TV & Film
NEW YORK (AP) — Like most people who get the chance to host “Saturday Night Live,” Kevin Hart is excited to have the gig. Unlike most hosts, Hart is proving to be complicated. For starters, the 32-year-old comedian-actor doesn’t like making eye contact. When he writes his jokes, he has to do it in a […]
WE tv announced today that the women’s network has greenlit a third season of its popular docu-series, Mary Mary, just ahead of the season two finale airing tomorrow night, February 28 at 9 pm, ET/PT. WE tv has ordered 10, one-hour episodes. Production will begin in Los Angeles in mid-March. Commented Lauren Gellert, WE tv’s SVP of […]
The director is planning to make a post-slavery Black Western, likely because he hated “Django,” according to a report by The Root. “I was deeply hurt by the movie. I was deeply offended by the movie. The movie made me angry,” Daniels said. “[Quentin Tarantino] has no right to our word; he has no right […]
Lance Gross, who just picked up an NAACP Image Award for his role in “Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne,” has booked the lead in NBC’s untitled drama pilot from writer-executive producer Rand Ravich, reports Deadline.com. Described as an emotionally charged action thriller set in and around the world of Washington DC, the pilot follows Marcus […]
NBC’s untitled Craig Robinson pilot has added two more cast members. As previously reported, the regular on NBC’s “The Office,” which ends its 9-season run this year, has lined up his own comedy series, playing a talented musician who adjusts to his new life as a middle-school music teacher, where he maneuvers precocious kids, teacher […]
As Black History Month comes to a close, Jada Pinkett-Smith is hitting the film festival circuit with a new documentary about political activist Angela Davis. “Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners” chronicles the life and times of the extraordinary woman. Jada Pinkett-Smith told our cameras that she and Davis shared a special moment at the Toronto Film […]
NASCAR is known as a white male-dominated sport. But, with Danica Patrick making her mark in NASCAR for women and Darrell Wallace Jr. breaking racial barriers in the sport, maybe things will change in the next 50 years. But some people won’t be changing even that soon. Fox sportscaster and TV personality Erin Andrews, was […]
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones is the newest contestant to join TV’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Jones was the first contestant announced Sunday night for the show’s new season. The announcement came during a commercial that aired during ABC’s telecast of the Academy Awards. The other new contestants will be announced […]
Continuing on her ride as the cutest actress ever, Quvenzhane Wallis was cast in the lead role of new version of “Annie” which is planned for a holiday 2014 release. The film will be produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay-Z. Willow Smith was originally slated to play the role. She also has small role in […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Oscars, opening the envelope that contained the name of the Best Picture winner, “Argo.” Appearing via streaming video from the White House, Mrs. Obama said all of the nominees demonstrated that “we can overcome any obstacle.” She said that message is “especially important for […]
It’s the only reality show where being a loser is being a winner as African American contestants Michael Dorsey and Alexandra Reid know. The two are losing this season on “The Biggest Loser” with the hopes of earning the show’s top prize. This was a particular challenge for Dorsey, a huge fan of The Tom […]
Today, Oscar Joyner represented the Tom Joyner Morning Show on MSNBC’s “Up With Chris Hayes”. In light of this week’s uproar by White House correspondents on the lack of access to the president’s golf outing with Tiger Woods, Hayes and the panel discussed the relationship between the media and the White House. In the broadcast, […]
