Academy Responds to Open Letter From Spike Lee Blasting Oscar Plan
*The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has responded to criticism they received from a slew of notable …
‘Black Panther’ Star Letitia Wright Says ‘Deep Depression’ Made Her Want to Quit Acting
*“Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is opening up once again about her battle with depression and how it almost caused …
Spike Lee Addresses Liam Neeson’s Racist Rape Revenge Controversy
*Acclaimed director Spike Lee has spoken out about Liam Neeson’s startling comments about seeking revenge on a black …
Sam Cooke: Netflix Series to Explore Singer’s Curious Murder and Alleged Cover-Up
*The suspicious death of singer Sam Cooke will be explored in the “ReMastered” series, “The Two Killings of Sam Cooke” …
Samuel L. Jackson Returns as Shaft; He’s Deadly, but Hilarious! – WATCH Trailer
*Samuel L. Jackson is set to reprise his role as John Shaft II and the first poster for the new film has arrived. This …
‘Black Panther’: Highest-grossing Film of Best Picture Nominees Combined
*As we previously reported, “Black Panther” is the first superhero movie to earn a best picture Oscar nomination. The …
John Singleton Talks ‘Poetic Justice’; Calls Tupac ‘Not That Good of a Rapper’
*Ice Cube’s loss was apparently Tupac Shakur‘s gain. The former Digital Underground member may have gained a …
John Boyega to Produce South African-set Crime Thriller ‘God Is Good’
*“Star Wars” star John Boyega will reportedly executive produce the South African crime-thriller “God Is Good,” which is …
EUR EXCLUSIVE: Comcast’s Keesha Boyd on How AFRO and CLEO TV are ‘All About The Culture’
*As the Executive Director of Multicultural Products at Comcast, Keesha Boyd says the launch of AFRO and CLEO TV “is all …
Jermaine Jackson Says He’s ‘1,000 Percent Sure’ Michael Jackson Didn’t Molest Children
*Jermaine Jackson is finally speaking out against the shocking documentary “Leaving Neverland” — which debuted at …
Tyler Perry Denies Reunion Show with Juelz Santana
*Tyler Perry is disputing rapper Juelz Santana’s claim that he was scheduled to film a “Love and Hip Hop” reunion TV …
Wu-Tang Clan Announce Horror Film Based on True New York Stories
*Following the premiere of their Showtime documentary “Of Mics and Men” at Sundance Film Festival, Wu-Tang Clan members …
Baltimore Playwright Ursula V. Battle Returns to ‘Uplifting Minds II’ to Inspire New Talent
*The 20th annual Baltimore “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) entertainment conference announces the return of …
Jada Pinkett Smith Reveals She Almost Quit Acting: ‘I Lost My Desire’
*Speaking at the Sundance Film Festival this week, Jada Pinkett Smith spoke about why she almost quit acting and the new …
HBO Orders ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ From Robin Thede and Issa Rae
*HBO’s love affair with the talented Issa Rae continues to blossom as the cabler has officially given a series order for …
