Even with fame and celebrity, being a single mother presents its own challenges. Balancing career demands and having to raise children under the scrutiny of the the public eye is no easy task, but these mama warriors handle it all with class. The good folks over at Style Blazer have rounded up seven of their […]
Hollywood has the best hustle–with a devoted following and the right look, the ability to act tends to be optional. You know something’s up when a talented thespian like Angela Bassett is benched and pop star Rihanna is recruited to star in a multimillion summer blockbuster (Battleship) or pretty boy Channing Tatum has almost four […]
In a sit-down interview with The Grio’s Chris Witherspoon, actor Denzel Washington shared his views on the invisible ceiling black actors and directors hit when it comes to funding black films. “Tyler Perry can make movies up to a certain budget, and then he hits a ceiling….it’s more they (Hollywood) don’t want to take a […]
Five years ago I met an auditioned for one of the biggest managers in Hollywood. Before the audition we talked about the industry as it relates to Black actors and actresses and Hollywood’s production(or lack thereof) of Black films. What he said vastly opened my eyes about Black entertainment. And after hearing George Lucas talk […]
Anthony Mackie (The Night Catches Us, Million Dollar Baby) and Lance Gross (Our Family Wedding, House of Payne) may or may not strike you as acting newcomers. But when you compare them to Laurence Fishburne and Denzel Washington, they’re definitely Hollywood babies. Samuel L. Jackson has been around since Spike Lee’s breakout films and Laurence […]
2011 is the year of baby drama. Beyonce’s mysterious baby bump. Ne-Yo’s “Irish” twins. Lauryn Hill’s sixth child. Celebrities can’t escape the harsh light of the spotlight, but when children are involved things become more sensitive. With paternity tests buoying daytime TV ratings it’s no surprise that when a Hollywood hunk like Idris Elba shares […]
The prestigious Hollywood Black Film Festival, dubbed “The Black Sundance” has announced its lineup for the 2011 Festival which will happen October 27-30th. The Festival will screen 51 films, including 9 feature films, 11 documentaries and 27 short films. The feature films include, “Rocksteady” a movie about the son of a Jamaican immigrant who becomes […]
Ever since Avatar premiered in 2009 Hollywood has been cranking out more 3-D movies than we can stand. Even movies that don’t have much action are given the 3-D treatment to rake in more revenue. However, Actor Wesley Jonathan thinks this trend will take a turn for the best soon. His new movie Cobu 3D […]
Sony Pictures is inviting fans online everywhere to watch the Worldwide Premiere of The Green Hornet streamed live from Hollywood. The Green Hornet starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Cameron Diaz will be in theaters on January 14, 2011. Tune in here at 9:30pm and watch the stream below. In the 3D action-comedy The Green […]
The movie “Precious” holds the highest number of Academy Award nominations for a Black film in history, but does it inspire or stereotype?
Crescendo Productions – owned and operated by Don Cheadle – has just signed a two-year first-look deal with Overture Films.
