The Newark International Film Fest Screens Anthony Michael Hobbs’ ‘Agent Hollywood’ Sept. 8-10
*”Agent Hollywood,” a 15 minute short film starring Anthony Michael Hobbs and released through Imagination …
Letitia Wright Signs With WME Ahead of Starring Turn in ‘Black Panther’
*Letitia Wright, whose stock in Hollywood is sure to rise with her role as Princess Shuri in Disney/Marvel’s highly …
Showtime Acquires Prince Concert Film ‘Sign O’ The Times’ for September Premiere
*The Prince concert film “Sign O’ The Times,” originally released in theaters in 1987, has been acquired by Showtime and …
Lynn Whitfield to Play Sanaa Lathan’s Mom in Netflix Film ‘Nappily Ever After’
*Actress Lynn Whitfield has join the cast of Netflix comedy “Nappily Ever After,” joining Sanaa Lathan and Ernie Hudson …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Iconic Luenell to be Honored, Appearing on ‘Lopez’ and in New Films
*“Her style is not similar to mine but her struggles are similar. I watched Moms (Mabley) when I was young. She was the …
Tiffany Haddish Joins Kevin Hart in ‘Night School’
*Not too long ago, Kevin Hart famously gave struggling comedian Tiffany Haddish some money to pay for a hotel room after …
First Look: Tyler Perry and Lynn Whitfield in Return of ‘Oprah’s Master Class’
*Season 6 of “Oprah’s Master Class” begins this weekend and Oprah Winfrey has kept it in the OWN …
Jessie T. Usher In Talks to Lead New Line’s Shaft Sequel ‘Son of Shaft’
*“Survivor’s Remorse” star Jessie T. Usher is in talks to star in New Line’s “Shaft” sequel, “Son of …
Defying All Odds: ‘Girls Trip’ Sashays Across $100 Million Mark
*Breakout film “Girls Trip” has surpassed the $100 million mark at the box office, a feat considered a “box office …
OWN Adds Series from ‘Moonlight’ Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney; Michael B. Jordan to EP
*OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a new one-hour drama series from Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-writer and …
‘Boomerang’ Director Reginald Hudlin Talks Film’s Impact, Eddie Murphy’s Turning Point and the Funny ‘Seriousness’ of Grace Jones’ Strangé
*From throwing an epic “House Party” with Kid-n-Play and the late Robin Harris to gearing up to shine a light on the …
Erin Wood, David Merrit II Win Universal Cable Productions’ Pitch Fest Competition
*Universal Cable Productions (UCP) has selected Erin Wood and David Merrit II as the winners of the company’s second …
Bob Johnson’s RLJE Films Acquires ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ Starring Vince Vaughn
*RLJE Films, a brand of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), has acquired all North American rights to the highly …
‘Boy Bye’ Black Romantic Drama Coming to Netflix
*TV/film producer Louis Arriola has a lot to be proud of this year. As the founder of NYLA Production he has witnessed …
Black Film Festival Spotlights Pitch Perfect Sessions
*The Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) today announced the premiere of the first full episode of OWN’s new …
