Sharpton Notes Parallel of Ferguson & Oscars ‘Appalling’ Lack of Diversity
*Thursday’s announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations hit a sour note for many people as social media exploded with …
Viola Davis: Shooting ‘Blackhat’ in Asia was Extraordinary (Audio)
*Last week, the cast of the exciting upcoming action-thriller-mystery film “Blackhat“ joined press at the …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Backstage During Selma’s Filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell
Backstage during Selma’s filming with Wendell Pierce, Stan Houston and Clay Chappell *“It’s great to see men and women …
Common, John Legend on Their Road to the Golden Globe
*After winning a Golden Globe for their song “Glory,” from the soundtrack to “Selma,” Common and John Legend stepped …
‘Selma’ Earns Best Picture Oscar Nomination; Oyelowo, DuVernay Snubbed
*“Selma” marched into a best picture nomination this morning for the 87th Academy Awards. The civil rights drama will …
Lifetime’s ‘Whitney’ Gets a Thumbs Up for ‘Surprisingly Fresh’ Look at Bobby and Whitney’s Relationship
*Unlike its recent Aaliyah movie, Lifetime looks to have scored a thumbs up on its Angela Bassett-directed Whitney …
Raven-Symoné Admits Tanning ‘Three or Four Times a Week’ For ‘That’s So Raven’
*Colorism apparently isn’t limited to dark-skinned women. The prejudice, which is a form of discrimination that happens …
Essence Honors Notable Black Women in Hollywood With Annual Luncheon
*Cast members of Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black,” actress/director Regina King and “Beyond the Lights” leading lady …
21st Annual African-American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase to Feature Gina Prince-Bythewood & Michael Schultz
*(Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) hosts its 21st Annual African …
Mike Epps on ‘Top Five’: ‘Not One Good Comedian in the Whole Movie’
*Clearly Mike Epps doesn’t see what the big deal is about Chris Rock’s latest film “Top Five.” In an interview on the …
The 23rd Annual Pan African Film Festival Back from February 5 – 16
*The 23rd annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) today announced that director Stanley Nelson’s “The …
Free ‘Selma’ Screenings Expand to Eight More Cities
*For a limited time, students in eight select cities can now see “Selma” for free following the success of gratis …
Kevin Hart Views Sony Cyber-Hack as ‘Not That Serious to Me’
*The cyber attack on Sony may have ruffled a lot of feathers with all the leaked emails, but in Kevin Hart’s, eyes the …
Oprah Winfrey Talks Importance of Annie Lee Cooper in ‘Selma’ (Watch)
The critically-acclaimed film Selma is now playing in theaters nationwide and Hollywood is all abuzz regarding the …
Slim Thug Announces 4 Part ‘Hogg Life’ Documentary & Album Series (Watch Trailer)
*Houston hip hop legend Slim Thug announces the release of “Hogg Life,” a new 4 part documentary …
