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Every Black nominee for the 2022 Emmy Awards

The 74th Emmy Award nominees have been revealed, and a number of Black entertainers have earned nods. On Tuesday (July 12), nominations were unveiled for...

Sandler, Queen Latifa Hustle to box office; A LeBron James production

Queen Latifah (left) and Adam Sandler (right) by Dwight Brown, NNPA Film Critic When comic actor Adam Sandler took on the challenging role of a...

Taraji P. Henson returns to host BET Awards on June 26

Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host the “BET AWARDS” LIVE from the...

Blood Sisters: why the mini-series on Netflix sets a new pace for Nollywood

by Ezinne Ezepue, University of Nigeria Nollywood – the Nigerian movie industry – was described as a small screen cinema involving amateurs who produced low...

The Chicago Defender talks to “P-Valley” creator and cast about season 2

Based on the play, creator, showrunner, and executive producer, Katori Hall, season two picks up in the middle of a pandemic in Chucalissa deep...

Regina Taylor on playing Michelle Obama’s mother in “The First Lady”

Regina Taylor, a two-time NAACP Image Award-winning actress, playwright, and activist, plays the role of Marian Shields Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother in the Showtime...

Why CNN+ flamed out

CNN’s hyped streaming service folded after three weeks. Spencer Platt/Getty Images CNN+ was just the latest failed attempt of the cable news trailblazer to remain relevant by...

Hit Starz series, “P-Valley” returns for Season 2

Viewers can look forward to heading back to the “Pynk” with the hit Starz series “P-Valley” returns for season on two June 3. Returning...

Viola Davis claps back at critics of her Michelle Obama portrayal

Viola Davis is clapping back at those who criticized her performance as Michelle Obama.  Showtime recently debuted its new series The First Lady featuring Davis...

Psychopaths can be treated – don’t believe what you see on crime shows

by Arielle Baskin-Sommers, Yale University On any given day, millions of Americans curl up to watch their favorite crime shows. Whether it is “FBI” on...

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