Making love to Oprah Winfrey is a life-changing experience … so says Terrence Howard, who claims the best part about doing a sex scene with the Big O in their upcoming movie was her “tig ol’ bitties.” Really, Terrence…? REALLY…? Seriously, Terrence said that in a recent interview with Movie Fanatic, in which he talks about his and Oprah’s […]
Lenny Kravitz will not play Marvin Gaye in “Sexual Healing,” an upcoming biopic. Deadline.com reports Jesse L. Martin will fill in for Kravitz, a surprising development given that Martin was actually originally cast in the film when it was to be produced by James Gandolfini. Marvin Gaye III (the singer’s son) had previously expressed grave reservations about […]
In “The Help,” Viola Davis famously played a maid who discovers her own power. Her new film “Beautiful Creatures” is based on a book in which her character Amma is also a maid – but with telepathic power. All dark magic aside, the maid part of the deal, for Davis, caused initial hesitation in moving forward with […]
The 3rd Annual New Voices in Black Cinema is set to premiere 10 new films including Russ Parr’s The Undershepherd starring Isaiah Washington Feb. 15…
The dramatic film “Fruitvale” and the documentary “Blood Brother” won over audiences and Sundance Film Festival judges. Both American films won audience awards and grand jury prizes Saturday at the Sundance Awards. “Fruitvale” is based on the true story of Oscar Grant, who was 22 years old when he was shot and killed in a […]
The audience at Mike Epps’ upcoming stand-up show at Old National Centre also is headed to the movies. Indianapolis native Epps plans to document his March 8 performance for release in theaters. The event isn’t planned for television, DVD or online download. “I would go to another city to do that,” said Epps, adding that […]
Hollywood’s awards race just got serious. Seth MacFarlane and Emma Stone announced Oscar nominations for the 2013 Academy Awards on Thursday morning, adding a bit of levity to what will surely be taken quite seriously come Feb. 24, when MacFarlane hosts the actual awards broadcast. In pre-announcement buzz, Kathryn Bigelow (“Zero Dark Thirty”), Tom Hooper […]
It’s a surprising and unconventional combination — rap music and one of America’s most classic novels. But director Baz Luhrmann has reportedly signed rapper, Jay-Z, to produce an original score for his ambitious upcoming adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The news leaked out when Jeymes Samuels of the The Bullitts tweeted yesterday, “Jay-Z and myself have been working […]
Antoine Fuqua, the director of Training Day and Brooklyn’s Finest, is the latest Hollywood figure to weigh in on the controversy swirling about Quentin Tarantino’s hit slavery-themed thriller Django Unchained. Fuqua rejected the criticism of his fellow filmmaker, Spike Lee, who called the movie “disrespectful,” even though he refuses to see it. “I don’t think […]
Late actor Michael Clarke Duncan is set to star in his last film, “In the Hive” which will debut December 14. According to BET.com, the film, produced and directed by Robert Townsend, is based on a true story of an alternative school for troubled North Carolina youth. The story centers around a street character called […]
Arnez J’s unique approach to comedy has made him a standout in TV, film and in comedy clubs across the county. After experiencing a knee injury while performing with the Harlem Globetrotters, Arnez J began his comedy career at full speed. Read more & see tour dates here
*Shortly after confirming that she said yes to the preacher, actress Meagan Good decided that it’s time for her to keep it 100 with the youth and talk about her faith a little more openly. The actress, currently starring in “Think Like A Man,” recently told the Fearless Girls Club, she encouraged young girls, […]
