by Monique Jones | Shadow and Act Back in 2017, Mike Epps was slated to star as Richard Pryor in a biopic directed by Lee Daniels and produced by Jay Z. But so far, the project hasn't come to fruition. Epps posted to Instagram recently about his remaining hope for a...
Director: Charles Burnett Writer(s): Andy Froemke Starring: Unknown Synopsis: A film about the daring theft and escape of Robert Smalls, a slave in 1862 Charleston, SC. With a crew of fellow slaves, their families and Smalls’ own wife and children on board, the young...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYZdyNo1GWM Director: Scott Wiper Writer(s): Scott Wiper, Paul Tarantino Starring: Vinnie Jones, Malcolm McDowell, Ron Perlman, Nicholas Braun, Leven Rambin, Brandon Sklenar, Lenora Crichlow, Bruce McGill, Dan Buran, David Myers...
by Angelique Jackson | Variety The world seems to be quickly coming to understand that navigating life as a Black person in America is an emotional and difficult journey. But what about paving a path in Hollywood? As support for the Black Lives Matter movement...
Director: Unknown Writer(s): Brian Ivie Starring: Unknown Synopsis: The film will follow 14-time Grammy-winning artist from his humble beginning through his meteoric rise to fame as he changes the face of gospel music and battles his demons in the process. Release...
Staff | BET UPDATE: Former President Barack Obama published a powerful tribute to John Lewis on Friday night (July 17). In a post published on Medium titled “My Statement on the Passing of Rep. John Lewis,” Obama wrote, “I first met John when I was in law school, and...
By Derek Lawrence | Entertainment Weekly Idris Elba is ready to bring his signature character to the big screen. Over five seasons and 10 years, the...
https://youtu.be/CBmQE7WE4UE By Jake Kanter | Deadline Hollywood The Film That Lit My Fuse is a Deadline video series that aims to provide an antidote to headlines about industry uncertainty by swinging the conversation back to the creative ambitions, formative...
by Jordan Simon | Shadow & Act Netflix has unveiled its list of 10 most-watched original movies and films on the list include Bird Box, Spenser Confidential, 6 Underground and The Platform. Arriving in second place is the Sandra Bullock and Trevante Rhodes-led...
https://youtu.be/bxWPPrDpqr8 Director: Peter Sullivan Writer(s): Rasheeda Garner, Peter Sullivan Starring: Nia Long, Omar Epps, Stephen Bishop, Aubrey Cleland, Maya Stojan, Kj Smith, Jason-Shane Scott, Carolyn Hennesy, Fredella Calloway, Estelle, Jacob Aaron Gaines,...
by Jordan Simon | Shadow & Act Viola Davis earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role as Aibileen Clark in the 2011 film The Help. After revealing in 2018 that she regrets starring in the film, she is speaking out about the film once again....
by Joe Otterson | Variety Idris Elba and his Green Door Pictures production company have signed a first-look deal at Apple, Variety has learned. Under the deal, Elba and Green Door will produce both series and features for Apple’s streaming platform, Apple TV Plus....