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A tribute to all the actors and actresses who have brought legends back to life through films.

“Boardwalk Empire” expands their roster of Black characters with the addition of Jeffrey Wright in the fourth season of the critically acclaimed TV series.  Wright will play , Valentin Narcisse described as a “Doctor of Divinity, philanthropist, student of culture and the man who runs Harlem.”  But don’t expect the Trinidadian born Dr. Narcisse and fellow mobster […]

At the Black Writers Conference Symposium for playwright, August Wilson at Medgar, I spoke to Jeffrey Wright about working with about working with up and coming African American talent.

At the recent National Black Writer’s Conference in Brooklyn, I sat down with actor, Jeffrey Wright and discussed the future of African American writers, directors, producers and actors. Check Out This Joint Too Jeffrey Wright Explains How He Created Dominican Gangster “Peoples” In “Shaft”

At last month’s Black Writer’s Conference in Brooklyn, actor Jeffrey Wright paid tribute to legendary African American writer and playwright, August Wilson. Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Executive Director, Center for Black Literature organized another great event that kept the long great tradition of literature alive and well in Brooklyn. It was an honor to see […]

The suits in Hollywood let out a collective sigh of relaxation as moviegoers set aside worries about the economy, in this age of Obama, to hand over $70.4-million dollars opening gross for Sony/MGM’s Quantum of Solace.

For those who missed out on Casino Royale, it marked a serious change in the James Bond legacy. With Daniel Craig running roughshod throughout the extended footnote to Royale in Quantum of Solace, the players involved continue to radically reshuffle the series traditional elements to bring Bond into the 21st Century.

A curvier Beyonce (who gained 15 lbs for her role as Etta James) leads an all-star cast in this December's <em>Cadillac Records</em>.