Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
First if you haven’t already check out Phat Tuesdays: The Era Of Hip Hop Comedy, please check it out. While it isn’t a comedy special it speaks on Guy Torry’s Phat Tuesdays, an all-black comedy night, Phat Tuesdays at The Comedy Store in 90s Los Angeles. READ: 28 Documentaries and Movies by Black Directors Released […]
2022 was full of some really great movies especially those by Black directors. From dark comedies to thought-provoking satire and every sci-fi, thriller, and historical piece in-between. These Black directed projects are continuously pushing the boundaries of where our imagination can go. READ: 1992-2022: 30 Movies That Turn 30 in 2022 The long-term goal is […]
The cast for the upcoming fourth installment in the Disney+/National Geographic anthology series titled Genius: MLK/X is shaping out to be full of talent–rising talent and well established talent. Genius: MLK/X will explore the formative years, pioneering accomplishments, dueling philosophies, and key personal relationships of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm […]
Check out how many movie franchises Samuel L. Jackson is attached to. Samuel L. Jackson holds many titles in Hollywood (most notably his use of the “muthaf**ker” in movies). He’s one of the busiest actors, has over 200 credits under his belt, but also he is attached to some of the most movie franchises. And […]
Updated Dec 20, 2024 Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. He created it as an African-American holiday as a way to empower Black people to rediscover and celebrate their African heritage “rather than simply imitate the practice of the dominant society.” READ: BLEX’s End of the Year Favorites: 21 Best Movies Released in […]
I had the pleasure of speaking with director Kasi Lemmons leading up to her film, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Lemmons directed the Whitney Houston film which gives viewers the most beautiful, raw perspective of the voice and icon of many generations. This is not Lemmons’ first time directing a biopic nor is it of […]
It’s so hard to say goodbye but sometimes it’s actually easy. You decide when taking a look at all the shows canceled or ended in 2022. Let’s just call it winter cleaning as networks are still emptying their content slate *cough* HBO MAX *cough*. So as we head into 2023, let’s take a look at […]
The 23rd Annual Black Reel Awards announced the official nominations and its looking like Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Woman King will go toe-to-toe with Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as both films are tied with 14 nominations. And films such as Till and The Inspection have also racked in double-digit nominations. Black Reel Awards ceremony […]
Every year, 25 movies are added to the National Film Registry to be preserved for posterity by the Library of Congress. The films added must be at least 10 year old and are deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. Intended to reflect the depth and breadth of American filmmaking, the selections always feature blockbuster titles […]
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced their 2023 Critics Choice Award nominations in the film categories. Everything Everywhere All at Once led the nominees with 14 nods total, followed by The Fabelmans with eleven and a surprise late-breaking contender in Babylon, which earned ten nominations despite some mixed early buzz. The 28th Annual Critics Choice […]