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Cherish the Day star captivated audiences with unforgettable roles in  The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, The Women of Brewster Place,  Fried Green Tomatoes, How to Get Away With Murder and more. During the 60s, Tyson became the first Black person to star in a primetime drama with her role in the series  East Side/West Side, and the first Black actress on the soap opera Guiding Light.  Sounder, Tyson became the first Black actress to receive an honorary Academy Award.    Getty...

Laundy says quick thinking saved pandemic-hit pubs We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Former federal member for Reid and pub owner-operator Craig Laundy has praised the quick efforts of the industry bodies and all governments in enacting policies and guidelines to keep the pandemic-hit sector afloat. Laundy, who runs the multi-million dollar family pub empire with his father Arthur, says any time an industry loses...

Robert Daniels spotlights some of the most innovative and exciting names in filmmaking today, armed with just-released wonders (Judas and the Black Messiah), indie standouts, and mammoth franchise entries coming right up.

50 Movies That Address the History of Racism in America By Elona Neal, Stacker News On 1/31/21 at 9:00 AM EST Movies give us perspective and allow us to watch certain events play out in front of our eyes. They can be educational and entertaining, making proper representation a significant factor in filmmaking. Black representation in Hollywood was almost nonexistent in the early 20th century, and when images of African Americans were shown, they were given negative stereotypes and criticized...

CST_ Netflix presents a film written and directed by Sam Levinson. Rated R (for pervasive language and sexual content). Running time: 106 minutes. Now playing at theaters and available Feb. 5 on Netflix. That’s the deeply talented writer-director Sam Levinson’s “Malcolm & Marie” in a capsule. One hundred and six minutes of two smart, passionate, volatile, funny, infuriating and, oh, yes, beautiful people baring their hearts, souls and fangs to one another with such raw ferocity they’l...

Atlanta Magazine From Black Panther to Malcom X, Ruth E. Carter’s costumes on display at SCAD FASH The exhibition of the Oscar winners work runs through September 12 Photograph courtesy of SCAD She’s worked with some of film’s biggest talents, including Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, Ryan Coogler, John Singleton and Ava DuVernay. Longtime costume designer Ruth E. Carter’s over 30 year history in film is documented in the engaging SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film exhibition “Ruth E. Ca...

Primary Wave has bought Sun Records, including recordings of Carl Perkins “Blue Suede Shoes,” Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire” and Johnny Cash’s “I Walk The Line.”

Prashant Gupta/FX FX has released the official trailer for the upcoming season of Snowfall. Season ...

Music Business Worldwide January 28, 2021 Primary Wave Music has acquired legendary recording company Sun Records. Described by Primary Wave as a “multi-million deal”, the transaction encompasses master recordings for legendary artists including Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, The Dixie Cups, and more. The buyout also includes all of the music publishing owned by Sun, as well as the iconic Sun Records logo and all other trademarks owned by Sun, including that of Nas...

Regina King: No, not at all. The thing about directing that really drew me in is that once I really started paying attention to all of the things that a director does — and I do credit John Singleton very early on, when we were doing “Poetic Justice,” to just introducing me to the entire process of what a director experiences — it just allows me to be more involved in the storytelling process. I love working with people, and I love ideas coming to life, and I’m a bit of a control enth...