Netflix Taps Kenya Barris to Produce Documentary on Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump
*Netflix has tapped “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris to produce a documentary feature based on the life and career of …
Will Smith and Kevin Hart Team for Remake of 1987 Comedy ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’
*Will Smith and Kevin Hart are teaming for a remake of the 1987 classic “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” for Paramount …
Apple Wins Auction for African Spy Romance Starring Idris Elba
*Apple has won an intense bidding war for an untitled Africa-set thriller with Idris Elba playing lead and also …
Apple and Warner Bros in Bidding War Over Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Emancipation’ Starring Will Smith
*Warner Bros, Apple, MGM, Lionsgate and Universal are among the studios in a bidding war at the virtual Cannes Film …
Winners of the 2020 ‘Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Fest’ Announced, Includes Shorts from U.S., India and Japan
*The 2020 “Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Fest” (ILICFF) recently announced the winners of the …
Woman’s Hair Weave Turns Violent in First Trailer for Hulu’s Horror Satire ‘Bad Hair’ [WATCH]
*Hulu‘s has dropped the trailer for its new original film “Bad Hair,” a horror satire starring Elle …
Jill Scott to Play Mahalia Jackson in Biopic Produced by Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx
*Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott has signed on to star in a “Mahalia!” Biopic playing the queen of gospel …
Issa Rae and Jordan Peele Team for Universal’s ‘Sinkhole’ Sci-FI
*Issa Rae has teamed with Jordan Peele’s Moneypaw and Universal Pictures on the female-lead sci-fi feature “Sinkhole.” …
Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs to Speak on the ‘ULMII’ Entertainment Conference Panel November 7, 2020
*Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs, artist manager of a multi-award winning actor/filmmaker, to speak on the entertainment …
Tyler Perry on Filming His TV Shows in the Age of Coronavirus
*Tyler Perry was one of the first producers to set start dates for his TV shows after developing a plan how to safely …
Lifetime Taps Danielle Brooks to Star in ‘The Mahalia Jackson Story’
*“Orange Is the New Black” alum Danielle Brooks has been tapped by Lifetime to star as gospel legend and civil rights …
Director Addresses Criticism Over British Actor Daniel Kaluuya Playing Black Panther Leader Fred Hampton
*British actor Daniel Kaluuya stars as famed Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in the upcoming Warner Bros. feature …
Nia DaCosta Becomes First Black Woman to Direct Marvel Film, ‘Captain Marvel’
*Nia DaCosta has made Hollywood history as the first Black woman tapped to direct a Marvel film. DaCosta landed the gig …
Janelle Monae’s Mind-bending Mystery ‘Antebellum’ Gets New Release Date and Platform
*Janelle Monae’s highly anticipated “Antebellum” feature has received a new release date following reports that the film …
John David Washington’s ‘Tenet’ Delayed Indefinitely Amid Coronavirus Crisis
*Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated “Tenet” has been delayed for a third time amid coronavirus concerns, …
