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Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have joined forces once again to bring the beloved story of “The Color Purple” back to the big screen, this time as a movie musical. Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the new adaptation, directed by Blitz Bazawule, and it is set to premiere in North America on […]
Despite shooting season 2, AMC is no longer moving forward with 61st Street and the network no longer plans to air it. 61st Street is one of the few shows affected by the cost cutting measures announced by AMC in December 2022. Moonhaven and Invitation to a Bonfire — which shot 4 episodes of its […]
The cast of The Color Purple just got more star-studded as Aunjanue Ellis joins The Color Purple musical film, directed by Blitz Bazawule. The Color Purple is set for a global theatrical release in December of 2023. She joins previously cast Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Taraji P Henson, H.E.R., and Corey […]
Essence is honoring four actresses who are making and have made their marks on-screen in unforgettable ways at its 15th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards. Under the theme The Black Cinematic Universe, Damson Idris will host this years award ceremony that will honor Nia Long, Aunjanue Ellis, Quinta Brunson, and Chanté Adams. READ: Octavia […]
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 […]
10 underrated actors whose talents don’t get talked about enough and so we’re here to talk about it. There’s Denzel Washington and Will Smith. There’s Angela Bassett and Regina King. These are just four of the actors who have put in decades of work to become household names. And yes strides have been made so […]