Gotham Awards: ‘Get Out’, Mary J. Blige, ‘Atlanta’, ‘Dear White People’ Earn Nods
*Award season is now upon us, and Jordan Peele’s critically acclaimed horror film, “Get Out,” has earned a leading …
Kevin Hart Cashing In on Sex Tape is ‘Very Distasteful’, Says Montia Sabbag’s Lawyer
*Kevin Hart mentions his sex tape scandal in the promo for his upcoming standup tour, suggesting the topic will take up …
Morgan Freeman to Play Colin Powell in Reginald Hudlin-Directed Biopic
*Morgan Freeman will take on the role of former Secretary of State Colin Powell in “Powell,” a biopic from Ashok …
Harvard Rescinds Harvey Weinstein’s Du Bois Medal for Contributions to Black Culture
*Harvard University is rescinding a 2014 medal it awarded to Harvey Weinstein for his contributions to African American …
Jordan Peele & ABC’s Entertainment Prez Channing Dungey to Receive AAFCA Honors
*The African American Film Critics Association has named “Get Out” writer-director Jordan Peele and ABC Entertainment …
Director Bill Condon Relives the Magic with ‘Dreamgirls’ Extended Edition [EUR Exclusive]
*Fans of the 2006 musical masterpiece Dreamgirls can relive the magic with a Director’s Extended Edition now available …
Azealia Banks, Common, Jill Scott in Trailer for RZA-Directed ‘Love Beats Rhymes’ (Watch)
*A trailer has been released for the upcoming RZA-helmed film “Love Beats Rhymes,” starring Azealia Banks, Jill Scott …
New Trailer Out for Spike Lee’s Netflix Series ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ (Watch)
*Spike Lee’s story about a free-spirited artist making it happen for herself in Brooklyn, New York continues on in the …
Jay-Z in Talks to Buy Harvey Weinstein’s Interest in The Weinstein Company (Report)
*Jay-Z is said to be interested in taking over Harvey Weinstein’s interest in The Weinstein Company after its …
Late MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice to Get a Biopic
*A biopic on legendary backyard brawler-turned-MMA fighter Kimbo Slice is in the works from producers Steve Lee Jones …
Ryan Coogler on Harvey Weinstein: Men Should Be ‘Allies to the Women In Our Industry’
*Director Ryan Coogler, whose feature debut “Fruitvale Station” was released by The Weinstein Co., has released a …
Lionel Richie Nabs Rights For Curtis Mayfield Biopic
*Music star and newly minted “American Idol” judge Lionel Richie has been granted the rights to produce a feature based …
‘One More Round’: Sylvester Stallone to Direct Michael B. Jordan in ‘Creed 2’
*Sylvester Stallone has announced the official green light for “Creed 2,” with Michael B. Jordan returning in the lead …
Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae, Jay-Z Up for NAACP’s ‘Entertainer of the Year’ Image Award
*Filmmaker Ava DuVernay, actress/producer Issa Rae and rap mogul Jay-Z are among the six nominees for the 49th NAACP …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Elba and Winslet Give Explosive Performances in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
*The novel by Charles Martin, The Mountain Between Us, published in 2011, comes to life with the 20th Century Fox …
