by Associated Press | Chicago Sun*Times NEW YORK — Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and ‘70s who was credited with inspiring then-husband Miles Davis’ landmark fusion of jazz and more contemporary sounds, has died at...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZRqB0JLizw Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer(s): Agatha Christie (novel), Michael Green Starring: Michael Rouse, Alaa Safi, Orlando Seale, Charlie Anson, Danny Hughes, Sam James Page, Kenneth Branagh, James Schofield, George Jaques,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX6QGUH-Wi8 Director: Ray Giarratana Writer(s): Kate DiCamillo (book), Ray Giarratana (screenplay) Starring: Christian Convery, Sam Trammell, Nicholas Ryan Hernandez, Jayden Fontaine, Madalen Mills, Katharine McPhee, Queen Latifah,...
By Meredith Woerner | Variety John Boyega and Letitia Wright have known each other since meeting 13 years ago at the Identity School of Acting in London; later, they both appeared in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” miniseries. Boyega’s 2022 included turns in Abi Damaris...
By Bruce Haring | Deadline Syl Johnson, whose 1967 single “Different Strokes” has been frequently sampled by some of hip-hop’s top artists, has died at age 85. No cause of death was given. In a statement, Johnson’s family called him “a legend.” “It is with extreme...
Regina Hall | Variety As we enter Black History Month, I reflect on the varied meanings it has held for me throughout the many stages of my life. When I was young, it felt like an obligatory time of homework and essays about Black historical figures. As I matured, it...
Director: Unknown Writer(s): Thembi Banks Starring: Unknown Synopsis: The story will revolve around the journey of a coach and his double-dutch jump rope team. Release Date: Unknown | Length: Unknown | Genre: Drama, Sports | MPAA Rating: Unknown | Note(s): Malcolm D....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIwdQBlS10 Director: Roland Emmerich Writer(s): Spenser Cohen, Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser Starring: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Charlie Plummer, Michael Peña, Carolina Bartczak, Zayn Maloney, Ava Weiss, Hazel Nugent,...
Director: Maggie Betts Writer(s): Adam Countee Starring: Viola Davis Synopsis: Biopic about the life of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Release Date: Unknown | Length: Unknown | Genre: Biography, Drama, History | MPAA Rating: Unknown |Note(s): Viola Davis is also a...
By Katie Campione | People Actor Moses J. Moseley, known for his role on The Walking Dead has died. He was 31. "He was loved by everyone who met him. Such a bright light in everyone's eyes," Moseley's manager said in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday. The statement...
Maureen O'Donnell | Chicago Sun*Times Drummer Sam Lay, who played with blues legends Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf and backed Bob Dylan when he went electric at the Newport Folk Festival, died Saturday at 86. The genre-bridging Grammy nominee was inducted into the...
by Addie Morfoot | Variety W. Kamau Bell expected Bill Cosby to respond to the four-part Showtime docuseries that Bell has produced about the pioneering but now disgraced entertainer. But Bell was surprised by how Cosby chose to comment following the Jan. 22...