The Color Purple | Official TrailerIf you’re not familiar with the stage adaptation, it follows the same story from the original 1985 movie, even using some of the same dialogue. No really, the same exact lines. When Sofia gives her famous speech to Celie, there were women in the audience reciting it like it was […]
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Photo: David Livingston (Getty Images) I know, I know. But before you go rolling your eyes or brushing this at times controversial couple off, you should know that both Will and Jada have been increasingly open […]
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Photo: Chelsea Purgahn (AP) Jamie Foxx speaks during Jarvis Christian College’s commencement at Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas, on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Jesse J. Holland, race and ethnicity writer for the Associated Press, gave the keynote address, and Foxx received an honorary doctorate degree from the college.
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Tracee Ellis Ross attends the reopening of The Landmark at Tiffany & Co 5th Avenue on April 27, 2023 in New York City. Photo: Taylor Hill (Getty Images) In a press release, it was announced that Tracee Ellis Ross will be receiving an honorary degree from Spelman College. The ceremony will take place on May […]
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At Hollywood’s annual trip to Las Vegas for its CinemaCon presentation to theater owners, the most anticipated films of the year showcased what’s in store for movie fans. Many of these films feature your favorite Black stars and characters, so we need to check in and see what unexpected surprises were dropped. Since everything she […]
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At Hollywood’s annual trip to Las Vegas for its CinemaCon presentation to theater owners, the most anticipated films of the year showcased what’s in store for movie fans. Many of these films feature your favorite Black stars and characters, so we need to check in and see what unexpected surprises were dropped. Since everything she […]
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Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson has always been a woman for the people and a woman who’s intentional about mental health. If it wasn’t evident through her popular Facebook Watch series, Peace of Mind with Taraji, then allow her latest partnership with Kate Spade New York to do some further convincing. Here’s How to […]
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Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson has always been a woman for the people and a woman who’s intentional about mental health. If it wasn’t evident through her popular Facebook Watch series, Peace of Mind with Taraji, then allow her latest partnership with Kate Spade New York to do some further convincing. Here’s How to […]
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Angela Bassett attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Mike Coppola (Getty Images) I honestly don’t think there are enough words in the dictionary to describe how elegant, classy, dazzling, divine, and gorgeous thee Angela Bassett is. If I was a sponge, I’d try to soak in as much […]
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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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Photo: Cindy Ord (Getty Images) Updated 3/8/23 at 2:30 p.m. ET: After an onslaught of internet backlash about their inappropriate game show, Who’s Having My Baby?, it turns out the project was just a giant prank. Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart tricked us as part of the promotion for their actual series, Celebrity Prank Wars. […]
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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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Photo: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images) The always busy Keke Palmer has added a new title to her long list of credits, and this one is much more important than all the others. She’s a mom! CC Off English On Monday, the Nope star revealed on Instagram that she’d given birth to her son. Accompanied by […]
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023 Movie) Official Trailer – Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård Does it really matter what the plot of the fourth movie in the franchise is? All I need to know is does it feature Keanu Reeves gracefully gunning down other assassins in artistic action scenes? If the answer is yes, […]
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