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. …
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 …
