‘Pacific Rim’ Trailer: Idris Elba cancels the apocalypse
Warners Bros. Pictures Idris Elba returns to the big screen in Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim, which released it’s explosive main trailer online today. In the film, Elba plays Stacker Penetcost, a commanding officer who leads an army of human-controlled robots against alien sea creatures trying to take over Earth. The official film synopsis reads: When legions of monstrous... Read More »
Norm Lewis to reprise ‘Les Misérables’ role at MUNY
Broadway vet Norm Lewis is set to reprise his role as Javert in a MUNY stage production of Les Miserables, which will play the outdoor St. Louis venue from July 15 – 21. The Muny announced principal casting on Wednesday for the fifth show of its fantastic 95th season, Les Misérables. Broadway veterans Lewis and Hugh Panaro make their Muny debuts starring as Javert and... Read More »
‘The Butler’ Trailer: Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo Lead Ensemble Cast
The first trailer for Lee Daniels‘ The Butler has been released online and it’s pretty stunning! The film tells the true story of Eugene Allen (Forest Whitaker), an African-American man who served as a butler in the White House for over thirty years. As an employee of the White House, Allen sat front row through significant changes in American society, such as the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam war.... Read More »
Watch Damon Wayans Jr. in new comedy web series ‘Just Face It’ (Video)
Damon Wayans Jr. has teamed up with Nivea Men (you know, the company behind that racist ad) to create a branded comedy series to promote the brand’s grooming products. In this new original web series “Just Face It,” viewers follow Ty (Wayans) as he silences one irritation after another in pursuit of a smoother life. In the premiere episode,... Read More »
First Look at Anthony Mackie as Falcon (Photos)
Anthony Mackie was recently spotted shooting scenes from Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier in Los Angeles last week. In the film, Mackie plays Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, a former criminal turned flying superhero. Falcon is often referred to as the first African-American superhero in mainstream comic books. Captain America: The Winter Soldier picks up where Marvel’s The... Read More »
Will Smith and Jaden Smith Promote ‘After Earth’ in Taiwan (Video)
Hundreds of screaming fans welcomed Will Smith and his teenage son Jaden to Taipei on Friday where the proud father spoke about ‘the family business’ of making movies. The father-son duo will continue their Asian ‘After Earth’ promotional tour on Monday with a public event hosted by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families, at the Taipei 101, where... Read More »
Gary Carr Joins ‘Downton Abbey’ Cast
Downton Abbey has found it’s first black character to stir things up on the upcoming season. British actor Gary Carr has joined the Season 4 cast of the award-winning period drama. Carr will play Jack Ross, a charismatic Jazz singer. The casting marks the first time a black actor will have a major recurring role on the show and... Read More »
Tony Awards 2013 nominees: Courtney B. Vance, Cicely Tyson, Billy Porter, Condola Rashad and more receive nods
The nominations for American Theatre Wing’s 67th annual Tony Awards were announced early Tuesday morning. Performers from productions such as ‘Kinky Boots,’ “Motown The Musical,” Pippin,” “Lucky Guy,” “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” and “The Trip to Bountiful” were nominated in various categories. Only Broadway shows that opened since April 26, 2012, are eligible. The Broadway League... Read More »
Gabourey Sidibe joins ‘American Horror Story’ Season 3 Cast
American Horror Story: Coven has recruited a Precious star for their upcoming new season. Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe has joined the third season cast of the acclaimed FX drama series, showrunner Ryan Murphy announced on Twitter Monday. “Thrilled to announce Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe is joining the cast of ‘American Horror Story: Coven,’ Murphy tweeted. No details were given on what role... Read More »
‘Wire’ alum Larry Gilliard Jr. joins AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ Cast
The Walking Dead has found another black actor from HBO’s The Wire to join it’s upcoming fourth season cast. Larry Gilliard Jr has been cast as a series regular in AMC’s hit zombie series The Walking Dead. Gilliard will play Bob Stookie, a former Army medic who is “deeply haunted by his past (both before and after the zombie... Read More »
Meet RECTIFY’s Johnny Ray Gill (Video)
Johnny Ray Gill made his return to the small screen earlier this week on the two-hour series premiere of Rectify, Sundance channel’s new drama about a man released after 19 years in prison for murder. The rising star plays Kerwin Whitman, a prison inmate sitting on death row with a strong will to live. His character befriends the show’s... Read More »
Corbin Bleu to make ‘One Life To Live’ debut
Corbin Bleu has been added to the cast of One Life to Live. The High School Musical star will invade laptops and video streaming devices next week when the long-running soap opera returns as a web series. Bleu will play Jeffrey King, a brand new character who works as a digital consultant at The Banner (Viki Buchanan’s Newspaper). His... Read More »
Octavia Spencer in New ‘Snowpiercer’ Character Poster
Released Monday, a new international poster for Snowpiercer, the upcoming sci-fi thriller, gives us a glimpse into the futuristic world of director Bong Joon-ho. The poster features one of the story’s main characters, Tanya (Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer), in what could be described as a desolate, post-apocalyptic world theme. The actress is dressed in tattered clothing with a headband holding... Read More »
First Look at Jamie Foxx as Electro on the set of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′
Jamie Foxx was captured filming scenes on the set of Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in Times Square on Monday. In the film, Foxx plays Max Dillon, an electrical engineer who becomes super-villain Electro after being struck by lightning while working on a powerline and being left with the ability to control electricity. As far as his storyline goes,... Read More »
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje to play gladiator in ‘Pompeii’
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has joined the cast of Film District’s 3D period adventure, Pompeii. Set in the days leading up to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, a slave (Kit Harington) on a ship heading for Naples works to get home to save the woman he loves and his best friend, a gladiator trapped inside the city’s coliseum. Emily Browning, Kiether... Read More »
’42′ Hollywood Premiere: Chadwick Boseman, Naturi Naughton, Andre Holland and more hit the red carpet
At the 42 Los Angeles premiere Tuesday night, star Chadwick Boseman took to the red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theater surrounded by images of Jackie Robinson. In 42, Boseman plays the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers MVP who forever changed the face of American sports. Co-stars Harrison Ford, Andre Holland and Dusan Brown also posed for the cameras. Naturi Naughton,... Read More »
Watch Eric Kolelas’ French Drama Short ’50 Pence’ (VIDEO)
French filmmaker Eric Kolelas stars in a gripping mafia crime drama short, 50 Pence, which he also wrote and directed. The short film made it’s official debut on the internet yesterday. In the short, Kolelas navigates through the historic streets of Paris with a mysterious woman (Anoushka Ravanshad) after he is ordered to bring her to his dangerous boss... Read More »
