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And The 2014 NAACP Image Award Winners Are…

by Anya Rahmingon February 24, 2014
  The complete list of 2014 NAACP Image Award winners, including both televised and non-televised categories, has been released. There were a few surprises, but no one will be shocked to learn that Kerry Washington took home Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, for Scandal, or that Lupita Nyong’o took home the Outstanding Supporting Actress in […]
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THR’s Latest Actresses Round Table Features Octavia Spencer, Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong’o: Watch!

by Anya Rahmingon February 22, 2014
If you’re a film buff, chances are you’re familiar with The Hollywood Reporters in-depth roundtable interview series. The media outlet hosts interviews for actors, actresses, directors, producers and writers who are at the top of their game. The latest actresses roundtable release features some this year’s award season competitors, and actresses who were in last […]

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Lupita Nyong’o’s Interview Was Going Great Until Letterman Brought Up Jennifer Lawrence

by Anya Rahmingon February 22, 2014
Lupita Nyong’o, currently a Hollywood it girl, appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman this week. She’s been hitting the press trail in pre-Oscar promotions for 12 Years As A Slave, which has been nominated for some of the most coveted awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. Nyong’o, […]
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We Love Him For This – Watch Jesse Williams’ No Nonsense Headline News Interview On Michael Dunn Trial

by Anya Rahmingon February 19, 2014
Grey’s Anatomy Actor Jesse Williams appeared on Headline News and shared his thoughts on the Michael Dunn trial. The actor is a former teacher of American and African history, as well as a producer of Question Bridge, “a transmedia art project that seeks to represent and redefine Black male identity in America.” If you aren’t […]

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Why We Love the Sidechick Epidemic

by Sidney Sunshineon February 19, 2014
TV viewers across the country have been love-struck by shows like Being Mary Jane and Scandal. We all tune in religiously every week and have named Mary Jane and Olivia Pope heroes. Although both characters may have serious flaws like being a sidechick, we can’t help to stay glued to their every move. We know […]
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Incredible Guardians Of The Galaxy Trailer Shows Off Zoe Saldana + Djimon Hounson

by Anya Rahmingon February 19, 2014
The first full length trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy premiered during Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night. The film, which releases on August 1, 2014,  features a group of Marvel superheroes that include Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Groot (Vin Diesel – voice), Drax The Destroyer (Dave Bautista), and Rocket(Bradley Cooper – voice). The film focuses […]

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12 Years As A Slave Scores 2 BAFTAS

by Anya Rahmingon February 18, 2014
  The 2014 BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) ceremony took place on February 16, 2014. During the award ceremony, which is about the equivalent of the Oscars in Britain, the Best Film award went to 12 Years As A Slave. Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played the lead in the film, walked away with the Best Actor award. […]
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‘About Last Night’ Lights Up Box Office With $27 Million Debut

by Anya Rahmingon February 17, 2014
About Last Night earned second place at the box office and earned $27 million during its Valentine’s Day weekend debut. The Lego Movie landed the first place spot with $48.81 million. Two other romantic films, Winter’s Tale, starring Russell Crowe, Colin Farrell, and Jennifer Connelly, as well as Endless Love also debuted this week. The […]

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Countdown To The Game’s March Premiere, Video Cilps From 7th Season

by Anya Rahmingon February 17, 2014
Season 7 of the BET hit show The Game premieres on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 10/9c PM.Returning actors and actresses include Wendy Raquel Robinson, Lauren London,Coby Bell, Brandy, Hosea Chanchez, and Jay Ellis. Sorry to all those holding out for Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry, but the characters Melanie and Derwin are NOT appearing in the show […]
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Sanaa Lathan To Play Spaceship Captain On Voyage To Mars

by Anya Rahmingon February 16, 2014
In an upcoming indie film titled Ad Inexplorata, Sanaa Lathan will play Captain Emily Maddox, leader of one of four space ships heading to Mars. Mark Strong has been cast as the lead, a NASA pilot also heading to Mars on a solo mission.  The movie is being produced by the two Beasts of the […]

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New Stills And The Latest On Lifetime’s ‘The Trip To Bountiful’

by Anya Rahmingon February 16, 2014
Lifetime is airing the TV-movie version of The Trip To Bountiful on its network on March 8, 2014 at 8/7c pm. Recently a Broadway revival of the play was a big hit. The show ended its latest Broadway run in October 2013 only after earning 4 Tony nominations including Best Revival of a Play, Best Featured Actress in […]
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Octavia Spencer To Play Central Role In Fox Television Show ‘Red Band Society’

by Anya Rahmingon February 15, 2014
Octavia Spencer is set to play a central character in a new television show from Fox. The show, titled Red Band Society, revolves around the day to day lives of a group of teenagers who all live in a hospital where Spencer’s character works. The teens become friends against odds. Spencer will play Nurse Jackson, who works […]

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Meagan Good Lands Role In NBC Living Dead TV Show ‘Bablyon Fields’

by Anya Rahmingon February 15, 2014
Meagan Good, who you can catch in Think Like A Man Too this summer, has landed an exciting television role. The 32-year-old actress will be appearing in a new NBC series titled Bablyon Fields according to THR. In the show, dead people in the town of Babylon, New York begin to come back to life. […]
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Guys & Gals Live It Up In ‘Think Like A Man Too’ Poster!

by Anya Rahmingon February 15, 2014
Following the release of a trailer for Think Like A Man Too, an exciting poster has been published to the web. It features the main cast separated into the “guy” group and the “girl” group. The men are wrestling and laughing over a card table, with Michael Ealy’s character, Dominic, looking calm and cool. Above […]

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Here’s Another ‘The Single Mom’s’ Club Trailer!

by Anya Rahmingon February 13, 2014
A new 1-minute trailer for The Single Mom’s Club has just been released. The clip, embedded below, includes many of the same clips that were in the previous trailer, but a few additional funny moments are provided. You can see both the two official posters and the full length trailer for the film here. Catch Nia Long, Cocoa Brown, […]
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Octavia Spencer and Quvenzhane Wallis Join Fathers And Daughters Cast

by Anya Rahmingon February 13, 2014
  Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis have been added to the cast of an upcoming film titled Fathers And Daughters. Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried play the father and daughter duo. Spencer and Wallis are part of a supporting cast that also includes Aaron Paul and Diane Kruger. According to Collider, Spencer’s […]

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Be One Of The First To See ‘Think Like A Man Too’ Trailer

by Anya Rahmingon February 13, 2014
Sony has dropped the long awaited Think Like A Man Too trailer. If you’re catching it before Valentine’s Day, you’ll be among the first to see it. Here’s the official summary of the sequel to Think Like A Man from IMDB: “All the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas, but plans for a romantic […]
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After 3 Years ‘From The Rough’ Gets Theatrical Release Date April 18, 2014

by Anya Rahmingon February 12, 2014
Once upon a time, before Taraji P. Henson appeared on Person of Interest, before Michael Clarke Duncan passed away, before Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) finished his stint in the Harry Potter movies, the three actors filmed a movie called From The Rough. It was screened in July 2011, and was originally scheduled for a fall 2011 […]