The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema and Television Honoring Black, Latino, and AAPI Achievements in 2023 | Festivals & Awards

Jamie Foxx’s surprise appearance to accept the Vanguard Award was the hit of the evening, as most know he’s been ill for a while, and this was his first public appearance. He began by thanking everyone and saying, “Six months ago, I couldn’t actually do that; I couldn’t actually walk.” He went on to talk … Read more

How Has Black Noir Returned?

The Boys Season 4 has started to get fans excited after its recent trailer. But watching the new footage, many fans were confused after noticing Black Noir’s presence. How has the character returned after his tragic fate? Here’s all you need to know. How did Black Noir suddenly return in The Boys season 4? Black … Read more

Black Harvest Film Festival 2023 Highlights: John Singleton, Tyler Perry, and A Vibrant Artistic Community | Festivals & Awards

It’s been a year since the festival’s co-founder, the dearly missed Sergio Mims, passed away. Celebrating its 29th iteration, the first program directly untouched by Mims, the festival conjured a theme that implicitly connected the gathering to its enduring past while looking toward a necessary future. Lead Curator Jada-Amina and Coordinator Nick Leffel rang the … Read more

Scarlett Johansson Would Like to Play Zombie Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson would like to play a zombie version of Black Widow. The 38-year-old actress first appeared as the Marvel character in 2010’s Iron Man 2 and reprised the role in eight films. The character was killed off in Avengers: Endgame but returned for solo prequel Black Widow in 2021 and now Johansson fears she’s run … Read more

Black Harvest Film Festival 2023 Interview: Monica Sorelle on Her Richly Personal Mountains | Festivals & Awards

Speaking of timing being on your side, you mentioned in the Q&A last night that the script was written in 2019, but you didn’t begin filming until 2022 because of the pandemic. With the extra time, the script shifted. In what ways did it shift? The general story and the general approach was always there. … Read more

Black Harvest Film Festival 2023: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes, Black Barbie: A Documentary, We Were Meant To, Burnt Milk | Festivals & Awards

Not only did Black Harvest Film Festival feature a band of boundary pushing features, there were also smart, imaginative shorts too. Tari Wariebi’s “We Were Meant To,” which initially premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2023, comes out of the AFI Conservatory. The film elegantly mixes fable with political subtext through a community of Black men … Read more

The Black Phone 2 Release Date Revealed for Blumhouse Horror Sequel

The Black Phone 2 release date has been revealed for Universal and Blumhouse‘s sequel to the 2021 horror movie. Variety revealed that The Black Phone 2 is set to release in theaters on Friday, June 27, 2025. According to the outlet, the studios describe the upcoming sequel as the “launch of a sinister new franchise.” … Read more

A Goodbye to Shaft, Hollywood’s First ‘Bad’ Black Man: Richard Roundtree (1942-2023) | Tributes

Richard Roundtree was born in New Rochelle, a bedroom suburb of New York City, in July 1942. His hometown was later made famous as the residence of the fictional Rob and Laura Petrie on the 1960s sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show”. His sports talents earned him an athletic scholarship to the University of Southern … Read more