Viola Davis to Play Harriet Tubman in HBO Project
*Viola Davis will star as famous abolitionist Harriet Tubman in a project being produced by Doug Ellin and Steven …
Universal, Will Packer Nab David E. Talbert’s ‘A Meyers Thanksgiving’
*Universal Pictures has acquired “A Meyers Thanksgiving,” a spec script that David E. Talbert wrote and will direct, …
Black Casts in Demand: NBPC Works to Ready Black Content
* New York —With television networks having recently grasped that the most loyal viewers—Blacks—want to see themselves …
Funny: Yvonne Orji Creates ‘First Gen’ Nigerian-American Sitcom (Watch)
*”First Gen“ is a sitcom pilot written by comedian/actress Yvonne Orji. The story is semi autobiographical …
Young Jamaican Actor (Marlon Samuda) Makes His Way in Los Angeles
*Marlon Samuda is a young Jamaican actor making his way through Los Angeles. His early love for the arts started in Prep …
Isaiah Washington Insists Mo’Nique Wasn’t Blackballed (Watch)
*During his appearance Friday on “The Real,” Isaiah Washington waded into the controversy over Lee Daniels’ claim that …
Video of KeKe Palmer’s Comment that Irked Tia Mowry Surfaces (Watch)
*In separate interviews on “Wendy Williams,” both KeKe Palmer and Cory Hardrict explained that when Palmer said she …
Brett Ratner Responds to Mariah Carey Romance Rumors
*After weeks of speculation, Brett Ratner is addressing the rumors of a romance between him and Mariah Carey. The …
Mary J. Blige Talks ‘Painful’ Scandals and ‘Unreal’ New Documentary
*The road to her new documentary “The London Sessions,” was one filled with scandal for Mary J. Blige. Reflecting on her …
Spike Lee: ‘Chiraq’ Uproar from Chicago Mayor Nothing New for Him
*Although he reminisced over his past work, Spike Lee was a man of few words regarding his upcoming project, “Chiraq.” …
White Guy’s Inner Ice Cube Fuels Comedy from ‘Black-ish’ Creator
*MGM and New Line have teamed to acquire a film pitch about a white guy who thinks in the voice of Ice Cube. “Black-ish” …
Stephon Marbury Biopic about Moving to China In the Works
*A biopic of former NBA star Stephon Marbury and his move to China four years ago will go into production in the next …
Wendy Williams: Vivica A. Fox Can Do Better Than ‘Hollywood Divas’
*Vivica A. Fox’s return to reality TV is not being welcomed by Wendy Williams. As we reported earlier, on Friday (April …
Henry Louis Gates: Ben Affleck’s Slave Owner Ancestor Axed from DNA Search
*A 2014 “Finding Your Roots,” episode about Ben Affleck’s ancestors apparently left out a key detail that has now …
Spike Lee Film Title (‘Chiraq’) Rubs Chicago Mayor the Wrong Way
*Spike Lee’s upcoming film titled “Chiraq” is putting a spotlight on Chicago, but the project’s title is something the …
