The Black Film Archive wants to show the world just how limitless Black cinema really is
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Though they go by different names, almost every major streaming service has some type of “Black film” collection,…
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How televangelist Tammy Faye Messner became a gay icon
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Tammy Faye Messner (formerly Bakker) was camp incarnate. With her wildly over-the-top makeup and garish animal-print…
Continue ReadingTV OT: How the Emmys sounded the alarms for the award-show ratings nightmare. Plus: Casting ‘LuLaRich,’ and ‘On the Verge’
By Brian Lowry, CNN The record-low ratings for last year’s Emmys turned out to be the canary in the coalmine for steep across-the-board drops…
Continue ReadingSnow Tha Product has proved her doubters wrong
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Snow Tha Product is the socially-conscious raptress the world needs right now. Born Claudia Alexandra Feliciano in San…
Continue ReadingKid Cudi writes tribute to Lil Nas X, while criticizing homophobia in hip-hop
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Lil Nas X and his sexuality have somehow become a hot topic of discussion among rappers and hip-hop fans alike. And now, rapper…
Continue ReadingJane Powell, star of Hollywood Golden Age musicals, dead at 92
By Sara Spary, CNN Jane Powell, the star of some of Hollywood’s best-loved Golden Age musicals, has died at the age of 92. Powell died Thursday…
Continue Reading‘Muhammad Ali’ lets Ken Burns go four fascinating rounds with the champ’s life and legacy
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Floating and stinging as it explores the boxing icon’s life inside the ring and out, “Muhammad Ali” is…
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CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Floating and stinging as it explores the boxing icon’s life inside the ring and out, “Muhammad Ali”…
Continue ReadingLizzo wants to star in ‘Bodyguard’ remake with Chris Evans
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lizzo apparently has not abandoned her quest to get close to Chris Evans. With news that Warner Bros. (which is owned by…
Continue ReadingLizzo wants to star in ‘Bodyguard’ remake with Chris Evans
KOCO, ATLANTIC RECORDS, TWITTER, CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Lizzo apparently has not abandoned her quest to get close to Chris Evans. With news…
Continue ReadingPriyanka Chopra Jonas on ‘The Activist’: ‘The show got it wrong’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Another judge from “The Activist” has spoken up regarding backlash against the show. On Thursday, Priyanka…
Continue ReadingShannen Doherty shares update on cancer battle
CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN Shannen Doherty says her stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis is “part of life at this point.” The “Beverly…
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Shannen Doherty says her stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis is “part of life at this point.” The “Beverly…
Continue Reading‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ isn’t as good as Jessica Chastain’s performance
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The stars outshine the movie in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” a dazzling showcase for Jessica Chastain and…
Continue Reading‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ isn’t as good as Jessica Chastain’s performance
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The stars outshine the movie in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” a dazzling showcase for Jessica Chastain and Andrew…
Continue ReadingThe winner of ‘America’s Got Talent’ is …
By Chloe Melas, CNN “America’s Got Talent” has crowned another winner. Dustin Tavella, 35, was named the Season 16 winner of…
Continue ReadingThe winner of ‘America’s Got Talent’ is …
CNN By Chloe Melas, CNN “America’s Got Talent” has crowned another winner. Dustin Tavella, 35, was named the Season 16 winner of…
Continue ReadingOprah Winfrey shares her concerns about where we are as a country
By Marianne Garvey Oprah Winfrey discusses her concerns about the United States in an interview with wellness author Deepak Chopra. In his upcoming…
Continue ReadingCBS changing ‘The Activist’ in response to backlash
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The original format of “The Activist” will be scrapped following pointed criticism of the CBS show that was…
Continue Reading‘Cry Macho’ is a weak addition to Clint Eastwood’s 50-year filmography
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN At 91, Clint Eastwood’s long career as a filmmaker and longer one as a star are far more interesting than “Cry…
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