The Pulse of Entertainment: Living Legends Support 24th Annual Pageant for Young Black Girls
*A highly successful choreographer/actress, Lisa Ruffin (“All My Children”) decided to reach back and help young black …
Telluride Gives Up Attempt to Screen Aretha Franklin Doc ‘Amazing Grace’ – For Now
*For the past two years, organizers at the Telluride Film Festival have been battling Aretha Franklin over their desire …
TV One’s “Bobbi Kristina” Biopic to Premiere October 8 (Trailer)
*TV One has set a date for its original movie “Bobbi Kristina.” Billed as “an honest and moving look at the young woman …
Spike Lee to Be Special Guest at Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville
*Spike Lee will be in Charlottesville, Virginia this fall to appear as a special guest at the 30th annual Virginia Film …
‘Shots Fired’ Star Stephan James Joins Barry Jenkins Film ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
*Stephan James is in talks to join the next project from the director of Oscar winner “Moonlight.” According to Variety, …
Ex NBA Star Baron Davis Developing Movie Projects With Issa Rae and Amy Pascal
*Former NBA star Baron Davis, via his newly-launched No Label Productions, is developing movie projects with “Insecure” …
Starz Developing Action-Drama ‘Black Samurai’ with RZA & Common
*Starz is developing an action-drama series under the working title “Black Samurai” with Jerry Bruckheimer and starring …
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 …
