By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Lost souls. Parallel lives going nowhere in a low-income, west of Houston neighborhood. That’s the setting of this richly drawn character study about an aimless 14-year-old poor white girl, Kris (Amber Havard), and a middle-aged black ex-bull rider turned down-on-his-luck rodeo clown Abe (Rob Morgan, Mudbound). The […]
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Life in Film: Domfits
By Imani Wj Wright Special to AFRO Deciding your career path isn’t always the easiest thing. In our early years, there are several occupations we hear about so often that they almost become cliches. Some of those occupations include being a doctor, lawyer, or an athlete. So, when I see people who succeed in somewhat […]
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BLACK IN SPACE: BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER
The race to get to space is long over, but buried in time is the revelatory story of the world’s first black astronauts. For many Americans, the 20th-century Space Race was a Cold War competition over rocketry and technological feats, but the world’s two superpowers were also engaged in another high-stakes race – one whose […]
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David Alan Grier is Getting Lots of Kicks on Broadway
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When David Alan Grier was offered a chance to revisit one of his favorite plays on Broadway, he quickly agreed. He just forgot about all the beatings. In “A Soldier’s Play,” Grier plays a stern Army sergeant who during each show is pummeled twice and […]
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The Rhythm Section
By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic They tried to conjure the spirits of La Femme Nikita and Atomic Blonde. They didn’t try hard enough. Tangier, Marseilles, New York, Madrid… Blood is spilled and bodies are found in apartments, houses and buses on several continents in this revenge mystery/thriller. What’s all the commotion. Two-hundred […]
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Terry Crews Says Sorry to Gabrielle Union for his Remarks
By LYNN ELBER AP, Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terry Crews apologized for his comments about Gabrielle Union’s claims of mistreatment on “America’s Got Talent,” saying he didn’t mean to “invalidate” her experience and regrets letting down other Black women. On the “Today” show last week, Crews said that Union’s allegations of racism on […]
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Adidas Collaborates with Run-DMC for Commemorative Sneaker
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Adidas Originals announced it has collaborated with Run DMC to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Superstar silhouette sneakers famously worn by the Hall of Famers throughout their career. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia It’s been nearly 34 years since legendary hip-hop pioneers Run-DMC “walked through concert doors, […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Black Press Screens Two Films Headed for Major Festivals
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This week, Mahmud-Bey previewed two riveting short films that are sure to grab the attention of judges and those fortunate enough to see them. He has several potential blockbuster feature-length films he also plans to release this year and in 2021. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Any studio […]
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Celebs Back Mississippi Theater Screening of ‘Just Mercy’
By The Associated Press OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West bought all the tickets at a Mississippi movie theater to provide community members with a free showing of the movie “Just Mercy,” a newspaper reported. The couple are among celebrities that have sponsored screenings of the movie nationwide. Lawyer Bryan Stevenson, […]
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Rick Ross, Lil Wayne Join DJ Khaled at Miami EA Sports Bowl
By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Dolphins may not be playing in the Super Bowl, but it was all about Miami’s home-court advantage as local DJ Khaled performed Thursday night, surprising fans with an all-star lineup that included Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Migos. Fresh off a Grammy win for “Higher,” Khaled […]
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Rapper Mase Calls out Diddy Over Publishing Rights
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a week after honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs at the Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala, rapper Mase lashed out at the Bad Boy Records founder and accused Combs of ripping him off along with others signed to his label. “I heard u loud and clear when u said […]
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‘Hair Love’ Director Wants to Win Oscar in Honor of Kobe
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew A. Cherry became an Oscar nominee, that was initially good enough for him, until he heard about the death of Kobe Bryant, a former professional athlete — just like himself — who was nominated in the same category in 2018. For Cherry, […]