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Whitney Houston’s Biopic is Slated for Thanksgiving 2022 Release

By Miss2Bees / August 10, 2020

Sony's TriStar Pictures acquired the rights to Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance With Somebody biopic and already announced a tentative...

Zoe Saldana Tearfully Apologizes for Portraying Nina Simone in Biopic

By Miss2Bees / August 7, 2020

Zoe Saldana was heavily criticized for portraying Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic. “I should have never played Nina,” Saldana...

Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield Star in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Trailer

By Miss2Bees / August 7, 2020

The trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah is finally here. The movie is centered around the assassination of Black...

Janelle Monáe to Star in ‘Antebellum’ to Debut On-Demand on Sept. 18

By Shawn Grant / August 7, 2020

Lionsgate has announced a new film, Antebellum, which will star Janelle Monáe and written and directed by advocacy filmmakers Gerard...

AMC Theaters and Universal Pictures Agree to Shorten for Releases to Video On Demand

By Jason Cordner / July 30, 2020

Hollywood has been low key hurting during the Coronavirus pandemic, especially the movie theater industry. Universal Pictures and AMC Theaters...

Nia Long Says Netflix Movie ‘Fatal Affair’ Lacked Diversity: ‘Maybe Three People on the Crew Were Black’

By Miss2Bees / July 22, 2020

Netflix recently released another Obsessed remake called, Fatal Affair starring Nia Long and Omar Epps. It immediately began trending on...

Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts Set to Star in Netflix Film

By Shawn Grant / July 21, 2020

Denzel Washington and Julie Roberts are set to star in the Netflix film Leave the World Behind. The new film...

Whitney Houston’s Biopic is Slated for Thanksgiving 2022 Release

Miss2Bees

August 10, 2020

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Sony's TriStar Pictures acquired the rights to Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance With Somebody biopic and already announced a tentative release date. The studio is looking at a 2022 holiday release. Although ... Read Article

Zoe Saldana Tearfully Apologizes for Portraying Nina Simone in Biopic

Miss2Bees

August 7, 2020

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Zoe Saldana was heavily criticized for portraying Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic. “I should have never played Nina,” Saldana admitted during an interview with Pose creator Steven Canals on Instagram Live o... Read Article

Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield Star in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Trailer

Miss2Bees

August 7, 2020

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The trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah is finally here. The movie is centered around the assassination of Black Panther Party leader, Fred Hampton. Daniel Kaluuya stars as Hampton meanwhile Lakeith St... Read Article

Janelle Monáe to Star in ‘Antebellum’ to Debut On-Demand on Sept. 18

Shawn Grant

August 7, 2020

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Lionsgate has announced a new film, Antebellum, which will star Janelle Monáe and written and directed by advocacy filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz. The new release will premiere as Premium On-Deman... Read Article

AMC Theaters and Universal Pictures Agree to Shorten for Releases to Video On Demand

Jason Cordner

July 30, 2020

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Hollywood has been low key hurting during the Coronavirus pandemic, especially the movie theater industry. Universal Pictures and AMC Theaters have reached a deal that shortens the time between when a movi... Read Article

Nia Long Says Netflix Movie ‘Fatal Affair’ Lacked Diversity: ‘Maybe Three People on the Crew Were Black’

Miss2Bees

July 22, 2020

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Netflix recently released another Obsessed remake called, Fatal Affair starring Nia Long and Omar Epps. It immediately began trending on social media and it was met with negative reviews. https://twitter.c... Read Article

Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts Set to Star in Netflix Film

Shawn Grant

July 21, 2020

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Denzel Washington and Julie Roberts are set to star in the Netflix film Leave the World Behind. The new film is a drama that is based on a forthcoming novel by Rumaan Alam, Variety reports. The film is set ... Read Article

Kenan Thompson Joins the Cast of Disney+ ‘Home Alone’ Reboot

Miss2Bees

July 17, 2020

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The Home Alone reboot cast is coming along. Deadline reports that Kenan Thompson joined the cast alongside Ally Maki (Toy Story 4) and Chris Parnell (Archer). The actors will join Archie Yates, Rob Delaney ... Read Article

