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[…] African American female producers, writers, and filmmakers, the world is finally being introduced to imagery that accurately reflects the numerous complexities of this demographic. “I think we’re just finding our groove and coming into our own,” says actress and director Nicki Micheaux (not related to legendary filmmaker Oscar Micheaux). “If Black women are not […]

[…] on her decision to go public with news of her divorce: “Well, you know, it wasn’t easy, but I think part of my work is to not just preach but also practice what I’m preaching and you know, if I’m going to be open, then I have to be open and it’s better that […]

*Jamie Foxx plays wrongly-convicted Death Row prisoner Walter McMillian in Destin Daniel Cretton’s “ Just Mercy,” set to arrive in theaters on January 10, 2020.  The emotional drama centers on world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson as he recounts his experiences as a young lawyer and details the case of condemned death row prisoner […]

*A new trailer for the upcoming drama “ Just Mercy” just dropped. The Warner Bros. film stars Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. Watch it above. A powerful and thought-provoking true story, “Just Mercy” follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of […]

*(Via UrbanHollywood411.com) – For Michael B. Jordan, “ Just Mercy” is a way to raise awareness and open minds about inequities in the nation’s criminal justice system. The upcoming film follows the true story of Walter McMillian, an African-American man sentenced to death in Alabama for murder, even though the evidence proves his innocence. The […]

*Jamie Foxx plays wrongly-convicted Death Row prisoner Walter McMillian in Destin Daniel Cretton’s “ Just Mercy,” set to arrive in theaters on January 10, 2020.  The award-winning actor previously opened up to Deadline about how “having experienced the incarceration of his own father,” Foxx was about to bring a “deeply heartfelt perspective to the role,” […]

[…] forward in connection to the shooting. “Another Black transgender woman has had her life stolen from her,” Tori Cooper, HRC director of community engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative, said in a statement. “We cannot become numb to the fact that our community has learned of more killings of transgender and gender non-conforming people […]

[…] One shows the potential to change the system; the other, the perils in preserving it. Despite differences in approach and tone, the two new films — “ Just Mercy,” released Wednesday, and “Clemency,” in theaters Friday — share common goals: Directors Destin Daniel Cretton and Chinonye Chukwu, respectively, want audiences rethinking the death penalty and America’s prison-industrial […]

[…] included Lizzo (Entertainer of the Year), Angela Bassett (Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series – “9-1-1”), Jamie Foxx (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture  – “ Just Mercy”), Lupita Nyong’o (Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture – “Us”), Marsai Martin (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – “Little”), Tracee Ellis Ross (Outstanding Actress […]

Michael B. Jordan and Jaime Foxx in the film Just Mercy. *Amid worldwide protests of George Floyd’s death, the 2019 film “Just Mercy,” about the work of civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, has been made available for free rental on digital platforms during the month of June by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Destin Daniel Cretton-directed […]

[…] returning to stand-up. “I’m gonna be honest with you, man. I’ve been really seriously thinking about it. I got a special in me that’s so funny. It’s just about my life, the stuff that I’ve been quiet about on social media,” he explained. ‘I’ve been quiet about the beating I took about my divorce, […]

[…] cross between Saturday Night Live and The Real.   Dee Nasty and Sasha Merci, two Dominican American women, are breaking barriers with their new show by representing the Latin community in a space that isn’t just catering to their community. The ladies talked about the importance of this representation.    “Growing up we only had JLo, we love JLo, but she was the only representation we had in America,” says Dee. She goes […]

[…] were getting married. I treated her as a Queen. My baby girl is 1 month old and Chyna took her and left this beautiful home that I just bought for us. Right before Christmas. Someone I have given my all too. I Loved every inch of that woman and loved everything that came with her. I truly loved Angela. I gave everything I owned for her. Didn’t know I was just part of her plan. I really believed she was in love with me the way that I was with her and I am so hurt and never felt this before. It’s different when you have a kid with someone. And after reading Chyna’s messages to her best friend she was going to drop me after a year. She didn’t even make it to that. I am so broken. This is a woman I fought my entire family for. I was in love with this woman.” Sorry to be so open but I'm not feeling so good after seeing @blacchyna messages about me and what her plans were. I have never been this heartbroken in my life. I don't mind being so open or if anyone thinks I'm being weak but I don't play when it comes to Family and Chyna was my Family and thought we were getting married. I treated her as a Queen. My baby girl is 1 month old and Chyna took her and left this beautiful home that I just bought for us. Right before Christmas. Someone I have given my all too. I Loved every inch of that woman and loved everything that came with her. I truly loved Angela. I gave everything I owned for her. Didn't know I was just part of her plan. I really believed she was in love with me the way that I was with her and I am so hurt and never felt this before. It's different when you have a kid with someone. And after reading Chyna's messages to her best friend she was going to drop me after a year. She didn't even make it to that. I am so broken. This is a woman I fought my entire family for. I was in love with this woman to the fullest and I was none of that to her. Go to my snap—–> @robphuckedme A video posted by ROBERT KARDASHIAN (@robkardashian) on Dec 17, 2016 at 5:31pm PST Later, Rob posted an empty baby empty baby room and house, saying […]

[…] and it’s unfortunate when your partner tries to sabotage the situation with hurtful lies and irrational behavior.” On Wednesday, the actor/singer posted photos on Instagram saying he just wanted to co-parent his daughter, adding that his ex-wife was “being bitter, resentful” and mean-spirited. “All I wanna do is co/parent nothing else…… Please…. Stick and […]

[…] know if you remember me,” and I was like, “Girl, if you don’t shut up.” She was explaining the Barbie script to me. She was like, “I just need to explain what it is.” And I’ll be 100 percent honest, when she was talking, like, it was entertaining, but I didn’t get it. I […]