The force will be upon us once again as “Star Wars Episode VII” heads back to the big screen in December 2015. J.J. Abrams (who resurrected the “Star Trek” franchise) has jumped ship to helm Hollywood’s most iconic sci-fi franchise, when “Star Wars” creator George Lucas opted not to return. “Star Wars” original cast members […]
Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us, and there’s no better end to a perfect date than cuddling up on the couch with the perfect romantic movie. Whether your tastes run to the sultry, poetic vibes of “Love Jones” or having your funny bone tickled with a more romantic comedy like “Boomerang”, Black cinema has […]
*He’s moving from filmmaking to radio sports broadcasting! Spike Lee is set to host a show on SiriusXM NBA radio. Although he’ll be discussing topics about the league as a whole, he gets to talk about his beloved New York Knicks. Congrats Lee! “Spike Lee’s Best Seat in the House” — a bi-weekly show […]
*Oprah Winfrey insists she wasn’t “robbed” of an Academy Award nomination yesterday after failing to secure a Best Supporting Actress nod for “The Butler.” Oscar buzz had surrounded the TV titan for her role in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” however, she didn’t make the cut when the nominations were announced yesterday. Oprah says she […]
“12 Years a Slave” among the films with the most nominees, coming in with nine. (CNN) — “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth joined Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on Thursday to announce the nominees for the 2014 Academy Awards. The Academy Awards will air live on […]
Despite her nervousness, Winfrey had a blast working with director Lee Daniels. Oprah Winfrey failed to secure her first Oscar nomination in 28 years on Thursday morning, missing out on a nod for Best Supporting Actress. Winfrey, who co-starred as Forest Whitaker’s wife in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” was snubbed by the Academy […]
*Universal has decided not to kill off Paul Walker’s character in the upcoming seventh installment of its “The Fast and The Furious” franchise, according to sources for The Hollywood Reporter. Instead, the plan is to “retire” the character of Brian O’Conner in a way that the studio hopes will satisfy fans of the franchise […]
*Groundbreaking actress Juanita Moore, an Academy Award nominee for her role as Lana Turner’s black friend in the classic film “Imitation of Life,” has died, reports the Associated Press. Actor Kirk Kelleykahn, her grandson, said that Moore collapsed and died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 99, according to Kelleykahn. Moore […]
Spike Lee’s 1989 classic Do the Right Thing is among the titles that will no longer be shown on the popular streaming service. (CNN) – If you’re planning to stay home New Year’s Day and stream classic movies on Netflix, you may be out of luck. More than 80 movies and a handful […]
*Kerry Washington, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong’o are speaking out about their fresh Golden Globe nominations, announced this morning in Beverly Hills by the Hollywood Foreign Press. “I’m enormously grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press for this honor,” said Washington, nominated for best actress in a TV drama. She’ll face Julianna Margulies of “The […]
*With the announcement of the 2014 Screen Actors Guild nominations early this morning, the upcoming award season is underway. And those nominations bode well for at least two black themed films, “12 Years a Slave” and “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” Those In fact, “12 Years a Slave” led the nominations with 4 which included: […]
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