Black Actors

Omar Epps may have a hit show in the new ABC series Resurrection but all anybody wanted to talk about this week was the supposed “skirt” he wore in an appearance on The View. Epps was taken to task by 90’s rapper Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian, whose Twitter account is often controversial. Jamar is […]

Actor Omar Epps appeared on The View on Friday to promote his new ABC show Resurrection. But what really got people talking was his outfit – which included a leather skirt. Black Twitter, of course, found this style choice… interesting to say the least, sparking a lengthy series of Tweets back and forth between Marlon Wayans […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC says Isaiah Washington will return to “Grey’s Anatomy” for a guest appearance in May, seven years after he was fired from the medical drama. Washington exited the series in 2007 after an on-set clash the year before, in which an anti-gay epithet was directed at another cast member at the […]

The force will be upon us once again as “Star Wars Episode VII” heads back to the big screen in December 2015.  J.J. Abrams (who…

Indiana has made it share of exports to the world. There’s basketball star Larry Bird and actress Vivica A. Fox, and of course that famous family of musicians from Gary. But one of the funniest exports hails from Nap Town, otherwise known as Indianapolis. Mike Epps is Indy’s best known comedian and now he’s heading […]

Last year was supposed to be a banner film for Black filmmakers. Fruitvale Station, The Butler, and 12 Years a Slave were released and their respective acting casts, writers and directors received major critical acclaim. But today’s Oscar nominations prove just one thing – Hollywood hasn’t changed much. This year’s top acting, writing and directing […]

Before there was swagger, there was suave and men like Billy Dee Williams had it. These days, suave men are few and far between, but actor Harry Lennix is definitely one of them. He is currently starring on the new hit NBC series The Blacklist playing FBI head Harry Cooper. Cooper is forced to deal […]

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 […]

Nia Long talks to the TJMS crew about how her character has changed and what to expect in the sequel. Listen now.  It’s been 14 years in the making and sometimes when that much time has passed, a film sequel can be a huge disappointment. But in the case of “The Best Man Holiday” the […]

He could have written a career advice book or maybe even relationship book but “E!” anchor/actor Terrence J. decided to honor the person he considers most responsible for his success – his mother, Lisa. His new book “The Wealth of My Mother’s Wisdom: The Lessons That Made My Life Rich” is about he and his […]

Actor Wendell Pierce is best known for his work as Detective Bunk Moreland on “The Wire” but after “Four” that could change. The versatile actor plays a married man celebrating the Fourth of July holiday by trying to hook up with a teenage boy. The film’s subject matter has already drawn controversy, including some criticism […]

David Mann may be best known for his run on the Tyler Perry TV show “Meet The Browns” where his real-life wife Tamela played his daughter, but he’s now branching out to movies. Mann plays Hobo Joe in the faith-based movie “The Ultimate Life,” alongside Peter Fonda and Lee Meriweather. “A bum with a message,” […]