Film
Will Smith Appears in NEW ‘Men In Black 3′ Poster
Columbia Pictures has released an official theatrical movie poster for Will Smith‘s ‘Men In Black 3.′ Smith appears alongside co-stars Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones. This is Smith’s first film shot in 3D. ‘Men in Black 3′ is still scheduled to hit theaters on May 25, 2012. RELATED ARTICLES: Will Smith Returns for ‘I Am Legend 2′ Will... Read More »
Anthony Mackie to play bodybuilder in new film?
Transformers director Michael Bay is in talks to cast Anthony Mackie in his new low-budget film Pain and Gain. Variety reports Mackie will play a “big-hearted bodybuilder” in the film, alongside Dewayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Mark Walburg. Based on a true story first told in an article from the Miami New Times, film follows a group of bodybuilders... Read More »
Will Smith Returns for ‘I Am Legend 2′
It’s being reported that Will Smith will co-produce the second installment of “I Am Legend’ through his Overbrook Entertainment company. Although it’ unclear if he will have a leading role in the sequel, reports do note that there is a potential for the actor to star in the film. The 2007 horror thriller starred Smith as the last surviving... Read More »
Meagan Good Talks Whitney Houston Biopic
Meagan Good is speaking out about her involvement in a rumored Whitney Houston biopic. The actress revealed to E! Online that the project was already in the works before the singer’s untimely passing. Good also confirmed that will play Houston in the project. “We were fairly in the beginning stages,” she says, adding that she was meant to have a... Read More »
‘Good Deeds’ Hollywood Premiere: Gabrielle Union, Brian White, Thandie Newton, and more (Photos)
Tyler Perry‘s new film, Good Deeds held it’s Hollywood premiere last night at Wolfgang Puck’s 24 at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Los Angeles. The diverse cast including Perry, Thandie Newton, Brian White, Rebecca Romijn, Gabrielle Union, and child star Jordenn Thompson walked the black-carpet. Other stars of Perry’s past projects also showed up to support his... Read More »
Yasiin Bey To Star In “Jackie Brown” Prequel
Fresh off his critically acclaimed turn in Sundance’s audience award winner “The Surrogate,” John Hawkes has committed to star opposite Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) in the Elmore Leonard adaptation “Switch,” from writer-director Dan Schechter (“Supporting Characters”). The crime drama will serve as a prequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown,” with Hawkes and Bey playing younger versions of Robert De Niro and Samuel L. Jackson‘s respective characters Louis Gara and... Read More »
‘Safe House’ Star Denzel Washington discusses new films, struggles of blacks in Hollywood (Video)
Veteran actor Denzel Washington sat down with The Grio to discuss his upcoming film Safe House. Washington plays a former FBI agent gone rogue in the new action flick opening next week (Feb. 10). Washington, who directed and starred in the all-black cast of The Great Debaters said that “It’s almost impossible to get $100 million to make a... Read More »
Common Cast in ‘Now You See Me;’ Wants to Be “One of the Great actors of our day”
Now that the Sundance Film Festival has ended, interviews with black talent are popping up all over the place. Rapper/Actor Common recently sat down with Movieline to discuss his new film LUV, and his upcoming projects–including a new film with legendary actor Morgan Freeman. During the discussion, the actor mentioned his involvement in Now You See Me, a heist-thriller... Read More »
Go Behind The Scenes of “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” with Idris Elba (Video)
Idris Elba takes us behind the scenes of his upcoming blockbuster Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance in a new video clip. Viewers get an inside look at some of the physical stunts and camera tricks it took to make such an advanced film. Elba plays Moreau, a religious but alcoholic monk. His journey in this film is to seek... Read More »
Will and Jaden Smith to begin filming M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘After Earth’ next week; Scheduled for Jun. 2013 release
Indian-American director M. Night Shymalan has confirmed production on his new film, 1000 A.E. (After Earth) will begin next week (Feb. 6) in Costa Rica. The film, which stars Will Smith and son Jaden Smith, is “set 1,000 years into the future, a young boy navigates an abandoned and sometimes scary Earth to save himself and his estranged father... Read More »
Sanaa Lathan Named New Face of Pantene, Dishes on ‘Best Man 2′ and upcoming projects
The stunningly beautiful Sanaa Lathan recently sat down with Ebony.com to discuss her new endorsement deal with Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion (and dismiss some pesky rumors.) The actress also dished on her upcoming projects– including the highly anticipated Best Man sequel. On the Best Man sequel: EBONY.com: There seems to be a Best Man 2 in the works, can... Read More »
Blair Underwood, Sharon Leal Appear in ‘Woman Thou Art Loosed: On The 7th Day’ Poster + Trailer
The gorgeous new poster for TD Jakes‘ Woman Thou Art Loosed: On The 7th Day was released recently. The poster features the two main characters portrayed by Blair Underwood and Sharon Leal. The actors play a loving couple in search of their missing daughter (played by Zoe Carter.) The official synopsis reads: In this dramatic thriller, shot on location... Read More »
Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks Appear in First Official Image from “Sparkle”
The first official movie still has been released for Sony Pictures’ Sparkle remake. Set in Detroit during the 1960s, the film is about three sisters who form a singing group and face hardships on their road to stardom. The film features a unique cast which includes Tika Sumpter, Derek Luke, Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Carmen Ejogo, and Mike Epps.... Read More »
“Red Tails:” What the Critics are saying
The all-black film “Red Tails” just smashed the box office over the past weekend with over $19 million in ticket sales. The film is based on the true story of the heroic Tuskegee Airmen, who were the first group of black soldiers trained as fighter pilots in World War 2. The film stars Terrance Howard, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding... Read More »
Watch Ava DuVernay’s ‘Middle of Nowhere’ Teaser Trailer (Video)
Director and black indie film revolutionist Ava DuVernay released the Sundance trailer for her sophomore effort, Middle of Nowhere. DuVernay pulled together an impressive cast for her new film which includes the likes of rising star David Oyellowo, Lorraine Touissant, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Omari Hardwick, and Edwina Finley. The director made headlines around the world last year with the success... Read More »
Anthony Mackie discusses his role in “Man on a Ledge” (Video)
Anthony Mackie sits down for a four-minute interview to discuss his character in the upcoming film “Man on a Ledge.” He plays a cop and former friend of a suicidal man threatening to jump off of the ledge of a hi-rise building. The actor reveals that his main objective is to talk Nick (played by Sam Worthington) off of... Read More »
