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Hidden Figures Beats La La Land As Best Grossing Oscar Nominee
We bet a lot of folks in Hollywood and beyond didn’t see this coming. We’re talking about the fact that “Hidden Figures” is now the highest grossing Oscar nominated film of the year.
"White Men Can't Jump" Red Carpet Premiere
Stars, filmmakers and special guests came together tonight on the red carpet in Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre to celebrate the premiere of 20th Century Studios’ all-new comedy “White Men Can’t Jump.” The modern remix of the 1992 film begins streaming on May 19, 2023, exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories. Event images are now available to download and share; soundbites and b-roll will be available soon.
Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo To Star In Harriet Tubman Biopic
Tony Award winning actress Cynthia Erivo has been cast as the title character in Macro/New Balloon’s film “Harriet,” an upcoming biopic on famed abolitionist and Underground Railroad warrior Harriet Tubman.
Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’ Returns to Theaters to Celebrate 30th Anniversary on June 28
According to deadline.com, Universal Pictures plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s groundbreaking and still-topical film Do the Right Thing with a re-mastered 4K restoration that will hit theaters June 28.
History-Making Tyler Perry Studios Has Grand Opening Gala
Actors, directors, musical artists, filmmakers and politicians such as Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, Stacey Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Viola Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Tiffany Haddish, Whoopi Goldberg, Reginald Hudlin and Halle Berry showed up to support filmmaker and entrepreneur Tyler Perry as he formally opened his Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
Actor Greg Alan WIlliams and Entertainment Manager Matthew Knowles Headline National Black Book Festival's 10th Anniversary
Double Emmy Award-winning actor and author, GregAlan Williams, is confirmed as a featured author at the 2017 National Black Book Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Williams is most recently known for his portrayal as the villainous, Robert "Mac" McCready, on OWN's hit drama series, Greenleaf, but is also known for a number of memorable roles across television (The Sopranos, The Game, The West Wing) and film (Remember the Titans, The Preacher’s Kid, Terminator Genysis). Williams' novel, Heart of a Woman, which was originally published in 2009, has recently been re-released in audio book format. This will be Williams’ debut as a featured author at the Festival and his appearance will be on Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 3:00 p.m.
District Attorney Kim Ogg Attending National Prosecutors’ Summit, Releases Video On Safe Storage of Guns
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on Wednesday will join the national “Safe Gun Storage” Virtual Summit held by Prosecutors Against Gun Violence. She is also announcing the release of a cautionary 3-minute video, filmed in English and subtitled in Spanish, urging gun owners to store the weapons safely.
Ryan Coogler to Direct and Michael B. Jordan to Star in ‘Wrong Answer’ Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan will reunite once again for an adaptation of a 2014 essay in The New Yorker titled “Wrong Answer,” written by Rachel Aviv, which explores an adult standardized test cheating scandal at Atlanta Public Schools through the lens of one middle school. If Coogler reteaming with Jordan wasn’t thrilling enough, Ta-Nehisi Coates is attached to write the screenplay based on Aviv’s article.
Rubén Blades Named 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™
Proceeds from the annual tribute gala will benefit the charitable efforts of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®
The Latin Recording Academy® today announced that eight-time Latin GRAMMY® and nine-time GRAMMY®-winner, singer-songwriter, producer, musician, actor and activist, Rubén Blades will be the 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™.
Nigeria Marks First Ever Marvel Studios Film Premiere with "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated feature film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” made its official African premiere today at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX Lekki in Lagos, Nigeria. Director Ryan Coogler and stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke and Tenoch Huerta Mejía walked the black carpet alongside local musicians featured in the film, plus dignitaries and special guests. Images from the event are now available.
‘Black Panther’ Costumes: How Phillip Boutte, Jr. Brought the Characters to Life
Phillip Boutte, Jr. knows how to make dreams a reality. As the costume illustrator and concept artist for A Wrinkle in Time, Justice League, and Black Panther, he has helped create the captivating images for these incredible films and his hard work is paying off in a big way.
Library to Host Screening of “4 Little Girls” and Conversation with U.S. Sen. Doug Jones
Honoring African-American History Month, America’s Film Heritage and the Civil Rights Movement
The Library of Congress Feb. 27 will host an evening program about the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden will join United States Senator Doug Jones (AL) for a special conversation about this seminal and tragic event in civil rights history, followed by a screening of the Spike Lee documentary “4 Little Girls.”
The 20th Annual Imagenation Outdoors Festival Launches Saturday, July 9 w/Aretha Franklin Biopic Starring Jennifer Hudson and July 10 w/Drive-In Movie
ImageNation Film Festival’s 20th Annual ImageNation Outdoors Festival kicks off Saturday July 9th thru September 10, 2022. The summer-long program offers free film screenings and music in outdoor venues including a new series held in partnership with the Frederick Douglass Blvd Alliance (FDBA) themed “The Soul of Harlem” primarily featuring films about Harlem or by local directors such as the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect directed by Harlem-resident Tommy Leisl (July 9); Forty Year-Old Version by Harlem’s own Radha Blank (August 27); a talkback and special advance screening of Stanley Nelson’s Becoming Frederick Douglass (September 10).
Older Learners Honored at HCDE Share Stories of Struggle, Success
Older learners share stories about learning English, gaining new careers and balancing adult responsibility as they are honored on Thursday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harris County Department of Education, 6300 Irvington. The 32 adults are inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society as outstanding learners who go above-and-beyond to better themselves and help and inspire others.
Nanotube Fibers in a Jiffy
Rice University lab makes short nanotube samples by hand to dramatically cut production time
The terms "handmade" and "high tech" are not commonly found in the same sentence, but they both apply to a Rice University method to quickly produce fibers from carbon nanotubes.
Denzel Washington continues to fulfill his $1 million commitment to an HBCU debate team
In 2007, the actor starred in “The Great Debaters,” portraying Melvin B. Tolson, a legendary debate team coach at Wiley College in the 1930s. During Tolson’s time, he helped break barriers, integrating collegiate debates and guiding the Wiley debate team on a 10-year undefeated winning streak. The year the film debuted, Washington made a $1 million commitment to ensure the debate team at Wiley college would continue to succeed and keep the scholarly tradition alive and kicking.
Idris Elba Is PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive 2018
Sure, he might have already received the title of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama — but Idris Elba has now been crowned Sexiest Man Alive!
Black Actors Call Out Hollywood For Lack Of Black Hairstylists
Over the past few years, Hollywood has been embroiled in a discussion about diversity.
Stills Greece Premiere of the Disney+ Original Movie "Rise" Available Noe
True Story of the Antetokounmpo Family’s Amazing Journey is Streaming Exclusively on Disney+
Stills from the Greece Premiere of the Disney+ Original Movie “Rise,” which is streaming exclusively on Disney+, are now available. Among those who attended the outdoor event held last night at the Sepolia Basketball Court in Athens were the film’s subjects, executive producer Giannis Antetokounmpo and his mother, Veronica “Vera” Antetokounmpo, and his brothers Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo, along with “Rise” cast members Uche Agada (Giannis) and Ral Agada (Thanasis), and producer Bernie Goldmann. The event featured a pre-screening musical performance by Ofili Antentokounmpo, who co-wrote two songs for the film.
"Straight Outta Compton" Suge Knight Actor Booked For Supposed Battery
The "Straight Outta Compton" actor was arrested for allegedly beating up a security guard.
