Subject Entertainment, Movies, Actor; Sidney Poitier Description Poitier overcame an impoverished background in the Bahamas and softened his thick island accent to rise to the top of his profession at a time when prominent roles for Black actors were rare. He won the Oscar for 1963’s “Lilies of […]
Subject Black men; Media; King Richard; Movie Description Unlike other holiday movies, King Richard — which can be seen in theaters and on HBO Max — is executive produced by Black men and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, a Black man. Featuring two-time Academy Award nominee Will Smith, who plays […]
Subject Superheroes; Marvel; Entertainment Description Blade Search For The Reborn World; The synopsis for Jason Aaron and Ed McGuiness’ Heroes Reborn reveals that Blade will be the one man who can repair the rewritten Marvel Universe. Creator Jon Arvedon Source https://www.cbr.com/marvel-heroes-reborn-blade/ Publisher cbr.com File
Subject Movies; Entertainment; Actors Description When actor Aldis Hodge says, “I sign on to things with the hope of purpose being added to that particular piece of art,” the totality of his signature roles comes into focus: the crusading D.A. on Showtime’s “City on a Hill,” the death […]
Subject Movies; Entertainment; History; Amazon Description Inspired By True Events; Regina King’s retelling of Kemp Power’s play is a powerful account of an intimate evening shared between legendary African American figures who strived for racial parity through various efforts. Creator Kunal Guha Source https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/one-night-in-miami-review-amazon-prime-video-regina-king/ Publisher filmcompanion.in File
Subject From Acting To Producing; Film; Movies; Comics Description After weeks of speculation, Warner Brothers is working on a Static Shock flick — and the studio has some serious help in developing the project. Creator Adam Barnhardt Source https://comicbook.com/movies/news/static-shock-movie-in-development-warner-brothers/ Publisher comicbook.com File
Subject Chadwick Boseman; Legacy; Black Actor Description Many people in Hollywood have continued to speak about the legacy of the “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, who died of colon cancer at age 43 in August. Creator Jason Guerrasio Source https://www.insider.com/chadwick-boseman-sienna-miller-21-bridges-salary-2020-9 Publisher insider.com File
Subject Black Panther; Actors on Actors; Tribute Description “What a journey it’s been,” Chadwick Boseman, who died on Friday at the age of 43, wrote in an affectionate message to Michael B. Jordan last year. Creator Maria Pasquini Source https://people.com/movies/chadwick-boseman-michael-b-jordan-friendship/ Publisher people.com File
Subject Diversifying Technology Startups Description Share Ventures will develop health and wellness and future-of-work startups and focus on increasing diversity in the tech industry. Creator Yuliya Chernova Source https://www.wsj.com/articles/moviepass-co-founder-hamet-watt-launches-l-a-based-venture-studio-11596533402 Publisher wsj.com File
Subject Movie Roles; Michael B. Jordan; Protests Description Michael B. Jordan joined a Hollywood march against police violence organized by industry talent agencies on June 6. Creator Fred Topel Source https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/michael-b-jordan-said-these-4-movie-roles-led-him-to-join-the-protests-are-creed-and-killmonger-included.html/ Publisher cheatsheet.com File
