From Hip Hop to Hollywood
Many of our favorite rappers have made the transition from music to the big screen, bringing their talents to Hollywood. Here’s a look at some of our faves.
FIST FIGHT: 5 Reasons We Love Kym Whitley
We can all pretty much agree that actress and comedian Kym Whitley is one of the funniest women in Hollywood. She’s starred in a number of films and TV shows including Deliver Us from Eva, College Road Trip, Young and …
'La La Land' Hits High Note with 14 Oscar Nominations
The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning and as expected, "La La Land" danced away with a bunch.
Jim Parsons Buys Out Hidden Figures Screening in Houston This Sunday!
Houstonian Jim Parsons, star of The Big Bang Theory and currently featured in the film HIDDEN FIGURES, has joined his fellow HIDDEN FIGURES cast mates in buying out a screening of the movie and offering those tickets free of charge …
SXSW Music Wristbands Go On Sale Tuesday
Austin residents will have a chance to buy wristbands for the South by Southwest Music Festival as they go on sale Tuesday.
Ava DuVernay's Filmmaking Passion Began With a Briefcase
Ava DuVernay is a director and producer who turns her passions into stories, from documentaries like "13TH" to big-budget sci-fi fantasy adventures. She's a justice-seeker, a forward-thinker and a "Creator."
“Hidden Figures” Dominates MLK Weekend Earning $26M and #1 Box Office Ranking for 2nd Week
Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment’s “Hidden Figures” dominated the domestic box office, topping charts for the second straight weekend after earning $26 million. The film’s message of empowerment and triumph over prejudice was amplified by the Martin Luther King Jr. …
Famed Ringling Bros. Circus Closing After More Than 100 Years
The Ringling Bros. circus is closing down after more than 100 years in operation, according to a press release from Feld Entertainment, which has owned the circus for the last 50 years.
Four Reasons Why HIDDEN FIGURES Should Be #1 AGAIN!
HIDDEN FIGURES blew expectations with movie-goers making the film #1 opening weekend, beating ROGUE ONE at the box office and bringing in $22.8 million!
Watch a Sneak Preview of The Simpsons Hip-Hop Special Airing This Sunday
The first one-hour special of THE SIMPSONS airs this Sunday.
“A Conversation with Harry Belafonte” Kicks Off Brilliant Lecture Series’ 2017 Season
Harry Belafonte, who championed social equality and brought global awareness to the plight of the African people, has accepted an invitation from the Brilliant Lecture Series and Scott Brogan, its Founding Director, to appear in Houston. The ground-breaking artist, humanitarian …
‘Hidden Figures’ Tops ‘Rogue One,’ With $22.8M #1 Debut at Box Office
With the always present caveat that “rank doesn’t matter,” it turns out that Hidden Figures was the top movie of the weekend, not Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. As you probably know, the weekend box office that everyone reports …
AKAs Takeover the Movies to Support Hidden Figures
It was wall-to-wall pink and green on Sunday, January 8, 2016, at the First Colony 24 theaters as the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. took over the theater. The ladies were in mass numbers to support the film …
The Coachella 2017 Lineup Is Out: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar & Radiohead To Headline
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has emerged as the yearly big bad when it comes to music festivals. The 2017 lineup was announced earlier this morning with headliners Radiohead, Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar. The lineup also features heavy …
Hidden Figures 1960s Inspired Character Posters
20th Century Fox has released three New Character Posters for Hidden Figures to celebrate the film’s wide release this Friday! These 1960’s inspired character posters feature Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe starring as Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy …
