Movies

It's looking like the new 'Candyman' film might be an exception to Hollywood's issue with reboots after it not only topped the box office this week but also made Nia DaCosta the first Black female director to earn that Hollywood honor. 

Candyman raked in an estimated $22,370,000 in its domestic weekend debut, beating the projection of $15 million by 50 percent. This incredible opening weekend performance made director Nia DaCosta the first Black female director to debut a film at number one. DaCosta makes history with record-breaking numbers. 

Celebrity News

Jada Pinkett Smith is working on a docuseries that will celebrate the legacies of African queens.

A sequel to the classic Atlanta centric film ATL may see the light of day after 15 years since its debut. A short teaser trailer featuring the entire cast was released on social media today (August 27). Some fans are excited to see what's in store for the Atlanta crew, while some not so much. 

Celebrity News

Despite pandemic-related delays, the new biopic hits theaters giving fans a chance to witness the greatness of Aretha Franklin on the big screen.

This woman's excuse for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine is mind-numbing.

Now 70's and 80's babies will be able to relive the classic film in all it's glory

Movies

LeBron James and Drake are executive producing a documentary about the stories of unsung Black hockey trailblazers.

Will Smith may not be the box office golden boy he once was, but the iconic actor sure knows how to turn real life stories into moving cinematic experiences and his latest film, King Richard seems like it's bound to be just that.

Black History

Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz is working on a television series about his coming of age journey.

According to Vulture, the latest surprise addition to the growing cast is I May Destroy You star, Michaela Coel who has joined the film's production in Atlanta in an undisclosed role.

Spike Lee made an error in the awards ceremony at the renowned Cannes Film Festival this past Saturday, announcing the French film Titane as the Palme d'Or winner at the beginning of the festivities.