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Comedian/Actress Tiffany Haddish doesn’t have plans on slowing down her career anytime soon. On July 13, 2020 Focus Features announced they have acquired Academy Award® nominee Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller The Card Counter out of Cannes’ virtual market. The Card Counter brings together the talents of Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), Emmy Award winner […]
Congratulations to Beyoncé on receiving the BET Humanitarian Award for her years of impactful philanthropic service. In honor of our symbolic history, Beyonce Knowles-Carter created a film to unearth the richness of our culture. BLACK IS KING will arrive via streaming July 31st on the Disney+ digital channel. Originally produced to coincide with the release […]
During tonight’s broadcast of the 20th BET Awards, the trailer for Aretha Franklin’s biopic was revealed. Aretha Franklin handpicked Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson to play her in the upcoming biopic Respect, following Franklin’s life from singing in her father’s church, to becoming one of the most iconic figures in the music industry. Joining Hudson in the cast […]
The inspirational fight for justice will not occur overnight or in a week, month, or a year’s timeframe. Equality for all shall render a marathon approach. This modern-day walk or sprint towards justice requires physical and mental strength to combat the roots of systemic racism that have held our country’s fibers for centuries. Our ancestors […]
Ice Cube’s 1998 film, “The Player’s Club,” is the last film known to a generation of strip club enthusiasts that has created a phenomenon of scene clips that still impact us today. In the year 2020, I am delighted to report that we have a new television series by Executive Producer/Showrunner Katori Hall on the […]
My Tupac Background Knowledge & Experience Whenever someone asks, “Who is your favorite rapper?” Tupac Amaru Shakur is always at the top of my list. Although I never met him physically, it didn’t matter because I knew him spiritually. My love for this unique and often misunderstood soul began several years ago. In fact, I […]
The following films depict the various aspects of the Black Experience in a culturally historic format. Add these films to your watch list for an informative journey through the color of our skin. DA 5 BLOODS From Academy Award® Winner Spike Lee comes a New Joint: the story of four African-American Vets — Paul (Delroy […]
If you’ve been watching Michael Jordan’s 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance” on ESPN, it has been a treat to watch this storytelling in action. The series depicts Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls with never-before-seen footage from the 1997-98 season, as the team pursued its sixth NBA championship in eight years. The series […]
Netflix will globally premiere ‘BECOMING’ an original documentary feature about the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama on May 6, 2020. Oh how I adore, former First Lady Michelle Obama and her journey towards becoming and evolving into the woman we see today. I distinctly remember running to the bookstore to grab her memoir ‘BECOMING’ and […]
The Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together, will honor NBA Champion and All-Star MVP Lebron James, with the 2020 Generation Change Award on Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). During this year’s show, NBA champion and global icon LeBron James will receive the 2020 Generation Change Award, honoring his commitment to creating real […]