Sidney Poitier

  Sidney Poitier celebrating his 89th birthday at Craigs  and celebrated with a truckload of stars to honor him. Source TMZ

While most were surprised by David Oyelowo’s (pictured left) Oscar snub for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the critically acclaimed “Selma,” the actor…

The critically acclaimed film “12 Years a Slave” is expected to rack up at the 2014 Academy Awards but that’s not the only place where…

Over the years many actors from the legendary Sidney Poitier to modern-day star Terrence Howard have portrayed the late icon Nelson Mandela in film. Here…

According to the The Grio, a remake of the classic comedy, “Uptown Saturday Night,” is being developed with Denzel Washington and Will Smith set to star in the film. The report by Variety reads, “Smith and Washington are committed to getting the film off the ground, with a summer shoot being eyed.  Both stars must be on board […]

Trying to find out what you want to do with your life can be hard.  But it’s good when your family is in a certain business because it can open up doors for you or inspire you to follow in their footsteps.  This is definitely true for celebrities who had a talent and followed in their parents’ […]

In 1963, Poitier became the first black person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field. The significance of this achievement was later bolstered in 1967 when he starred in three successful films: To Sir, with Love; In the Heat of the Night; and Guess Who’s Coming […]