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by Akoto Ofori-Atta onNovember 3, 2011
In Tower Heist, Murphy returns to the action-comedy genre that he defined in the 1980s.
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by Sheryl Huggins Salomon onFebruary 24, 2011
The Oscar-nominated actress, while promoting her new movie Yelling to the Sky, calls for more films that reflect the kind of life she's had.
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by Harriette Cole onSeptember 17, 2010
Maybe critics aren't focusing on the right issue, says fashion-industry expert Harriette Cole.
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September 15, 2010
NBC is calling itself "more colorful," and ABC has added a black housewife. Are black actors finally getting their due in prime time? Take a look at the new shows in the 2010 fall television lineup. Perhaps you'll find one of your favorite black actors or actresses from the 1990s and 2000s.
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by Nsenga Burton onSeptember 13, 2010
Sidibe's wig leaves a lot to be desired.
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May 11, 2010
As Elon James White points out, maybe it's not very nice to ask a person dumb questions.
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March 24, 2010
Take a peek at her next role as a recurring character in Showtime's new dramedy.
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March 5, 2010
How dare she be so smart and so fat at the same time?
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March 2, 2010
Looking forward to the Oscars? Not so fast. Damon Weaver gets the last word on the NAACP Image Awards. Watch his red-carpet interviews.
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November 6, 2009
Lisa Cortés, an executive producer of Precious, talks about the representation of black women in film, healing, and the work of Octavia Butler.
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