, the patriarch, hopes his family can spend five days together under one roof, a challenging feat due to their individual struggles and conflicts. The family navigates personal dilemmas, sibling rivalries, and secrets, striving for unity and the spirit of the holiday.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys return to preview the next film, "Almost Christmas." The film follows a disfunctional family during the holidays. The random topic of the week is all about the newly released verdict in the Jonathan Majors case. We discuss what happened, where the jury landed on the charges, and where that leaves the actor going forward.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the Idris Elba led film, Beast. The movie is a survival action film directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The plot centers around Dr. Nate Samuels (Elba), a widowed father who, along with his daughters Meredith and Norah, visits the Mopani Reserve in South Africa for a vacation. They reunite with Nate's old friend, Martin Battles (Copley), a biologist and the reserve's manager. The family faces a life-threatening crisis when they encounter a rogue, man-killing lion. The story unfolds as they fight for survival, dealing with attacks from the lion and a group of poachers, and more.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to announce the next film, the 2022 Idris Elba starring movie: Beast. The film follows a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the Savanna has but one apex predator. The random topic this week is about parenthood in the wake of rapper T.I. having an very public fallout with his son, King. The incident was based on King wanting to identify with growing up without the privileges that he did and his father calling him out on that.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to discuss the film, Rustin, starring Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin. The is a 2023 American biographical drama directed by George C. Wolfe, highlights the life of Bayard Rustin, a charismatic gay civil rights icon. Rustin was instrumental in organizing the 1963 March on Washington, a pivotal event in the civil rights movement where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.

This week on Black on Black Cinema, the crew returns to preview the next film, "Rustin" starring Coleman Domingo as Bayard Rustin, one of the instrumental architects of the famous Martin Luther King Jr. civil rights march on Washington D.C. in 1963. The random topics of the week are on the "newly" pushed rumored of actor Will Smith's sexuality by a man claiming to be a former employee of his, a gospel singer starts belting out some songs on a plane mid-flight, and a conversation on whether rap lyrics should be admissible in a court of law (Young Thug trial happening currently). - Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Response to Allegations Involving Duane Martin Jada Pinkett Smith dismissed allegations that her husband, Will Smith, engaged in a sexual encounter with actor Duane Martin, labeling them as "ridiculous." These claims were made by Bilaal, who stated he witnessed the two actors in a compromising situation years ago in a dressing room. Responding to these allegations, both Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have strongly denied them, and Jada indicated a potential legal battle in response to these claims​ ​​​​​​​​ - Bobbi Storm's Incident on a Delta Flight Grammy-nominated gospel singer Bobbi Storm faced a confrontation on a Delta Airlines flight due to her singing her new single. Despite repeated requests from a flight attendant to be quiet, Storm continued to sing and shared a video of the altercation on Instagram. The incident did not result in her removal from the flight, but it highlighted the clash between her desire to share her music and the airline's policies​ ​​​​​​​​ ​- Judge's Ruling on Rap Lyrics in Young Slime Life RICO Trial In the Young Slime Life RICO trial, a judge ruled that rap lyrics could be used as evidence under specific conditions. The decision by Judge Ural Glanville allowed the conditional admission of 17 sets of rap lyrics as evidence against Young Thug and his associates. The ruling followed a debate over the nature of the lyrics, with defense arguing for their artistic merit and prosecutors insisting on their relevance to the case. The judge emphasized that prosecutors must lay a proper foundation for the lyrics to be admissible as evidence