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Key Moments: Jemele Hill is Unbothered – Episode 132 (Morris Chestnut)  (14:12) – Morris on being Executive Producer on “Spell,” differences between producing and acting, and Jordan Peele paving the way for Black actors in different genres. (21:31) – Morris reflects on the legacy/global impact of Boyz n the Hood (27:46) – Morris breaks the news on the new Best Man project (44:33) – Morris on being typecast early on in his 30+ year career; looks back on roles that he auditioned fo...

Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Paley Center for Media today announced its Black History Month celebration,  A Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi, honoring the incredible legacy and achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers. The Paley Center is proud to have Citi return as the Presenting Sponsor. Starting Monday, February 1, the celebration includes dynamic interactive experiences on The ...

The 25 Best Rom-Coms on Netflix, According to Critics On 1/27/21 at 7:00 AM EST Valentines Day is just around the corner, which means its time to set your Netflix queue up with romantic comedies. These feel-good films are great to watch with your significant other, your friends, or on your own with a tub of ice cream and a cozy blanket (we dont judge!). Whether weve seen some of these hundreds of times, or are tuning in for our first viewing, rom-coms can warm our hearts, make us believe in lov...

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. Last month, the streaming service formerly known as Urban Movie Channel (UMC) announced that it would be rebranded as ALLBLK in early January. ALLBLK is now live and available across all streaming devices and platforms! What is ALLBLK? ALLBLK is an invitation to a world of streaming entertainment that’s inclusively, but unapologetically – Black. A streaming service (just like Netflix or Hulu), ALLBLK is a platform that provides an opportunity for Black creati...

FOXGetty Images For a school in a small Ohio town, William McKinley High sure did see more than its fair share of celebrity visitors over Glees six seasons. The musical comedy/drama made viewers wish they could sing and dance their way through their lives. And the list of fans of the show—a.k.a. Gleeks—included many Hollywood stars that *also* wanted the chance to belt some truly fabulous songs. Over the shows full run, Academy Award winners, Tony Award winners, Grammy Award winners, and...

One Night in Miami Costume Designer Explains How She Dressed 4 Iconic American Figures TheWrap 1/20/2021 © TheWrap Leslie Odom Jr. stars in One Night in Miami Francine Jamison-Tanchucks lifetime of movie credits as a costume designer read like a history of Hollywood over the past 40 years. The St. Louis native began her career in the wardrobe department with back-to-back Jane Fonda movies in the late-1970s ("Comes a Horseman" and "The Electric Horseman"), then worked on 80s classics like "...

Watch Tony Parker documentary "The Final Shot" at home on Netflix FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 “Tony Parker: The Final Shot” concludes with scenes from Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony and the celebration that followed.Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Rex (Ben O’Toole) stops himself from screaming in “Bloody Hell.”The Horror CollectiveShow MoreShow Less 3of3 In “Spell,” a wealthy lawyer played by Omari Hardwick runs into trouble on the way to a family funeral.ParamountSho...

Horror, Thriller While flying to his fathers funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family. He awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloises (Loretta Devine) attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save his family from a si...

New on DVD: Jungleland pulls no punches Katie Foran-McHale Tribune News Service A heartbreaking tale of a boxer and his brother tops the new DVD releases for the week of Jan. 12. "Jungleland": The Kaminski brothers (Charlie Hunnam and Jack OConnell) are in dire straits. Their story begins with a familiar morning routine sequence unfolding as manager Stanley (Hunnam) prods younger brother and star boxer Walter (OConnell) out of bed and gets him ready to hit the gym. But in a grim twist on the ol...

via press release: SYNOPSIS: While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family.  He awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloise’s (Loretta Devine) attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save ...