TV & Film
La Toya Jackson has been very quiet of late amidst her family's on-going drama and the reason might be because she has landed a new TV gig. The OWN Network has announced that they will be picking up Jackson's reality show "Life With La Toya" which will document the singer's everyday life; including, hanging with […]
NEW YORK (AP) — "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts is taking a little time off, saying she's feeling the effects of her blood and bone marrow disease. Roberts said Tuesday that she's "not feeling too well" and would take some time off "just to get some vacay." ABC said Roberts would be taking a […]
LONDON (AP) — For 16 years, the Magnificent Seven defined the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics program, setting the standard by which every American team is judged. There is gold. And there is everything else. Now — finally — there is the team known as the "Fierce Five." Jordyn Wieber. Gabby Douglas. McKayla Maroney. Aly Raisman. […]
Brothers Bowlegged Lou and B-Fine of the production team "Full Force" announced at a recent New York Public Library event several new projects in development including a sequel to the classic “House Party” film series. They say original film screenwriter and director Reginald Hudlin sees the story developing into an old school vs. new school […]
Pathology porn or movies that seem to mine black people’s dysfunction are often quite popular – “Precious” is a prime example. That every Black person doesn’t have the same background or experiences is lost on people who those kinds of movies do resonate for. At first, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” seems like just another […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Kimberley Locke wants to fill that vacant judge's chair on American Idol. The season 2 finalist feels having a former contestant on the show can bring renewed interest to the popular TV singing competition. "I would love to sit in that chair and, you know, give some advice from the contestant's […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Showtime says it's launching a new documentary showcase, with Dick Cheney and the late Richard Pryor among the first to be profiled. The cable channel told the Television Critics Association on Monday that the series titled "Closeup" will offer provocative studies of culturally significant people. Among the first films will […]
Comedy Central has given a pilot order to the sketch comedy series “D-Raw,” executive produced by Chris Rock and starring young comedian Deshawn Raw. According to Deadline, Raw describes himself as, “Just a new comedian trying to make it out the hood with the team. So we don’t end up statistics.” The show is features […]
Jennifer Hudson is set join Jeffrey Wright, Anthony Mackie and Jordin Sparks in the upcoming film “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister And Pete.” The Alicia Keys produced and George Tillman Jr directed drama, according to Deadline, will tell the story of two inner-city kids who are forced to care for themselves after their mothers are […]
Not only is Wayne Brady cashing checks on “Let’s Make a Deal,” he’s cashing them on the new ABC show “Trust Us With Your Life.” The show is a unique take on a talk show format, where guest celebs talk about a formative incident in their life and actors act it out. Brady, along with […]
“Beasts of the Southern Wild” is beautifully shot and engages us quickly. The film tells the story of what one might call “American backwoods bayou folk”, living in poverty that rivals parts of Africa. But Director Benh Zeitlin’s tale focuses less on economics and much more on character. And somehow cinematographer Amy Vincent is able […]
O.J. Simpson is going to be locked up for a long time, but it’s not keeping him from touching millions around the globe. The disgraced former NFL great could be appearing on big screens pretty soon in a film all about his life. “The Unpromotable” feature’s the fallen star’s journey through the eyes of Simpson’s […]
