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The Game – Season 2, “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” – Gabrielle Dennis as Janay, Pooch Hall as Derwin *Deadline.com has posted a list of African American women finalists who will compete next week in New York for a gig on “Saturday Night Live.” “No one is talking,” writes Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva, “but I have compiled […]
2013 proved to be a windfall for Black male biopics – “Fruitvale Station,” “12 Years A Slave,” and “42″ all proved to be box office hits, as audiences flocked to theaters to experience the struggles and triumphs of some of history’s most iconic heroes. Since next year’s Academy Awards is shaping up to make history with the most Black […]
Dana Elaine Owens, better known as “Queen Latifah,” says she once relied on alcohol to cope with the tragedies in her life, but it was her faith in God that ultimately helped her through feelings of anger and sadness. In an interview with Good Housekeeping magazine, the rapper turned actress shared how her “life was rocked […]
*With the announcement of the 2014 Screen Actors Guild nominations early this morning, the upcoming award season is underway. And those nominations bode well…
Coming out this week is another hilarious film from writer-director-producer Tyler Perry, ‘Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas,’ starring Perry, Kathy Najimy, Chad Michael Murray, Anna Maria Horsford, Tika Sumpter, Eric Lively, JR Lemon, Alicia Witt, Lisa Whelchel, and Larry the Cable Gu Madea gets coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise […]
The searing historical epic “12 Years a Slave” and the con-artist caper “American Hustle” lead the 71st annual Golden Globes with seven nominations each. The nominations announced Thursday morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association suggested “American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” may be this year’s Oscar favorites. Hailed by critics as the movies’ most unblinking […]
EEW MAGAZINE MOVIE BUZZ Don’t you just love to snuggle up with a holiday-themed romantic comedy? Well then, grab a warm blanket, some hot chocolate and your favorite snack, and check out “Marry Me For Christmas” starring Malinda Williams of Soul Food. The story, premiering Dec. 14 on inspirational network UP TV, is built around […]
*Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest on Sunday, Dec. 15 at his rural home in Qunu, and a memorial service in a Johannesburg…
Since television’s inception, African-Americans have been woefully underrepresented. Nevertheless, some shows have been able to break through and find a loyal black audience. Several others crossed over and became influential successes with viewers regardless of race. These sitcoms have had a big impact on pop culture and the black community. 20) Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper ABC […]
Missed it the first time or want to see it a second, starting on Friday Dec. 6, “The Butler” is back in theaters. In an unprecedented move, the movie, which stars Forest Whitaker,Oprah Winfrey and David Oyelowo, is getting a second theatrical run in an effort to push the film for the upcoming award show season. “The […]
TV Land has given the green light to its sitcom “The Soul Man.” The show, which stars Cedric The Entertainer, Niecy Nash andWesley Jonathan, has received an eight-episode order for a third season. “The Soul Man” just wrapped its second season three months ago. In addition to airing on TV Land, “The Soul Man” gets a […]
Rihanna, The 25-year-old chart-topping Barbadian singer, says that her faith in God helps her deal with the downside of fame. The singer is the January cover girl of British GLAMOUR and spoke about how making God her priority has helped her regain her fearless attitude after being questioned about how she stopped fearing fame. Remembering […]