Movies
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Anthony Mackie Calls Out Marvel for Its Lack of Diversity Behind the Camera
Anthony Mackie’s Marvel character Falcon not only has quite the big responsibility ahead of him as the future Captain America, but Mackie the actor does, as well—specifically, speaking to the fight for diversity and inclusion. In a recent interview with Daveed Diggs as part of Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Mackie pointed out that he…
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Is Jamie Foxx Bulking Up to Portray Mike Tyson in a Biopic? 'It's a Definitive Yes'
Throughout his comedy career, Jamie Foxx gained a reputation as a master impersonator. However, with his Oscar-winning performance in 2004’s Ray, Foxx proved he had acting chops far beyond bit impersonations. According to CNN, it looks like the 52-year-old actor will be bringing that same energy to another famous figure he once impersonated—Mike Tyson. On…
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Oscars 2021 Ceremony Pushed to April—How Will the Move Affect Black Filmmakers and Actors?
The world is shifting as we attempt to adjust to a post-COVID era—and Hollywood certainly isn’t exempt. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the ABC Television Network announced on Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will be pushed to Sunday, April 25, 2021. The ceremony was originally scheduled to occur on…
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Emancipation: Will Smith to Star in Film Based on Historic Photo of Enslaved Man 'Whipped Peter' Gordon
Will Smith has a new upcoming project and it appears to be a brutally honest look into America’s history. According to Deadline, Smith will be starring in Emancipation, an action-thriller chronicling the escape of enslaved man Peter Gordon, who is “forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey…
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Queen Latifah Supports the Removal of Gone With the Wind From HBO Max
The new streaming service HBO Max been under fire (mostly by white film critics and white viewers) for the temporary removal of the 1939 Oscar-winning romantic drama, Gone With The Wind. Many believe that despite the fact that the film is still available to rent and buy, its removal from HBO Max will somehow erase…
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Ava DuVernay Has Been Elected to the Motion Picture Academy's Board of Governors for the 1st Time
Ava DuVernay is quite the busy woman, but she has somehow managed to make room for yet another important position. According to Deadline, the Academy Award nominee (for the doc 13th) has been elected to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ (AMPAS) Board of Governors. This will be the director’s first term.…
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HBO Max Temporarily Removes Gone With the Wind, Will Return With 'Discussions of Its Historical Context'
It’s been 81 years since the release of Gone with the Wind and as we enter a new chapter of discussions on race relations, HBO Max is attempting to revisit the 1939 film in another way. According to NBC News, the newly launched streaming platform from WarnerMedia Entertainment has decided to temporarily remove Gone With…
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Just Mercy Is Available to Rent for Free Throughout June in Honor of George Floyd
Though the primary purpose of films is to entertain, it can also be used to make a statement and inform the masses on important issues throughout history. 2019’s Just Mercy was certainly touted as a film that accomplished as much. In June, Warner Bros. Pictures decided to make the critically acclaimed film available to the public…
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First-Look: In Apple TV+'s Dear…, Spike Lee Talks Hiring Black Filmmakers So Hollywood Looked 'More Like America'
During these times of trials and tribulation, some people especially turn to sources of inspiration. With Apple TV+’s upcoming docuseries Dear…, hopefully, audiences can get a little bit of that. From the press release about the series and a particular spotlight on Oscar-winner Spike Lee’s episode: One person’s story can change the world. From Emmy-winning…
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Drew Dixon, Sil Lai Abrams and Sheri Sher Go On the Record About Russell Simmons and Dismantling the Misogynoir System
On the Record has been a very long time coming. Beyond the unfortunately standard silencing of black women, the 2020 Sundance Film Festival pick has had its share of distribution drama. Eventually, it found a home in newly launched streaming platform HBO Max and has been released during a timely moment in our culture—the era…