Iconic actor James Earl Jones dies at 93
BLK News Now!NEW YORK, N.Y. -- James Earl Jones, one of the most prolific American actors of the 21st century, has died at age 93. Jones, whose career spanned nearly seven decades,…
Bob Marley biopic ‘One Love’ defies box office expectations, reels in $27.7M opening weekend
The Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” overcame poor critics reviews, conquering the box office after pulling in $27.7 million opening weekend. The Paramount Pictures film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir,…
“Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” tops box office, rakes in $21 Million
Beyonce's concert picture, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” based on her Grammy-winning album tour, debuted at number one at the North American box office, bringing in $21 million. The film…
Ozie Nzeribe talks season 2 of Apple TV’s ‘Swagger’, Tribeca Film Festival, and desire to play Miles Morales
Season 2 of Apple TV's hit series "Swagger" is set to premiere next week at the annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York. "Swagger" is inspired by experiences from the…
Photo Gallery: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse’ Red Carpet Premiere
Red carpet premiere for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse." The film will be released in theaters June 2, 2023. PHOTO GALLERY 1 Embed from Getty Images PHOTO GALLERY 2 Embed from Getty…
Racist backlash over ‘Little Mermaid’ casting shouldn’t overshadow progress
Falisha McGeeAfter 34 years since its first release, one of Disney’s most popular and beloved tales, "The Little Mermaid" was adapted into a live-action film that will be released into theaters…
Black singles with college education embrace life without marriage
By Kris Marsh, University of Maryland Why is it seemingly OK to ask single people “Why are you single?” when married people are rarely asked “Why are you married?” Sociologist…
Yes, #OscarsSoWhite – but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate contemporary Black film
By Timeka N. Tounsel, University of Washington "Oscar" by lincolnblues is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for its…
Resounding success of “Black Panther” franchise says little about the dubious state of Black film
By Phillip Lamarr Cunningham, Wake Forest University Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Credit: Marvel Studios) When Marvel Studios released “Black Panther” in February 2018, it marked the first Marvel Cinematic Universe…