Singer/actress Teyana Taylor is another person who wanted play Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime biopic. The role eventually went to teen Disney star Zendaya Coleman, but that didn’t stop the “My Super Sweet Sixteen” alum from sending her audition tape in to the casting directors and producers of the film. Taylor’s friend Tyrone posted portions […]

If you are an active user of the internet, there’s nothing you’ve probably seen people talking about more than the return of the hit Netflix prison comedy “Orange Is the New Black.” Netflix posted the second season on June 6th and people still can’t get enough. Well, one thing people always praise about the show […]

“Django Unchained” proved to be one of the most controversial movies of 2012. From Black academics and intellectuals critiquing Quentin Tarantino’s depiction of slavery to Spike Lee’s comment that he wouldn’t see it because he found it “disrespectful”  to his ancestors, “Django Unchained” proved to be divisive amongst Black moviegoers. RELATED: Tyrese Makes A Movie […]

A “Black Panther” movie may be a long ways off, but Marvel appears to be filling in the gap with their Black superhero line-up.  In “Captain America: Winter Soldier” Anthony Mackie suits up as Cap’s Partner, The Falcon.  Falcon (born Sam Wilson) grew up on the tough streets of Harlem, and after leading a life of […]