Eminem Mourns Death of ‘8 Mile’ Director Curtis Hanson at 71: He ‘Believed in Me’
*Eminem has released a statement on the death of Curtis Hanson — the director of his 2002 semi-autobiographical …
Queen Latifah, Codeblack Behind Film Adaption of La La Anthony’s ‘The Love Playbook’
*Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment and Codeblack Films are joining forces to co-produce and co-finance a slate …
Cedric the Entertainer Talks Netflix Special, Remembers ‘The Soul Man’ and Picks New Kings of Comedy
*Whether it be the stage or the small and big screen, comedy and Cedric the Entertainer fit like hand to glove. It’s no …
Netflix Picks Up Rights to Barack Obama Drama ‘Barry’
*Netflix has purchased worldwide rights to “Barry,” the New York City-set drama about college-age Barack Obama faced …
Emmys: Jay Z Lyric Becomes Running Theme; Beyhive Mad Over ‘Lemonade’ Shut-Out
*Jay Z and Beyonce may not have been physically present at the 68th annual Emmy Awards Sunday night, but their presence …
New Edition Biopic At UrbanWorld – Baby Climbing Refrigerator Goes Viral (WATCH)
*Audiences at the upcoming UrbanWorld Film Festival will get a first look at the highly anticipated New Edition biopic …
Spike Lee’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ to be Remade as 10-Episode Series for Netflix
*Spike Lee’s 1986 film “She’s Gotta Have It” is headed to Netflix as a 10-episode series with all new actors, reports …
Terrence Howard Nabs Lead in Feature Film ‘Rogue’; Spills ‘Empire’ Season 3 Secrets to Forbes
*Terrence Howard has a major gig lined up once his day job goes on hiatus. The “Empire” star has signed on to topline …
Second Official Teaser Released for Tupac Biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ (Watch)
*On the 20th anniversary of Tupac’s death, a new trailer for the rapper’s forthcoming biopic “All Eyez on …
Ed Gordon Returns To Primetime With Bounce TV News Show
*Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon returns to Primetime television on Tuesday, Sept. 13 as Bounce TV world premieres …
Big Freedia, Too Short, Khia in ‘Twerkumentary’ (a Documentary on Twerking) Due in Dec (Trailer)
*A film that delves into the origins and cultural impact of twerking will back into theaters this December from startup …
Can ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Have A Big Opening Despite Controversy?
*Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation” has been shrouded in controversy since a 17-year-old rape accusation against the …
Hosea Chanchez Makes Directorial Debut & Ma$e Falls On Stage [Watch]
*Actor Hosea Chanchez makes his directorial debut with “Ruth,” a film penned by Cru Ennis, that’s also a passion …
Tyler Perry Reportedly Hiring At His Studios In Atlanta
*Tyler Perry is reportedly hiring creative talent at Tyler Perry Studios, and those hoping to get into the entertainment …
Riveting ‘Kicks’ Hopes to Start a Necessary Dialogue
*A film that aired at the Tribeca Film Festival and in theaters now is the raw and riveting “Kicks.” In an exclusive …
