Even though Selma was snubbed in the Oscar nominations that were released earlier today, the cast and crew have reason to be excited. President Obama is set to host a screening of the ground-breaking film at the White House tomorrow evening, and he has invited the movie’s cast and crew to join him. Even though the actors, […]
Awards season is finally here, and we can expect tons of amazing films to be recognized, as well as red carpets filled with some of the most beautiful in Hollywood. Tonight, the Critics’ Choice Awards were held in Los Angeles, and some of our favorite stars brought their A-game, as far as glam, to the […]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s children are currently in a battle for the civil rights leader’s most prized possessions. According to the LA Times, Dexter King and Martin Luther King have filed a lawsuit against their sister Bernice King to hand over King’s bible and Nobel Peace Prize so they can sell them to a potential private […]
Hip-hop fans everywhere rejoiced last night after the Golden Globe for Best Original Song was presented to Common and John Legend for their collaboration “Glory” from the movie Selma. Although the win was a monumental moment for the MLK film, it was Common’s acceptance speech referencing civil rights, protests against police brutality, and racial injustice that stole the show. As he accepted […]
Common had an incredible 2014, receiving multiple Grammy nods and a Golden Globe nomination right before the year came to a close. After starring in the movie Selma, the Nobody’s Smiling rapper has been doing tons of promo for the film, but most notably, is incorporating his music into the soundtrack with the song “Glory,” which features former G.O.O.D. Music labelmate John Legend. The […]
Calling all leaders! Oprah Winfrey has a challenge for you. 2014 was a year of chaos that provoked hundreds of thousands across the nation to protest against police brutality. Many of us have been participating in the protest, and the Queen of media Ms. Winfrey has been watching it all go down. In an exclusive […]
Selma is set to hit theaters everywhere after an impressive limited Christmas Day release, pulling in $1.2 million in just 19 theaters. Now, in a way to show their appreciation for the film’s namesake, Oprah announced the movie will be showing for FREE in Selma, Alabama. “With deep gratitude to the people of Selma, Alabama, we […]
Everyone is talking about the zombie apocalypse. AMC’s The Walking Dead is the most tweeted-about show on television, according to Twitter and Nielsen, who got together for the report. According to People: For 2014, The Walking Dead was the most-Tweeted TV show (#RIPBeth), followed by the reality show hate-watch The Bachelor and the ever-popular Pretty Little Liars, […]
2014 was a good year for movies, a worthy follow-up to the phenomenal 2013. Hollywood managed to touch on a range of emotions for movie-goers everywhere. The Fault In Our Stars had audiences in tears, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 had people ready to stand up to authority, and Selma had folks contemplating the […]
Good news for ’80s babies: a Beetlejuice sequel is closer than ever. In a recent interview, director Tim Burton revealed: “There’s only one Beetlejuice, and that’s Michael (Keaton). There is a script, and I would love to work with him again. I think there is now a better chance than ever,” Burton said. “I miss that character. […]
If you plan on going to the movies during Christmas break, you have a lot of options, some of them better than others. There will be a ton of new movies and even more you just never got around to seeing. Movies like Gone Girl and Beyond The Lights made our “I want to see that” list, […]
Selma is one of the most important movies you’ll see this year. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the film chronicles the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during the historic civil rights marches he led in Alabama. We spoke with Oscar nominee Common about his contributions to the film, and how hip-hop has contributed to the […]
