Rihanna, Lupita Nyong’o, Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae, Lionsgate Down for Film that Black Twitter Made Up
*A random tweet that proposed an action movie starring Rihanna and Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is now thisclose …
Vince Vaughn Documentary on Policing in Black Community Set at Audience Network
*AT&T’s Audience Network is producing a documentary from actor Vince Vaughn that focuses on the relationship between …
The Pulse of Entertainment: The Heart Knows Best in ‘Gifted’; Ellia English Returns to the Stage
*Fox Searchlight Pictures presents Gifted starring MTV Movie Award winner Chris Evans (Captain America), Academy Award …
John Witherspoon: Ice Cube Says New ‘Friday’ Movie Has Studio Greenlight
*Hi Felicia! How fitting that the day after 4/20, news comes from “Friday” co-star John Witherspoon that a fourth sequel …
Anika Noni Rose Joins Cast of ‘Assassination Nation’
*Anika Noni Rose has signed on for the thriller “Assassination Nation,” which follows four teenage girls in a small …
Lionsgate is Developing Action-Drama About First Black Samurai ‘Yasuke’
*Yasuke, believed to be the first black samurai ever, is about to be featured in full-length action film adaptation. …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Universal’s ‘Fast and Furious 8’ Combines Action and Comedy Perfectly (WATCH)
*Universal Pictures presents to theaters April 14, 2017 the 8th installment of The Fast and Furious franchise, which is …
Kevin Hart to Star In and Produce ‘Night School’ for Universal
*Kevin Hart has signed up for “Night School.” Director Tim Story is in negotiations to reteam with Hart for the …
Netflix Releases First Trailer for ‘Dear White People’ (Watch)
*Netflix has dropped a first trailer for “Dear White People,” its series adaptation of writer and director Justin …
Joseph David-Jones Joins Denzel Washington Crime Drama ‘Inner City’
*Joseph David-Jones has signed on to “Inner City,” a crime drama written and directed by Dan Gilroy and starring Denzel …
‘Get Out’ Actor Marcus Henderson Joins Alfre Woodard in ‘Juanita’
*Marcus Henderson, last seen in Jordan Peele’s blockbuster “Get Out,” has joined Alfre Woodard in “Juanita,” with “The …
First Look: John Boyega in Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Detroit’ Riots Film (Trailer)
*The first trailer for director Kathryn Bigelow’s film “Detroit” was released Wednesday by Annapurna pictures. John …
Don Cheadle Bringing Story of Wall Street’s 1st Black Millionaire to Big Screen
*Don Cheadle will follow up last year’s Miles Davis biopic with a project that sheds light on another real life hero of …
Boosie Badazz to Make Big Screen Debut in Boxing Film ‘Glass Jaw’
*Boosie Badazz, formerly known as “Lil Boosie,” is trading the mic for a movie script. The rapper will make his feature …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Ruben Studdard Inspires ‘Change’ & The Smurfs Take an Awesome Adventure
*“It’s all part of that struggle,” said Three-Time Billboard Music winner and “American Idol” champ Ruben …
