‘Equalizer 2’ Set Under Antoine Fuqua’s New First Look Deal at Sony
*Antoine Fuqua has signed his Fuqua Films to a first-look deal with the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, according …
Xscape Teams With Mona Scott-Young For Official Biopic
*There are dueling Xscape biopics in the works, but as far as the group is concerned, only one truly matters. “Love …
‘Get Out’ Filmmaker Jordan Peele Signs First Look Deal with Universal
*On the strength of his wildly successful film “Get Out,” Universal Pictures has locked down writer-director Jordan …
Expanding the Coming of Age Film Genre for Black Girls
*As Shadow And Act points out, “the coming of age genre in filmmaking is one of the most celebrated, and can be …
Dionne Warwick Documentary ‘Don’t Make Me Over’ to be Shopped at Cannes
*A new documentary about legendary singer Dionne Warwick is in the works with David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment …
Baltimore’s ‘ULMII’ National Talent Competition Dominated by Contemporary Gospel Rappers
*Held recently at Security Square Mall in Baltimore the 18th annual “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) entertainment …
Kevin Hart Set for ‘The Great Outdoors’ Remake at Universal
*Universal Pictures has swooped Kevin Hart for its reboot of “The Great Outdoors,” based on the 1988 John …
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 …
