carmen: a hip hopera
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Here Are the Best Dressed Female Actresses, in Honor of The 2024 Emmys
As one of Hollywood's highly anticipated award shows of the year nears--let's get into some of the most stylish stars.
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Robert Townsend Talks Cooley High, Carmen: A Hip Hopera and Paying It Forward to Young Filmmakers
Hollywood Shuffle, The Meteor Man, The Five Heartbeats, B*A*P*S, The Parent ‘Hood, Jackie’s Back!, Holiday Heart and beyond—you know a Robert Townsend project when you see it. A tenacious and prolific writer, director, actor and producer, Townsend’s work is cemented in film and television history. “I [recently hosted] an event at The Academy and we…
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'Sweetness, Flowing Like a Faucet; Body Banging, No Corset': What's New and Black on Netflix in June 2019?
June, also known as the halftime show of the year, is here—and that means more Strong Black Leading content from Netflix! And the blackest headliner is… Carmen: A Hip Hopera This 2001 made-for-TV movie helmed by the legendary Robert Townsend should be in everyone’s entertainment catalogue, and now Netflix has scooped the licensing rights! Like,…
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Wherefore Art Thou, Fam? Will Smith and Queen Latifah to Produce Romeo and Juliet Hip-Hop Musical
Ever secretly wished you could witness Romeo spit a hot 16 for Juliet over a DJ Mustard beat? Will Smith and Queen Latifah are joining forces to produce a Romeo and Juliet hip-hop musical for Netflix. Latifah will produce with Shakim Compere under their Flavor Unit Entertainment banner while Smith will serve as an executive…