Oscar Grant film 'Fruitvale' wins jury prize at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - 'Fruitvale' is based on the true story of Oscar Grant, who was 22 years old when he was shot and killed in a public transit station in Oakland, California...
Terrence Howard, Halle Berry comedy 'Movie 43' opens to scathing reviews
theGRIO REPORT - Terrence Howard and Halle Berry are attempting a rare foray into comedy with their new all-star sketch comedy film Movie 43, but if the early reviews are any indication, they should stick to what they know best...
Lee Daniels promises 'no urination, no cursing' in next film 'The Butler'
theGRIO REPORT - Director Lee Daniels ('Precious') is still reeling from the mixed reaction his sexually provocative drama 'The Paperboy' received from critics and audiences...
Quvenzhané Wallis, youngest Oscar nominee, is a 'triple threat'
VIDEO - Quvenzhané Wallis, the young star of the Academy Award-nominated film, Beasts of the Southern Wild, talks to NBC News’ Ann Curry about her newfound stardom...
J-Hud shows darker side in upcoming film 'Mister and Pete'
theGRIO REPORT - Jennifer Hudson is showing off her darker side in her new film 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Peter,' which will make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival...
Jamie Foxx calls Spike Lee 'shady'
theGRIO REPORT - During a recent interview with the Guardian, Jamie Foxx gave his opinion of Spike Lee and called the 55-year-old director 'shady' and 'irresponsible'...
'Django' action figures discontinued
theGRIO REPORT - Upon the film's release on Christmas day, a line of figurines of the movie’s main characters were made available for purchase online...
Casting for James Brown biopic is on
theGRIO REPORT - The long awaited big screen biopic for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, is finally picking up steam...
Spike Lee called 'Uncle Tom', 'thug' for criticism of 'Django'
theGRIO REPORT - The outspoken figure is facing a backlash of his own, as a growing chorus of black entertainers have called him out for his criticism of the Academy Award nominated movie...
Richard Pryor honored in new 18-film retrospective
theGRIO REPORT - For ten days, BAMcinematek will be showcasing some of Pryor's classic movies, all in 35 mm film...
