In the quote heard ’round the world, Terrance Howard thanked his lucky stars that he was able to “make out with Oprah and to have love scenes with her and those tig ol’ bitties.” Those much-talked about love scenes will appear in their upcoming film, “The Butler,” which also stars Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey and…
It looks like Oprah is continuing to fill her network’s airways with content for and about black folks. Though OWN struggled to find its footing early on, since Oprah took a more visible role on the air and incorporated a more diverse lineup, the network’s ratings have continued to rise. Yesterday, One Village Entertainment announced…
Nicki Minaj’s music may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the rapper has certainly proven she’s marketable. Her lipstick for MAC is reportedly the best-selling of all time, she has settled into her role as a judge on “American Idol,” and now, the Young Money artist is hitting the silver screen. Nicki has been…
Oscar winners Jennifer Hudson and Octavia Spencer are teaming up for a powerful Lifetime original movie about mental illness. “Call Me Crazy: A Five Film” will delve into the stigmas often associated with mental illness as it “brings together an all-star ensemble cast with five interwoven stories about how everlasting bonds of love and family…
Netflix for women? Possibly. Women and Girls Lead, a media campaign to empower and activate women in their communities, has launched #SheDocs, an online film festival for women. The fest offers 10 acclaimed women-centric documentaries, including “MAKERS: Women Who Make America.” All of the independently produced documentaries are available to viewers for free in honor…
February is dedicated to Black history, but some of the most significant Civil Rights change agents are forgotten in favor of the dominant Montgomery Bus Boycott narrative. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is aiming to alter this with their “Independent Lens” series on progressive leaders and thinkers. Whitney Young Jr.’s life and work is featured…
Actress Kerry Washington continues to impress with a diverse portfolio, moving seamlessly from playing no-nonsense fixer Olivia Pope in the hit series “Scandal” to troubled slave in need of rescuing Broomhilda in “Django Unchained.” Though her latest role as the star of a romantic comedy is a complete diversion from her last two gritty, serious…
Miu Miu is blowing us away! The Italian fashion brand enlisted award-winning director Ava Duvernay to shoot “The Door,” the fifth part of their Musings short series. The nine minute film features some of our favorites: Gabrielle Union, Alfre Woodard, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Adepero Oduye and Goapele. The short muses fashion with themes of sisterhood and…
Last year I proudly blogged about Octavia Spencer’s Supporting Actress Oscar win for The Help. Happily, this is the year of milestones and giving major props to the women of color actresses on film in 2012. Making history as the youngest Best Actress Academy Award nominee, newcomer Quvenzhane Wallis has charmed audiences and critics as “Hushpuppy” in Beast of…
Jennifer Hudson blew us away as Effie in “Dreamgirls” but we haven’t seen the Academy Award-winning actress in as dramatic a role since. A new film, “The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete,” requires that Hudson play a darker, more sinister character. In the drama, which premieres tomorrow at Sundance Film Festival, the audience meets…
