A VH1 original movie, "Drumline: A New Beat" will premiere on VH1 this fall. Starring Alexandra Shipp and LeToya Luckett, the highly anticipated sequel promises to capture the sound and spirit of the first "Drumline." Nick Cannon is the executive producer of the sequel and also makes a cameo, playing his character from the first film, Devon Miles. Here is what Nick Cannon … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Official Trailer for Jimi Hendrix Biopic Starring André 3000
Starring Outkast's André Benjamin (aka André 3000), the biopic about the life of the legendary Jimi Hendrix hit theaters later this year, and the official trailer has finally been released. The film, Jimi: All Is By My Side, follows the career moves made by Hendrix that take him from New York City to London, where he records his debut album, Are You Experienced. The film … [Read more...]
Don Cheadle Launches Indiegogo Campaign for Miles Davis Film
Don Cheadle has launched a campaign on Indiegogo to raise $325k to help fund “Miles Ahead,” his feature directorial debut. A film about the late, great jazz musician, Miles Davis. Cheadle was chosen by the Davis family to create the film. Cheadle, who has been passionate about music since he was a child, is creating this film because the Miles Davis story has never truly … [Read more...]
How Can We See More Black Love on Film?
Recently I went to my local library to see a documentary on the history of Black Love in film. The 2011 documentary called Reel Black Love, directed and produced by Darryl Pitts of Chicago, features dozens of interviews with famed actors, actresses, and professionals in the film industry discussing the many ups and downs of Black cinema. What intrigued me the most was to see a … [Read more...]
‘Black Nativity’ Review: Family, Faith and Forgiveness
Black Nativity is a great addition to your movie-going plans this holiday season! It is a family-friendly film with something for everyone to enjoy. The film is a contemporary adaptation of the original Black Nativity play written by acclaimed poet, Langston Hughes. Black Nativity is a story that centers around Langston Cobbs (Jacob Latimore), a rambunctious teenager who is … [Read more...]
Video: Film Shows Challenges Faced with Educating African American Boys
There are so many considerations when we are determining what is best for our children. As parents, what we think about the most is how to educate our little ones. Should they go to public school? Private school? Should they be home schooled? The questions are plentiful and the answers certainly do not come easy. American Promise, a documentary that has been 13 years in … [Read more...]
Red Tails Soars At The Box Office. Will It Pave The Way For More African-American Blockbusters?
I'll admit it. I was nervous going into the weekend wondering if Red Tails would make a decent showing. Would it flop, sending all hopes of more Black blockbusters down in flames? Would it be so embarrassingly bad that people would be conflicted as to whether or not to recommend it just because it featured a Black cast? Well it seems I had little to worry about. Red Tails … [Read more...]