Moonlight
Singer/actress Janelle Monáe has two breakout roles in Golden Globe-nominated Moonlight and Hidden Figures, and when she appeared at an AOL Build last recently, among other things, she opened up to host Ricky Camilleri about taking time off from music to make movies this year. “I knew both of these films were bigger than Janelle […]
Los Angeles, CA (December 13, 2016) – Movies, documentaries and TV shows about the black experience were in abundance in 2016 making it a truly historic year in terms of the number of movies, documentaries and TV shows released and number of blacks represented in front and behind the camera. “Our members had a plethora […]
Damien Chazelle’s Los Angeles musical “La La Land” sang and danced its way to a leading seven Golden Globes nominations, with Barry Jenkins’ celebrated coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” close on its heels with six nods. “La La Land” earned nominations for its lead actors, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, as well best picture, comedy or musical. […]
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — “La La Land” earned the best picture prize at the Critics Choice Awards, which kicked off awards show season a bit earlier than usual Sunday night. Other big winners included Casey Affleck for best actor for “Manchester by the Sea” and Natalie Portman for her role as Jacqueline Kennedy in […]
Janelle Monae‘s transition to the big screen has been just as smooth as her melodic moves on stage. The pint-sized beauty stars in two of the year’s most anticipated films, Hidden Figures and Moonlight. She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her role in the Barry Jenkins directed film and why this story is so […]