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  Danai Gurira may be best-known for playing Okoye, a fierce woman warrior in Black Panther but in real life, the actress’ plight to eradicate HIV/AIDS in our lifetimes is just as intense. She has been an advocate and activist since the beginning of her career and continues to inspire and educate others on the […]

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  Some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry will be featured on BET’s upcoming special, Q85: A Musical Special for Quincy Jones.  Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, John Legend, Dave Chapelle, Stevie Wonder, and Jennifer Hudson are just a few of the famous faces we will see on the two-hour special produced by Ken […]

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The Sundance Institute has announced the long list of films that will be showcased at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah in January. This year’s event had a record-breaking turnout with 14,259 submissions from 52 countries. 112 of those films have been selected to be screened across 10 categories and tons of […]

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  On the heels of announcing her partnership with Amazon Studios, Viola Davis has landed the leading role in their upcoming film, The Fighting Shirley Chisholm. The Oscar-Winning actress, whose company, JuVee Productions, inked a first-look deal with the company, will play Shirley Chisholm, the nation’s first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of […]

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  Kevin Hart and his wife, Eniko Parrish caught plenty of heat from folks who were offended by their son’s birthday party theme. The couple showed off photos from the “Cowboys & Indians” themed birthday bash over the weekend and were instantly slammed for the insensitive theme. Now, the comedian is firing back at his […]

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Los Angeles police have been searching for suspects in the string of celebrity burglaries for months and they have finally nabbed several suspects charged with robbing LeBron James, Viola Davis, and Rihanna among others. According to TMZ, officials have arrested a total of 10 alleged gang members in connection to the celeb-focused crime streak. The […]

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Don’t be fooled by director Barry Jenkins’s 5-foot-8-inch frame and nerdy, bespectacled appearance. Once upon a time, the Oscar winning-director of the new and already critically acclaimed If Beale Street Could Talk was a pretty good football player — he had skills. And he competed with and against some of the best in the state […]

  Viola Davis just scored another big win, along with her husband, Julius Tennon. The Oscar-winning actress who is currently starring in Steve McQueen‘s latest film, WIDOWS, and her hubby just inked a first-look feature production deal with Amazon Studios. “Amazon Studios is passionate about building a home for both new and established filmmakers of […]

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  Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have a way of making their family life look easy but the couple has been coming clean about how they have navigated the tough road of marriage and raising a blended family. In a recent Instagram post, Will Smith opened up about his relationship with his eldest son, […]

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  Ava DuVernay stays winning. The Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning director of A Wrinkle in Time, and Selma and creator of OWN’s hit series, Queen Sugar, has inked an impressive $100 million overall deal with Warner Bros TV. According to Deadline, the overall deal with DuVernay’s Forward Movement production company begins in January and includes drama and comedy series, documentaries, […]

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Donald Glover finally shared a sneak peek of the mysterious film he’s starring in with Rihanna and we can’t wait to learn more about the flick, Guava Island. Glover shared the trailer for the movie that also features Black Panther star, Letitia Wright and is directed by Hiro Murai over the weekend during his stint at […]

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Disney’s live-action The Lion King teaser dropped over the Thanksgiving holiday and it's officially the studio's most-viewed trailer debut ever, with over 224 million views in the first 24 hours.

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Even though it came in at No. 2, Creed II opened strong over Thanksgiving weekend with a box office debut of $55.8M across 5 days.

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Thanksgiving is finally upon and that means folks can expect to have full bellies and a touch of the “itis” making it the perfect time to see some fantastic films. While plenty of people are mapping out their Black Friday gameplay, others are planning to stay home and veg out after turkey time. If you’re […]

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It’s almost time for Michael B. Jordan to return to the big screen in Creed II and the actor took some time to recap several iconic Rocky films to get you all caught up on his character’s background. While some folks are well-versed in the history of ‘Rocky Balboa’ others are newbies who have been […]

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With teen suicide on the rise, it’s more important than ever for families to learn how to combat bullying to protect their kids and the issue is tackled head-on in Studio 11 Film’s latest release, Misguided Behavior.  The powerful film executive produced by Rushion McDonald tells the story of two fathers, the teens in their lives […]

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While Viola Davis is the driving force in Steve McQueen‘s latest film, WIDOWS, there’s an all-star supporting cast that delivers some extremely powerful performances as well. TheGrio caught up with Brian Tyree Henry, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Rodriguez to find out how they handled the heavy tone of the stirring heist flick and what they […]

