F. Gary Gray in Talks to Direct ‘Fast and Furious 8’
*The “Fast and Furious” franchise is about to be handed to “Straight Outta Compton” director F. Gary Gray. Universal …
Olatunde Osunsanmi Tackles Science Behind Fiction With Hollywood TV & Film Successes
*Los Angeles – Olatunde Osunsanmi has always had a penchant for the paranormal. His directorial debut in 2009, …
Zoe Saldana Inks Deal to Create Digital Shows for Millennial Mothers
*Zoe Saldana and her production company Cinestar have signed a deal to executive produce two series and create a YouTube …
Universal Eyeing Michael B. Jordan and Jonah Hill for Def Jam Biopic
*In the wake of the massive success of the N.W.A. biopic “Straight Outta Compton,” Universal, the studio …
The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘He Named Me Malala’ Shows We All Can be Brave
*“I have two daughters. When I read about Malala, the father/daughter story, a universal story I wanted to know more …
Denzel Shares Spotlight with National Youth of the Year
*Denzel Washington’s history with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America added a new chapter as he was on hand to …
Fox 2000 Working to Bring ‘Soul Food’ Sequel to Theaters
*Anyone who’s been hungry for more “Soul Food” will finally get the a second serving, now that a sequel to the 1997 …
‘Dope’ Actor De’Aundre Bonds Blames Diabetes for Head Injury
*Looks like De’Aundre Bonds has no one to blame but himself for the gaping wound in his head that came last week …
F. Gary Gray May Follow Up ‘Compton’ with Marvin Gaye Biopic
*As we reported earlier, director F. Gary Gray has officially become the highest-grossing black director of a single …
F. Gary Gray Crowned Top Black Director with ‘Straight Outta Compton’
*After the N.W.A. biopic “Straight Outta Compton” pulled in an estimated $157.5 million in the U.S. and …
EUR Exclusive: Original Black Panthers Open Up About Split in Party
*Now playing in select theaters across the country is Stanley Nelson’s “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the …
RZA to Direct Prison Escape Thriller ‘Breakout’
*RZA has signed up to direct “Breakout,” the upcoming action-thriller about a young photographer, and son of a prominent …
Tyrese Confirms He’s Playing Cookie’s Love Interest on ‘Empire’ (Watch)
*It’ll be Jody and Yvette all over again this season on “Empire.” Tyrese Gibson confirmed today that he will play a love …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Laz Alonzo is Detective Soto in NBC’s comedy/drama ‘Mysteries of Laura’
*“The business is a marathon not a sprint and television has treated me very well,’ said actor Laz Alonzo (Fast & …
Wait, Is That Rick James? Alive and Robbing a Bank?
*A man threw on a Rick James wig and robbed a bank in Indiana on Saturday, alongside an accomplice dressed as Priest …
