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August 22, 2012

Nina Simone's daughter speaks out on casting of Zoe Saldana in mother's biopic: 'We were ignored'

"We offered to get involved with all the stuff that we have, from the music, to the pictures, to her…
August 17, 2012

Original 'Sparkle' star on the remake: Actress and musician Lonette McKee says, 'It is in very good hands'

It’s been over 30 years since actress Lonette McKee debuted on the silver screen in a skintight red dress, performed…
July 1, 2012

'Boomerang' 20 years later: Timeless comedy remains the standard for black ensemble films

OPINION - Twenty years later and it is still one of my favorite rom-coms, not just black rom-coms, but rom-coms…
June 26, 2012

ABFF post-script: Black communities vie to be seen amid the glitz of Miami Beach

theGRIO REPORT - The 16th Annual American Black Film Festival, which wrapped up Sunday, boasts thousands of attendees who convene…
January 20, 2012

'Red Tails' director Anthony Hemingway and star Nate Parker hope film soars at box office (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - Red Tails took producer George Lucas two decades to complete and was hampered by lack of interest…