'Hobbit' film light skinned-only casting leaves black mark
OPINION - Let the role be one of a hero or heroine, or, in this case, a hobbit, and it becomes very difficult to place actors of color in these roles...
Director George Tillman Jr.: 'Faster' not your average action movie
theGRIO Q&A - Movie director George Tillman Jr. discusses being behind the lens for his latest movie 'Faster' as well as the challenges facing black filmmakers...
Actress Diane Keaton wants to work with Kanye, Jay-Z
Diane Keaton says spitting 16s was more than uncomfortable, she later admitted that she would like to work with Kanye and Jay-Z...
Denzel is 'Unstoppable' in his new upcoming film
VIDEO - "I did everything that was asked of me," said Washington, "I ran on top of the train, I ran between cars...It'll never happen again."...
Madea takes a break, and Tyler Perry gets serious
Is Tyler Perry capable of highbrow cinema? The studio behind his 10th movie is determined to make audiences and Oscar voters look beyond his track record...
Birth of black film a reaction to Hollywood racism
REVIEW - A self-made man of his time, Oscar Micheaux -- through deed and his movies, encouraged other people of color to lift themselves up...
Stars of 'For Colored Girls' dish on the movie (VIDEO)
theGRIO VIDEO - Stars of Tyler Perry's 'For Colored Girls' talk with theGrio about bringing the famous play to Hollywood ...
Sidibe to star opposite Eddie Murphy in new comedy
CLUTCH - This is Sidibe's first major film role since starring in the Oscar-nominated movie 'Precious' directed by Lee Daniels, and co-starring Mo'Nique...
Terry McMillan's 'Waiting to Exhale' sequel, 'Getting to Happy,' headed to the big screen
The sequel to 'Waiting to Exhale' called 'Getting to Happy' is heading to the big screen soon...
Aretha wants Halle Berry to portray her in biopic
DETROIT (AP) - The 68-year-old singing legend sent out a press release this week revealing her choices for Hollywood stars to play top roles in a planned film about her life and career...
