Phylicia Rashad Joins OWN Series ‘David Makes Man’ from Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight)
*Phylicia Rashad will anchor the cast for OWN’s new original drama series “David Makes Man,” a coming of age story that …
Damon Dash Slaps Lee Daniels with $5M Fraud Lawsuit
*As previously reported, Hip Hop mogul Dame Dash claims director Lee Daniels is refusing to pay back the $2 million he …
Racism Rears Ugly Head in EUR First Look Trailer for THE HATE U GIVE – Watch
*20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for THE HATE U GIVE. Directed by George Tillman, Jr. and based on the …
T.I. to Boycott NFL Over New Anthem Policy; In Talks to Join Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s ‘Dolemite Is My Name!’
*Although the next Super Bowl will be held in his hometown of Atlanta, Falcons fan T.I. told ESPN’s Jemele Hill that he …
Tasha Biltmore’s ‘The Conversation’ Series Screens in Hollywood
*Tasha Biltmore began her production company by generating a buzz for herself with a series of billboards stating only, …
Kendrick Lamar, Tiffany Haddish, Dave Chappelle, Jada Pinkett Smith Among 928 Invited into Film Academy
*Continuing its concerted effort to diversify following 2014’s #OscarsSoWhite embarrassment, the Academy of Motion …
Mo’Nique: Comedian Leaks Secretly Recorded Conversation with Tyler Perry
*The drama between actress-comedienne Mo’Nique and mogul movie Tyler Perry has not been put on pause. In fact, Mo kicked …
New Trailer: Amandla Stenberg in Racially-Charged ‘The Hate U Give’ (Watch)
*The first trailer for “The Hate U Give” has been released by 20th Century Fox, with its storyline involving the unarmed …
BET Awards: Jamie Foxx Salutes Donald Glover; Kendrick Lamar, ‘Black Panther’, Tiffany Haddish Among Winners (WATCH)
*Abandoning the script Sunday night, BET Awards host Jamie Foxx brought actor-singer Donald Glover on stage at Los …
‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’: EUR Film Review by Kam Williams
*I can’t think of a movie that has ever been more timely. Just as the debate about the detention of undocumented …
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Has Clawed & Eaten its Way to the Top
*As expected, Universal Pictures’ latest installation of the Jurrasic/dinosaur franchise,”Jurassic World: …
Watch the Baddest Black Man in the Galaxy Battle Evil Suckas in ‘Blackstar Warrior’ [EUR Exclusive]
*Brown Sugar, the new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce, will premiere its first-ever original short film …
Mara Brock Akil Has Script Done for ‘Girlfriends’ Movie, but Studios Aren’t Interested
*During an interview with Vulture about her new biographical series “Love Is__,” Mara Brock Akil was asked about the …
The FilmStrip’s Weekend Watch/‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Lives Up to Its Rep
*OK, let’s just get right to it. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” lives up to its raptors’ reputation of raging …
‘Black Panther’ Film Items Headed to DC’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
*Black Panther’s vibranium suit and other items from the blockbuster film will soon be on display at the Smithsonian’s …
