Regina King Working On Cinderalla Remake With Rapper Dana Dane
Regina King is no stranger to the big screen but it seems turning a Rap classic into a film might be her newest endeavor. The True Crime actress is reportedly working on a Hip-Hopera remake of Dana...
View ArticleMoonlight Director Barry Jenkins To Bring James Baldwin Novel To Film
Moonlight director Barry Jenkins has been tapped to bring beloved novelist James Baldwin‘s If Beale Street Could Talk book to film. The work is the first film from Jenkins after taking home the Best...
View ArticleAndré Benjamin Joins Cast Of Claire Denis’ High Life Film
André Benjamin might be slowly pulling away from the rap game, but the famed Outkast lyricist will grace the movie screens in an upcoming film. Three Stacks will appear in French director Claire Denis’...
View ArticleIdris Elba Wants To See The Alchemist Developed Into Film
Idris Elba is getting all the news hits today. Along with stepping out alongside his new love in Toronto, the dashing actor has designs in bringing Paulo Coelho’s celebrated book The Alchemist to the...
View ArticleComing To America Sequel In Development, Eddie Murphy Will Star
Coming To America is easily one of the best films to come out of the 1980’s, that’s not up for debate. A sequel to the classic hit film starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall is currently in the works...
View ArticleBudding Film Critic Chance The Rapper Takes Shots At Rotten Tomatoes
Chance The Rapper wears many hats as an artist, activist, and entrepreneur. Apparently, the Chicago native is also a budding film critic and took to Twitter to effectively roast movie review site...
View ArticleMigos Set To Star In Film Written By Quavo [VIDEO]
Atlanta trio Migos have become something of a phenomenon in music as the down south rhyme slingers have transformed the trap landscape over the years. With the Hip-Hop side pretty much on lock, Quavo...
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Blaxploitation Classic Cleopatra Jones Is Back In Development
Cleopatra Jones was one the many Blaxploitation movie classics that put Black women front and center of the action. The original 1973 film starred Tamara Dobson as a supermodel by day and secret agent...
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Dwayne Johnson Talks Fast And Furious Spinoff, Cryrese Not Mentioned
Dwayne Johnson has been in the crosshairs of Fast and Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson for a while now over the proposed spinoff for The Rock’s Lucas Hobbs character. Despite Black Ty’s best attempts to...
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Jamie Foxx Stars As Electro In Amazing Spider-Man 2 Teaser [VIDEO]
Although The Amazing Spider-Man 2 won’t hit the big screen until 2014, director Marc Webb will be discussing his second entry in the rebooted Marvel Comics franchise film this weekend at Comic-Con...
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The 15 Hottest Black Actresses Today [PHOTOS]
Black actresses in Hollywood and worldwide have been making moves on both the small and silver screen, but they don’t get nearly enough props for the stunning good looks that go along with their acting...
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Iconic Roots Miniseries Being Remade By History Channel
This makes it official; slavery is trendy in cinema in 2013. History channel has purchased the rights to Roots and will be remaking the groundbreaking 1977 ABC miniseries. Deadline reports that the...
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Kendrick Lamar Wants To Score Films In The Future [Video]
After disclosing that he is working on new music with Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar spoke with DJ Hyphen and J.Moore of KUBE 93’s Sunday Sound Session about life on the road, traveling around the globe and...
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Watch Machine Gun Kelly In His First Major Motion Picture Role [VIDEO]
Relativity’s new film Beyond The Lights just had its big Vevo debut, and the official trailer features none other than Machine Gun Kelly in his first major motion picture role. Synopsis: Beyond the...
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New Into The Light Film Follows Jay Electronica Across The World [VIDEO]
The oft-elusive Jay Electronica embarks on a journey of exploration and discovery halfway across the world in a new film courtesy of Mass Appeal. Into the Light is bound to give viewers a deeper...
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A Bronx Tale Actor Lands 1st Major Role Since Prison Stint
Lillo Brancato of A Bronx Tale fame had it all, lost it all and is well on the road to redemption. The actor has landed his first major role since returning from an 8-year prison stint due to his...
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13 TV Shows Targeted In Deadline’s “Ethnic” Article
In some propaganda right out of the Tea Party handbook, Deadline editor Nellie Andreeva bemoaned the plight of Hollywood being beset by an implied quota of “ethnic” casting. Ava DuVernay and Shonda...
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Stretch And Bobbito Prep Radio That Changed Lives Documentary
Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia, collectively known as Stretch and Bobbito, co-hosted the legendary The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show from 1990 to 1998 on New York’s WKCR. The dynamic duo are...
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Ridley Scott: Casting Black Actors In Exodus Wasn’t A Priority
Director Ridley Scott caught waves of criticism from filmgoers after the release of his 2014 biblical epic film, Exodus: Gods and Kings. Scott responded to the chatter in a disdainful fashion and...
View ArticleGreat Performances – Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop Airs...
Nas will forever live on by way of his critically-acclaimed debut album Illmatic, and a stirring performance never before seen will be made available to the masses. Next month, PBS’ THIRTEEN series...
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