Posts Tagged ‘Entertainment’
Candyman Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman
Almost 30 years after the original film traumatized a generation in 1992, its reboot, directed by Little Woods’ Nia DaCosta, grossed $22,370,00 in its initial domestic weekend, making DaCosta the first Black woman to helm a No. 1, according to IndieWire.
Read MoreWho Benefits From Watching Black Trauma on Screen?
What will it take for Black girls to exist as children on and off screen, without making them into adults to justify violence against them?
Read MoreBlack and Jewish entertainment professionals sign unity statement
More than 170 Black and Jewish entertainment industry professionals have signed a unity statement with the goal of improving relations between Blacks and Jews while countering racism and antisemitism in the entertainment community.
Read MoreAMC Theatres Apologizes After Group Racially Profiled During ‘Harriet’ Screening
A Black women’s non-profit organization faced racial profiling at a screening of the film Harriet earlier this month.
Read MoreThe Forgotten Tale of How Black Psychiatrists Helped Make ‘Sesame Street’
Dr Chester Pierce, a Black psychiatrist was instrumental in developing Sesame Street. Some critics felt the main beneficiaries of the show were middle class white children but Dr Pierce felt that everyone benefited from seeing ‘an integrated society where everyone was a friend and treated with respect.”
Read MoreWhen Black Horror Consumes Us
Jordon Peele might be the most recent master of “black horror” but Donald Glover was first with his FX series, Atlanta.
Read More#BlackGirlMagic: Black-ish Star Marsai Martin Set to Become Youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood History
Marsai Martin, a star from Black-ish, will become the youngest executive producer in a major motion picture film in Hollywood history. Her film Little, in which she co-stars and produced, will allow her to hold this record.
Read MoreWhy TV Writer Angela Nissel, Black Females in Hollywood Need to be Heard
By Yesha Callahan, The Root If you took a look at the writers’ room of some of your favorite television shows, you’d be hard-pressed to find a black person, and even harder pressed to find a black woman. But for the last decade, Angela Nissel has been leaving her mark behind the scenes on shows…
Read MoreAmazon Is Developing An Alt-History Show Called ‘Black America’
By Zeba Blay, HuffPost Black Voices Will Packer, the man behind the hit comedy “Girls Trip,” is bringing a new show to Amazon that might give HBO a run for its money. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Packer is teaming up “Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder on “Black America,” a drama set in an alternate history in…
Read MoreGina Prince-Bythewood Will Be The First Black Woman To Direct A Super Hero Film
Gina Prince-Bythewood, the popular director of “Love and Basketball,” is back at it again, but this time with a “Marvel” film and she’s the first black female to ever do it. Read the article to see what she’s planning.
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