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Hollywood Producer Will Packer talks about finding love again in his second marriage

Hollywood hitmaker Will Packer, says keep hope alive when looking for love a second time around. During an interview with theGrio’s Natasha Alford, Packer talked about his new unscripted dating show “Ready to Love” show on OWN and opened up about what it was like for him finding love again in his second marriage. “There […]

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Will Packer and Nephew Tommy talk dating in your 30’s and 40’s + new OWN show “Ready To Love” (WATCH)

Are the odds in your favor when you’re dating later in life? Hollywood hitmaker Will Packer and funnyman Nephew Tommy seem to think so. Packer and Nephew Tommy came through to talk with me about their new grown and sexy dating series “Ready To Love,” which premieres on OWN TV next week. Watch us have […]

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Night School: The Urbanworld Film Festival Launches With a Lesson in Black Creativity

The thrill is far from gone. In its 22nd year, the Urbanworld Film Festival started strong with a screening of the upcoming comedy Night School, starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish and directed by Girls Trip hit-maker Malcolm D. Lee.

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Did Jada Pinkett Smith just confirm ‘Girls Trip’ sequel is happening?

It looks like the Flossy Posse will reunite for a Girls Trip sequel and we are so here for it. Regina Hall hinted that the follow up to the incredibly successful comedy is in the works which means we may be in for more big laughs and it seems like Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish will definitely […]

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WATCH: Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in hilarious new trailer for ‘Night School’

A new trailer for Night School just dropped and we’re already bracing ourselves for the film’s debut. The film is based on a story written by its star, Kevin Hart, who will team up with longtime friend and Hollywood “It” girl Tiffany Haddish for the film based on a band of misfits who enroll in adult education […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Taraji P. Henson and Will Packer on ‘What Men Want’

Taraji P. Henson wants to make you laugh. That’s what we found out when we visited the set of her latest film, What Men Want, in Atlanta. Of course, over the years, she’s given us flashes of humor, especially as the outlandish Cookie Lyon on Empire, but Henson has rarely done outright comedy and never […]

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WATCH: Taraji P. Henson turns the tables in ‘What Men Want’ trailer

We have been waiting a while for Will Packer and James Lopez to give us the first glimpse of their upcoming film, What Men Want and the first official trailer for the flick that stars Taraji P. Henson has finally arrived. Taraji P. Henson says the “angry black woman” stereotype is used to silence women […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Issa Rae on her Emmy nomination and ‘Insecure’ Season 3

  Issa Rae is on fire and shows no signs of slowing down. The actress is gearing up for the third season of her hit show, Insecure and riding high after her recent Emmy nomination. We caught up with the talented beauty at #Insecurefest in Los Angeles over the weekend to find out how she […]

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LMAO moments between Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in second trailer for new comedy, “Night School”

The second trailer for Night School is here, and the pairing of Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart is as delicious as we’d hope it would be.

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CASTING NEWS: Regina Hall, Jamie Foxx, Mike Epps, Issa Rae and more nab new roles

There’s tons of talent headed to the big screen thanks to the latest round of casting news. Jamie Foxx, Regina Hall, Viola Davis, Mike Epps, and Issa Rae are all set to star in upcoming films and we can’t wait until their release dates. BET recently announced that Jamie Foxx will be hosting the BET […]

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Tiffany Haddish to executive produce “Unsubscribed” for HBO

The comedienne is set to executive produce Unsubscribed, a new comedy series on HBO.

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Will Packer to produce movie based on true story of Atlanta ‘greatest heist’ during historic Muhammad Ali fight

Will Packer ready to steal the boxoffice with a new heist movie based on a true story. Will Packer Productions’ has partner with Discovery Communications and Universal for a new action comedy entitled Fight Night. The true story, written by Lars Jacobson, centers around a ridiculously daring heist in the 1970s. “This gives me the ability to tell […]

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TAKING A STAND: Celebs get political at the NAACP Image Awards

The 49th annual NAACP Image Awards took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Monday evening and the stars came out in droves. The event took place on Martin Luther King’s birthday and the significance of the day was not lost on the numerous celebrities who took time to take a stand once they got […]

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ABFF Previews Sure-Fire Summer Hit ‘Girls Trip’

Hollywood producer Will Packer and director Malcolm D. Lee are no strangers to the American […]

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New Will Packer film will tell the story of young African queen

(Producer Will Packer tells #theGrioLIVE’s Natasha Alford and Gerren Keith Gaynor about this new film “Warrior Queen”) Powerhouse Hollywood producer Will Packer’s newest project will show that black history didn’t start with slavery. NBC Universal has picked up Warrior Queen, a true story centered on a young African queen in ancient Egypt named Amanirenas. Queen Amanirenas ruled over […]

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Will Packer The ‘Almost Christmas’ producer on the holidays, the dangers of Twitter and Instagram, and the purity of sports

Will Packer is doing it for the culture — always. He’s well on his way to becoming one of the most successful contemporary TV and film producers in Hollywood. Straight Outta Compton, Think Like A Man, and the Ride Along franchise are all his, and he’s currently executive producing BET’s Being Mary Jane. The Florida […]

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Gabrielle Union & Omar Epps offer hilarious & real love advice

In the highly anticipated holiday movie Almost Christmas, Gabrielle Union plays a divorcee who comes home for the holidays and gets pursued by an old flame (Omar Epps). Through lots of awkward moments and laughs, the two figure out whether they have what it takes to try love again. Both Union and Epps know a […]

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David E. Talbert, Will Packer talk creating ‘Almost Christmas’ movie: ‘It’s really a love story’

Almost Christmas hits theaters November 11th, just in time to bring holiday cheer! Director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and Executive Producer Will Packer (This Christmas) spoke with theGrio about why their movie is unlike any other holiday film. They also talk about why Almost Christmas focused on a father (Danny Glover) as a central character […]

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L.A. Riots Movie ‘April 29, 1992’ Could be a Pivotal Film for Black Americans

As Straight Outta Compton continues to boast its box office muscle and leave audiences humming […]

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Starting From the Bottom, Has Producer Will Packer Made It to The Top of Hollywood’s Food Chain?

With a new two-year deal with Universal TV, Will Packer is reaping the fruits of […]

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