Selecting Lena Waithe as the 2023 ABFF Ambassador for the 27th Annual American Black Film Festival, taking place from June 14-18 in Miami, was a move that “just made sense,” shares ABFF president/COO Nicole Friday. “When we think about who we…
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Koko Da Doll, Star of Transgender Documentary ‘Kokomo City,’ Passes Away at 35
Koko Da Doll, a trans woman who garnered notoriety for her role in the documentary Kokomo City which highlighted transgender Black women, has passed away, reports the New York Times. She was 35. D. Smith, the director of the acclaimed…
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Petunia Preciousness: Teyana Taylor & Her Beautiful Family Take Center Stage At Sundance Film Festival
Teyana Taylor and her beautiful family take center stage at the screening of “A Thousand and One” during the Sundance Film Festival
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Kym Whitley & Lena Waithe Team Up For Audible Original Comedy ’KYM’ Featuring Jenifer Lewis, Jess Hilarious, Sherri Shepherd & More
Will you be listening? Source: Audible Audible’s star-studded original series “KYM” is bringing something fresh and hilarious to the podcast space. Produced and created by Lena Waithe and Kym Whitley, the scripted comedy centers around actress/comedian Kym raising 8-year-old Trevante…
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Sammy Davis Jr. Biopic To Be Produced By Lena Waithe
From films like Porgy and Bess to hit songs like “The Candy Man,” Sammy Davis Jr. played an integral role in shaping the landscape of the entertainment industry and now his contributions will be the focus of a new biopic….
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Tracee Ellis Ross and Sanaa Lathan join forces for a reimagined ‘Golden Girls’
Regina King (Photo credit: Bang Media) The hit TV sitcom “The Golden Girls” is being reimagined with a cast of Black actresses and a focus on real issues. Alfre Woodard, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sanaa Lathan and Regina King will be…
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Hollywood giant Chris Spencer offers advice to aspiring content creators
Photo provided by Chris Spencer It comes as no surprise that writer-producer Chris Spencer would be working on a new project to bring laughter during a time of uncertainty. Spencer is legendary in Black Hollywood for lending his talents to…
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Lena Waithe Accused Of Stealing Show Idea From Up-And-Coming Screenwriter
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Writer, producer and actress Lena Waithe has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with shows like “The Chi”, movies like “Queen and Slim” and an Emmy-winning episode of “Master of None”. Despite…
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Bangers: Rihanna, Angela Bassett, Jill Scott, Janelle Monáe And More Melaniny Magnificence At The NAACP Image Awards
Source: Robin L. Marshall/ Getty Images For BET / Getty It’s no secret that Rihanna was the evening’s biggest attraction at the 51st NAACP Image Awards but she was in great company. Some of our favorite famous faces put on…
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For Us, Buy Outs: Lena Waithe, Kobe Bryant, Kim And Kanye West And More Celebs Buy Out Theaters For ‘Just Mercy’ Screenings
Source: Warner Bros / Warner Bros. Celebrity Buy Outs Are Big For ‘Just Mercy’ Today is the day! Following a limited release this Christmas, ‘Just Mercy’ opens nationwide today, Friday, January 10. The film, which is already getting critical acclaim…
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