Film
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Feb- 2024 -2 February
Actor Carl Weathers Dies at 76
Actor Carl Weathers, who was best known for staring in Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky films, died on Thursday according to his manager Matt Luber. In addition to starring opposite Sylvester Stallone…
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Apr- 2020 -20 April
COMMENTARY: First Lady of Writing — Camille Tucker Talks Clark Sisters Biopic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Tucker has been in and around Hollywood since college (UCLA). A chance meeting at a barbeque produced the opportunity to co-write a script (Golddiggaz) with legendary director,…
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6 April
LIVESTREAM: NNPA Interviews Director and Star of The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Tune in on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 3PM ET to watch LIVE as NNPA Newswire's Culture and Entertainment Editor, Dr. Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D, interviews Christine…
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Mar- 2020 -13 March
FILM REVIEW: The Roads Not Taken
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The main problem for this well-intentioned project, by writer director Sally Potter (Orlando), is that it focuses on a writer who second guesses the choices he has…
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8 March
FILM REVIEW: Burden
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Forest Whitaker’s character, Reverend Kennedy, gets involved when the Klan opens up a KKK museum right in the middle of town. Reverend Kennedy fights back not with…
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Feb- 2020 -22 February
FILM REVIEW: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Robbie and her zany character are the soul of this endeavor. If nothing else, she is supremely animated, like she’s on her 10th espresso of the day…
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22 February
FILM REVIEW: Queen & Slim
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Queen & Slim is on its own path. Groundbreaking for its rich, layered storytelling (Lena Waithe, Emmy-winner TV’s Master of None), stylish direction (Melina Matsoukas, Grammy-winner Best…
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Jan- 2020 -30 January
EXCLUSIVE: Black Press Screens Two Films Headed for Major Festivals
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This week, Mahmud-Bey previewed two riveting short films that are sure to grab the attention of judges and those fortunate enough to see them. He has several…
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27 January
FILM REVIEW: Amina, a Film About African Immigrants on AfroPop
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Helmed by Turkish director Kivilcim Akay, Amina tells the story of a young African immigrant living in Istanbul and confronting the harsh realities of life. The film…
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23 January
FILM REVIEW: Bad Boys for Life
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Twenty-five years later, their bromance is as fresh as the day they met. Smith, as the mercurial, perpetual bachelor exhibits his best swagger in years. His Mike…
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