Pharrell Williams Teams with ‘Girls Trip’ Writer Tracy Oliver for ‘Survive the Night’
*Pharrell Williams is teaming with “Girls Trip” screenwriter Tracy Oliver to bring YA book Survive the Night to the big …
‘Bad Boys 2’ Star Gabrielle Union to Lead TV Spinoff of Franchise
*The “Bad Boys” movie franchise is getting a spinoff TV series that will follow the character played in the second film …
Urban Movie Channel’s Line Up For October
*UMC – Urban Movie Channel’s “Thrills & Chills” collection features a nice crop of murder mystery and horror …
Jamie Foxx to Play Black Panther Leader Geronimo Pratt in Johnnie Cochran Film ‘Signal Hill’
*Jamie Foxx reunites with his “Ray” director Taylor Hackford for the film “Signal Hill,” the working title of the drama …
Tyler Perry, Regina Hall, Octavia Spencer Among ‘Most Profitable’ Actors in Hollywood
*According to new data purporting to name the most popular actor in Hollywood over nearly four decades — Tyler Perry …
Chiwetel Ejiofor to Star in Directorial Debut Based on Book ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’
*Chiwetel Ejiofor will play both sides of the camera for his next project, an adaptation of the book “The Boy Who …
Tyler Perry Learned He Would Be a Father on FaceTime
*Tyler Perry recently opened up about the FaceTime call he got from his girlfriend Gelila Bekele three years ago that …
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 …
