Tarell Alvin McCraney is the Oscar-winning screenwriter of the groundbreaking film “Moonlight,” the creator and co-executive producer of the OWN TV series “David Makes Man,” and the new artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse.
The 14th Governors Awards, orchestrated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, honored outstanding achievements and paid tribute to remarkable talents such as actress Angela Bassett.
The Sundance Film Festival will be held Jan. 18 – 28, both in person in Salt Lake City, Utah and online at festival.sundance.org. Many films at Sundance 2024 feature African American talent and are directed by Black filmmakers.
“It was a moment while shooting, I wanted to bring three of my passions together, real estate, filmmaking, and young people,” said Yoba. “I shared that idea with a woman who is now my Chief of Staff. Two days later she gave me a deck which said, ‘I rebuild New York,’ and she had articulated my vision.”
Nearly forty years after the film “The Color Purple” directed by Steven Spielberg was first released in theaters and became a cultural phenomenon, Ghanaian director Blitz Bazawule has taken the reins and made the musical adaptation his own.
The smash-hit musical “MJ” is playing until Jan. 28 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, announced producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain and Broadway in Hollywood.
When Beyonce won her 32nd Grammy this February, she made history as the most Grammy Winning Artist of all time. In May, she began her Renaissance World Tour which included 10 countries, 39 cities, 56 shows.
It’s not a secret that Fantasia Barrino did not want to play Celie again. The “American Idol” winner hadn’t had the best time doing “The Color Purple” on Broadway.
World-renowned boxer Andre Ward chronicled the triumphs and obstacles of his life in his memoir “Killing The Image: A Champion’s Journey of Faith, Fighting, And Forgiveness.” The book shows how Ward persevered through issues with living in a broken home, drugs, and crime to reach the highest echelons of Boxing.
“It shouldn’t just take the holiday to do so,” said Gill. “Of course, everybody is always off living their lives, working, and doing what they do. But thank God for the holidays. That gives a reason to have to come together.”
The third season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” continues to immerse audiences into the complex lives of the Thomas family as well as the complex lies spun by queen pin and matriarch, Raquel “Raq” Thomas (Patina Miller).
Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday, Dec. 18, of assaulting his former girlfriend after a trial that he hoped would vindicate him and restore his status as an emerging Hollywood star. It did just the opposite: Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped him hours after the verdict.
As the year comes to an end, the holidays are a beautiful reminder of time spent with special people and the magical memories that await ahead.
“That’s one thing that I think definitely was a detriment to my standup career, is I wasn’t on the road like my peers,” said Spencer. “Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Jamie Fox — these were the guys in my class, and they were hitting the road hard, and now they’re all very wealthy comedians.”
For the last 17 years, the Taste of Soul accelerated the reach of Black entrepreneurs, working as a vital resource in the collective community. This year, that energy and support was matched by multifaceted businesswoman, Sadé Miller. Reflecting on her presence at 2023 Taste of Soul, Miller observed the bridge between her businesses and its pipeline in supporting the Black community.