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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 »
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 »
Bill Cosby Performs Stand-Up on ‘Letterman’ (VIDEO)
Legendary actor Bill Cosby made an appearance on the Late Show last week, performing a short stand-up routine about his old age before a colorful sit-down with David Letterman, where he discussed his early years in sports. The Cosby Show actor proved you don’t have to be nasty (or youthful) to be funny. Watch the clip below. RELATED ARTICLES: Black actors... Read More »
Lamorne Morris spoofs Sam Jackson in ‘Django Unchained’ (VIDEO)
“Django 2Chainz” – YouTube’s first sketch film – is a brand new parody of Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar nominated film Django Unchained. The 13-minute comedic parody features a lively young cast, including Lamorne Morris (New Girl), Bresha Webb (Weeds), Lyman Johnson (Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl), Aleksander Ristic and YouTube phenomenon Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor. Written, directed and executive-produced by... Read More »
‘The Door’: Gabrielle Union, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Adepero Oduye and Alfre Woodard bond in short fashion film
Some of Black Hollywood’s most celebrated young starlets are featured in The Door, the fifth installment from Italian fashion brand Miu Miu’s “Women’s Tale” short film series. The film, directed by Ava DuVernay, sees Gabrielle Union as a woman devastated by what seems to be a broken engagement. Her strong female support system encourages her to get her life... Read More »
Kerry Washington Covers EBONY (Photo/Video)
The incredibly talented (and beautiful) Kerry Washington graces the March 2013 issue of Ebony and she looks amazing!. Washington, who stars as crisis manager Olivia Pope in ABC’s Scandal, spoke with EBONY about her controversial role in the series. “In her professional life, she is so powerful and is this self-made woman,” says Washington. “But in personal life,... Read More »
Funky Dineva recaps ‘Scandal’ Season 2, Episode 11 (VIDEO)
Have you been keeping up with ABC’s sophmore drama Scandal? The show is really heating up this season and everyone is wondering what will happen next. Youtube personality Funky Dineva just released a hilarious recap and review of the latest episode, titled ‘A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar.’ This episode saw Fitz coming out of his... Read More »
Emayatzy Corinealdi talks journey to ‘Middle of Nowhere’ (VIDEO)
Emayatzy Corinealdi, the breakthrough actress who captivated audiences with her remarkable lead debut in Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere, sat down with THR.com to discuss her journey to stardom. Corinealdi touches on a few subjects: the story behind her unique name; her early training as an actor; why it meant so much to her to appear on the soap opera The... Read More »
Watch ‘The Abandon’ black Sci-fi Web Series Pilot (VIDEO)
The pilot episode of the all-black web drama series “The Abandon,” has been released online. The high-intensity sci-fi thriller from Keith Josef Adkins and associate producer Terrell Tilford, examines an alien invasion from a black perspective. Led by Sterling K. Brown (“Army Wives”), the series also stars Jordan Mahome (“Arli$$”), Morocco Omari (“NCIS”), Jamie Lincoln Smith (“Law & Order”)... Read More »
Want to meet Sharon Leal? Here’s your chance
Sharon Leal (Dreamgirls, Woman Thou art Loosed: On the 7th Day) is kickstarting her music career and needs help from her supporters to make it happen. Leal, who got her start acting on shows like ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘Boston Public,’ is planning on recording an entire album of indie rock tunes. With the launch of a crowd funding campaign, Leal is offering a... Read More »
‘Stacey Dash Is Normal’ Teaser Trailer Debuts (Video)
After being accused of publicly endorsing former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to help boost her career, Stacey Dash is shopping her own scripted dramedy series, Stacey Is Normal. The show will center around the dramatized version of Dash’s life in Hollywood. The official show synopsis reads “Stacey Dash plays an over-the-top, conflicted version of herself in this new... Read More »
Watch: Andrew Bachelor Spoofs ‘Flight,’ New Sketch Co-Starring Neil Brown Jr. Debuts
We knew it would only be a matter of time before someone would spoof Denzel Washington’s outrageous character from his latest film. Youtube phenom Andrew Bachelor took on the role of Whip Whitaker—the drunken and doped up pilot from Robert Zemeckis’ Flight—and created a hilarious spinoff who now drives a school bus after losing his pilot license. Washington isn’t... Read More »
Don Cheadle Returns as Captain Planet (Video)
Don Cheadle returns as the maniacal Captain Planet in Funny or Die’s spoof of the original 1990s cartoon hero. In the new episodes, the Captain terrorizes an Environmental Protection Agency in an effort to stop pollution and keep the planet green. The Captain’s reputation also takes a hit in the latest episode as people start to question if his... Read More »
Jamie Foxx Named National Spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters (VIDEO)
A small group of teen and pre-teen boys and their mentors joined Oscar Award Winning actor Jamie Foxx at a private party at his Los Angeles-area home to celebrate the actor’s newest and biggest role ever — national spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The nation’s largest and most effective non-profit youth mentoring organization, Big Brothers Big... Read More »
Don Cheadle is the man of the hour (Video)
Don Cheadle is a man of expensive taste. The actor flexed his modeling muscles during a cover shoot for The Hollywood Reporter magazine’s Watches supplement, wearing some of the world’s most exquisite timepieces. Some of the luxe watches previously seen on Showtime’s House of Lies—in which Cheadle was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of a relentless management... Read More »
A Special Message from Sharif Atkins (Video)
When asked by the leadership of Share Our Strength to support an effort to feed America’s youth, USA Network star Sharif Atkins (White Collar) knew exactly how he could assist, by producing a public service announcement that might inspire others to support this very important cause. With a simple belief that “No child should grow up hungry in America,” Share Our Strength’s No... Read More »