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Set in the Middle Ages, the new Robin Hood film co-stars Oscar winner Jamie Foxx as Little John, a mentor to the man who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. In this retelling of a classic story, we’re getting something we haven’t seen before: real, honest diversity. Plus, we get a well-rounded […]

  Jada Pinkett Smith and her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, opened up about their experience with domestic violence on the latest episode of Red Table Talk. Jada’s mom recounted the abuse she suffered at the hands of Jada’s father, Robsol Pinkett, Jr. and shared the horrifying story with Willow Smith for the first time. “This will […]

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  Kerry Washington has a ton of projects in the works, and she just landed the leading role in an upcoming film directed by Eva Longoria. The Scandal alum will be the leading lady in 24-7, a comedy that’s reminiscent of Dolly Parton’s iconic film, 9-5. Washington will executive produce the film that centers on […]

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Steve McQueen is ready to reveal his latest project, WIDOWS to the word after much anticipation for the flick that stars Viola Davis, Brian Tyree Henry, and Daniel Kaluuya among others. The Academy Award-winning director of 12 Years a Slave sat down with TheGrio to discuss his approach to the movie that offers so much […]

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The highly-anticipated film, Green Book hits theaters today and shines a light on the legacy of Dr. Don Shirley. Mahershala Ali portrays the legendary musician in the flick that also stars Viggo Mortensen and we’re guessing both of their performances will garner major Oscar buzz. Mahershala Ali calls Viggo Mortensen a good partner, accepts apology […]

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The entertainment world is reeling from the shocking news that Kim Porter has died at age 47. The former model and actress and mother of four children led a fascinating life and will certainly be missed. TRAGIC: Kim Porter, mother of Diddy’s three children, dead at 47 Here are 5 things to know about Kim […]

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  Idris Elba isn’t the only member of his family with something to celebrate. His 16-year-old daughter, Isan Elba, has been named the 2019 Golden Globes Ambassador. HFPS President Meher Tatna made the announcement at The Four Seasons in Los Angeles on Wednesday. “She’s a big fan of film, fashion, and beauty and is also […]

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It’s almost time for Steve MCQueen’s highly-anticipated film, WIDOWS to hit theaters and we caught up with the film’s stars to find out why they were attracted to the project.  In it, Viola Davis stars  as Veronica, a woman who has to deal with the unexpected loss of her husband (Liam Neeson) and the mess he […]

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Gabrielle Union has her hands full with a brand new baby girl and she just unveiled her new collection with NY & CO. Her latest collection includes some amazing new pieces for affordable prices with most of the pieces coming in under $100.  As with past collections, this one will also come in extended sizes […]

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The cast and crew members of Creed II gave Philadelphia movie goers at an early screening of the highly anticipated sequel one sweet surprise last Saturday. Showing up at the United Artists Riverview Plaza 17 theater in the same city where the movie was filmed were stars Michael B. Jordan, Dolph Lundgren, Tessa Thompson, and Florian “Big Nasty” […]

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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade shocked the internet last week by announcing on social media that they had recently became new parents to a baby girl—and apparentely it has been a pretty interesting adjustment. “So perhaps I haven’t showered or brushed my teeth or slept, but I’m in heaven,” Union posted on her Instagram Stories. “I […]

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Brian Tyree Henry has already hit it big in Tinseltown with his Emmy-nominated role on FX’s hit series, Atlanta but he’s about to go full-on superstar. The actor has several big roles in films (including Steve McQueen‘s Widows) that haven’t been released and we have a feeling he’s the one Hollywood will be buzzing about […]

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  NFL quarterbacks have some creative ways of calling and changing plays at the line of scrimmage. On Sunday, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff added a new name to the list. During the first quarter of yesterday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, CBS’s microphones caught Goff yelling “Halle Berry” multiple times before throwing an […]

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  Comic book genius Stan Lee, the architect of the contemporary comic book, has died. He was 95. The creative dynamo who revolutionized the comics by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk, was declared dead Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Kirk […]

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To Viola Davis, being naked on screen or onstage means more than having your clothes off. It means ridding yourself of self-consciousness and ego. It means exposing yourself. “Oftentimes you do see dynamic acting — there are a lot of really dynamic actors — but there is a sense of vanity,” says Davis. “I always […]

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We can’t wait for Michael B. Jordan to show off his talents in the ring again when Creed II hits theaters and we’ve got a sneak peek at what’s to come. The actor who stars in the film as Adonis Creed opens up about what makes the sequel so special and how his character is growing […]

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