Over the years, there have been many recorded protest songs. Considering in the climate of today, these songs are still important.
In 1939, singer Billie Holiday recorded “Strange Fruit” – a song composed by Jewish American Abel Meeropol (under the pseudonym Lewis Allan). The story goes that the lyrics were taken from a poem Meeropol wrote which was published in 1937.
Prepare to be captivated by the powerful sisterhood of three extraordinary women in the highly anticipated film, “The Color Purple.”
With visionary director Blitz Bazawule, renowned for his remarkable work on “Black Is King” and “The Burial of Kojo,” at the helm, and a stellar production team including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones, this bold reinterpretation of the beloved classic is poised to leave a lasting impact.
With two feature films released within three months of each other, Grammy Award-winning Director Calmatic has his foot on the gas with no signs of slowing down.
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host the 30th Anniversary of Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival on Friday, May 19, through Sunday, May 21, at the Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles. The event will be streamed at BHERC.TV from May 22-31.
The Sentinel speaks with English actress Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo about her experience on the set of “Chevalier” which was filmed on location in the Czech Republic.
As an actor, he appeared in notable works such as the movie “Kingdom Come” and an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
If you’ve seen the massive poster for the Oscars 2023 celebration, you’ve witnessed the work of Kenny Gravillis – an artist, image maker, and storyteller. His unique ability to capture emotions in his posters has made him a living legend in the entertainment industry.
Shamier Anderson is well aware that his Hollywood profile is rising, and he isn’t taking the moment for granted.
On the heels of winning the Sundance Film Festival’s coveted Grand Jury Prize, “A Thousand And One,” the debut feature film by director A.V. Rockwell is continuing to receive rave reviews.
The 95th Oscars are around the corner, and all eyes are on the five nominations received by “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” R. Christopher White, a master guru of visual effects, is nominated for the third time and is a man whose work you probably already know, but don’t realize it.
Since 2020, there has been a noticeable increase in Black representation in movies and television.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has planned the “Regeneration Summit: A Celebration of Black Cinema,” a three-day summit featuring live entertainment, workshops, screenings, panel discussions, and food vendors, programmed in conjunction with the museum’s groundbreaking exhibition “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971.”
Manny Halley Productions kicked off its 2023 release with the red carpet premiere for their original action/thriller IMANI.
Naomi Ackie, who plays Whitney Houston in the new biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” is the first to admit that she is not a doppelganger for the pop star. In fact, she’ll go so far as to say she doesn’t look like her at all.