“Waiting to Exhale” is going to become a TV series. From Terry McMillan’s 1992 New York Times bestselling novel to the hit 1995 film starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon, comes a new series based on the classic tale. “So, WAITING TO EXHALE is going to …
Read More »ViacomCBS Has Partnered With Idris Elba, Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance & More For Inclusivity Program for New Directors
ViacomCBS has come together with some of Hollywood’s biggest names to give diverse filmmakers a larger platform. On Wednesday, ViacomCBS’s Entertainment & Youth (E&Y) Group announced the First Time Directors program, which falls under E&Y, recently launched an original movie and limited series division. The program will collaborate with Angela …
Read More »Angela Bassett Reveals Which Actress She Thinks Should Play Her In A Biopic
Angela Bassett is a phenomenal actress who has portrayed many important (real-life) women, including Tina Turner, Betty Shabazz, and Rosa Parks. But the celebrated actress has some ideas on whom she would like to see play her if a film was made about her life. According to Daily News, Bassett …
Read More »10 Movie Stars That Never Got An Oscar But Deserves One
No one will ever truly know how the powers that be select nominees and winners for the numerous awards shows held throughout each year. Whether it’s a numbers game or simple politics, sometimes fans, viewers and celebs are left shocked at the oversight of talent displayed at these shows. The …
Read More »Ava Duvernay Set To Release New Short Film On OWN, Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett And Don Cheadle
On August 28th, Oprah Winfrey Network will be premiering a short film “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People,” produced by Ava DuVernay. According to OWN, the film is 22-minutes of historical perspective stemming from one date that has had a tremendous effect on America such as: …
Read More »Angela Bassett Opens Up About Her Children Experiencing Racism: “It Squeezes Your Heart”
blogged by: @ashleytearra In only a matter of days, ‘Black Panther’ is set to hit the movie theaters and break long-needed racial barriers for the African-American community in Hollywood. The film—slated for this Friday, February 16th, will serve as Marvel’s first standalone black superhero feature production, and it is already …
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