Movies
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The Remake Sweepstakes Continue, but Weeeee…Will Always Love Whitney’s Version of The Bodyguard the Most
Warner Bros. moves forward with a long-rumored reboot of the 1992 hit starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, to be penned by playwright Matthew López.
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‘This Is My Story, Told by Me’: Janet Jackson Debuts First Look at Upcoming Documentary JANET
The two-night documentary event was co-produced by Janet and Randy Jackson in partnership with Lifetime and A&E, and is set to premiere in January 2022.
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Will Smith’s Performance in King Richard Is Already Garnering Oscar Buzz—as Is Beyoncé’s
Queen Bey reportedly contributed to the soundtrack of the Williams family biopic, sparking predictions she'll perform at next year's Oscars.
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Remember When Dennis Rodman Skipped Out on the NBA Finals to Party in Las Vegas? Well, Now It’s a Movie
48 Hours In Las Vegas will be executive produced by the NBA legend.
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Reflecting on the Man in the Mirror: What Lens Should We Use to Critique Candyman?
In the still-growing realm of Black horror, is it possible to distinguish the genre from the trauma?
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Candyman Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman
Directed and co-scripted by Nia DaCosta, the horror reboot grossed over $22.3 million in its opening weekend.
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Letitia Wright Briefly Hospitalized After Suffering Minor Injuries While Filming Black Panther Sequel
Production for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever began back in June though plot details have been kept under wraps.
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‘He Is Both Monster and Hero’: Black Horror Scholars Tell The Root What You Should Know About Candyman
Ahead of the highly anticipated reboot, our virtual roundtable of horror creators, scholars and enthusiasts give deeper context to the legend and its impact.
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‘The Canary Is Out of the Cage’: Misha Green and Jurnee Smollett Reunite for Black Canary Spinoff
Additionally, Dominique Thorne will make her debut as 'Riri Williams/IronHeart' in the upcoming Black Panther sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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It’s About To Be Real: Gabrielle Union’s New Show Sells to Amazon Studios—Billy Porter Slated to Direct
I’ll Have Another Productions signed a deal with Amazon to produce a queer teen comedy about Pride tentatively titled To Be Real.