[WATCH] City Girls Release Third Installment of Five-Part Docu-series ‘City Girls: The Series’ Today

Sha Be Allah

July 16, 2020

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Today City Girls release the third of a 5-part docuseries, City Girls The Series. Produced by Quality Films, the episodes feature honest footage captured throughout JT and Yung Miami’s turbulent lives and care... Read Article

‘Entourage’ Star Kevin Connolly Accused Of Sexual Assault By Fashion Designer At 2005 NYC Party

Sha Be Allah

July 16, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, actor and director Kevin Connolly has been accused of raping a fashion designer during a wrap party for his directorial debut in Manhattan in 2005. Designer Gracie Co... Read Article

FBI Informant ‘White Boy Rick’ to Be Released From Prison Next Week

Sha Be Allah

July 14, 2020

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According to several confirmed reports, Michigan's longest-serving juvenile offender and youngest FBI informant Richard "White Boy Rick" Wershe Jr. is scheduled to be released from prison on July 20. Wershe... Read Article

Ludacris Clarifies Lyrics About R. Kelly: 'I Saw That a Lot of People Kind of Misconstrued'

Ludacris Hints at ‘Fast and Furious 9’ Taking Place in Outer Space

Dylan Kemp

July 11, 2020

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The Fast and Furious franchise is about as far away from street racing as its ever been. On Friday, Luda sat down with Julia Cunningham, the co-host of Jess Cagle’s The Jess Cagle Show, over Zoom to discus... Read Article

John Boyega and Jodie Turner-Smith Join Cast for ‘Borderland’ Film

Miss2Bees

July 8, 2020

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John Boyega and Jodie Turner-Smith are joining the cast of Borderland alongside, Felicity Jones and Jack Reynor. The flick "follow an Irish paramilitary, Michael (Reynor), who witnesses the ... Read Article

BET Announces Five-Part Docuseries About Master P’s No Limit Records, ‘No Limit Chronicles’

Miss2Bees

June 29, 2020

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BET delivered an epic, social distance-friendly award show Sunday night and set the bar for all virtual shows moving forward. Fresh off the heels of an enjoyable 20th-anniversary ceremony, the network annou... Read Article

Disney’s Splash Mountain Getting Rebranded Into a ‘Princess and The Frog’ Attraction

Jason Cordner

June 26, 2020

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The Princess and The Frog never seem to get the same level of respect other Disney productions and that is about to finally change. Disney announced Thursday that the Splash Mountain ride at both Disneyland... Read Article

LeBron James Partners With L.A. Dodgers to Make Dodger Stadium A Voting Center

LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company Raises $100 Million in Funding for Black Content

Jason Cordner

June 26, 2020

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LeBron James and Maverick Carter have always been about that action and today, they took that up a notch. The two announced the formation of the SpringHill Company, their new media conglomerate designed to... Read Article

Documentary ‘Revolutions on Air’ Highlights the 1980s New York Radio Waves

Shawn Grant

June 26, 2020

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New York City is one of the greatest radio cities in the country. You can now explore its “Golden Era” in a documentary.Revolutions on Air: The Golden Era of New York Radio 1980-1988 takes watches on a histori... Read Article

[WATCH] Awkward Throwback Video Of Tupac Shakur and MTV Correspondent

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June 16, 2020

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In this throwback video of Tupac Shakur, the rapper strolls the Venice Beach Boardwalk while being interviewed by MTV News Tabitha Soren who seemed lost and out of touch. This classic video from 1995 gives us ... Read Article

The 2021 Oscars Have Been Pushed Back to April

Shawn Grant

June 16, 2020

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The 2021 Academy Awards have been pushed back from its customary February date to a run in April.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the 93rd Academy Awards telecast will be pushed to ... Read Article

Ice-T, Treach to Release Movie About Police Brutality, ‘Equal Standard’

Miss2Bees

June 15, 2020

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Ice-T and Naught by Nature's Treach is gearing up to release a movie about police brutality called Equal Standard. “It’s not just a black issue anymore,” Treach told Page Six. “It’s a humanity issue. You ca... Read Article