Shine Like Glitter, Serve Like Gumbo
Godfather of Harlem Season 2 finds Bumpy Johnson battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his […]
If you’re a fan of writer/director Malcolm D. Lee’s 1999 film debut of ‘The Best Man’ I am delighted to report that this popular Black film is back with a special upgrade. Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, has ordered 10 episodes of the limited dramedy series THE BEST MAN: FINAL CHAPTERS from Universal Television, written and executive produced by […]
With the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday arriving on February 14, it’s important to remember that not everyone will celebrate this occasion with a heart full of love. Across the world, many silent victims are enduring a vicious cycle of domestic violence. Lifetime’s new original film, Death Saved My Life, premieres Saturday, February 13 through Lifetime […]
Non-Spoiler Review Malcolm & Marie starring Zendaya (Marie) and John David Washington (Malcolm), are toxic at its finest, unexpectedly good. Knowing this project is created with a Kodak Lens, producing a classic black and white production reminiscent of the olden days, made me appreciate not watching this story in color. I was zoned into focusing […]
The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson. NAACP Image award-winning […]
Hopefully, in the year 2021, you’ve reached the land of celebrating love as an action word that all can experience, whether as a couple or alone. If not, movies provide a great activity to watch as you live vicariously through the characters and try not to fall into an awkward abyss. The following films represent […]
Wendy Williams: The Movie, the first biopic about outspoken television host Wendy Williams, premieres Saturday, January 30 at 8 pm ET/PT, accompanied by the documentary The Wendy Williams Story…What a Mess!, featuring a raw and emotional interview with Wendy, airing at 10 pm. Talk show host Wendy Williams executive produces the biopic on her life, revealing the highs […]
A dramatic reading of George Matthew Johnson’s critically-acclaimed novel, All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto, will occur on Monday, February 8 at 5:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM EST. This free virtual event is brought to you by The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) powered by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, in partnership with iN-Hale Entertainment and […]
Death Saved My Life starring Meagan Good, La;Miyah Good, and Chike Okonkwo premieres Saturday, February 13 at 8PM/ET followed by Beyond the Headlines: Faking Death at 10PM ET. The movie is produced by Jarrett Creative. Executive producers are Julie Insogna Jarrett, Seth Jarrett and Meagan Good. Seth Jarrett directs from a script written by Barbara Kymlicka. […]
Focus Features will release BOOGIE starring Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, and Pop Smoke in theaters on March 5, 2021. View the trailer below. From acclaimed writer, producer and restaurateur Eddie Huang comes his directorial debut BOOGIE, the coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the […]