Film

*During HBO’s presentation at the Television Critics Association Press Tour on Wednesday (July 26), Mahershala Ali was confirmed to star in “True Detective” season...

*Super producer Will Packer has started up a new production company with backing from Discovery Communications and Universal Pictures, called Will Packer Media. As...

*Mariah Carey has given fans a brief taste of “The Star,” an upcoming computer-animated Christian film due Nov. 10 from Columbia Pictures. The film is...

*Production is currently underway on “HeadShop,” an upcoming film from Kim Bass that features an all-star cast lead by Nicole Ari Parker, Loretta Devine...

*Award-winning director Delila Vallot takes an in-depth look at how African American homeless people are treated in our country with her latest documentary Mighty...

*As we reported already, “Girls Trip” surpassed Hollywood expectations over the weekend when it topped the box office, beating “War for the Planet of...

*Rick Famuyiwa, director of the breakout indie hit “Dope,” is in negotiations to helm the a film adaptation of Jay Longino’s graphic novel Son...

Discovery Investment Creates Unique Programming Relationship for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network *LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK -- Leading Hollywood producer Will Packer has partnered with...

*Universal’s critically-acclaimed comedy “Girls Trip” has translated to ticket sales, pulling $30.4 million at the box office over the weekend — the best start...

*Lupita Nyong'o says she is “honored” to be part of a hotly anticipated heist film with Rihanna that folks on social media tweeted into...

*Since launching on his Facebook Page this morning (July 24), Dwayne Johnson’s new promo for Apple’s Siri voice assistant has racked up 3.6 million...

*Apple TV expands their video-on-demand hustle even further with the addition of Brown Sugar, the subscription service that features the biggest collection of iconic...

*CCH Pounder is set to reprise her role as spiritual leader Mo'at in the four upcoming “Avatar” sequels, according to Variety. Director James Cameron announced...

*The things one must do to promote a film… The promotion train for Halle Berry’s forthcoming movie “Kidnap” rolled through Miami on Monday (July 24)...

*Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins joins the lineup of keynote and featured speakers at next year’s South by Southwest Conference, to take place March 9-18,...