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From ‘Malcolm X’ to ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ Delroy Lindo Can Do Anything and Be Anyone

Matthew Jenner June 15, 2020

Since the release of Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods this past weekend, the discourse around the film has been fascinating – many have called this... Read More

Emmys: Television Academy cancels Governors Balls, Creative Arts awards to go virtual

Erik Anderson June 15, 2020

The Television Academy announced today that in light of an uncertain future due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, that it will cancel all three Governors... Read More

Oscars: What films would have rounded out a Best Picture Top 10 list from 2011-2019?

Erik Anderson June 13, 2020

Yesterday, the Academy announced a slew of changes coming to the Oscars including moving back to a solid 10 Best Picture nominees as they did... Read More

TV Rucap: Drag Race All Stars 5 Episode 2 “Skin In the Game”

David Acacia June 12, 2020

You can only imagine that the worst nightmare of any queen competing for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame would be finding... Read More

Film Review: ‘Da 5 Bloods’ asks ‘Where are all the movies about Black war heroes?’

Rubin Safaya June 12, 2020

Spike Lee’s DA 5 BLOODS weaves three strands into one thread: There’s the story whites tell Blacks about who they are, the story Blacks tell... Read More

Interview: Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell, the secret weapon of ‘Succession’

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell, the secret weapon of ‘Succession’

Erik Anderson June 12, 2020

Nicholas Britell’s biography is almost as long as Wagner’s Ring Cycle. The baby-faced 39-year old Emmy winner, born and raised in New York City, was... Read More

Film Review: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau trades armor for dad sweaters in ‘Exit Plan’

Jason Adams June 12, 2020

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stumbles in one of his first post-Game of Thrones projects but at least he looks good doing it If ever we’ve had a... Read More

Interview: Ricky Gervais (‘After Life’) digs deep about grief, honesty and Hollywood hypocrisy

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Ricky Gervais (‘After Life’) digs deep about grief, honesty and Hollywood hypocrisy

Catherine Springer June 12, 2020

It would seem a challenge to create a comedy about grief, but for writer/producer/director/actor Ricky Gervais, taking on challenges is a core skill set. In... Read More

Oscars will return to 10 Best Picture nominees, add representation and inclusion standards for eligibility

Erik Anderson June 12, 2020

94th Oscars will feature 10 Best Picture nominees, 93rd Oscars will remain under current system Representation and inclusion standards to be established and adopted in... Read More

TV Recap: Top Chef All Stars LA Episode 13 “Parma Parma Parma”

Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone June 11, 2020

It’s the penultimate episode of “Top Chef All Stars: LA,” and our penultimate “Top Chef” recap, but the ultimate opportunity to use words that we... Read More

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