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Sure you probably know which African-Americans won themselves an Oscar but do you know how many Black people were nominated for an Academy Award? African-Americans have increasingly been nominated more and more over the years. Do you recall these names and faces on the big screen? What special moments featuring Black Hollywood’s best and brightest […]

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Regina King and boyfriend Malcolm Jamal Warner are reportedly engaged. Sources say the couple have been living together since last year and are planning to get hitched. According to Hollywood Gossip, the anonymous source says, “Malcolm and Regina are thrilled that they’ve found the most satisfying relationship of their lives. They’re both extremely content right […]

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Sports movies can be a challenge to make. The main hurdle for filmmakers is trying to deliver a movie solid enough to satisfy die hard fans while simultaneously supplying enough overall entertainment value throughout it to rein in non-sports lovers. Though classic flicks like Rocky and Hoosiers do jump that hurdle, the majority of sports […]

Tyra Banks made her directorial debut on “America’s Next Top Model” last night (November 17). The supermodel, producer, photographer, actress, Emmy-winning talk show host, reality-show judge, novelist and businesswoman is adding another title to her roster. Banks stepped behind the camera to direct a two-minute film featuring the show’s final four contestants – Ann, Chelsey, […]

s much as I despise rappers as actors and Beyonce in movies, there are always exceptions to the rule.

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Today is Veterans Day, the day we honor the end of WWI and all those who fought for freedom. Since many of us have no school or work, here are a few war films that will feel right as you lay on the couch all day. 1. Miracle St. Anna This epic film is about […]

Director Tyler Perry has thrown his hat in the Oscar ring with For Colored Girls. Based on Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking 1974 choreopoem, the film boasts a dazzling, multigenerational cast of black actresses: Janet Jackson, Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson, Whoopi Goldberg, and Macy Gray.

Def Jam locked down all of Landmark Sunshine Cinema in New York City’s Lower East Side last night for a screening of Kanye West’s “Runaway” short film.

Gabourey Sidibe is set to star alongside Eddie Murphy in the forthcoming action-comedy movie, ‘Tower Heist.’ The film, also starring Ben Stiller, follows employees at a luxurious block of apartments who are scammed out of their pensions by one resident. The crooked character lives in the penthouse suite, where he is under house arrest, and […]

Hip Hop music’s own budding actor T.I. called into the Durtty Boyz’ show just as his film Takers was hitting theaters across the country. Listen to the exclusive below and tell us what you think. Did you see the movie yet? We did, but stay tuned for the exclusive fan film recap of “Takers” coming […]

Yes, I, too, was quite shocked at first when I read this headline. Well, on second thought, not so much shocked. More like confused as to the real reason why James Cameron’s epic 3-D sci-fi motion picture “AVATAR” was returning to movie theaters across the nation for a second time. Was the film really that […]

Idris Elba of ‘Takers’ rolled through Detroit to visit D-Town’s HOT 102.7 ‘s exclusive private premiere of the new film ‘Takers.’ Being a ladies man, it was a ‘no brainer’ that he had to speak with the D’s baddest pretty girl Paigion. Although many can identify multiple movies Idris has been in, little know that he […]