It’s a film that’s been largely ignored this award season. Beyond an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Motion Picture, there has been little recognition for Will Smith’s…
Karen Obilom attends the Hollywood premiere of ‘House Party’
Nigerian-American actor, producer, writer and director Karen Obilom was one of the many celebrities who attended the Hollywood premiere of “House Party” in Los Angeles…
Muhammad Ali, Jr. talks about his struggles in a new documentary
There have been numerous documentaries made about champion boxer Muhammad Ali, but none have been told through the lens of his only biological son. In…
‘Black films are making a sizable impact at the box office,’ says AAFCA president Gil Robertson
Antoine Fuqua’s historical slave drama “Emancipation,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “The Woman King,” about a group of African female warriors and Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till,” which documents the…
Brian Tyree Henry: “I have never won anything in my life”
There were plenty of touching tributes and inspiring speeches at the recent 5th annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television event. Held at the Fairmont…
Omar Sy, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo to star in ‘The Book of Clarence’
BAFTA Winning Director Jeymes Samuel (“The Harder They Fall”) is set to write and direct the film which is set in Biblical times. Filming on…
Chido Nwokocha attends the premiere of ‘Something From Tiffany’s’
Daryl Wein’s romcom made its Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday with the cast from the movie hitting the red carpet. In “Something From Tiffany’s,” a…
Sibling rivalry, conflicts, and commotion, ‘Riches’ has it all
When the phrase “privileged family” turns up in the synopsis of a television series, you can certainly bet that “commotion” isn’t far behind. Add jealous…
Chinonye Chukwu’s ‘Till’ receives a Gotham Award
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the winners of the 32nd Annual Gotham Awards, which was held last night at Cipriani Wall Street…