Will Smith Posts Tribute to Muhammad Ali: ‘My Mentor & My Friend’
*Will Smith, who received an Oscar nomination for portraying Muhammad Ali in the 2001 film “Ali,” paid tribute to the …
Majority of Black American Movies are NOT Slave Narratives
*In response to the “ROOTS” criticism and the call to boycott the event series, Shadow and Act has responded …
‘Popstar’ Cashes in on the Hip Hop Experience
*Hip Hop continues to be a mainstay in the U.S. culture, whether it’s music, film, TV or ads. In the latest inclusion, …
Trailer for Acclaimed Music Doc ‘Breaking A Monster’ Released (First Look)
*A trailer has surfaced for the documentary “Breaking a Monster,” which follows three African American seventh graders …
Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith in Talks for Universal’s ‘Girl Trip’
*Queen Latifah and her “Set It Off” co-star Jada Pinkett Smith are re-teaming for the lead roles in the Universal …
Comedian George Wallace: ‘The Black But Equal Thing Don’t Work for Us’ [EUR EXCLUSIVE]
*Comedian George Wallace co-stars in what he describes as a “feel-good” drama, “Jerico,” which follows two best friends …
Robertson Treatment Syndicated Column (RTSC): PRINCE IN CINEMA – Remembered by the AAFCA
Special to the Robertson Treatment by the members of AAFCA *Most people who point to Prince’s film career go straight to …
‘Presenting Princess Shaw’ Film Review + Trailer [WATCH]
* Against-the-Odds Documentary Chronicles the Inspirational Ascension of Youtube Singing Sensation, Princess Shaw. By …
The Pulse of Entertainment: MBK’s Glory2Glory Presents Livre’, ‘Jericho: Tribe of Joshua’
*“Our parents grew up together, they did concerts together,” said Richard Tolbert one of the members of the Contemporary …
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Lawyers in Jerry Heller Case Want Judge to Watch Entire Film for Context
*After N.W.A.’s former manager Jerry Heller sued NBCUniversal, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy E’s widow Tomica Woods-Wright …
Mary J. Blige Joins Jason Mitchell in Dee Rees Film ‘Mudbound’
*Mary J. Blige has joined the cast of “Mudbound,” a drama helmed by “Bessie” director Dee Rees. The film follows two men …
Spike Lee’s ESPN Mini Docs ‘Lil’ Joints’ Return on 5/31 (View Titles and Schedule)
*Spike Lee’s Lil’ Joints, a short documentary series from ESPN Films that first premiered last summer, will …
Lifetime to Air Uzo Aduba, Cicely Tyson Film ‘Showing Roots’ on Sat, May 26 (Trailer)
*Talk about short notice… Lifetime has acquired the film “Showing Roots” and today announced that it …
‘People v. O.J.’ Star Sterling K. Brown Joins ‘Marshall’ Biopic
*Following his acclaimed performance as Christopher Darden in FX’s hit miniseries “The People v. OJ Simpson,” Sterling …
‘Crying Jordan’ Meme Subject of New Mini Documentary
*The Crying Jordan meme will never get old…and now a documentary has been made that explores its birth at the 2009 Pro …
