Film
Anthony Mackie in talks to play FBI agent in ‘Runner Runner’
Anthony Mackie is reportedly in negotiations to join Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck in an online gambling thriller titled Runner Runner. The pic, directed by Brad Furman, will center on a college student (Timberlake) who is swindled out of his tuition money while playing an online poker game. When he tracks down the owner (Affleck), he becomes involved in... Read More »
Watch Zoe Saldana in ‘The Words’ trailer
The new trailer for the literary drama The Words has finally debuted online. Zoe Saldana stars as the love interest of a troubled writer (played by Bradley Cooper) who must pay the price after stealing another writer’s story. The actors started dating shortly after working together on this project. So, it’s pretty safe to assume the chemistry between them... Read More »
First look images of Jackie Robinson biopic ’42′ starring Chadwick Boseman and Nicole Beharie
New first look images from the upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic 42 have emerged online from The Birmingham News via Shadow and Act. The film is currently shooting at Birmhingham’s Rickwood Field, and will chronicle the early years of Robinson’s groundbreaking journey as the first African-American to enter the Major League. Chadwick Boseman, who played Floyd Little in “The Express,”... Read More »
Michael K. Williams talks Ol’ Dirty Bastard role (Video)
Michael K Williams sat down with MTV to discuss his upcoming portrayal of late rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard (born Russell Tyrone Jones) in the new indie pic Dirty White Boy. When speaking of his preparation for the role, Williams had a lot to say. “I had the pleasure of meeting his beautiful mother, Ms. Cherry. We sat down for,... Read More »
Idris Elba confirmed for ‘Thor 2′
Idris Elba has confimed he will return for the follow up to Thor in an interview with Collider. “I’m going to do Thor after I play Mandela ,” Elba told Collider. The actor also revealed where he would like to see his character go in the upcoming film. “I’d just like to get to know him... Read More »
Amaury Nolasco, Megalyn Echikunwoke Join ‘Die Hard’ Sequel
Dominican actor Amaury Nolasco and Nigerian actress Megalyn Echikunwoke are set to appear alongside Bruce Willis in A Good Day To Die Hard, reports Variety. The film follows the legendary action hero John McClane as he travels to Russia to break his son out of prison. According to Cinema Blend, Echikuwoke’s role is being kept under wraps. However, Nolasco... Read More »
Jesse Williams in talks for ‘The Butler,’ petition started for ‘Hunger Games’ sequel casting
Jesse Williams is currently in talks for a role in Lee Daniels‘ period drama The Butler. The film centers Eugene Allen (Forest Whitaker), a severant who started working at the White House in 1952 and went on to serve eight presidents. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Allen was said to have ”a unique front-row seat as political and racial history were being... Read More »
‘Madea’s Witness Protection’ poster hits the web
Tyler Perry returns as America’s favorite ghetto, gun-toting grandma in the official poster for Madea’s Witness Protection. The film centers on a white family who are sent to live with Madea in Atlanta after they enter into a witness protection program. Even though this film attempts to appeal to a different demographic, some of our favorite black sitcom actors... Read More »
Anthony Mackie appears in ‘Gangster Squad’ promo poster, trailer
We get a first look at Anthony Mackie in the long awaited 1940s set Gangster Squad. Although he’s not given top billing (or any lines in the newly released trailer), Mackie is featured prominently in the new promo poster. Mackie stars alongside Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Michael Pena and Sean Penn in the true story of LAPD... Read More »
‘They Die By Dawn’: Set photos featuring Michael K Williams, Jesse Williams, Rosario Dawson, and more
More pics have emerged from the set of the star-studded black spaghetti western flick They Die By Dawn. Directed by The Bullitts’ Jeymes Samuel, the film follows the lives of four black cowboys in the late 1800s. The film is in production and currently shooting at the Melody Ranch in Los Angeles. The project boosts an impressive cast of black... Read More »
First Look at Isaiah Washington in ‘They Die By Dawn’ (Photo)
Here is an exclusive first look at Isaiah Washington in the star-studded black spaghetti western flick They Die by Dawn. Directed by Jeymes Samuel, the film follows the lives of four black cowboys in the late 1800s. The film is in production and currently shooting at the Melody Ranch in Los Angeles. The project boosts an impressive cast of... Read More »
Will Smith discusses ‘MIB3,’ marriage in new video
Will Smith sat down for a video interview to promote his upcoming Men In Black sequel coming out May 25th. The actor addressed marriage rumors being fueled by the media, his kids, and his return to movie stardom. “You know what I thought happened? I thought you decided to retire and let Willow and Jaden take care of you,”... Read More »
Terrence Howard Films ‘Dead Man Down’
Terrence Howard was seen yesterday in Philadelphia shooting the new action thriller Dead Man Down. In the film, Howard plays a charming but brutal crime lord who is accustomed to being feared but is thrown off guard when a mysterious tormenter starts sabotaging his business from within and picks off his men one by one as revenge for the... Read More »
Watch the stunning trailer for ‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild’
The intriguingly beautiful trailer for the highly anticipated Beasts of the Southern Wild has emerged online today. Directed by Benh Zeitlin, the film centers around a young girl (Quvenzhané Wallis) being raised by a single father (Dwight Henry) in the outskirts of society. Devastating environmental events unearth prehistoric beasts while her father’s health deteriorates. With her perfect world in... Read More »
Terry Crews Introduces ‘Expendables 2′ trailer
Terry Crews gets loud and rowdy in a new teaser trailer for The Expendables 2. Crews actually gives us a teaser of the teaser trailer. Only a few seconds of massive explosions are shown while the actors yells out one liners like “You know you got to have a trailer for the trailer now, son.” At this point we... Read More »
Audra McDonald Eyed for Aretha Franklin Biopic
Aretha Franklin has expressed interest in a new leading lady to portray her in a biopic, reports the Detroit News. Franklin believes multiple Tony award-winning actress and singer Audra McDonald would be the perfect choice to play her in a film about the early years of her career. During a recent trip to New York City, Franklin attended Gershwin’s Porgy... Read More »
