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 […]
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Gina Prince-Bythewood to Direct The Woman King Starring Viola Davis
Now that Old Guard is officially playing on Netflix, Gina Prince-Bythewood has moved on to her next project, The Woman King. Gina Prince-Bythewood to direct Viola Davis in the period action drama The Woman King for Sony’s TriStar. The film is a historical epic inspired by actual events that took place in The Kingdom of […]
Black Actress Superheroes: 16 Actresses Who Have Starred as a Superhero
Javicia joins a new league of black actress superheroes. Congratulations again to Javicia Leslie on becoming the first black woman to play Batwoman. READ: Zendaya and John David Washington Shoot a Feature Film, Malcolm & Marie, in Midst of COVID-19 Since the first appearance of superheroes in comic books, many minority groups were underrepresented and the […]
46 Binge-Worthy Shows to Watch While You’re Quarantined — And Where to Stream
Just about all of us are working from home, quarantined, or voluntarily staying inside and for a length of time that we aren’t quite sure about. So now it’s time to binge some entertainment. Check out these 46 binge-worthy shows to watch and where you can stream them (if you have that subscription) if you […]
Congrats Cynthia Erivo! 12 Black Actresses to Receive an Oscar Nomination in the Best Actress in a Lead Role Category Ever
Congratulations to Cynthia Erivo! She is one of 12 black actresses to receive an Oscar nomination in the Best Actress in a Lead role category. Isn’t that a bit surprising? The Academy Awards are on their 91st year and this award is not as diverse in its nominations and wins. Okay…it is not that surprising […]