Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Chadwick Boseman, star of films such as “42”, “Get on Up”, and “Captain America: Civil War”, recently sat for a Q&A about the meaning of superheroes at the Landmark Theater in Baltimore’s after a screening his next film, “Marshall.” : Actor Chadwick Boseman and director Reginald Hudlin talk “Marshall” and “Black Panther” at Landmark Harbor […]

Some of the forgotten Black “foremothers” who helped shape the District of Columbia’s intellectual, social, cultural and political legacies in the 19th and 20th centuries are getting their just due in a book written by Treva B. Lindsey, a D.C. native, scholar and associate professor at Ohio State University. Author Treva Lindsey at her book […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Williams says it’s a great time to be an actress of color, and applauds Netflix for leading the way in promoting diversity. Williams, who cut her teeth as a correspondent on “The Daily Show,” takes on her first starring role in the streaming network’s original film, “The Incredible Jessica James.” […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honoring “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae and others. FILE – In this Feb. 25, 2017 file photo, Taraji P. Henson arrives at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — HBO’s programming chief said the cable channel erred in how it unveiled plans for a series envisioning modern Southern slavery, but he defended “Confederate” against sharp criticism it drew on social media. “I would file this under, ‘hindsight is 20-20,’” programming president Casey Bloys said Wednesday. HBO was misguided in […]

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron met singer Rihanna at the Elysee Palace Wednesday after the pop star appealed to him on Twitter for France to contribute to her education fund for developing countries. Rihanna first was welcomed by first lady Brigitte Macron on the steps of the presidential palace in Paris before she […]

Karyn Parsons grew up learning important stories of African American achievement from her mother, an activist and librarian in South Central Los Angeles. Karyn Parsons (Courtesy Photo/sweetblackberry.org) As a result, not only did she embark on a successful acting career, becoming well known for her role as Hilary Banks on NBC’s long-running hit sitcom “The […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The producers and participants in “Baltimore Rising” say national and local media sensationalized the protests that erupted after the death of Freddie Gray, but that their new documentary humanizes the narrative. Activists Kwame Rose and Makayla Gilliam-Price appeared alongside director Sonja Sohn Wednesday at the Television Critics Association’s summer meeting […]

A phrase like, “Hey, beautiful” may appear complementary initially, yet when it’s yelled across the street, accompanied by honks, kissing noises, uncomfortable closeness, or grabs, this unsolicited comment is no longer innocent and becomes street harassment. According to a 2,000 person survey commissioned by Stop Street Harassment, 65 percent of women have experienced street harassment, […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury on Wednesday found that Michael Jackson’s estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties and production fees from “Billie Jean,” ”Thriller” and more of the superstar’s biggest hits. The award from a Los Angeles Superior Court jury fell short of the $30 million the legendary producer sought in the […]

Music’s biggest stars serenaded the recording artist and new wife Tomeeka Bracy To cap it all off, soul king Stevie then sang his own hit Try A Little Tenderness for his bride — 24 years his junior. An onlooker at the event, at LA’s Hotel Bel-Air, said: “It was a very lavish, romantic and star-studded affair. […]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Black Panther” stole the show Saturday night at Marvel Studios’ Comic-Con presentation, outshining the Ant-Man, Thor and even the ultimate Avengers team-up, “Infinity War.” Fans went wild for the exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming superhero pic, featuring star Chadwick Boseman T’Challa intercepting a sketchy vibranium trade between Andy Serkis’ Klaw […]