Will Packer and Aaron McGruder Answer HBO’s ‘Confederate’ with ‘Black America’ Via Amazon
*Entertainment genius Will Packer is at it again. In the wake of news of HBO’s controversial show drama series, …
Beyonce Reportedly in Talks to Voice Nala in ‘The Lion King’ Remake & Produce Soundtrack
*Rumors of Beyonce voicing Nala in Disney’s remake of “The Lion King” began surfacing last spring. But new reports …
Ava DuVernay, Larry Willmore Set for ‘Conversations’ at Sundance Next Fext
*Ava DuVernay and Larry Willmore have been added to the lineup of Sundance Next Fest, which runs Aug. 10-13 at Los …
‘Black Panther’ Cast Goes Wild Over Comic-Con Sneak Peek
*Comic Con enthusiasts received an exclusive first look at a selected scene from Marvel’s “Black Panther” film starring …
HBO Confirms Mahershala Ali for ‘True Detective’; Talks ‘Confederate’ Backlash, ‘Baltimore Rising’
*During HBO’s presentation at the Television Critics Association Press Tour on Wednesday (July 26), Mahershala Ali was …
Will Packer on His New Discovery Deal & First Look with Oprah’s OWN [EUR Exclusive]
*Super producer Will Packer has started up a new production company with backing from Discovery Communications and …
Nicole Ari Parker, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise Set for Film ‘HeadShop’
*Production is currently underway on “HeadShop,” an upcoming film from Kim Bass that features an all-star cast lead by …
‘Mighty Ground’ Director on the Misconceptions of African-American Homelessness [EUR Exclusive]
*Award-winning director Delila Vallot takes an in-depth look at how African American homeless people are treated in our …
‘Girls Trip’ Crushes Box Office, Confirms Black Girl Magic is Profitable
*As we reported already, “Girls Trip” surpassed Hollywood expectations over the weekend when it topped the box office, …
Will Packer Hooks Up with Discovery Communications And Universal Pictures to Create Will Packer Media
Discovery Investment Creates Unique Programming Relationship for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network *LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK …
‘Girls Trip’s’ 30.4M Opening is Highest for R-Rated Comedy Since 2015
*Universal’s critically-acclaimed comedy “Girls Trip” has translated to ticket sales, pulling $30.4 million at the box …
‘People Spoke Up’: Lupita Nyong’o Talks Twitter-Inspired Film With Rihanna
*Lupita Nyong’o says she is “honored” to be part of a hotly anticipated heist film with Rihanna that folks on …
Apple TV Adds Treasure Trove of Black Movies Via Brown Sugar VOD Service
*Apple TV expands their video-on-demand hustle even further with the addition of Brown Sugar, the subscription service …
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins Set as Keynote Speaker for SXSW 2018
*Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins joins the lineup of keynote and featured speakers at next year’s South by …
John Singleton Slams Critics of His 2Pac Prison Rape Script
*John Singleton has hit back at critics of his vision of the life of Tupac Shakur in a 2014 screenplay draft of “All …
