MGM to reboot horror classic ‘Blacula’
A reboot of the 1972 Blaxploitation horror classic Blacula is in the works at MGM, according to Variety. The trade reports the new film is a contemporary update of the franchise, and takes…
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Warner Bros picks up Marvin Gaye biopic, Nia DaCosta shares “bittersweet hope” of ‘Candyman,’ & more
Warner Bros has picked up What’s Going On, an official biopic about iconic soul singer Marvin Gaye, Deadline has learned. Directed by Allen Hughes, the forthcoming project, produced by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, will be based on…
H.E.R.’s longtime manager says “next she might do a rock album”
H.E.R.’s new album, Back of My Mind, is out now, featuring influences from R&B, alternative rock and blues artists. In H.E.R.’s cover story for Variety, the singer’s longtime manager, Jeff Robinson, reveals her potential…
FX celebrating ‘Pose’ and Pride Month with special marathon
FX will air a special marathon of Pose, with episodes curated by creator Ryan Murphy, starting Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The Pose for Pride special event will feature episodes from the recently…
Cynthia Erivo to star in ‘The Rose’ remake, Tiffany Haddish to produce-star in ‘Throw It Back’ musical, & more
Cynthia Erivo is set to produce and lead a Searchlight remake of the 1979 Bette Midler-starring film The Rose, Variety has learned. Producing the project under her newly launched Edith’s Daughter banner, Erivo will star…
President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday afternoon making Juneteenth a federal holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, just in time for Saturday’s June 19 anniversary. A…
Lena Waithe, Fab 5 Freddy & Princess Nokia show support to filmmakers and creatives at 2021 Tribeca Film Festival
Lena Waithe stayed true to her mission to highlight and share stories created by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. On Wednesday, Waithe…
Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, DJ Khaled to receive stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Avril Lavigne and Black Eyed Peas are among the artists who’ll be honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announced today. The Canadian singer/songwriter and the…
Social media fans pick opponents for a potential Verzuz battle with Lil Kim
Following the first female rap Verzuz between Eve and Trina on Wednesday night, co-founder Swizz Beatz is gearing up for another one, featuring The Notorious K.I.M. After the Verzuz battle, The Shade Room captured Swizz’s comments from Instagram Live,…
Moneybagg Yo, City Girls, Migos and H.E.R. set to perform at the 2021 BET Awards
The 2021 BET Awards is coming back this month with a star-studded showcase and performances from Moneybagg Yo, City Girls, Migos, H.E.R. and more. Moneybagg will make his award show debut in front of a live…