Boyz N The Hood and Baby Boy are being recognized by the American Black Film Festival and Sony Pictures Entertainment in honor of director John Singleton’s legacy. Cast members from both films reunited for a conversation moderated by The Undefeated’s Kelley L. Carter. Regina King, Taraji P. Henson, Morris Chestnut, Tyrese …
Read More »Ava DuVernay’s Film Company Will Release Its First Netflix Series, ”They’ve Gotta Have Us,” Documenting Iconic Black Films & Filmmakers
Congratulations are in order for Array, as the film collective founded by Ava DuVernay in 2010 has acquired its first series. The company is dedicated to profiling people of color and women in the film industry. “They’ve Gotta Have Us” will premiere on Netflix, and will document art, activism, and …
Read More »John Singleton’s Mom Claims Personal Items Were Taken From His Home After His Death; Family Hires P.I.
John Singleton’s mother, Sheila Ward, says someone has taken personal property from her son’s home after his death and as a result, she is reportedly seeking legal authority to “restore order” and make decisions regarding her son’s estate. According to multiple reports, Ward filed an emergency petition for control over …
Read More »‘Snowfall’ Season Finale Pays Tribute To John Singleton; Son To Make TV Debut
Legendary filmmaker John Singleton left behind a plethora of timeless movies and tv shows after his recent passing. One of which has decided to pay tribute to Singleton in a major way with its season 3 finale. ‘Snowfall’ production has completed an entire rewrite of the third season’s finale in …
Read More »The Third Season of John Singleton’s “Snowfall” Set To Premiere This Summer
Just days after legendary film director, John Singleton, passed away due to complications of a stroke, FX chairman, John Landgraf, has announced the return of one of Singleton’s last projects, “Snowfall.” According to Deadline, the series, which is set in the 1980s during the crack epidemic in Los Angeles, remained …
Read More »Barack Obama Reflects On John Singleton’s Groundbreaking Career: “He Opened Doors For Filmmakers of Color To Tell Powerful Stories That Have Been Too Often Ignored”
In the wake of the untimely death of legendary film director John Singleton, Forever President Barack Obama reflected on Singleton’s career and classic works, as he highlighted the director’s groundbreaking efforts in Hollywood. Obama took to Twitter on Tuesday to express his condolences and praise Singleton for his representation of …
Read More »Legendary Director John Singleton, Dies at 51
Legendary film director, John Singleton, has passed away at the age of 51, succumbing to complications of a stroke. At the time of his death, Singleton had been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for 12 days and had suffered a stroke and coma while in the ICU. …
Read More »John Singleton’s Stroke Starts Feud Between His Daughter And Mother, Daughter Claims Singleton Is Not In Coma
John Singleton’s stroke has launched a feud between his family members, as his daughter claims Singleton’s mother is lying about the movie exec’s welfare. It was recently reported that Singleton, 51, is in a coma after suffering a stroke last week, according to court documents his mother filed Thursday. Following …
Read More »John Singleton In A Coma Following Major Stroke, Family Organizing Affairs
The “mild stroke” John Singleton suffered last week has been found to be a lot more serious than first revealed. The famed movie director actually had a major stroke and is now in a coma. Singleton’s family is reportedly in the process of establishing a conservatorship for him, while John’s …
Read More »John Singleton Reminisces About Flirting With Janet Jackson, Dissing Tupac’s Rhymes And Reveals The Origin Of The “AIDS Test” Rumor While Filming ‘Poetic Justice’
John Singleton in the ’90s is who Ryan Coogler is becoming for this generation. Singleton is responsible for some of the greatest urban culture classics of all time like “Boyz N The Hood,” “Higher Learning,” “Baby Boy,” “Four Brothers” and more. He also became the first African American and youngest …
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