The Tubman Museum will open the Tyler Perry Exhibition featuring the work and life of the filmmaker, actor, playwright, entrepreneur, and philanthropist and marks the…
Tiwa Savage makes acting debut in ‘Water and Garri’
Nigerian singer, songwriter Tiwa Savage is making her feature film acting debut. Savage, whose music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B, pop and hip-hop, won…
‘Fear’ is not for the faint of heart
Hollywood’s upcoming psychological thriller “Fear” is not for the faint of heart. The film, directed by Deon Taylor, takes place at a remote hotel and…
No Oscar nod for Davis
Viola Davis has won rave reviews and numerous accolades over the years with memorable and significant acting roles in film and television. There was the Oscar-nominated…
A.V. Rockwell’s ‘ A Thousand and One’ premieres at Sundance
Co-Produced by Lena Waithe (‘The Chi”), “A Thousand and One” is a family drama which stars Teyana Taylor, Josiah Cross and Aaron Kingsley Adetola (“Rise”)…
Roy T. Anderson: “I want to re-introduce people to Marcus Garvey”
“I like to tell untold stories. These are the stories of my ancestors, their resistance and heroism that are not getting to the big screen.”…
Ashley Thomas on Music, Acting and an Emmy nod
For Ashley Thomas, an Emmy nomination for his turn as Henry Emory in the 10-part Amazon series “Them” would be a bonus. It’s not that…
Nneka Onuorah’s documentary about discrimination in Nigeria to screen at Tribeca Festival
From the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award, a Black Filmmaker Foundation Panel to movies that include director Mobolaji Olambiwonnu’s documentary “Ferguson Rises,” “Stateless,”…
Chris Rock merges horror with a dose of dark humor in ‘Spiral’
Best known as the standup and comic actor who has changed the face of comedy with his hilarious, and insightful commentary, Chris Rock is tackling…