Film

The highly anticipated new film “Antebellum” may depict many black people’s nightmares on the big screen, but actress Janelle Monae said that the movie will also give moviegoers a “deeper appreciation for black women.” In her first starring role, Monae plays author Veronica Henley who finds herself transported back in time and trapped during the […]

The 1992 classic horror click Candyman is back, with Jordan Peele writing and producing the 2020 version. Make no mistake, the new Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II of HBO’s “The Watchman”

Marathon Films, a Nipsey Hussle production company, announced on February 10th of 2020 that they will present a feature film documentary and are currently in negotiations with Netflix to do so. This official statement leaves much to the imagination due to the vague promises, as well as little to no information on the contents of […]

After a shaky start to her 2020 Oscars opening number, Janelle Monae quickly turned a wardrobe malfunction around to achieve one of the most memorable moments of black excellence at an Oscars award ceremony. The 2020 Oscars began with Janella Monae dressed as Mister Rodgers, paying tribute to the late Fred Rodgers. Before the singer […]

It was recently announced that Jamie Foxx will be presented with the Excellence in the Arts Award at the 2020 American Black Film Festival, which will be held on February 23 in Los Angeles. The Excellence in Arts Award recognizes artists who have done critically acclaimed work. Recipients who have received the award in the […]

Will Smith is set to star in the role of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams’ father, Richard Williams. The biopic will be called King Richard. Photos surface online of Will Smith with a full grey Beard being on the set of the movie last weekend out in Los Angeles. The film is set to […]

Joaquin Phoenix won for best actor as Joker at the 2020 EE British Academy of Film and Television Arts Sunday. His acceptance speech is what has everyone talking.

If you were fortunate to see the Broadway sensation “Hamilton” in Rochester last year, or even luckier to see it on Broadway. Get ready for some good or bad news. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney are bringing “Hamilton” to Movie Theaters. In what is being called a “Live Capture” of a the stage performance filmed in […]

March is right around the corner so here are some of the movies I’m looking forward to catching in theaters! One of my top 20 scary/thriller movies of all time is A Quiet Place starring Emily Blunt and her real life husband John Krasinski. That movie came out in 2018 and boom, here it is […]

This past Sunday while most were enjoying togetherness with friends and family on Super Bowl Sunday, another celebration was going on in the entertainment world. It was the BAFTA Awards ceremony. Joaquin Phoenix had been awarded Best Actor for his role in Joker. Then, an obviously chilling moment pierced through the audience who seemed to […]