Barry Jenkins Tapped to Direct ‘Lion King’ Sequel for Disney
“Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins has been tapped to direct a sequel to Disney’s live-action version of “The Lion …
Sienna Miller Reveals Chadwick Boseman Gave Her Part of His ’21 Bridges’ Salary
*Chadwick Boseman fought for Sienna Miller to be compensated fairly on their film “21 Bridges.” In a new …
Sony Pictures Television Dials Up Ray Parker Jr. Documentary ‘Who You Gonna Call?’ (Trailer)
*Sony Pictures Television has nabbed global distribution rights to the documentary “Who You Gonna Call?” which …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Stand-Up Comedian Rob Gordon Gets ‘Problematic’ in New Comedy Special
*“It’s about my life growing up in D.C.,” said comedian/actor Rob Gordon (Comedy Factory) about his new comedy special …
Lukevision, Underground Hits, Twelve27 Heads to Speak at ‘ULMII’ Entertainment Conference
*On Saturday, November 7, 2020 between 1-3pmPT at the 21st annual Los Angeles “Uplifting Minds II” Entertainment …
Emotional ‘Black Panther’ Mural With Chadwick Boseman Unveiled at Disneyland (Video)
*Disneyland unveiled a beautiful new mural dedicated to Chadwick Boseman and his portrayal of Marvel superhero Black …
The ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ Was Postponed, But Not Its Three-Day Promotional Concert ‘Zaire 74’ [EUR Video Throwback]
*The Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman boxing match in Zaire, a.k.a. the “Rumble In The Jungle,” was …
A Conversation with ABFF ‘Emerging Director’ Star Victoria About Her Migrant Film ‘La Ruta’ [EUR Exclusive]
*We caught up with filmaker Star Victoria to dish about her acclaimed short film “LA RUTA,” which screened …
Instagram Star Kwaylon ‘BlameItOnKway’ Rogers Talks Tyler Perry’s Influence and Paying It Forward [EUR Exclusive]
*We caught up with Internet sensation Kwaylon “BlameItOnKway” Rogers to dish about his massive social media fame and …
‘Cuties’ Director Maïmouna Doucouré Aims to ‘Sound Alarm’ on ‘Hyper-sexualization of Our Children’
“I wanted to make a film in the hope of starting a conversation about the sexualization of children. The movie has …
The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘The Solo Piano Group’ Series Highlights Pianist Glen Pearson
*“It’s a series of projects,” said producer Atron Gregory about the “Sunrise” single release from his “The Solo Piano …
Janelle Monáe Says ‘Antebellum’ Explores How Black Women ‘Deconstruct White Systemic Racism’
*Janelle Monáe says her “Antebellum” thriller will certainly “trigger” some people as it weaves themes of white …
Netflix Drops $30M for Rights to Zendaya and John David Washington Film ‘Malcolm & Marie’
*In a deal rumored to be worth $30 million, Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to the Sam Levinson-directed …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Guitarist Blake Aaron Offers ‘Color & Passion,’ Led by ‘Day Light’
*“I try to see music visually,” said lead guitarist Blake Aaron about the titled of his September 18, 2020 album release …
Regina King, Zazie Beetz, Lakeith Stanfield and Delroy Lindo Join ‘Harder They Fall’ Western
*Regina King has joined the cast of “The Harder They Fall,” a new Western for Netflix starring Idris Elba …
