Movies
In honor of what would have been producer/MC J Dilla’s 37th birthday, Gifted Team Films, Okay Player, and Brian “B. Kyle” Atkins have released the documentary Still Shining which tells the story of his life through interviews with his family, friends, and artists he worked with. Dilla died on February 10th, 2006, just days after […]
JAMAICA-A new movie, “Better Mus Come” is coming out shortly and the movie highlights the problems that led to the high level of political violence from Jamaica’s rival political parties, the People’s National Party and The Jamaican Labour Party, and the politically supported systems of Dons (gang) and Garrisons (residential areas). The movie stars Roger […]
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost twelve years since Malcolm D. Lee’s The Best Man, starring Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard and a host of Black Hollywood’s best and brightest, first hit the big screen. The romantic comedy about a group of college friends reuniting for a fairy tale wedding […]
Tyler Perry is teaming with director Rob Cohen to star in a new on-screen adaptation of the popular Alex Cross detective series. Morgan Freeman has starred in two previous films (Along Came A Spider and Kiss The Girls ) based on the books by James Patterson. According to TheHollywoodReporter an indie version of the film […]
Although no people of color were nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards this year, stars like LL Cool J, Tracy Morgan, Eva Longoria and Rosario Dawson hit the red carpet for the event. Tyler Perry Snubbed By Screen Actors Guild Take a look at the hot pics below: Casey’s Top 10 Movies Of 2010
On April 22nd Tyler Perry will be bring his popular play Madea’s Big Happy Family to the big screen. Loretta Divine will star as Madea’s niece Shirley, who just wants to get her family together to share some important news. When her kids seem to preoccupied with their own lives to care, Madea swoops in […]
(VIA BLACKAMERICAWEB) Another child of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith is set to star in the remake of a Hollywood classic. Ten-year-old Willow Smith is set to play the title role in “Annie.” The film is being developed by Overbrook Entertainment, which the Smiths co-own, along with Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sony Pictures. Last year, […]
On Sunday, January 23, 2011, AFFRM (African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement) hosted the first of our trio of dinners for black filmakers and filmthinkers at Sundance Film Festival. These dynamic group conversations on “all things black + indie + film” take place at Cafe Terigo, overlooking Main Street in Park City over three nights. This […]
Spike Lee has abandoned efforts to produce a film called “Brooklyn Loves MJ.” The film was announced last April and was slated to include an all-star cast that featured Samuel L Jackson, Rosie Perez, and Kerry Washington amongst others.
On Sunday, January 23, 2011, AFFRM (African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement) hosted the first of our trio of dinners for black filmakers and filmthinkers at Sundance Film Festival. These dynamic group conversations on “all things black + indie + film” take place at Cafe Terigo, overlooking Main Street in Park City over three nights.
Nominees for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards were announced today with few surprises. The Social Network earned enough “likes” for several nominations, but it looks like The King’s Speech is the big winner this year, with 12 nods for just about everything from directing to screenplay. And though ‘Black Swan’ was removed from the race […]
Drake is in negotiations to return to his first career as an actor with a role in the upcoming film Arbitrage, starring Susan Sarandon and Eva Green. The independent film, directed by Nicholas Jarecki (“The Outsider”), is set to begin filming this March in New York City.
