Video: Behind of the scenes of the new movie ‘Just Wright’

Share Check out some behind clips and photos from the upcoming movie ‘Just Wright’ starring Queen Latifah, Common, and Paula Patton. Just Wright releases next Friday, May 14th.  Read More

Books You Need To Read: The DitchDigger’s Daughters

Share The amazing story of a remarkable African-American family: six sisters–daughters of a laborer and a cleaning woman–who became professionals (psychologist, dentist, lawyer, nurse, court stenographer, physician) thanks to the determination and sacrifices of their parents. Click Here To Buy The DitchDiggers Daughter’s  Read More

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf Filming June 1st

Share Tyler Perry’s tenth film for Lionsgate, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf, is scheduled to begin filming on June 1 in Atlanta. Perry will direct his screen adaptation of the Obie Award winning play by Ntozake Shange and will produce alongside Paul Hall. The film’s all-star cast includes Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, , Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Mariah Carey, Loretta Devine, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad,... Read More

VIDEO: WHY WE LAUGH DOCUMENTARY – CELEBS SPEAK ON “COONING”

Share Check out a clip from Robert Townsend’s documentary, Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy. The filmed debuted last year at Sundance Film Festival. Narrated by Angela Basset, the documentary features interviews from Paul Mooney, Bill Cosby, Chris Rock, and many more. PRE ORDER WHY WE LAUGH TODAY  Read More

Movie: Just Wright Trailer

Share JUST WRIGHT stars Queen Latifah as Leslie Wright, a straight shooting physical therapist who gets the gig of a lifetime working with NBA All-Star Scott McKnight (Common). All is going well until Leslie finds herself falling for Scott, forcing her to choose between the gig of a lifetime and the tug-of-war inside her heart.  Read More

Forget Reality TV, What You Need to Watch: Treme

Share by: Chenelle Covin From the creators of the hit HBO show, The Wire, comes Treme. Forget about the spiral of African-American reality TV shows that has recently surfaced, Treme might be the best new show on television. Treme, a neighborhood in the city of New Orleans, looks into the lives of an array of people three months after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. Characters include musicians, a restaurant owner, an irate professor, and a meager disk jockey. The series looks... Read More

Books You Need to Read: King of Erotica 1-4

Share If you like the late great, E. Lynn Harris material, Eric Jerome Dickey, or even reading the illustrious material from Zane, you’ll enjoy Larry Wilson Jr. aka Dapharoah69. Who is Larry Wilson Jr.? For over a decade, this young African-American writer has been making a name for himself and his books hailing the name “King of Erotica”. He writes from the gay, straight, female, and male points of view with devastating accuracy. He has over 500 Star reviews... Read More