Hosea Chanchez Makes Directorial Debut & Ma$e Falls On Stage [Watch]
*Actor Hosea Chanchez makes his directorial debut with “Ruth,” a film penned by Cru Ennis, that’s also a passion …
Tyler Perry Reportedly Hiring At His Studios In Atlanta
*Tyler Perry is reportedly hiring creative talent at Tyler Perry Studios, and those hoping to get into the entertainment …
Will a U. S. President Ever Apologize for Slavery?
*For Americans it’s the “S” word that won’t go away, and it has been blamed for a physical and psychological genocide of …
Riveting ‘Kicks’ Hopes to Start a Necessary Dialogue
*A film that aired at the Tribeca Film Festival and in theaters now is the raw and riveting “Kicks.” In an exclusive …
Jason Mitchell Joins Kathryn Bigelow’s Untitled Detroit Riots Film
*“Straight Outta Compton” star Jason Mitchell has been cast in director Kathryn Bigelow’s untitled film set around the …
‘Forgiveness’ Leaves Viewers with Questions
*Sandra Evers-Manly, founder of ‘Films with a Purpose,’ has a passion for finding funding for purposeful films, so it’s …
Ava DuVernay’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Eyes Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling
*Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling are reportedly in talks to join Oprah Winfrey in “A Wrinkle in Time,” Ava DuVernay …
‘Black Movie Soundtrack II’ at Hollywood Bowl: We Laughed, Cried, Purple Reigned and Exhaled (Photos/Video)
*Oh what a night! You have undoubtedly heard about it by now. But you had to actually be there to really understand it …
‘Creed’ Director Ryan Coogler Declines Film Academy Invitation?
*In June, the Academy sent out invitations to a record number of minority actors and filmmakers in an attempt to …
Oprah Winfrey Says Red Carpet ‘Not the Place’ to Discuss Nate Parker’s Rape Case
*Back in February, Oprah Winfrey was among the first people outside of a film festival to see Nate Parker’s “The Birth …
Johnny Depp to Play Detective Who Investigated Notorious B.I.G./Tupac Murders in ‘Labyrinth’
*Johnny Depp has signed on to play detective Russell Poole, the Los Angeles police detective who investigated the …
Spike Lee Celebrates ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ 30th Anniv. Moleskine Limited Edition Notebook (WATCH)
*(Via ReelUrbanNews) – “When I write scripts I use Moleskine books,” explained Spike Lee, speaking exclusively …
Jerry Heller’s Death: Eazy-E’s Daughter ‘Depressed’; Ice Cube ‘Not Losing No Sleep’
*The Sept. 2 death of N.W.A.’s former manager Jerry Heller has caused mixed reaction throughout hip hop, and even across …
Bill Duke Directing Legal Drama ‘Created Equal’ in New Orleans
*Bill Duke has been tapped to direct Aaron Tveit and Edy Ganem in the upcoming legal drama “Created Equal,” reports …
‘Empire’ Creator Lee Daniels Chosen as Film Keynote Speaker for SXSW 2017
*The folks at Austin’s South by Southwest announced today (Sept. 6) that film director and “Empire” creator Lee Daniels …
