Some of these films were developed for television while others started out on the silver screen and eventually were aired on Lifetime or UP (Uplifting Television). Also, many of the actresses featured in this gallery were in more films than listed. I took the liberty to list some of my favorites.
Times sure have changed for TV sitcoms since Phylicia Rashad ruled with Bill Cosby 22 years ago on the classic must-see “The Cosby Show.” While chatting with HuffPost Live about her new film with Halle Berry, “Frankie and Alice,” Rashad gave her take on current sitcoms, saying the latest crop doesn’t compare to how they […]
Before we even get into the movie Frankie and Alice that is in re-release this weekend, let’s clear something up. Halle Berry’s life is all good right now. The wife to new Revenge star Olivier Martinez and mother to Nahla, 5, and son Maceo, 5 months, the 47-year-old star is having her best life. “Don’t […]
Howard University was founded in 1866 by missionaries as a training facility for black preachers. It was decided that the school would be named after Civil war hero General Oliver O. Howard, a white man, who was serving as the Commissioner of the Freedman’s Bureau. The bureau, which was founded in 1865, was a U.S. […]
Gabrielle Union knows first hand how easy it is to develop a “mean-girl” attitude in an industry that doesn’t cater to African American women. The actress has starred in everything from dramedies like “Bring It On” to action films like “Bad Boys II.” But in Sunday’s (June 23) episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” the actress […]
Reality TV star and manager Kris Jenner didn’t have any kind words for Honey Boo Boo‘s ratchet parents. According to America’s favorite sitcom mom, Phylicia Rashad, Kris Jenner is the pot calling the kettle negro. According to new reports, Rashad feels Kris Jenner is just as bad as the ratchet mothers of reality television because she has pushed her […]
He may have been a hardcore hip-hop artist, but even Biggie enjoyed “ladies in the place/with style and grace.” Class is a quality that seems almost old-fashioned in these days of attention whoring and bottle-throwing reality TV catfights. Fortunately, there are still some women in celebrity circles who are well known for their poise, grace, […]
He may have been a hardcore hip-hop artist, but even Biggie enjoyed “ladies in the place/with style and grace.” Class is a quality that seems almost old-fashioned in these days of attention whoring and bottle-throwing reality TV catfights. Fortunately, there are still some women in celebrity circles who are well known for their poise, grace, […]
The classic film "Steel Magnolias" starring Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Sally Field, and Daryl Hannah is undergoing a major makeover for the Lifetime Network remake of the movie, it will showcase an all- black cast. The production includes a star studded cast who each have made their marks across different media platforms including music, TV, […]
