Oscar Voters Are Back on Their B.S.
In a regression to #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy said “nope” to ‘Till,’ ‘The Woman King,’ and, wait for it: ‘Nope’
Film
5 Things We Hope to See in The D.O.C.'s Documentary
The story of the iconic rapper who damaged his vocal cords is coming to a big screen near you
A Thorough Examination of Every Time ‘Black Mirror’ Predicted the Future
Revisiting every episode of Netflix's sci-fi anthology series to determine what dark realities have come to pass
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Has Tons of New Spider-People—Including One Voiced By Issa Rae
The sequel to ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ hits theaters June 2023
Why Doesn’t Harper's Scandalous Book From ‘The Best Man’ Actually Exist?
The official trailer for Peacock limited series 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters' has got us thinking...
Ryan Coogler Put 'Wakanda Forever' in the Hands of Black Women—And It Paid Off
The filmmaker delivered a beautiful 'Black Panther' sequel that balances grief, love, feminism, and superhero escapades
Tyrese Gibson and Terrence Howard Are Out to Topple For-Profit Prisons
The dynamic duo discusses their new film, ‘The System.’ We also asked Jodie what he thinks about Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together.”
How Kenya Barris Became the Most Powerful Man in Black Hollywood
The creator of 'Black-ish' and star of 'BlackAF' goes deep on divorce, DNA testing, and his responsibility to tell stories in full color
So, the ‘House Party’ Remake Trailer Dropped, and It Looks… Good?
The LeBron James-produced film drops in January
14 Samuel L. Jackson Characters Least Suitable for ‘Sesame Street,’ Ranked
The legendary actor recently pulled up on Big Bird’s block, which got us to thinking about which of his roles would be most inappropriate for the children’s TV show
‘Blade’ Fans Will Have to Wait Much Longer for Marvel’s Reboot
The vampire flick is in search of a new director and script
Films About Black Oppression Are Becoming Harder For Me to Stomach
Movies like ‘Emancipation’ and ‘Till’ are important for keeping America honest, but entertainment that depicts our struggle is tiring
Quit Telling Black Storytellers to Stop Making Art About Black Trauma
The trailer for Will Smith’s 'Emancipation' has revived the discussion. But there's one element of the film that is already looking a little sus...
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Looks Dope, But When Will Ryan Coogler Direct a Movie for Adults Again?
It’s been more than seven years since his last non-Marvel film. Gimme something grown.
A ‘Community’ Movie Without Donald Glover Is Just Wrong
"My whole brain is crying!"
7 Signs 'The Little Mermaid' Has Always Been a Black Character
Halle Bailey is merely carrying on tradition. Stay woke!
I Hereby Declare Today National “Knuck If You Buck” Day
An instantly iconic scene from ‘Honk For Jesus.’ celebrates one of hip-hop's most essential songs. And now, we do, too.
Can Ryan Coogler's ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Save the MCU?
Trailing the most successful solo superhero film without its titular character is an experiment of epic proportions. And it just might be what turns the tide after a stretch of meh Marvel movies
You Will Need to Watch Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Twice
The ambitious and ever-unpredictable blockbuster requires multiple viewings to truly appreciate its greatness
Dave Chappelle Remains Wrong and Strong on ‘What’s in a Name?’
While at times endearing, the Netflix special finds the comic running into the same walls regarding cancel culture and free speech
Are You Ready for a Tyler Perry Spoof Film?
The actor and filmmaker is a target of 'Not Another Church Movie'
A Musical Guide to Showtime’s ‘Supreme Team’ Docuseries
Listen to the songs that chronicled tales of the Queens, New York drug lords of the '80s and '90s
9 'Toy Story' Characters Most Likely to Get a Spinoff Film, Ranked
'Lightyear' failed to go to infinity and beyond at the box office. How would these other Pixar creations fare?
How an Infamous ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Cameo Led to Real-Life Murder
After pulling the trigger in Hollywood’s most ominous drive-by, Lloyd Avery II began to mirror the lifestyle of the gangster he portrayed on-screen. But the late actor’s demise is much deeper than life imitating art.
Amazon’s ‘Them’ Is Visual Terrorism
Representation isn’t reason enough to depict Black trauma on television
Every ‘Friday’ Film, Ranked
‘It’s Friday; you ain’t got no job… you ain’t got shit to do’
6 Members of the Justice League Who Are Most Likely Republican, Ranked
More like the Snyder Tax Cut (For the Wealthy), are we right?
Every ‘Toy Story’ Film, Ranked
To number one — and beyond!
Every ‘House Party’ Film, Ranked
Do the funky Charleston!
Black Exceptionalism Is Not Always Black Excellence
When Black people struggled to penetrate media of…