Movies & Television
Harlem Renaissance Movie Night
Members of Gamma Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. gathered in sisterly fellowship and “Harlem Renaissance” era fashion on Friday, July 19, 2019, to view the movie, “Swing,” which was written, directed, and produced by Oscar Michaeux. He was described as the first major and most successful African American filmmaker of the…
Read MoreFilm Review: Good Boys
By Dwight Brown Quick! Someone call Child Protective Services. Three juvenile actors have been kidnapped and forced to play bawdy tweens in this uncontrollably hilarious coming-of-age film. With a salacious script by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, pervy direction by Stupnitsky, and a sense of devious humor that reeks of producer Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express), audiences…
Read MoreCharleston Parks Conservancy Hosts Family Movie Night at Corrine Jones Park September 13
Join the Charleston Parks Conservancy for a free family movie night on Friday, Sept. 13 at Corrine Jones Park in downtown Charleston. Come at 6:30 p.m. for circus-themed games and activities before the showing of “Dumbo” at dark (approximately 7:45 p.m.). Food trucks Area 51 and Lola’s Lumpia will have food available for purchase. Rated…
Read More“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” Review
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic So, what’s the big difference between the normal Fast & Furious franchise movies and this new spin-off? Well, when Hobbs & Shaw digs into the old F&F trick bag, it’s as good as the real thing. When it reverts to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s brand of far-fetched action movies (Skyscraper), it’s an inferior…
Read MoreBingeworthy TV: Stories from the Stage Makes the Case
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor It is summertime and many people are “bingeing” or “catching up” on their favorite television shows they haven’t had time to watch when they actually premiered or aired. While there are the usual suspects on HBO, Showtime, Bravo, Netflix and Starz, viewers should consider binge watching Stories from the Stage, the WORLD…
Read MoreFILM REVIEW: Brian Banks
By Dwight Brown, NNPA Newswire Film Critic In this #MeToo age, a biofilm about a wrongfully convicted high school football player, who was accused, tried and imprisoned for rape, is timely. The real Brian Banks, the subject of this movie, lived through an ordeal that was tragic, inspiring and often profound, something is lost in…
Read MoreTrailer for Upcoming Harriet Tubman Movie Sails Over Ten Million Views in Five Days
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor A movie preview for the upcoming biopic featuring the life of legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, entitled “Harriet,” was viewed by over ten million people in five days from July 21 to July 26 on Facebook. Another social media post of the same movie trailer on YouTube received over…
Read MoreWill Packer Drama ‘Ambitions’ Brings Star Power to OWN
By Nsenga K. Burton, Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment Editor Entertainment juggernaut Will Packer, the man behind hit films like Girls Trip, Straight Outta Compton, Little, Stomp the Yard, Ride Along, “Ready to Love,” and “The Atlanta Child Murders” has brought “Ambitions,” a big drama starring Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Kendrick Cross, Brian Bosworth and Brian White, to…
Read MoreIN MEMORIAM: Cameron Boyce Remembered
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Contributor The world is mourning the loss of Disney star Cameron Boyce who passed away Saturday due to an ongoing medical condition. Boyce, 20, who starred in Disney’s Descendants franchise, was found unresponsive at his home and could not be revived by paramedics. Boyce grew up in front of the camera making his…
Read MoreSC African American History Calendar July 2019 Honoree: Patina Miller
Patina Miller is a celebrated actress, performer and singer. Born in the small town of Pageland, S.C. on November 6, Miller was raised with music. She grew up singing in her local church’s gospel choir and attended the S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities. Miller went on to attend Carnegie Mellon University where…
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