Fox Searchlight Wins Bidding War for ‘Step’ Doc Set in Baltimore School
*Fox Searchlight just paid more than $4 million at Sundance for world rights to “Step,” a film about a step dance team …
Mary J. Blige Roasts Trump at Sundance: ‘He Speaks About Women Viciously and He’s Just Racist’ (Watch)
*During a Sundance Film Festival panel for her upcoming movie “Mudbound” (Jan. 22), Mary J. Blige was asked about …
Ice Cube’s Production Company Partners With Hong Kong Investor Kelvin Wu
*Ice Cube is broadening the reach of his Cube Vision production company by forging a strategic partnership with Kelvin …
Netflix Picks Up Rights to ‘The Incredible Jessica James’ at Sundance
*Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Jim Strouse’s “The Incredible Jessica James,” ahead of its world premiere as …
#OscarsLessWhite: Moonlight, Hidden Figures, Fences, 13th, I Am Not Your Negro Among Nominees
*Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning, with Best Drama Golden Globe winner “Moonlight” facing …
‘Juice’ Cast and Director Go Back 25 Years to Remember Classic Film (EUR Exclusive)
*Twenty-five years ago, the world was in a different place. Late 1992 saw Bill Clinton elected as the leader of the free …
Bryshere Gray Talks ‘New Edition Story’ and ‘Empire’ on ‘Steve Harvey’ (First Look)
*“Steve Harvey” on Monday (Jan 23) welcomes “Empire” star Bryshere Gray, a.k.a. rapper Yazz the Greatest. The …
Chadwick Boseman to Play Thurgood Marshall in Reginald Hudlin’s Biopic
*Chadwick Boseman is taking on another real-life icon in director Reginald Hudlin’s courtroom thriller about Thurgood …
Black Filmmakers Talk Importance of Merging Art with Activism
*The Blackout Festival aims to celebrate and empower visionary voices that consistently champion diversity in …
Director Explains Why Unknown Actor Will Play Tupac, Billy Porter Recalls Naysayers
Director Benny Boom explained to Page Six why he wanted an unknown actor to play late rapper Tupac Shakur in his biopic …
‘Ride Along’ Director Tim Story to Helm Yet Another Reboot of ‘Shaft’
*Tim Story has been tapped to direct New Line’s reboot of “Shaft,” the 1971 blaxploitation classic starring Richard …
Seven Clubs Entertainment Wants to Help Indie Filmmakers Get their Films into Theaters
*Seven Clubs Entertainment LLC, a new motion picture distribution company has announced today it will assist indie …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Sony Animation to Release an Impressive Line-Up of Films in 2017-2018
*My invite to the special presentation of the Sony Picture Animation film releases for 2017 – 2018 showed me what an …
Spike Lee Pulls Planned Chrisette Michele Song from ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ Series
*Chrisette Michele may have just suffered her first repercussion for deciding to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. …
32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2017 Kicks Off Feb 1
*The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG®, announced the highly–anticipated lineup for …
