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 …
‘Uplifting Minds II’ to Include ‘Acting’ Category to Famous National Talent Competition Showcase
*In celebrating 18 years in 2017 the “Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference announces a fourth category of …
Octavia Spencer Named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
*Octavia Spencer can add another honor to her resume full of acting accolades. The Oscar winner, 46, was named Woman of …
PBS Documentary ‘John Lewis – Get In the Way’ to Premiere Feb. 10
*If only someone could strap down Donald Trump and force him to watch “John Lewis – Get In The Way,” a PBS film set to …
Lionsgate Acquires Tupac Biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ for June 16 Release
*“All Eyez On Me” just picked up a distributor and now has a release date. According to The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. …
‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake In the Works from Kenya Barris and Clippers’ Blake Griffin
*“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is teaming up with athletes-turned-producers Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil for an …
‘Hidden Figures’ Blasts Off to Another Box Office Win on MLK Jr. Weekend
*As we reported yesterday (01-14-17) the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend isn’t looking too good as far as …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Mark Wahlberg in ‘Patriot’s Day’ Shows How Love Wins Over Evil
*“It comes with a lot of pressure being the face of the project,” Academy Award nominated Mark Wahlberg said about his …
Disney: Phylicia Rashad is NOT Secretly Part of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
*Phylicia Rashad looked to have been inadvertently revealed as a cast member in Marvel’s highly-anticipated “Black …
