After completely shattering the box offices opening weekend, Girls Trip continue to raise the bar, exceeding any expectations set for the film. To date, the film starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith and the hilarious Tiffany Haddish, has exceeded over $114 million in revenue. Not bad for a film with a $19 million budget. Continue Reading As popular as…
If you can believe it, it’s been 3 years since the brutal shooting of unarmed Michael Brown by a police officer. Following the tragic shooting, a firestorm of protests erupted in Ferguson in what will be documented in history books for years to come. Continue Reading As always, it is significant for us to tell our own stories. Peering into…
Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” has officially become the most profitable film of 2017. The film, released on February 24, 2017 is making record-breaking numbers. Continue Reading To date, Get Out has made $252 million globally and $175 million domestically. With a budget of only $4.5 million, this officially makes it the most profitable film of 2017. This figure also puts…
Image via Because Of Them We Can Written by Tonja Renée Stidhum We may have heard the adage, “you never know who’s watching,” but it’s true! Especially in today’s social media age, where people of influence are easily accessible — just an @ or a retweet away. More often, we are seeing cases in which people are provided opportunities via…
Written by Sharee Silero “We have to do with the past only as we can make it useful to the present and to the future.” – Frederick Douglass, 1852 Douglass’ quote opens LA 92, a documentary film about the 25th anniversary of the Rodney King riots of 1992. It features rare footage and a raw, gripping view of King’s beating,…
Great news for Black filmmakers looking to breakout into the scene! Codeblack Entertainment and TVOne are joining forces with Gentleman Jack Whiskey have launched its Real to Reel contest to support and highlight bold, new African American voices. Continue Reading Participating filmmakers across the country will be competing for a chance to win $10,000 and a VIP trip to Miami…
Demetrius Ship, Jr. plays 2Pac in upcoming biopic ‘All Eyez On Me’ This week, Complex obtained an exclusive first look at the much-anticipated Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me. Continue Reading Per Complex: “In this new All Eyez On Me trailer, we get to really see how Pac lived. From his friendship (and eventual feud with) The Notorious B.I.G. to…