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For all those who have followed the Paranormal Activity series, get ready because they aren’t stopping at 2. PNA3 is set to hit theaters October 21st, just in time to scare “trick-or-treaters” for Halloween. The trailer takes us to the beginning of where all the hauntings started sparing no creepy effects in the process! “Dark […]
Bill Duke’s documentary, Dark Girls will be premiering this week at the International Black Film Festival in Nashville, Tennessee. The piece explores the challenging issues African-American women face with skin color and how it impacts their self-esteem. Watch the trailer below and a clip below and for more information about the film go to their website […]
“What’s your number?” If your boyfriend or girlfriend asked this question, would you answer? Let’s not pretend we don’t all know what “number” I’m talking about and it isn’t your phone number (although for some guys out there your number actually may be approaching seven digits.) I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of […]
The dramatic “Boyz N The Hood” was John Singleton‘s directorial debut, but his latest project “Abduction” is full of action. Find out more about Singleton’s new film in “Coming Attractions,” brought to you by TV One and TheUrbanDaily! RELATED POSTS: Can Black Directors Helm Mainstream Films? [AUDIO] Nia Long Reflects On “Boyz N The Hood” […]
R. Kelly and Cee Lo Green will be a part of the remake of the 1979 film “Sparkle.” Kells won’t be acting, but will oversee the music soundtrack. Cee Lo has been added to the cast and is also going to sing on the soundtrack since his character is the opening act for the group […]
After a short run in television on “Law & Order: LA,” Terrence Howard is making a big return to the big screen this year in “Mandela” and in “Red Tails,” the 2012 film about the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. Our sister site KYSDC.com spoke with him about this role, and also spoke with Dr. Roscoe Brown of the […]
In all my years watching my kids watch “Sesame Street”, I never gave much thought to who was doing Elmo’s voice. As it turns out, the loveable monster is voiced by Kevin Clash, a Baltimore native who is a co-executive producer for Sesame Street. I will humbly accept my late pass and report to detention. […]
Sex, crime and drugs were the primary ingredients to a perfect Blaxploitation film. If you were lucky, having Pam Grier play your groovy bombshell would get you the blockbuster film of the year. Grier’s roles may have always appeared to be the same (crime-fighting sex machine), but each plot was different. TAKE TV ONE’S POLL: […]
How many of you have watched a movie and literally laughed until you started crying? If the answer is yes, you were probably watching one of the movie titles listed below. TUD has compiled a list of 10 funny black movies. These movies provide nothing but laughs from beginning to end. Most of the movie […]
At this year’s Urbanworld Film Festival poet, professor and co-founder of the Black Arts Movement Sonia Sanchez screened her documentary Shaking Loose Memories . The film is directed by Jamal Joseph and combines interviews with Sanchez and performances of her poems by Amiri Baraka, T.C Carson and others. TheUrbandaily was given a few minutes with […]
After appearing in Conan the Barbarian this summer, Morgan Freeman is back on the big screen in Dolphin Tale. The inspirational story is about a dolphin who’s given a prosthetic tale, and it opens in theaters on September 23rd. Find out more about this film in “Coming Attractions” from TV One and TheUrbanDaily. RELATED POSTS: […]
Scarface is one of the most influential movies on hip-hop, and a new version is on the way. Be clear…this will NOT be a remake or a sequel, but a retelling of the film that was made in 1932 starring Paul Muni, and again in 1983 with Al Pacino as the star. According to Deadline.com, […]