Posts Tagged ‘Entertainment’
This Day in History: Samuel L. Jackson, Actor, and Producer born
Jackson, who is especially known for his action roles in movies such as Jurassic Park and Die Hard, turns 76 today.
Read MoreKerry Washington’s ‘Six Triple Eight’ shows the important role Black women played in WWII
Kerry Washington’s stars in a film directed by Tyler Perry and depicting an oft forgotten group of Black women in WWII.
Read More‘Nickel Boys’ Leads 2025 Black Reel Awards Nominations; ‘Piano Lesson’ Close Second
The Nickel Boys is a dramatic adaptation of a book about two boys sent to an abusive reform school in the 1960s.
Read MoreAldis Hodge takes on the newest version of detective Alex Cross for TV
Actor Aldis Hodge will play Alex Cross in Amazon Prime’s upcoming series based on James Patterson’s books.
Read More‘Beyond Black Beauty’ brings together an 1877 classic novel and a Black family in Baltimore
A new take on a classic tale will soon come to Amazon, showing the relationship between horses and their Black owners.
Read MoreJohn Boyega and Danielle Deadwyler to Star in Otis Redding Biopic ‘Otis & Zelma’
The upcoming film features John Boyega as Otis Redding, the talented singer-songwriter who tragically died young, leaving a family behind.
Read MoreLupita Nyong’o brings her outsider experience to ‘The Wild Robot’
The actor draws on her experiences for a voice role in a new animated film that grapples with issues of identity, belonging, and nature.
Read MoreBeyoncé shut out of Country Music Award nominations
The lack of welcome that encouraged the singer to make her first country album continues at the 2024 CMAs.
Read MoreSlave Play writer says black-only nights ‘allow black people to feel safe at theatre’
Jeremy O Harris, the writer of “Slave Play,” desire for Black audiences to feel safe while watching his show led to “Black out nights.”
Read MoreNational Black Movie Day is a celebration — and a call for action
A growing appreciation of Black film is a start, but equal representation among filmmakers and stars has yet to be achieved.
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