The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences bestowed the most Oscars on two films that pay homage to the early days of cinema. The Artist,”…
“Pariah” starring Adepero Oduye wins an Image Award
The coming-of-age drama collected the Outstanding Independent Motion Picture accolade at the 43rd Image Awards. An independent drama written and directed by Dee Rees, it…
PAFF: Paving the Way for Black Films
The competitive line-up for the 2012 Pan African Film Festival is heavily loaded with powerful narratives, off-the-wall tales and urban love stories. A showcase for films…
84th Academy Awards Nominations Announced
Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced today by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2010 Oscar nominee Jennifer…
Flying High: An Interview with “Red Tails” Star David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo is having a great year. With several movie projects slated for release in 2012, the star of the George Lucas produced vehicle “Red…
SAG parleys with AGN in Los Angeles
The Screen Actors Guild-SAG in the USA recently hosted the Actors Guild of Nigeria-AGN in California. The trip by AGN which ran between the 10th…
“Tower Heist” Delivers Raucous Humor
After a group of workers at the luxury Central Park condominium called The Tower, discover the penthouse billionaire, Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), has stolen their…
Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” Fleetingly Explores the Civil Rights Era
More of a character study than a biopic; this Clint Eastwood directed portrait of J. Edgar Hoover, a key figure in the founding of the…
The Singleton Touch: New action adventure for director John Singleton
“They are going to see a whole new Taylor Lautner”, says Oscar nominated director John Singleton, whose espionage action-thriller “Abduction,” echoes similarities to an Alfred…