‘Hidden Figures’ Director Defends Decision to Add Fictitious White Savior to Movie
*Director Theodore Melfi says he had to whitewash a couple of scenes in the Oscar-nominated movie “Hidden Figures” …
‘Hidden Figures’ Stars Praise Girls Who Dressed Like Their Characters for School Project
*Stars Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer flew to social media to praise the three Milwaukee girls who …
Disney Ranks Dead Last in Hiring Black Directors; Lionsgate is Most Inclusive (Study)
*A new study ranking the minority hiring practices of seven major Hollywood studios shows that Disney has a lot of work …
Reginald Hudlin’s Supreme Court Justice Thriller ‘Marshall’ Gets Release Date
*Open Road Films will put its Supreme Court Justice film “Marshall” into theaters in October, according to The Hollywood …
Colin Farrell in Talks to Join Denzel Washington in ‘Inner City’
*Colin Farrell is circling a role opposite Denzel Washington in “Inner City,” the Columbia Pictures thriller from …
Bell Biv DeVoe On Their Return to the Spotlight, BET Miniseries
*If you missed the three-part New Edition miniseries on BET, the music drama is available to stream on the website, …
Watch Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith in First Trailer for ‘Girls Trip’
*Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish are headed to the Essence Festival to get …
Netflix Pays Whopping $12.5M for Dee Rees Drama ‘Mudbound’, Co-Starring Mary J. Blige
*In one of the biggest sales at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Netflix shelled out $12.5 million for “Mudbound,” …
John Lewis: PBS to Air Documentary on Iconic Civil Rights Leader
*Georgia congressman John Lewis is finally getting what many believe to be the TV treatment he deserves. The civil …
Sundance Review: Roxanne Shanté Biopic Celebrates Rapper As Survivor
*Newcomer Chanté Adams steals the show as hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté in the biopic “Roxanne Roxanne.” The film …
Mary J. Blige Celebrates Birthday at Sundance, Jay Z Promotes Rikers Doc
*Mary J. Blige had two reasons to party while in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. The night before …
Pan African Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years W/ World’s Largest Selection of Black Motion Pictures
*The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) announces PAFF 25 taking place February 9-20, at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills …
Lakeith Stanfield’s Prison Drama ‘Crown Heights’ Picked Up by Amazon
*Amazon swooped rights to the film “Crown Heights” following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, notes The …
Kalief Browder’s Sister Says His Tragic Story ‘Needed to be Told’ [EUR Exclusive]
*”TIME: The Kalief Browder Story” is a compelling, six-part documentary event series that tells the story of …
Marvel Releases Official Plot & Production Details for ‘Black Panther’
*Marvel Studios today announced the beginning of production on “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. …
