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July 25, 2012

Ne-Yo rejects MLK role because of weight requirements

Can you picture R&B star Ne-Yo playing Martin Luther King, Jr.? Apparently the singer was being seriously considered for a…
July 24, 2012

Denzel Washington to star in big screen version of 'The Equalizer'

Denzel Washington looks to be signing on for another high-profile action role. He is set to star in Sony's big…
July 23, 2012

Mike Epps to play bigger role in 'The Hangover Part III'

Comedian Mike Epps is being tapped to reprise his role as 'Black' Doug is an upcoming new sequel in the…
July 21, 2012

'The Dark Knight Rises': Was Eartha Kitt the best Catwoman?

SLIDESHOW - The late Eartha Kitt, a barrier-breaking sex symbol, singer and actress, has long been a fan favorite...
July 20, 2012

Halle Berry returns to 'Hive' movie set after injury with daughter Nahla

Halle Berry fans got quite a scare this week when the Oscar winning actress was rushed to the hospital after…
July 20, 2012

Obama says there are 'other days for politics' in mourning Colorado victims

NBC NEWS - The shooting of moviegoers in Colorado 'reminds us all of the ways that we are united as…
July 20, 2012

Colorado movie shooting: Conservatives fear '2nd Amendment attacks'

theGRIO REPORT - As news broke about an horrific shooting spree inside an Aurora, Colorado movie theater, that right wing…
July 20, 2012

How Bruce Lee has influenced black culture

OPINION - The enduring interest in Lee as an icon underscores how pervasively his physicality and spirit have helped mold…
July 18, 2012

Halle Berry hospitalized after accident on movie set

theGRIO REPORT - Halle Berry was reportedly rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after an accident on the set of…
July 17, 2012

Quentin Tarantino: I didn't write 'Django Unchained' for Will Smith

Film director Quentin Tarantino says he didn’t write the lead role in 'Django Unchained' for anyone...
July 17, 2012

Anthony Mackie to play Falcon in ‘Captain America' sequel

Anthony Mackie is expected to star in a sequel to the movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' called 'Captain America:…
July 16, 2012

Tyrese tweet with Will Smith sparks 'Fast and Furious 6' rumors

Will Smith might reintroduce the “Fast and Furious” cast and bring on his son Jaden and R&B singer Rihanna in…
July 14, 2012

Tarantino unchains bloody 'Django' at Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Quentin Tarantino is redefining race relations in the pre-Civil War South with 'Django Unchained'...
July 13, 2012

Michael Clarke Duncan stable after heart attack, expected to recover

LOS ANGELES (AP) - 'The Green Mile' star Michael Clarke Duncan has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a…
July 13, 2012

Michael Clarke Duncan suffers cardiac arrest, resuscitated by Omarosa

theGRIO REPORT - Michael Clarke Duncan, the actor best known for his role alongside Tom Hanks in 'The Green Mile',…
July 12, 2012

Will Smith to direct Biblical film based on Cain and Abel?

theGRIO REPORT - Will Smith reportedly is preparing to direct a film based on the biblical character Cain and Abel...
July 11, 2012

Sneak peek: Spike Lee's Michael Jackson 'Bad' documentary

VIDEO - Legendary film director Spike Lee chronicles the King of Pop's landmark Bad album in his latest documentary...
July 11, 2012

Robert De Niro teams up with 50 Cent in 'Freelancers'

VIDEO - Two-time Academy award winner Robert De Niro joins rapper and actor 50 Cent in Jessy Terrero's latest action…
July 11, 2012

Sidney Poitier is now the oldest living best actor Oscar winner

theGRIO REPORT - With the death of Ernest Borgnine on Sunday, 85-year-old Sidney Poitier now stands as the oldest best…
July 10, 2012

New film 'Endgame' tackles AIDS in black America

theGRIO REPORT - The new documentary 'Endgame: AIDS in Black America' is a two-hour exploration of how black America is…