Preview: Christina Sees Burke, Loses Cool & Why You Should Tune Into Grey’s Early
Actress Sandra Oh is leaving Grey’s Anatomy in just two weeks. As a farewell, show creator Shonda Rhimes is focusing on saying goodbye to the beloved character in the final episodes. Part of this special farewell includes bringing back Yang’s former love interest, Dr. Preston Burke. Burke, played by Isaiah Washington, left the show in the third season. […]
Black Actor John Boyega Cast In Star Wars VII And It Looks Like He’s The Lead…
John Boyega, a 22-year-old Black British actor of Nigerian descent, has been cast in Star Wars Episode VII. It looks like he’s playing the lead character, but sources are refusing to state this outright. Star Wars VII director J.J. Abrams probably wants the character details underwraps, and entertainment sources do not want to get on […]
Breaking News: Why Columbus Short Is Not Returning To Scandal For Season 4
Reports have just come out that Columbus Short will not be returning to season 4 of Scandal. Columbus Short has released an official statement that confirms he will be leaving the show. He expresses gratitude for the opportunity, and does not relay any hint whatsoever as to his reason for leaving. We don’t know if […]
Reality TV: Who’s To Blame?
The epic fight on the Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) reunion that aired Sunday has caused quite a stir. As anti-bullying, sisterhood, and positive image campaigns flood our media on a regular basis, it is surprising that most reality shows end like this. With cast members feeling the pressure to increase ratings and drama […]
Amazon To Have Exclusive Rights To HBO Shows Like ‘The Wire’
HBO has signed a contract with Amazon.com granting the company exclusive rights to distribute shows from the network’s library in digital form. Popular series like The Wire, Game Of Thrones, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Girls, and more will be available on the Amazon Prime streaming video service. Amazon Prime is a rival to the streaming […]
High Quality Black Web Series ‘Hard Times’ Debuts, Catch It Now!
A new Black web series titled Hard Times debuted on April 22nd. Its an 11 episode production directed by Tahir Jetter. Episode 1 revolves around a young male personal trainer who is pressed for cash to pay his rent. After speaking with one of his clients, he realizes that stripping may be his best option to earn […]
This Week In Mediocre Headlines: A Haunted House 2 Had Okay Box Office Opening
A Haunted House 2, a film which had one of the fastest turnarounds for a sequel not filmed at the same time as its predecessor, had an okay opening box office weekend. The film made $9.1 million in ticket sales, and had a production budget of just $4 million, which makes it an early success. […]
DVR Alert: Boondocks Season 4 Premieres Tonight
Yes, we haven’t seen a new episode in nearly 4 years. Yes, that’s enough time to transition from student to tax paying, working citizen. But fans of all ages are still going to tune into the newest season of the animated series Boondocks tonight on Adult Swim. The long awaited 4th season is debuting at 10:30/9:30c […]
About The Scandal Season 3 Finale….697,437 Tweets, More Great Stats
An ABC press release has revealed the Scandal season 3 finale viewership stats. The season 3 finale garnered 10.5 million viewers. This is an increase from the season 2 finale, which attracted 9.1 million viewers last year, proving the show is more popular than ever. Rhimes has said she is confident the show will be returning […]
Kerry Washington’s Neutrogena Gig Takes Her To YouTube, Watch!
Kerry Washington is the latest celebrity brand ambassador for Neutrogena. Her first commercial for the beauty care company premiered during the season 3 finale of Scandal. Washington is being used to promote the brand’s visibly even line which consists of products designed to soften dark spots and correct uneven pigmentation. Washington is not just promoting the […]
Gary Dourdan Lands Roles On ‘Glee’ and ‘Being Mary Jane’
Former CSI actor Gary Dourdan has just landed 2 guest starring television roles. Dourdan will appear in season 2 of Being Mary Jane as Sheldon Armstrong who is described as: a smoothly charming and casually handsome retired civil trial attorney who made a fortune suing corrupt corporations. He’s coming out of retirement to pursue his […]
Blair Underwood Will Play Othello, Yes Please!
A production of William Shakespeare’s Othello will debut June 22, 2014 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. The play will kick off the venue’s Summer Shakespeare Festival. Blair Underwood is taking on the title role of Othello. Joining him on stage are Kristen Connolly, appearing as Desdemona, and Richard Thomas, appearing as as Iago. […]
Jaden Smith To Play Slave In Film Adaptation Of ‘The Good Lord Bird’
Jaden Smith will star alongside Liev Schreiber in the film adaptation of The Good Lord Bird. The book is based on a novel of the same name by James McBride (Red Hook Summer). The announcement marks what is easily Jaden Smith’s most dramatic role to date. The story focuses on a slave named Henry “Onion” […]
Michael B. Jordan Attached To Star In ‘Men Who Kill’
Rising star Michael B. Jordan has secured a leading role in a film called Men To Kill. Twentieth Century Fox liked the script and just purchased the screenplay for a 6 figure sum (Variety). Information on the movie’s plot isn’t available at the moment, but we do know its a CIA thriller, and the theme generally […]
Watch Best Clips & Bloopers From Jimmy Kimmel ‘Scandalabra’ Episode
Jimmy Kimmel aired a special episode of his late night show following the season 3 finale of Scandal. He was joined by Scandal series creator Shonda Rhimes on a white sofa. Scott Foley poured a bottle of red wine into Kimmel and Rhimes’ massive glasses as they talked about a series of Scandal clips that […]
Become A Patreon Of Issa Rae Productions And We’ll Get An Awkward Black Girl Movie
Issa Rae has set up a campaign over on Patreon to gain financial support from followers of Issa Rae Productions. Unfortunately YouTube ad revenue alone isn’t substantial when it comes to high end content involving a crew of multiple actors and producers. Patreon campaigns allow content creators, such as musicians and YouTubers, to receive monthly […]
Watch Episode 2 Of Issa Rae’s Series “First”
The First Call, the second episode of the newest Issa Rae productions web series First, has been released. The episode begins with the two lead characters, Robin and Charles, waking up together in bed. At the end of the previous episode they were hesitant to kiss each other, but it appears things escalated behind the scenes. […]
Dreamworks’ ‘Home’ Will Be First 3D Animated Film Starring Black Character
In 2009 young Black girls and women finally got a taste of what it was like to have representation in a major animated film. Disney released The Princess And The Frog featuring Tiana, the first Black Disney Princess. The film was revolutionary and controversial. While it was fantastic to see the Black princess Tiana going through the […]
