New ‘The Wiz Live!’ Trailer Includes Queen Latifah, Common, Amber Riley (Watch)
*NBC dropped a new 40-second teaser for its upcoming live broadcast of “The Wiz,” with a first look at Queen Latifah as …
Denzel Washington to Receive Golden Globe’s Cecil B. DeMille Honor
*Denzel Washington will get a special honor at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in January. The actor has been named its …
Why Will Smith Had no Intention of Starring in ‘Concussion’
*The Oscar buzz surrounding Will Smith’s portrayal of forensic neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu in “Concussion” …
Spike Lee Got with Amazon Because Studios Passed on ‘Chi-Raq’
*The Electronic Urban Report/EUR recently attended a screening of Spike Lee‘s latest film, “Chi-Raq.” …
Mara Brock Akil, Shaping Black TV One Hit Show At a Time
*Mara Brock Akil is one of Hollywood’s most powerful TV showrunners, and while her name may not be mentioned in the same …
Bill Duke Prepping Joe Louis, Nat Turner Projects
*Bill Duke has teamed with producers Gil Adler and Joel Eisenberg to develop a film about boxer Joe Lewis. Duke inked a …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Calm Heads Prevail in ‘The 33’ in Theaters Now
*Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro) stars in the Warner Brothers’ Pictures presentation of The 33, a true incident in …
Watch Stephanie Mills, Shanice Williams Rehearse ‘Home’ for ‘The Wiz Live!’
*A torch has most certainly been passed in “The Wiz.” NBC has released rehearsal video from its forthcoming “The Wiz …
50 Cent Wonders Why He’s Still on Vivica A. Fox’s Mind
*For many folks, a break up signals a complete break from any type of interaction or mentions of their former …
The FilmStrip: Antonio Banderas and the Plight of ‘The 33’
*In 2010, 33 Chilean miners’ lives came into question after the collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. Over 69 …
‘Creed’ Director Fit Stallone Meeting Around Traffic Court – Sort Of
*Ryan Coogler’s only window to meet with Sylvester Stallone regarding his pitch for “Creed” was right when he was about …
Morgan Freeman to Star in Spy Action-Comedy ‘Cold Warriors’
*Morgan Freeman has come aboard Millennium Entertainment’s spy action/comedy “Cold Warriors” from director Raja Gosnell. …
Spike Lee: Social Media Plays Big Role in Chicago’s Gun Violence (Watch)
*On CNN Wednesday to promote his new film “Chi-Raq” about Chicago’s gun violence, Spike Lee told host Anderson Cooper …
Takeshi Fukunaga’s Latest Film is Out of His Hands and …
*”Out of My Hand” is coming to theaters soon (Nov. 13, 2015). The fictional docu-styled film is an …
Ice Cube Reveals ‘Dark Moments’ in Making ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (Watch)
*Ice Cube sat down for The Hollywood Reporter’s Producer Roundtable to discuss his experience making “Straight Outta …
