Why some blacks prefer 'whiter' movie theaters
theGRIO REPORT - The stereotype of blacks talking in the theater may have less to do with reality than with perception...
Lack of diversity doesn't diminish 'Sex and the City' appeal
theGRIO REPORT - African-American women appear smitten with the former HBO series that ended several years ago only to resurface in blockbuster films...
50 Cent loses 54 pounds for upcoming film role
Talk about an extreme makeover...
Slideshow: The life and career of Pam Grier
SLIDESHOW - Images of the iconic star with former flames Richard Pryor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, plus pics of a pint-size Pam...
From farm girl to 'Foxy Brown': Pam Grier tells all
REVIEW - The previously private Grier finally lets loose in her new memoir 'Foxy: My Life in Three Acts' and you see how truly fierce she is...
Are these summer blockbusters racist?
It's a case of "whitewashing" - the selection of white actors to fill the main hero roles instead of the people of color they say the source material requires...
'Little Obama': Indonesian film on president's youth
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) - The movie, produced by Multivision Plus, Indonesia's largest production company, will premiere in Indonesia on June 17, the week of Obama's anticipated visit to the country...
Is Zoe Saldana the next Angelina Jolie?
It's not totally unthinkable, even if it's unlikely that Saldana would ever become as high-profile a tabloid subject as Jolie...
Mandela biopic moves ahead amid legal threats
CANNES, France (AP) - Jennifer Hudson's film biography of Winnie Mandela is about to start production, despite threats of legal action by the ex-wife of former South African president...
Couples can't go wrong with 'Just Wright'
REVIEW - Little moments give the flick its own elegance and charm, a pleasant experience for weekend moviegoers looking for warmth in the dark...
