Actors
Scarlett Johansson, star of the latest Marvel movie “Black Widow,” has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Disney citing the media giant released the film on its Disney+ streaming service at the same time as its theatrical debut. The suit alleges that her agreement with Disney’s Marvel Entertainment guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release, and her […]
Clarence Williams III, the actor who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series The Mod Squad and Prince’s father in Purple Rain, has died at the age of 81. Williams’ manager, Allan Mindel said Sunday that Williams died Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a long battle with colon cancer. Tributes came […]
Omari Hardwick will be joining Halle Berry in “The Mothership,” a sci-fi adventure feature coming from MRC Film, Automatik, and Netflix. The movie is written and directed by Matt Charman of “Bridge of Spies” fame, features Halle Berry portraying a woman picking up the pieces following the mysterious disappearance of her husband when she discovers an extraterrestrial object beneath her […]
NBC has decided not to air the 2022 Golden Globes next year. The decision follows months of criticism of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s lack of diversity and ethical lapses NBCUniversal released the following statement Monday: “We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, […]
Idris Elba’s Concrete Cowboy hits Netflix today. The movie finds Idris in a dual role of one of the producers and leading man. Lee Daniels is also a producer. Lee most recently did The United States vs Billie Holiday. The movie also stars Jharrel Jerome of When They See Us and rapper and actor Clifford ‘Method Man’ Smith. The movie is based on […]
Morgan Freeman may not always be making headlines on gossip sites, but he still gets a reaction when spotted in public. The actor was spotted at Mikado Japanese Steakhouse in Gulf Shores, Alabama. One person took a photo with him and shared it on social media. They wrote, “Getting silly with our special guest.” In the comments, many […]
Andra Day made her Golden Globe debut on Sunday night (February 28) and walked away with a win for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the Hulu movie “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” Day is the first Black actress to win the Best Actress award since Whoopi Goldberg 35 years ago for “The Color Purple.” Day […]
If Viola Davis gets nominated for an Oscar for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, she could become the most nominated black actress in history. When asked about the possibility, she said, “For me, it’s a reflection of the lack of opportunities and access to opportunities people of color have had in this business.” She also said, “If […]
Wesley Snipes has revealed that when the folks at Marvel are interested he’d like to be in the reboot. If you haven’t heard, the reboot will star Mahershala Ali and Snipes has no issue with returning to the popular franchise. “Although the news comes as a surprise, it’s ALL GOOD,” said Snipes. “Such is the business of […]
Congratulations to Laurence Fishburne. The actor will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the SCAD aTVfest. Fishburne becomes just the second actor to receive the award from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Phylicia Rashad was the first in 2013. Fun fact for you, Fishburne’s first acting role was on the soap One Life to […]
Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes will pair up to start in a limited drama series for Netflix. This role will be Kevin’s drama debut. He will play a character similar to himself, and Wesley will play his older brother. True Story is being described as, “A tour stop in Kid’s hometown of Philidelphia becomes a matter of […]
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took to Instagram with a video explaining why he was crying over the announcement of President-Elect Joe Biden’s win. In an eight-minute video, Johnson explained that his vote “represented his little girls” as well as “humanity/decency principles values [sic]” that he and his wife try to instill in his daughters. Johnson admitted […]
