The Nigerian American writer and director Julius Onah has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Onah, whose credits include “Luce” and the sci-fi thriller “The Cloverfield…
Jonathan Majors tapped as Pan African Film & Arts Festival Ambassador
Actor Jonathan Majors, whose credits include “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quatumania,” has been chosen to represent the annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF).…
97th Oscar nominations offer few surprises
Announced this recently by actor-writer-comedians Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, the 97th Oscar Award nominations…
10 Best Films of 2024
Memorable and enthralling films always stand up to repeated viewing. From historical films, biopics to familial dramas, these are films that caught our attention this year and serve to remind us why…
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Storm Saulter team up for “Inheritance”
One’s an award-winning Jamaican director known for projects “Better Mus’ Come,” and “Sprinter.” The other is an award-winning Afro-British actress who has starred in high…
Jamie Foxx pays tribute to Quincy Jones
At the Governors Awards held recently in Hollywood, Quincy Jones received a posthumous Oscar. The first Black composer to be nominated in the Original Song…
Cynthia Erivo to receive a Best Actress Accolade
America’s largest film critics organization has chosen Cynthia Erivo as the Best Actress of 2024. She rose to prominence in the United States when she…
Quincy Jones dies, iconic composer actor dead at 91
A prominent figure with an illustrious musical career spanning seven decades, Quincy Jones, the first Black composer to be nominated in the Original Song category…
Zoe Saldaña: “Everyone Should Embrace Diversity”
Zoe Saldaña was one of several entertainers recently honored in Hollywood at the 4th annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television. The actress and producer…