The Pulse of Entertainment: Legends Score Big in Uncle Drew/The Melody Trice Show Reaches 2 Million
*Living legends score big in the Lionsgate presentation of Uncle Drew, a sports comedy centered on street ball. Sports …
YouTube Nabs Jordan Peele’s ‘Weird City’; Keegan-Michael Key Joins Eddie Murphy’s ‘Dolemite’
*Key & Peele’s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have made separate deals this week, with Key joining Eddie Murphy …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
‘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 …
Queen Latifah Launches Initiative to Boost Number of Female Directors
*Queen Latifah is launching an initiative to help female directors fund and distribute their projects, reports Deadline. …
Oscar Winner Kobe Bryant Denied Invite to Join Film Academy
*Former NBA star Kobe Bryant, a best animated short Oscar winner for his autobiographical film Dear Basketball, been …
Eddie Murphy Set to Play Rudy Ray Moore in Netflix Biopic ‘Dolemite’
*Eddie Murphy is set to make his return to the screen with Netflix’s “Dolemite Is My Name.” Murphy will produce …
Brown Sugar to Premiere Its First Original Short Film ‘Blackstar Warrior’
*Brown Sugar, the popular subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest selection of …
