Hollywood’s favorite couple is putting on their production hats for a new teen comedy, Shadow and Act reports. Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith landed…

Ava DuVernay is on her way to making history once again. According to The Wrap, the Selma director is the number one choice to direct…

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Director Spike Lee is slated to delve into Chicago’s violence problem in a new film that bears the controversial moniker, Chiraq — a term used…

Kyesha Smith Wood, a mother of three, broke the internet this week when she issued an apology on behalf of her daughters’ rude behavior towards…

Oprah Winfrey sits down this week for what might be the most comical episode of her interview series Next Chapter during one hilarious afternoon with the Wayans, the first family of comedy. Gathering with two generations – including Keenen, Kim, Shawn, Marlon, Damon Jr., Damien Dante & Craig – Oprah and The Wayans all chat […]

Looking back on an African American icon’s dream come true, today we honor actor extraordinaire Sidney Poitier. On this date in 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African American actor to win an Academy award for Best actor. He won the Oscar for his role as a construction worker who built a church for nuns […]

G rated movies kept Hollywood alive in 2011 with better chance if being seen by more people than R rated movies.

“Machine Gun Preacher”, the new movie with Gerard Butler tells an age old story of strength and dedication to the children of God. If you have not made plans to go see this movie. Go do so now. Take friends with you and watch a movie about the reality of being committed to do something.I […]

“Jumpin’ The Broom” is bound to bring discussions of weddings into the forefront once more. Do we think about all marriage entails. It’s more than just the pretty big party. There is an old saying that when you marry someone you marry their family. Have we all considered that fact lately? Bishop TD  Jakes tackles […]

Its the weekend and time to do the things you want to do.  Relax, Chill and let’s go to the movies!

It was 1997 when Love Jones premiered starring budding stars Larenz Tate and Nia Long, and almost 15 years later we’re still jonesin’ for the movie that came to be a definitive portrait of black love. Written and directed by Theodore Witcher, Love Jones was the first in a series of films in the late […]

Via:  www.newsone.com // In this clip from the NewsOne/DV Republic-sponsored debate about the film “Precious,” NYU film professor Sheril Antonio explains her reservations about the effect the movie has on the image of the Black family, in particular Black women and mothers. Do you think “Precious” paints a damaging picture of our community? Let us […]