It’s no surprise that The Roots co-frontman Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson chose a musical for his feature directorial debut. But admittedly, the project he’s helming is a bit of a surprise. CC Off English According to Deadline, the Oscar-winner will direct a live-action/CGI hybrid version of The Aristocats. In case you haven’t gone too deep in […]
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Master – Official Trailer | Prime Video We usually see Regina Hall in wild comedic roles like Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul, but in Master she reminds everyone that she can pull out her dramatic skills and tell a compelling story when she wants to. Once again, viewers are left to question whether the […]
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Photo: Nick Agro/ABC // Chelsea Guglielmino (Getty Images) Succession is a great television show. Everything about it, from its excellent acting, the nasty backbiting and its theme music, is frankly badass. As we await the first episode of its final season, we thought we’d have some fun. While everyone else is trying to figure out […]
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Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of suicide. Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen The Mandalorian “Chapter 20: The Foundling,” stop reading now! CC Off English OK. You’ve been warned. It’s no secret that sci-fi/fantasy/comic book fandoms can be hard on the worlds they love, but they are particularly rough on actors of color. In […]
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Halle Bailey attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Jeff Kravitz (Getty Images) Black folks aren’t the only ones tired from the racist attacks being aimed at Halle Bailey. The Little Mermaid star has been subjected to disgusting bigotry since it was announced back in 2019 that she would […]
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The passing of actor Lance Reddick continues to send shockwaves in and outside of the entertainment industry. CC Off English As previously reported by The Root, the veteran star died of “natural causes” on March 17 at the age of 60. Over the weekend, tributes began pouring out from his colleagues like Halle Berry, Keanu […]
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I’m a Virgo, a new series from Boots Riley and Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome is headed to a small screen near us this summer. But before it does, the first four episodes of the Prime Video series premiered at SXSW recently and according to early reviews, it’s already looking to be one helluva ride. CC […]
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Photo: Walt Disney Studios From the moment we got our first look at Halle Bailey as The Little Mermaid’s Ariel, we knew she was the perfect choice to bring the Disney princess to a new generation of fans. Now, the release of the film’s official trailer has shown us how right we were. On Sunday, […]
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(L-R top row) Jamie Lee Curtis, winner of the Best Supporting Actress award, James Hong, Michelle Yeoh, winner of the Best Actress in a Leading Role award, Jonathan Wang, winner of the Best Picture award, Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Scheinert, winner of the Best Director and Best Picture award and (L-R bottom row) Ke Huy Quan, […]
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Photo: Arturo Holmes (Getty Images) The 95th Academy Awards are a night full of firsts. With so many artists receiving nominations for the first time, we’re going to see a lot of people collecting their first Oscars tonight. But if we’re being honest, the first we’re most excited about is Angela Bassett possibly picking up […]
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Moderator Jenelle Riley, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, screenwriter Dana Stevens, editor Terilyn A. Shropshire, composer Terence Blanchard, sound supervisor Becky Sullivan, re-recording mixer Tony Lamberti, costume designer Gersha Phillips and production designer Akin McKenzie attend the Film Independent Special Screening of “The Woman King” at Harmony Gold on December 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: […]
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Screenshot: Amazon.com The 1993 film What’s Love Got to Do With It? is the story of Tina Turner’s rise to stardom from her Tennessee church choir, including the pain she endured at the hands of her abusive husband/manager, Ike Turner. The screenplay was inspired by the 1986 book, “I, Tina.” If you didn’t read the […]
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Start Slideshow Photo: Mason Poole (Getty Images) We all know the Best Original Song performances are the most entertaining part of the Oscars. With Rihanna set to sing her nominated track “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it’s definitely time to take a look back at some of the most memorable Best Original […]
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Michael B. Jordan attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of “CREED III” at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic (Getty Images) Updates as of 3/10/2023 at 4p.m.ET: New insight as to what the future could look like in the Michael B. Jordan-led Creed franchise has recently been revealed. CC Off […]
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SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE – Official Trailer (HD) His steady presence as Miles’ father helps the young hero stay grounded in the middle of all the craziness. The actor has the embarrassing, yet loving and supportive dad role down. And yes, he will be back for the sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae attend the “Hidden Figures” New York special screening on December 10, 2016 in New York City. Photo: Noam Galai (Getty Images) As a lover of literature, I’m not always crazy about seeing books adapted for the big screen. But every […]
