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You Might Want to Stand Up for This One: Spike Lee Is Making a Musical About…Viagra?
In news that can only be described as ‘What the hell is this?’ Spike Lee and Studio Entertainment One have joined forces for a musical film on the origins of the breakthrough Pfizer drug, Viagra. Yup, you read that right and no, it’s not a headline from SNL’s “Weekend Update” (though those are based on…
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You Can Watch These Films for Free During the 'Black Stories Matter' Series From AFI and Universal
Running out of content to watch during the lockdown? Well, most folks have been finding comfort in rewatching their favorite films and television shows so if you’d like to do something like that, the American Film Institute (AFI) and Universal Pictures have teamed up with something special for you. As part of the AFI Movie…
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2019 BET Awards: Cardi B! She Bad, She Bad, She Bad—Leads With 7 Nominations
The blackest night in entertainment is returning for another round this summer! You hear that? It’s the sound of Bardi Gang rolling their tongues to scream a rousing, “Okurrt!” That’s right, 2019 is the year of Cardi B, who leads the pack of 2019 BET Awards nominations. The Invasion of Privacy artist racked in a…
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2019 Oscars: Regina BEEN King
There may not have been any Kevin Hart yelling “nooooo, I wasn’t ready!” to any of the nominees, but the 91st Academy Awards brought the blackness. February 2019 has provided us a horrible Black History Month so far, but queens such as Regina King and blackety-black films such as Black Panther swooped in to save…
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The Black Cop Behind the White Hood: Ron Stallworth Talks BlacKkKlansman, Unequivocally Supports Black Lives Matter
When I first heard the synopsis for BlacKkKlansman—a black police officer infiltrates the Colorado chapter of the Ku Klux Klan with the help of a white, Jewish surrogate—I thought to myself, “Wow, you can’t make this shit up.” Turns out, they didn’t. About five years ago, The Root interviewed the real-life Ron Stallworth for the…
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2019 BAFTAs: Letitia Wright Is Officially a Rising Star
While everyone in the music business took over Hollywood this past weekend, the silver screen squad descended upon London for the 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards. We usually refer to them (and their television counterpart) as the BAFTAs, as the awards are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The television…
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African American Film Critics Association Names Quincy Jones 2019 Special Achievement Honoree
How many ways are there to honor the legendary Quincy Jones? How about “One Hundred Ways”… and more! The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) have found one of those ways, and will be bestowing its 2019 Special Achievement honor onto the music icon. “Quincy Jones is a cultural icon,” said AAFCA co-founder Shawn Edwards…
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Ruth E. Carter and Marci Rodgers Nab Costume Designers Guild Award Nominations for Black Panther and BlacKkKlansman
The BAFTAs may have turned a blind eye to the brilliance of legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter, but a jury of her peers see the light. Recognizing her incredible artistry in Black Panther, Carter has been nominated for a 2019 Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film for her work on the…
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Ryan Coogler on Black Panther: ‘It’s Definitely A Political Film’
Black Panther so political. Ryan Coogler and Spike Lee recently joined other leading directors for the Hollywood Reporter’s popular roundtable series to discuss their award-nominated films, their personal career journeys and directorial inspirations. Yes, Black Panther is within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but make no mistake about it—it’s not solely for entertainment. And the film’s…