DeVon Franklin has provided his perspective on the sexual assault allegations that are just now coming to light in Hollywood after decades of rumors about abuse and misconduct in the film industry.
The preacher, author and Hollywood producer whose new star-studded animated film “The Star” is now in theaters, recently appeared on the daytime talk show “The Real” where he was asked about the matter.
“So for a person who has a close relationship with God, what do you think about all of the allega
Discovery Communications is paying $70 million to take a majority interest in OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
Until now, OWN had been a 50-50 joint venture between the television star and the cable programming giant. The deal, announced Monday, increases Discovery’s ownership stake in the basic cable channel by an additional 24.5% to nearly 75%.
The transaction marks the first time that Winfrey has taken money out of the venture. The channel launched in 2011.
Winfrey, however, will continue to ser
"We have made an arrangement to produce six seasons of 'House of Cards'," Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said at a UBS media confe
There are only six episodes left of HBO‘s hit series Game of Thrones, however it looks like fans will be waiting longer than usual for the final season to air to to find out who will live, who will die, and who will eventually end up on the Iron Throne.
The current rumor for GoT‘s endgame came way of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — who plays Jamie Lannister — during an interview with Collider, stating the final episodes won’t drop until 2019. Now, according to comments made by Iain “Ser Jorah M
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Mary Mary accepts the best gospel award at the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, June 26, 2011.
Erica Campbell doesn’t stand by President Donald Trump, but the gospel singer is supporting her fellow Mary Mary group member and sister, Tina Campbell, who has received some backlash for voting for the current commander-in-chief.
A number of people on social media have announced that they would stop supporting Tina after she told The Root that she voted f
Tina Campbell: What I said is, if during your campaign what you said appealed to me and it appealed to my Christian values more than the other candidate then when it comes down to it; I chose based on my faith. I didn’t really like either one of the candidates if I could just be honest. But it was two people that had the chance of winning and so I voted based on my faith. Do I agree with everything that’s being done and being said? No! Do
She’s an award-winning film and television actress.
And Taraji P. Henson admitted that she isn’t afraid to use her voice publicly or through her powerful characters as she discussed the issue of labels in Hollywood in the October edition of Rhapsody magazine for United Airlines.
After critics were surprised that ‘black movie’ Hidden Figures could do well among vast audiences, the actress, 47, explained the need for new conversations and representation for people of color on and off screen.
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Warner Bros. made a splash last week when it was announced that Todd Phillips (The Hangover) would be directing a new movie about the Joker. While Jared Leto’s Suicide Squad incarnation of the character is due to appear in multiple upcoming movies (both a proper sequel and a spin-off with Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn) this one would be something else, with a different actor playing the Clown Prince of Crime. According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, the actor being eyed for this n
Tyler Perry, the writer, director, producer, playwright and actor, has signed a long-term deal with Viacom that could help the fortunes of that embattled media conglomerate.
Mr. Perry, best known for his “Madea” movie series, has agreed to produce 90 episodes annually of original drama and comedy series for BET and other
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History Channel‘s newest documentary series, “Barbarians Rising,” explores the fall of Rome over the course of 700 years of invasions. Here Hannibal of Carthage is shown as a Black man, and many White history “aficionados” are accusing the station of promulgating “historical inaccuracies.”
In the series, Hannibal is portrayed by Black British actor Nicholas Pinnock. The famous Carthaginian was a thorn in the empire’s side. He became a general at the
*We reported several weeks back that it probably would happen. Now, after 2 seasons, unfortunately, it has. And it just doesn’t feel right.
WGN America’s “Underground” fought the good fight, but unfortunately the cable outlet has decided that, going forward, the program would not make a good fit.
Apparently there’s nothing about the program, per se, that would qualify it for cancellation. However, the decision comes as parent company (Tribune Media)is being bought for $3.9 billion by Sincla
The Black Culture is filled with important people, facts and dates. Here are 10 interesting quick facts that you might not know about famous people in Black entertainment.
1. James Brown, best known for one of his hit songs, I Feel Good, performed in front of a televised audience in Boston, MA the day after Martin Luther King Jr. People credited his performance for preventing riots of the assassination with his performance.
2. The Cosby Show became the highest ranking sitcom for 5 y
Brace yourselves, Game of Thrones fans. The end is coming.
HBO has officially confirmed that the eighth season of the hit television series based on George R.R. Martin’s celebrated medieval fantasy saga will be the final chapter of the show. Production on the seventh season is currently underway, meaning that fans only have two more seasons to watch the battle for the Iron Throne — and the fate of Westeros itself — play out.
The end of the series after season 8 was initially
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Pastor Le’Andria Johnson is firing back at critics who don’t approve of her giving out cigarettes and condoms on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, in the name of Jesus.
On the Oxygen show “Preachers of Atlanta,” viewers witness Johnson dressing to blend in with prostitutes while going on the streets to minister to them. After the show premiered and she received criticism, the 33-year-old pastor and founder of Imperfect People Changing Ministries in At
Matt Damon got into a heated racial debate with black movie producer Effie Brown on Sunday’s episode of “Project Greenlight.” The actor is now receiving backlash on social media for his controversial opinion about the inclusion of diversity in filmmaking. Watch the video here.
“Project Greenlight” is an HBO docuseries that chronicles the behind-the-scenes process of making a movie. Season four of the show, produced by Damon and Ben Affleck, premiered on Sunday night after a 10-year hiatus.
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Is your show staying on going?
2 Broke Girls (CBS): Renewed for Season 5
12 Monkeys (Syfy): Renewed for Season 2
The 100 (CW): Renewed for Season 3
About a Boy (NBC): Cancelled
The Affair (Showtime): Renewed for Season 2
Agent Carter (ABC): Renewed for Season 2
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC): Renewed for Season 3
Allegiance (NBC): Cancelled
Almost Royal (BBC America): Renewed for Season 2
American Crime (ABC): Renewed for Season 2
American Horror Story (FX): Renewed for Season 5
The Americ
Apple will unveil a new version of its Apple TV set-top box in June that boasts an App Store and Siri, its virtual personal assistant.
The iPhone maker is planning to announce details of the next-generation television product at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Buzzfeed reported.
The Apple TV box is expected to feature a new design and updated operating system to support the Siri voice control and Homekit, which enables users to turn their house’s lights on and off and change hea