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae attend the “Hidden Figures” New York special screening on December 10, 2016 in New York City. Photo: Noam Galai (Getty Images) As a lover of literature, I’m not always crazy about seeing books adapted for the big screen. But every […]
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae attend the “Hidden Figures” New York special screening on December 10, 2016 in New York City.Photo: Noam Galai (Getty Images) As a lover of literature, I’m not always crazy about seeing books adapted for the big screen. But every now […]
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Angela Bassett at the 25th Costume Designers Guild Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza on February 27, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety (Getty Images) Angela Bassett is the queen of doing the thing. And by “the thing,” I mean acting her talented behind off, like she’s done for the past several decades […]
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Corey Calliet attends Inas X Birthday Bash at Los Globos on January 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Paul Archuleta (Getty Images) If you’ve ever wondered just how Creed III director and star Michael B. Jordan stays looking better and better with each film, or how his fellow costar, Jonathan Majors, got hella ripped for the […]
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“BlacKkKlansman” wins Best Adapted Screenplay “I’m rooting for everybody Black,” was in full effect this year as a record seven Black people won awards at the 2019 Oscars, passing the record that was previously made in 2017. The Black winners included Regina King and Mahershala Ali, who both won in their respective supporting actor categories […]
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Moderator Jenelle Riley, director Gina Prince-Bythewood, screenwriter Dana Stevens, editor Terilyn A. Shropshire, composer Terence Blanchard, sound supervisor Becky Sullivan, re-recording mixer Tony Lamberti, costume designer Gersha Phillips and production designer Akin McKenzie attend the Film Independent Special Screening of “The Woman King” at Harmony Gold on December 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: […]
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Photo: Leon Bennett (Getty Images) With the hotly anticipated The Little Mermaid hitting theaters on May 26, some merch from the film is starting to be revealed. In a very sweet Instagram video, the film’s star, Halle Bailey, showed off the doll based on her Ariel. When you’re a little Black girl, you don’t have […]
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2023 ABFF Honors honorees Courtney B. Vance, left; Charles D. King and wife Stacey Walker-King.Photo: Jemal Countess/Aaron J. (Getty Images) On Sunday, the 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors took place, live from the 1 Hotel West Hollywood in Los Angeles. The fifth annual festival celebrates Black artists who have made significant contributions to […]
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Jonathan Majors, left; Tessa Thompson, Mila Davis-Kent and Michael B. Jordan attend the Los Angeles Premiere of “CREED III” on February 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Momodu Mansaray (Getty Images) Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors may have been the main ones exchanging blows in the recently released threequel, Creed III, but the film as […]
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Illustration: Will San Jan (AP) Back then hoes didn’t want me, now I’m hot they all on me. – Mike Jones, “Back Then”, 2005 With that hook, early aughts Houston rapper Mike Jones defined an ethos, if not a subgenre of entertainment that involves famous men reminding women of how they bruised their egos with […]
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Michael B. Jordan attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th Oscars in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022.Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP (Getty Images) Beginning in 2019, Jordan would go on to capitalize off his new status and pivoted towards a moving social justice film, Just Mercy, which chronicles the real-life story […]
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Jonathan Majors at the premiere of “Creed III” held at TCL Chinese Theater on February 27, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety (Getty Images) In Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, Creed III, Jonathan Majors packs a punch as Damian “Dame” Anderson, a long-forgotten childhood friend of Adonis Creed (Jordan) who’s fresh out of jail […]
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Photo: HBO Max With The Oscars approaching on Sunday, March 12, the world has been revisiting Will Smith’s infamous slap of Chris Rock at last year’s show. As the Emancipation star slowly works his way back into the spotlight, and Rock’s new Netflix special set to premiere, it seems everyone still has opinions about what […]
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Photo: Walt Disney Studios Disney’s latest live-action remake of one of its animated classics has twisted the story on its head in more than one way. Peter Pan & Wendy is taking us back to Neverland, but the movie is updating the story in some cool ways. First of all, the Lost Boys aren’t actually […]
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Photo: Mark Von Holden (Getty Images) Will Smith may not be allowed to attend the Oscars this year, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely skipping awards season. On Wednesday, the superstar was honored with the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards. He and director Antoine Fuqua were recognized for their film, […]
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