Everyone should experience the theatre at least once in their life. There’s something about the lights going down and curtains going up, or the spotlight hitting the stage and the first words being spoken that is intoxicating. Or actors being just a stage away, conveying the right emotions and taking us on their character’s journey […]
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16 Movies You Didn’t Know Were Written By Non-Black Writers
Following the release of The Woman King, many were in an uproar because the film was written by a white woman, Dana Stevens. And many claimed they would not see the film based on this fact alone. READ: 11 Movies You Didn’t Realize Were Remakes 34 Actors You Didn’t Know Are British…Or Maybe Just Forgot […]
1992-2022: 30 Movies That Turn 30 in 2022
A number of movies released in 1992 were not only iconic for 1992 but some have also aged well and become cult classic in 2022. From iconic features classics to award-winning films with award-winning soundtracks check out the 30 movies that turn 30 in 2022. The Distinguished Gentleman In the conniving world of politics, even […]
Countdown to Christmas: 25 Best Holiday Movies to Watch
It is officially December and there is no better way to get you in the Christmas spirit than with holiday films. READ: 48 New Holiday Movies Released in 2022 And while most Christmas movies get a pass for being extremely cheesy, these are not one of them — although some do teeter the line. But these […]
14 of the Blackest Movies to Watch on Black Friday
Blackest movies to watch on Black Friday. If the black experience was told through movies, what movies would you pick? How would you describe life in the hood or the suburbs? Or what is it like for a typical black family, or what about entrepreneurship? There are so many facets to one black person and […]
30+ TV Shows Salli Richardson-Whitfield Directed On
Everyone knows Salli Richardson-Whitfield for her acting career. She was unforgettable in Low Down Dirty Shame, was a series regular on Eureka and has had big and small roles on some of your favorite shows and movies since her first role in the 1991 film, Up Against the Wall. READ: 9 Movies Sidney Poitier Directed […]
21 Wildest (And Funniest) TV and Movie Dinner Scenes
The holiday season has arrived, which means you’re busy either preparing your home for a family, your stomach for your family dinner, and your mental for your family in general. Whether you’re stressed or excited or a combination of both, we’re passing the time with some of the wildest TV and movie dinner scenes. This […]
8 Interesting Harlem Nights Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
33 years ago, Harlem Nights was released. It had an all-star comedy cast that included Richard Pryor, Robin Harris, Eddie Murphy, Redd Foxx, Charlie Murphy, Arsenio Hall. The film tells the story of “Sugar” Ray and Vernest “Quick” Brown (Pryor and Murphy) as a team running a nightclub in the late 1930s in Harlem while […]
17 Celebrities One Award Away From EGOT Status
UPDATED VERSION There are only 17 EGOT winners since the first recipient, Richard Rodgers, of this coveted awards won all four in 1962. Interestingly enough the actual term “EGOT” was coined two decades later in 1984 by Philip Michael Thomas. When his role on the new hit show Miami Vice brought him instant fame, and […]
48 New Holiday Movies Released in 2022
Tis the season for holiday movies. As soon as the clock strikes 12 on November 1st, its officially time to reflect on the past year, appreciate what we have and who we have, and get ready for the 3 F’s: food, festivities, and family. One of the best things to get us in the holiday […]