Can ‘Black Panther’ Help Boost the Oscars’ Declining Viewership?
“The Oscars are no longer a national event,” writes nbcnews.com contributor Dylan Byers, adding: “Twenty years ago, when …
Pearl Thusi to Star in Netflix’s First African Original Series ‘Queen Sono’
*Actress Pearl Thusi, who starred as series regular Dayana Mampasi in ABC’s “Quantico”, has landed the …
Robert Townsend’s Musical Drama ‘The Five Heartbeats’ is Headed to Broadway
*Robert Townsend’s “The Five Heartbeats” is on its way to Broadway and the play will “tell a similar story with music …
Exclusive Clip: Retribution Mode – ‘McCall Gets Along with Everybody’ [WATCH]
*Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Robert McCall serves an …
Viola Davis to Star in and Produce Biopic About Trailblazing Politician Shirley Chisholm
*Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis will star in and produce a biopic about politician Shirley Chisholm in an …
First Look at Tyler Perry as Colin Powell in Adam McKay’s ‘VICE’
*Annapurna has debuted an official first look at Tyler Perry as Colin Powell in Adam McKay’s upcoming political …
Here’s Why the Actors’ Unions Could Boycott Tyler Perry’s New Madea Play
*Tyler Perry could be challenged (or boycotted) once again by the Actors’ Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA as he …
Zoe Kravitz Vows to Shake-up Hollywood with DIY Diversity Plan
*Zoe Kravitz has launched a creative collective with her fellow Hollywood artists (actors, writers, directors), and they …
Tyra Banks Teases ‘Famous Recording Artist’ She Dated + Responds to Winnie Harlow’s Criticism of ‘ANTM’ [WATCH]
*Tyra Banks hit up Andy Cohen’s clubhouse on “Watch What Happens Live” Thursday night and teased a …
The Pulse of Entertainment: The Manns Unite for CD, Book, Movie/Lenny Williams Releases ‘Fine’
*“Us Against the World” is the new album, tour and book from David and Tamela Mann, known best for their roles on the …
Chris Robinson to Direct Movie Based on LeBron James’ Book ‘Shooting Stars’
*LeBron James is set to produce a movie about himself with his partner Maverick Carter for their SpringHill …
Ava DuVernay Inks $100M, Multi-year and Multi-genre Deal with Warner Bros TV
*Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay has signed an 8-figure development deal with Warner Bros. …
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: TV One’s ‘Three’s Complicated’ – The Family Revelation [WATCH]
*TV One’s upcoming original film, “Three’s Complicated” chronicles the complicated love story of Deja …
EUR Review: ‘Creed II’ Packs A Stronger Punch Than Original
*Although far less rare than it used to be, it is still not a given that a sequel will be better than the original film …
‘Creed II’ Director Talks Mr. T and the Importance of Showing Black Families in Cinema [WATCH]
*“Creed II” marks director Steven Caple Jr.’s second feature and, as we previously reported, the drama had a knockout …
