Category: Entertainment

By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire It’s a Tom Cruise kinda movie, but it stars Brad Pitt. He’s the protagonist in this tale about an ageing, washed-up race car driver who everyone’s counted out. Except for a dear friend and the driver, himself: “If the last thing I ever do…

Through narration and archival footage, the documentary Mother Suriname, from director Tessa Leuwsha, details the complex and often overlooked history of the former Dutch colony through the story of Leuwsha’s grandmother, Fancelyne Cummings, and other Surinamese women like her. Premiering on June 9, Mother Suriname will be followed by The Changing Same by Michèle Stephenson…

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 St. Thomas Carnival closed out a vibrant week of celebration, culture, and music, leaving both residents and visitors with memories that will last a lifetime. Powered by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, this year’s Village lineup brought together an impressive roster…

Toni Braxton, the renowned singer behind hits like “Un-Break My Heart”, has not only captured hearts with her music but also inspired many with her courageous battle against lupus. In 2008, Braxton was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, and organs. In a…

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Nationwide — Pierre Bagley, an independent filmmaker who has directed the likes of Taraji P. Henson and whose films have aired on Netflix, Bounce TV, TNT, and more, is now set to adapt and produce a film series based on the popular Bluford books series written by a multiracial team of authors. To date, the…

When original Color Purple star Oprah Winfrey approached Fantasia Barrino in 2021 to play Celie, an abused and uneducated Southern Black woman at the turn of the 20th century, in a big-screen musical reimagining of the classic film and Alice Walker’s novel, she turned her down. Sixteen years ago, when she was in her early…

Features Special Guests Including Marcus Miller, Stevie Wonder, Keb’ Mo’ March 31, 2023: Beloved singer/guitarist and “Son of the Soil” Jonathan Butler shares the first single and title track from his new album, Ubuntu, which will be available everywhere on April 28th via Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group. The 11 track collection celebrates his South…

LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — When you bring together four legendary comedians, their friends who are also comics, and some of their most loyal fans, you get a room filled with unbridled laughter and, surprisingly, a few tears. That is what Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood award ceremony attendees experienced Wednesday night at the…

Series Premiere: February 15, 2023 Format: Documentary Series, 4 x 45-min episodes “There are so many stories to be told in regard to the Black experience globally. I think that it’s important to tell the stories now because we can and haven’t always been able to. Even though there’s a lot more work to do,…

by Dwight Brown film critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire Sometimes when mom and dad are away, the kids will play. But what happens when mom and dad don’t comeback. Then what?  The writers and directors of this amazing, tech-savvy mystery thriller know how to cut things close.  That’s because they were the editors…

Taped From The Orleans Arena In Las Vegas “Soul Train Awards” 2022 Premieres Sunday, November 27 At 8PM ET/PT On BET And BETHER NEW YORK, NY – October 28, 2022 – Today, BET announced “Kandi” Burruss-Tucker, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, Tamika Scott and LaTocha Scott of legendary, multiplatinum-selling R&B supergroup Xscape will collectively receive the ‘Lady…

Nationwide — Kanithea Powell, founder/CEO, launches her new OTT streaming platform QFN TV with a hearty slate of uniquely curated content from a fresh, vulnerable, and eclectic perspective. QFN will bring together the diverse riches of international and domestic entertainment, groundbreaking narratives, cutting-edge documentary films, engaging TV series, and unforgettable originals. QFN is a global…

New York, NY) This afternoon, Monday, September 12, The Shubert Organization, Inc. (Shubert) officially dedicated and revealed the newly renamed James Earl Jones Theatre (138 West 48th Street), formerly the Cort Theatre, in honor of the iconic multi-award-winning American actor. The dedication ceremony follows a $47 million restoration and expansion of the building. The official…

Richardson’s Braymar Wines is distilled by her very own wine distillery Top Drawer Distillery. LOS ANGELES, CA- More and more Black women are venturing into the wine industry. This summer, Marlo Richardson will join the less than 1 percent of black-owned wineries when she launches her California-based winery, Braymar Wines The California mother of two…

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Maverick Entertainment has entered a programming partnership with FOX SOUL, the Black community’s premium free streaming platform serving. This partnership will feature films every Saturday during the ‘Maverick Movie Marathon’ programming block from 12 pm PST – 12 am PST. Maverick Movie Marathon, streaming every Saturday on…