Some call them remakes, others call them reboots, but for Director X, his latest spin on “Superfly,” the 70s Blaxploitation film is simply called a…
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Heist flicks have thrilled audiences for over half a century for there’s nothing more engaging than seeing cops and crooks battling on the big screen.…
Florence Kasumba: “I would love to play the sweet girl from next door”
Florence Kasumba can still remember when she got a call from her agent telling her that she had gotten that clandestine role, which she had…
Zoe Saldana snags a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
She plays the daughter of the evil villain Thanos in Marvel’s “Avenger Infinity War” and has built a solid reputation as a versatile and well-respected…
‘I’ve played all these roles that are fairly quote-unquote important,’ says Gringo actor David Oyelowo
From a Botswanian Prince, a civil rights icon to a Tuskegee airman, David Oyelowo has tackled an incredible variety of serious roles. In his latest…
Oscars So Diverse
An Asian, a Hispanic and two African-Americans all won Oscars at the 90th Academy Awards last night, which discarded old traditions for new ones. Gone…
Social media provides added layer to ‘Death Wish’ remake
A pointless reboot, which sees Bruce Willis reviving a role, made famous by Charles Bronson in the 1974 original, the film follows a citizen who…
Pre-Oscar Gala Celebrates Female Directors in Television and Film
As a prelude to the Academy Awards on Sunday, Uptown Magazine held a pre-Oscar gala celebrating “Women Directors in Television and Film.” Dee Rees, Gina…
Trendy’s Oscar Favorites
It’s just a few days till the annual Academy Awards and there’s plenty to look forward to for Sunday’s lineup: speeches, surprise winners, golden statuettes…