TV & Film

TV & Film

Being a self-proclaimed in-the-shower, driving-in-the-car, riding-in-the-elevator singing sensation; Black Nativity is the perfect film for a person who always seems to have a song in their heart. Of course, not everyone is the humming type, but don’t worry, this musical-drama still manages to offer up an engaging enough plot to keep all viewers captivated. Here […]

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On the latest episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Phaedra wanted Apollo to come clean about his past with her sworn enemy, Kenya  Moore. He had said that Kenya tried to sleep with him while they were both in L.A. for work, but Kenya denied it, saying they had just exchanged some friendly texts. […]

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Oprah joins basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson at his Los Angeles home to talk about the retired NBA star’s historic career with the L.A. Lakers, his HIV diagnosis that shook the world and the person who helped him get through one of the most challenging times of his life.  He also talks about the business […]

It may be Thanksgiving week across the country but the Christmas holiday has arrived in theatres a month early. “Black Nativity,” the holiday musical based on an original play by Langston Hughes and starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese and Jacob Latimore is out today. The film offers a healing story of music […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race to Oscar has officially begun, as “12 Years a Slave” was nominated for seven Spirit Awards. The Steve McQueen-directed drama is up for best feature, best director, best actor for Chiwetel Ejiofer, supporting actress for Lupita Nyong’o, supporting actor for Michael Fassbender, and John Ridley for best cinematography and […]

Actor Don Cheadle has been a leading man in Hollywood for a long time. He’s had star turns in hit films like “Out of Sight,”…

Forest Whitaker has had a banner year with the release of two films: “The Butler,” “Fruitvale Station,” the forthcoming holiday flick “Black Nativity” and will…

For Robert Townsend, working with Bill Cosby was a chance to get paid and learn at the same time. Townsend directed Far From Finished, Cosby’s first concert show airing again on Comedy Central on Thanksgiving night at 4 p.m. Townsend said despite the years in between specials, Cosby remains a comedic genius. “He’s 76 years young […]

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Its the American Music Awards again and Rihanna knows she’s taking home at least one award – the Icon Award. Believe it or not, the 25-year-old Bajan beauty has outsold most other female solo artists – including Beyonce.  Top nominee Robin Thicke will perform as well, and so will Miley Cyrus, but no word on whether […]

The Thanksgiving holiday is always filled with good cheer and good food but for this year’s celebration you can add a side of creepy. Spike Lee’s latest joint, Oldboy, starring Josh Brolin, is a remake of a 2003 South Korean film itself adapted from a Japanese manga (animated film). After advertising exec Joe Doucett is […]

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Oprah visits R&B powerhouse Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds at his home in Los Angeles to discuss his upcoming album, Love, Marriage & Divorce, a duets album with Toni Braxton (available February 4, 2014 on Motown Records.) The 10-time Grammy® Award-winner talks about the stories behind his biggest hits, his process for creating music, the current state […]

What would twenty years in captivity do to you? What if you didn’t know why you were being held or who put you there? How…