L-R; Uzo Aduba, Alfre Woodard, Regina King, Ava DuVernay Since its debut in 2008, the Essence Black Women in Hollywood event has honored several iconic figures in…
Rising Star Award for ‘Pound of Flesh’
Last year, Nkem DenChukwu submitted her produced film; Pound of Flesh to Canada International Film Festival which has now been chosen to receive the Rising…
Tana Adelana spends Val’s day with children of arrow of God orphanage
Nollywood actress & T.V personality Tana Adelana decided to spend her Val’s Day in a very unique way. She spent it with the children at…
‘October 1’ takes the Festival Programmers’ Award at PAFF
The 2015 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) concluded on Monday night (February 16) with an award ceremony in which several worthwhile films received top accolades. Kunle…
Hollywood Hands out Best Hairstyle and Make-up Awards
Kathryn Blondell and Cheryl Boone Isaacs From the director’s awards to the writer’s awards, the movie awards to the music awards there’s even an award…
Is ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Worth The Hype?
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in “Fifty Shades of Grey”. Photo Credit: Chuck Zlotnick A film, which rests entirely on a sadomasochistic tryst, is bound…
“I am inspired by Fela Kuti,” says international music star Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni straddles the musical boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean and the U.S., so it’s no surprise his latest offering “Branches of the Same Tree” has an…
The 2nd annual Houston Caribbean Achievement Awards
The 2nd annual Houston Caribbean Achievement Awards (HCAA) was held on Saturday January 24, 2015 at the Stafford Civic Center in Houston Texas. TeKay Designs…
The Countdown to Hollywood’s Biggest Night Begins
Jennifer Hudson previously won best performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at the 79th Annual Academy Awards, 2007. The countdown to the movie industry’s biggest…