Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Madea is getting her own TV show. Tyler Perry is developing a Madea prequel drama series for Showtime. Titled Mabel, the show’s logline says “long before she was the force of nature known as Madea she was a smart, fierce, irresistible, dangerous, crazy 20-something black woman named Mabel Simmons. When she moved to Atlanta in […]
Kanye West’s documentary, which spanned over two decades found a home at Netflix for $30M. However, the amount is conflicting. Coodie & Chike (Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah) shot Kanye West’s documentary series which includes never-before-seen footage of West, and will cover his music and fashion career, the death of his mother, Donda […]
Before we get into black film composers you should know, let’s first talk scores vs soundtracks. A score is a specific music that accompanies a scene or moment in the film. It is usually created by one or many composers and traditionally consists of instrumental music written by a composer and performed by an […]
Nnamdi Asomugha joins Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne in Netflix’s anticipated serial killer thriller ‘The Good Nurse.’ Based on Charles Graeber’s book, ‘The Good Nurse’ will tell the true story of the pursuit and capture of Charlie Cullen (Redmayne), a nurse who is regarded as one of the most prolific serial killers in history. […]
Tisha Campbell, Essence Atkins, Sherri Shepherd to lead comedy pilot Black Don’t Crack from writer/executive producer Regina Hicks and exec producers Viola Davis & Julius Tennon and Larry Wilmore. Tahj Mowry, Beth Grant and Isaiah Mustafa join as series regulars. READ: Cory Hardrict Joins Karen Movie — Coke Daniels is Directing Black Don’t Crack follows three […]
Spike Lee doesn’t get all recognition he deserves for helping the careers of so many extremely successful actors. And he for sure doesn’t get the accolades and awards he rightfully deserves for directing such masterpieces. READ: 10 ‘Do The Right Thing’ Topics That Are Still True If it wasn’t for Lee’s classic films like […]
Thanks to the LA Times’ investigation, it is safe to say the Golden Globes is bullshit.#TIMESUPGlobes According to their report on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the non-profit organization that selects Golden Globe winners, it alleges corruption, bullying, and self-dealing to the tune of millions of dollars by members. It also revealed there isn’t a […]
Aunjanue Ellis and Andrene Ward-Hammond join Courtney B. Vance in the AMC series 61st Street. This casting reunites Ellis, Vance, and Ward-Hammond, who all starred in HBO’s Lovecraft Country. Also, cast in the series 61st Street as regulars are Tosin Cole, Bentley Green, Holt McCallany, and Killian Scott. Michael B. Jordan and Alana Mayo of […]
There’s Valentine’s day and then there is Galentine’s Day. And whether we are celebrating V-day or not, Galentine’s Day is still our newest favorite holiday. READ: 15 of Regina King’s Most Iconic Roles It is a day we get to celebrate our sisterhood with the women who keep us grounded and are there for us […]
The long-awaited sequel to Sister Souljah’ The Coldest Winter Ever’ is set to be released in March. Titled, ‘Life After Death,’ the follow-up novel reintroduces us to Winter Santiaga as she hits time served. “Still stunning, still pretty, still bold, still loves her father more than any man in the world, still got her […]