TV & Film
Oprah sat down recently with Oscar and Grammy winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson for a heart to heart conversation in Chicago at Hudson’s home. The show will air Sunday, September 9th on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on OWN, but you can see a sneak preview below.
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts says Friday will be her last day co-anchoring "Good Morning America" for a while. On Monday's edition of the ABC News wakeup program, Roberts made official the start date for what's being called her "extended medical leave." Roberts told viewers in July that she has MDS, a blood and […]
Angela Bassett has been as cast Coretta Scott King and Mary J. Blige will star as Betty Shabazz in the upcoming Lifetime original movie “Betty and Coretta,” The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. The telepic, announced as “Parallel Lives” at the May upfronts, tells the dual stories of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Betty Shabazz […]
According to media reports, Al Roker is “doing everything he can to undermine the ‘Today’ show … trashing the anchors, sabotaging live moments … and it seems to be a part of a plan to avenge the firing of his bestest friend in the world, Ann Curry.” Roker made another dig this morning during a […]
Spike Lee is the most prolific black filmmaker of his generation. No filmmaker has made more films, and polarized viewers as much for his artistry and his politics as has Lee. Tyler Perry arguably has more mainstream success, but Lee has earned more respect over time. From his 1986 debut “She’s Gotta Have It” to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama has a gig of her own during the Republican National Convention. The first lady is heading back to New York for David Letterman's show on Aug. 29, the third day of the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla., CBS announced Wednesday. It will be the first lady's third appearance on the […]
Back to school time is almost here but for the contestants on Season 19 of “America’s Next Top Model,” it’s time to hit the looks. This is the first time in the show’s history that the contestants will be drawn from college students. Banks and “Sh-t Fashion Girls Say” You Tube sensation P’Trique winnowed down […]
Robin Roberts is back on “Good Morning America” ahead of her scheduled medical leave in a few weeks to undergo a bone marrow transplant. The co-host told viewers on Monday, the break was restorative and she’s ready to go. “My needle was past E when I left here a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve […]
Katt Williams is back in action after his alleged break down. The pint-sized comedian with a relaxer returned to the stage with his highly anticipated “Kattpacalypse” show. The performance was filmed live on New Year’s Eve at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. In the one-hour special, Williams takes to the stage like a championship […]
Daniel "Diggy" Simmons grew up before viewers eyes on MTV's hit reality show "Run's House." Now the former TV tween is branching out on his own, starring in a new show excluding his family on BET. The scripted series will be directed by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil who are best known for their […]
Michael Strahan is in talks to be named co-host of "Live!" beside Kelly Ripa. Strahan, 40, a former NFL star and currently a host of "Fox NFL Sunday," was in negotiations to be named as replacement for Regis Philbin, according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the source was not authorized […]
For decades, people have gathered into theaters around the country to escape the stresses of everyday life. We love our movies. And in recent years, we've had some blockbusters, putting African-Americans on the big screen and grossing hundreds of millions of dollars. Check out Nielsen's top 10 ranked African-American-themed movies. See if your favorite raked […]
