Dr. Dre Apologizes for 1991 Assault on Dee Barnes during HBO’s ‘The Defiant Ones’
*During Monday’s episode of HBO’s “The Defiant Ones,” the words “I’m sorry” actually fell from the …
‘Empire’s’ Ajiona Alexus to Play Gabrielle Union’s Daughter in Thriller ‘Breaking In’
*Ajiona Alexus, last seen playing the younger version of Taraji P. Henson’s Cookie on Fox’s “Empire,” has booked a spot …
‘Moonlight’s’ Barry Jenkins to Adapt James Baldwin Novel ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
*Barry Jenkins has chosen his follow up to “Moonlight.” The director is set to direct an adaptation of the James Baldwin …
Atlanta-Based Producers Talk Creating Jobs and ‘Funding Quality Projects’ [EUR Exclusive]
*Atlanta-based producers Ceasar Richbow and Michael Robinson are two names to keep your eyes on as the city continues to …
Digital Dramedy ‘Milk + Honey’ Returns On Issa Rae’s YouTube Channel [Watch]
*The scripted digital drama series, “Milk + Honey,” featuring Debbie Allen, Lance Gross, Boris Kodjoe and Faune …
John Singleton: ‘All Eyez On Me’ Filmmakers Stole Movie Rights From Afeni Shakur
*Director John Singleton was a guest on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s Drink Champs podcast, and once again, he took time out to …
Kevin Powell’s Speaking Out About ‘All Eyez On Me’ Lawsuit
*Recently writer/author Kevin Powell let it be known that he had filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the …
Halle Berry, Kevin Hart Developing Film Version of Their ‘What Now?’ Caper
*Halle Berry is teaming with Universal to develop a feature length version of her opening video in Kevin Hart’s …
‘Dear White People’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix
*Netflix has gifted a second season to its freshman series “Dear White People.” Based on Justin Simien’s …
Tyler Perry to Play Pioneering Black Filmmaker Oscar Micheaux in HBO Biopic
*Tyler Perry has been cast as the lead in HBO’s upcoming biopic of African-American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, believed …
Sanaa Lathan, Wanda Sykes, Donald Glover Invited to Join Academy in Ongoing Diversity Push
*The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has given out 774 invitations to new members, with 30 percent …
Halle Berry On Her Oscar Win Advancing Hollywood Diversity: ‘It Meant Nothing’
*Halle Berry said that being the first African American woman to win an Oscar for best actress has “meant nothing” as …
Netflix Sets the Table for Spike Lee’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ Series (Watch 1st Teaser)
*Netflix has set a Thanksgiving Day premiere for Spike Lee’s series adaptation of his 1986 film “She’s Gotta Have It.” …
Jay-Z Pens Column Pleading for More Woke Projects: ‘The Power of Our Collective Voices is Unstoppable’
*With an executive producer hand in the Spike documentary series on Kalief Browder and the upcoming project on Trayvon …
The Pulse of Entertainment: OSCIA’s ‘Celestial Awards of Excellence’ Honors Positive Influencers
*Established in 2010 by Oscar Hernandez and presented by his company OSCIA Production, the “Celestial Awards of …
