film
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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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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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Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch Lead 2020 BET Award Nominations; Show To Broadcast On CBS Too
Musicians Drake, Roddy Ricch, and Megan Thee Stallion lead the nomination pack for the 2020 BET Awards, which is set to air live across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER, and CBS on June 28 at 8 p.m. ET. Drake is up for wins in six categories, including Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the…
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Belly of the Beast Documentary Aims to Uncover Injustices Faced by Incarcerated Women
Belly of the Beast, a powerful documentary film about the human rights abuses experienced by women at the hands of the criminal justice system, will premiere on Thursday during the Human Rights Watch Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. ET. A Q&A with the filmmakers is set to take place at 8:00 p.m. ET, and those…
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Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods Gets June Release Date on Netflix
Spike Lee’s newest joint, a historical drama titled Da 5 Bloods, will be released on the streaming giant Netflix early next month. According to Indiewire, the film will have a June 12 global release date. This is the Oscar-winning director’s first Netflix film, but the streaming service is also the place for fans to watch…
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Understandable AF: Issa Rae Tells Teen Vogue Why Insecure Was on Hiatus
Actress, writer and overall busy bee Issa Rae graces the April cover of Teen Vogue, where she discusses Insecure’s highly-anticipated return, her blossoming film career and more. Much to the chagrin of its fans, the beloved HBO series—which kicks off its fourth season on Sunday, April 12—has been on hiatus since 2018. In the issue,…
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Keep Austin Weird, Keep Artists Paid: How the Cancellation of SXSW Affects Black Creators
I’ve been to SXSW as a patron. I’ve been to SXSW as a member of the press. I’ve always dreamed of going to SXSW with a project. In 2019, I personally witnessed the significance of this (and every) festival’s potential impact on a black creator when I reviewed Numa Perrier’s Jezebel, which has since been…
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Racing Champion Willy T. Ribbs Reminds Us All of His Place in Black History With Brilliant Victory Lap Uppity
Throughout the course of history, we’ve been taught that there is a clear hierarchy in regard to a black person’s place in society. As such, the term “uppity”—which first surfaced in the 1800s as the snarky descendant of its equally demeaning predecessor “ungrateful”—has served to both dissuade and disparage those of us who’ve dared to…
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'Queen of Katwe' Star Nikita Pearl Waligwa Dies of Brain Tumor at Age 15
Nikita Pearl Waligwa was a young newcomer to the acting world from Uganda. She was bright, gifted and adored by her co-stars in the 2016 Disney film Queen of Katwe, based on the true story of a chess champion’s coming of age. So it’s truly saddening that the young, budding actress has died of a…
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Another Achievement For Tyler Perry: Leading The Pack For Worst Movies of 2019 With Eight Razzie Award Nods For A Madea Family Funeral
Tyler Perry is nominated among the worst achievements in film for 2019 but the history-making Hollywood mogul is not in bad company. A Madea Family Funeral garnered eight nods from the Golden Raspberry Foundation, which announced its picks for the Razzie Awards—celebrating what it calls the worst films the film industry had to offer last…