Chris Rock weighs in on black comics in drag
CLUTCH - In the latest issue of Vibe magazine, Chris Rock talks about black actors dressing up in drag for comedic relief...
Woody Allen wants to cast Michelle Obama in film
USA TODAY - Having already cast one country's first lady in a movie, writer-director Woody Allen now has his eye on Michelle Obama...
Creflo Dollar pursues film industry
The demand for religious films is on the rise, especially in the advent of Tyler Perry plays and big screens as well as movies produced by T. D. Jakes...
Michigan losing millions in film business money
theGRIO REPORT - In February, newly elected Gov. Rick Snyder announced that apart of the sweeping budget cuts he was implementing he would eliminate business credits awarded for films shot in the state of Michigan...
Idris Elba as James Bond? 'I'd consider it,' actor says
Though Daniel Craig is about to embark on his third adventure as 007, speculation is already abound as to who will replace him...
Cee Lo joins 'Sparkle' cast, while R. Kelly signs on for soundtrack
Carmen Ejogo (Away We Go) and Tika Sumpter (The CW's Gossip Girl) have also signed up to play Sparks' sisters, Sister and Dolores...
Is America ready for a black 'Scarface'?
OPINION - If it is a black based cast, they'll have to be careful not to fall into some of the same shortcomings remakes of popular movies with predominantly black casts have before...
Slideshow: Who should play the new 'Scarface'?
SLIDESHOW - First released in 1932 and then remade in 1983 in version starring Al Pacino, which heavily influenced hip-hop music, the new version is supposed to take a new direction...
John Singleton reportedly directing NWA biopic
Now Singleton's speaking out on the project and confirmed while doing press for the film "Abduction" that he and Ice Cube had discussed making the movie.
New 'Scarface' in development at Universal
The move is sure to draw howls from the legion of fans of the Al Pacino-starring film, which featured the the Oscar winner as a Cuban immigrant who grows to own the Miami drug market...
