Movies & Television

The second installment of the annual Charleston Civil Rights Film Fest will take place on April 25 and 26, 2018. Anticipation is high this year after the event debuted to wide acclaim in 2017, with the Charleston premiere of Stanley Nelson’s Tell Them We Are Rising in addition to an appearance by Danny Glover, who…

By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic In case you were wondering if British Actor John Boyega had any star power outside of the Star Wars franchise, he does. He uses it to carry this likable sci-fi/action/fantasy film on his back. Pacific Rim Uprising is the kind of matinee movie you can send your tweens…

By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor “I just won an Oscar. WTF?!?” Jordan Peele tweeted after being handed the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for “Get Out” during the 90th annual Academy Awards. The film made $255 million at the box office on a $4.5 million budget. Director Jordan Peele, 39, a comedian and…

By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service LOS ANGELES and ATLANTA — “Black cinema” and “blockbuster” are suddenly becoming synonymous. “Black Panther” is already nearing a billion dollars in global box office receipts and Jordan Peele just became the first African-American to win an Oscar for best original screenplay for his surprise 2017 racially-tinged hit…

By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic The Black Panther character was first introduced into the Marvel Studios pantheon back in 1966. The launch took place in the comic book “Fantastic Four Vol.1” issue 52. So why did it take 52 years for that character to make its solo debut on the silver screen? Well,…

After raising over $46,000 on GoFundMe to take Harlem children to see Black Panther in theaters this month, New York activist Frederick Joseph launched the #BlackPantherChallenge. He called on others to start a GoFundMe in their community to take more kids to Black Panther. Over the last few weeks, the #BlackPantherChallenge has received support from…

The AT&T AUDIENCE Network Series “Mr. Mercedes” is set to begin filming season two on Monday, February 12 in Charleston, SC. The series which will film until late June is in need of people all ages and all ethnicities to be paid extras. Those interested in submitting must be able to work as local to…

At the inaugural Freeform Summit, during kickoff panel conversation featuring Kenya Barris and Yara Shahidi, among others, “grown-ish” executive producer alongside executive vice president, programming & development, Karey Burke, surprised series lead, Shahidi, with the news that the network has ordered a second season of the critically-acclaimed breakout comedy. The premiere, which boasted Freeform’s highest…

After raising over $40,000 on GoFundMe to take Harlem children to see Black Panther in theaters next month, New York resident Frederick Joseph launched the #BlackPantherChallenge. He called on others to start a GoFundMe in their community to take more kids to watch Black Panther in the theater. In just a few days, the #BlackPantherChallenge…

By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic As we look back on the highest caliber films of 2017, the array is diverse, the talent is strong and the entertainment value is solid. These are the films that will make you laugh, cry, think, hug someone or wish you had super powers. The following films opened…