Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Most know Vondie Curtis-Hall as a prolific actor with nearly 100 acting credits to his name. But did you know he’s also a director and Vondie Curtis-Hall directed seven films as well as countless TV episodes of some of your favorite shows. As an actor he’s best known for his TV role as Dr. Dennis […]
The story of Shaka kaSenzangakhona aka Shaka Zulu aka King Shaka, one of the most notable kings of the Zulu Empire in South Africa is coming to Showtime. The series comes from writers Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika, Propagate, Fuqua Films and CBS Studios. “King Shaka” is slated for a 2023 debut on Showtime. The […]
September marks back to school for many as well as the return of a lot of fan favorite shows. If you’re wondering TV shows are premiering or returning in September (only), check out our list below. Sep 6 Queen Sugar, OWN | 9PM ET Sep 8 The Good Fight, Paramount+ Sep 12 Ada Twist, […]
There’s no doubt about it, Beyonce is a singer/performer in her own lane. However, when she’s not shocking us with new music and/or video-films; she’s adding to her IMDB page. Beyonce’s movie roles range from funny to dark and most of the time incorporate a musical sequence. Whether you love the movie or not, we’re […]
Okay so September 3rd is a new holiday called National Cinema Day and honestly I don’t care for all these makeshift holidays but this is one I can get behind. It is unsure if this will be an annual holiday, but for one day only this year, you can see any movie at any time […]
Alexa play, “September” by Earth, Wind and Fire. It seems like the most fitting song to listen to while you check out our list of the most anticipated movies coming out in September. There are so many great movies to watch this month and with a great holiday newly started called National Cinema Day — […]
16 years ago, Idlewild was released. Longtime music video director, Bryan Barber wrote and directed the musical film and centered on Andre Benjamin aka André 3000 and Big Boi (Outkast). The film followed a reticent piano player, named Percival (Benjamin), along with Rooster (Big Boi), his flamboyant lead performer and manager. The duo struggle to […]
It might come as a surprise to you, but many movies that are considered as modern classics are in fact remakes of older films we never heard of. From classic gangster films to beloved heist flicks, check out these movies you didn’t realizer were remakes. About Last Night About Last Night (2014) is a romantic […]
Star Wars has been around for over four decades and is one of the longest-running franchises in movie history. Over the course of its run fans have been reintroduced to the same characters but with new faces over and over again. Yet its sense of inclusion has been a slow development. While the film has […]
American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced its lineup for its 2022 festival in the categories of narrative and documentary features, and web series. The Features program includes Narrative competitions (U.S. and international), World Premieres and first-time directors representing a diverse group of independent filmmakers from around the globe. The lineup offers a mixture of thought-provoking, […]