Last year was supposed to be a banner film for Black filmmakers. Fruitvale Station, The Butler, and 12 Years a Slave were released and their…
For Robert Townsend, working with Bill Cosby was a chance to get paid and learn at the same time. Townsend directed Far From Finished, Cosby’s first…
Malcolm D. Lee’s comedy sequel, made for only $17 million, should take in over $30 million at the box office this weekend, wildly exceeding expectations for the Universal film, which were originally pegged in the mid-to-high teens. Read More
The Cape of Auden, near the Somalian coastline, is one of the most dangerous waterways in the world. The impoverished African country, victimized by the…
Are you a fan of the Tom Joyner Morning Show? Of course you are or you wouldn’t be here. This weekend you can catch J.…
It’s a great weekend at the movies. Depending on your age and movie preference, there’s probably something for you. Chris Brown and Laz Alonso heat…
David Mann may be best known for his run on the Tyler Perry TV show “Meet The Browns” where his real-life wife Tamela played his…
Based on an article by The Washington Post’s Wil Haygood, adapted for the screen by Danny Strong and directed by Daniels, “The Butler” is the story of Eugene Allen, an inspiring African American who worked under eight presidents in the White House, Reagan among them. As historians of the 40th president, having written more than a dozen biographies […]
It’s the Rock in the building. This weekend he and Liam Hemsworth, better known as Miley Cyrus’s on-again, off-again fiancee (though we have a feeling…
Lee Daniels’ feature film, The Butler, topped the box office on it’s opening weekend raking in a whopping $25 million. The highly anticipated film is based on the real life story of Eugene Allen–a black man that made his way from the cotton fields of the South to 34 years of service as a White […]
In this week’s new movies, critics review two films based on true stories, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” starring Forest Whitaker and “Jobs” starring Ashton Kutcher. Director Jem Cohen’s “Museum Hours” leads the pack with four stars. Read More
Last week, Sinbad did a standup show in Detroit. Next week, it will play in 500 theaters nationwide. “Make Me Wanna Holla: A Night of…
