The Pulse of Entertainment: Disney’s ‘The Finest Hours,’ An Epic True Account
*“You watch the news it’s so depressing. This is news that actually happened…that good is being done. We need more …
Mo’Nique Says Hollywood Won’t Allow Black Actors to Be Great
*Oscar winner Mo’Nique blasted Hollywood’s struggle to embrace diversity in an interview with HuffPost Live on …
White Actor Playing Michael Jackson: Not An ‘Exact Impersonation’
*Although some people are upset at a white man is portraying Michael Jackson in an upcoming film, the actor playing the …
Common’s Camp Shoots Down Talk of Him Dating Laura Dern
*Rumors of Common dating actress Laura Dern are apparently false. AllHipHop cites a story from HipHollywood, which got …
Gabrielle Union Calls Stacey Dash ‘Crazy’ – Ava Duvernay to Receive Revolution Award
*Gabrielle Union is at Sundance this week promoting her new film “Birth of a Nation,” and when pressed by the media, she …
Jesse Owens’ Daughters Didn’t Know He Was Famous Until Their Teens
*A long overdue biopic about pioneering track star Jesse Owens will arrive in theaters nationwide on Feb. 19. Aptly …
Tika Sumpter Talks Michelle Obama Role in ‘Southside With You’ (Watch)
*The stars and director of “Southside With You,” about Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date in Chicago, were on hand …
Lifetime’s Toni Braxton Biopic Draws 3.6 Million Viewers
*Lifetime’s Saturday night debut of “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” was “ad-supported cable’s top-rated movie in key …
Nate Parker’s ‘Birth of a Nation’ Sets Sundance Record With $17.5M Sale
*Worldwide rights to actor-director Nate Parker’s slave-rebellion drama “The Birth of a Nation,” were picked up by Fox …
Gabrielle Union, Nate Parker Talk Hollywood’s Diversity Problem (Watch)
*With #OscarsSoWhite currently a thing in Hollywood, every black celeb and their uncle is being asked to weigh in. “The …
Ava DuVernay Voices Hate for the Word ‘Diversity’
*Despite giving a thumbs up to the Academy for taking steps to increase diversity among its membership, don’t expect Ava …
‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ Corey Hawkins to Lead Fox’s ‘24: Legacy’ Pilot
*Corey Hawkins, last seen as Dr. Dre in the film “Straight Outta Compton,” has secured the male lead of Fox’s newest …
Spike Lee Still Skipping Oscars, Praises Academy’s Diversity Efforts
*Spike Lee has his mind made up about this year’s Oscars and he’s not about to change it. No matter what the …
Tyler Perry Announces ‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’ Movie
*Tyler Perry Studios has started production on “Boo! A Madea Halloween” with Lionsgate releasing the comedy that …
When Critics’ Initial Impressions Turn Out to Be Wrong
*You know the story: You read a bad review of a movie, book or TV show, and then it goes on to become a big hit. It …
