Alfre Woodard stars in Marvel’s Luke Cage as Mariah Dillard, a local Harlem politician–and cousin to recently announced Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes who is desperately looking to bring a new era of change on the very streets she grew up on.     She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about her role and why more than ever […]

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As his time in office comes closer to an end, the rush to create and release films about President Obama’s life is emerging faster than ever. A few weeks ago saw the debut of the John Legend produced film Southside With You, which focused on Barack and Michelle’s first date. Now there is a new […]

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Netflix is negotiating for “Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story,” a fake documentary that will star Eddie Murphy. Deadline reports that Brett Ratner will direct a script by Chris Case, with Brian Grazer and Tyler Mitchell producing. Murphy will play Murray Murray, “a soul singer from the early 1960s, in a docu about his […]

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Netflix has picked up an original animated children’s series that will feature contemporary artists performing hit songs from the Motown catalog that will serve as inspiration for each episode. From writer/director Josh Wakely (“Beat Bugs”), the as-yet-untitled project will feature Motown icon Smokey Robinson as its executive music producer. The series will include 52 classic […]

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Netflix’s forthcoming series adaptation of “Dear White People” has set its cast. The streaming service has nabbed Logan Browning to replace the feature film’s star Tessa Thompson, while Brandon P. Bell will reprise his role from the movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Like Justin Simien’s 2014 crowdfunded movie, the series will focus on a […]

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When one of the greatest comedians of all-time decides to make comeback to the screen, it’s definitely a cause for celebration and something to take note of. If swirling rumors are believed to be true, legendary comedian Eddie Murphy and Netflix could be teaming up for a project that sounds absolutely hilarious. Film industry website […]

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The 2014 crowd-funded film Dear White People will be turned into a comedy series for Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Screenwriter-director Justin Simien is stretching his property into a 10-episode, 30-minute series from Lionsgate Television. Like the film, the series will follow a diverse group of students of color as they navigate a predominantly […]

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Netflix is not playing when it comes to acquiring blockbuster movies. Business Insider reports the movie and television-streaming network is gearing up to pay more than $90 million for “Bright,” a new movie starring Will Smith that will begin shooting in the fall. David Ayer will direct the cop thriller, which contains “fantastical elements.” According […]

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According to Nigeria’s EbonyLife TV network, “Beasts of No Nation” star Abraham Attah is moving to the USA (from Ghana), where he’ll attend school thanks to a scholarship from Netflix – the streaming service released the film that stars Idris Elba as a fierce warlord who trains a young orphan (Attah) to join his group […]

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix has already crossed off the biggest item on its New Year’s list of resolutions. The Internet video service debuted in 130 countries Wednesday in a surprise move likely to reel in millions of new subscribers. CEO Reed Hastings revealed the scope of Netflix’s expansion at the end of a presentation […]

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is giving new parents on its payroll up to a year of paid leave in a move that could pressure other technology employers to improve their baby benefits as they vie for talent. The employee benefit announced Tuesday on Netflix’s blog is generous even by the high standards of Silicon […]

Netflix isn’t slowing down anytime soon. They’re moving beyond their original television series and standup specials, and are now heading into the world of film.…