12 years a slave movie

2013 marked the comeback for good, quality Black films and “Essence” magazine is showcasing them in March 2014 issue. Gracing the cover is “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” stars Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, Chiwetel Ejiofor “12 Years a Slave” and “Fruitvale Station” standout Michael B. Jordan. The magazine released a video that gave fans a behind-the-scenes […]

Congrats to Kerry Washington, she snagged her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series as Washington, DC Fixer Olivia Pope. Movies, 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle both received seven nominations each leading the motion picture nominations. Watch the Golden Globe Awards January 12th on NBC. Here is the full […]

Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” and Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” is leading the ranks for the Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards! “Slave” snagged 4 nominations including best ensemble cast, male actor in a leading role for Chiwetel Ejiofor and supporting nominations for Michael Fassbender and newcomer Lupita Nyong’o.   “Butler” is right behind with 3 […]

Byline: Ariana Pyles and Shatondra Caldwell The first thoughts that come to mind after watching 12 Years a Slave is how extremely raw, unimaginable, and seriously disturbing the story is. Directed by Steven McQueen and adapted by John Ridley, 12 Years is a heart-wrenching film based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a […]