Check Out ‘Secret Life of Pets’ – Celebs & Their Furry Friends
* Kevin Hart’s love for pets and his rescue dog is no secret. Now you can find him voicing an adorable rabbit with …
Tika Sumpter Reveals Impact She’s Had on Dark-skinned Women
*Actress Tika Sumpter, star of the upcoming film “Southside With You,” has penned a personal essay about her experience …
Bryshere Gray Calls New Edition Role ‘A Blessed Situation’
*Bryshere Gray has a starring role in BET’s highly anticipated miniseries about one of the most successful R&B …
Bill Duke Allegedly Attached to Direct Mahalia Jackson Biopic
*Bill Duke is allegedly set to direct a biopic about gospel music legend Mahalia Jackson. The director has been …
Regina King, Idris Elba, Ice Cube among Flood of Black Talent Invited Into Academy (See List)
*It looks like the Academy has made moves to ensure that the catastrophic #OscarsSoWhite embarrassment of 2016 will …
DMX Joins Keke Palmer, Aunjanue Ellis in Indie Film ‘Pimp’
*Rapper DMX has just signed on to star in “Pimp,” the indie film from writer-director Christine Crokos that looks at the …
Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital Lands New $10M in Financing
*All Def Digital, the company co-founded by Russell Simmons, has raised $10 million in a Series B financing led by Third …
Daniel Craig In Talks to Join Halle Berry in LA Riots Drama ‘Kings’
*Daniel Craig, a.k.a. the current 007, is in early negotiations to star opposite Halle Berry in “Kings,” the indie drama …
BET Drops Trailer for New Edition Biopic [Watch]
*The trailer for the upcoming New Edition biopic premiered during the 16th annual BET Awards, and judging by the …
Nate Parker to Receive Sundance Institute’s Vanguard Award
*Nate Parker, whose directorial debut, “The Birth of a Nation,” premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival – where it …
Maya Angelou Doc ‘And Still I Rise’ Wins AFI Docs Audience Award (Watch a Clip)
*“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” won the AFI Docs audience award for best feature, reports Variety. Directed by Rita …
TV One Sets Original Film ‘Bad Dad Rehab’ for July Premiere (EUR Exclusive)
*Following last weekend’s strong broadcast of “The Miki Howard Story,”starring Teyonah Parris, TV One has announced …
Miramax Acquires Whitney Doc, Johnnie Cochran Film Finds Director
*Miramax has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for the Whitney Houston documentary, “Whitney,” which will highlight …
Will Smith Admits That ‘Wild Wild West’ Was a Bad Career Move
*Will Smith is considered the most powerful actor in Hollywood. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films …
Octavia Spencer on Why NASA Movie About Black Women is Overdue
*”Hidden Figures” is an upcoming drama that recounts the true story of African-American mathematician, …
