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October 4, 2016

Is ‘Luke Cage’ too black? Some white people think so

Though "Luke Cage" appears to be so popular that it temporarily shut down Netflix, some white people are not happy…
September 30, 2016

Nia Long joins the cast of Netflix’s ‘Dear White People’

Netflix's comedy series, "Dear White People," based on the film of the same name, is expanding its cast, with Nia…
September 19, 2016

Young Barack Obama film ‘Barry’ heading to Netflix

Netflix has just acquired the rights to Barry, the film that captured critics' attention at the Toronto Film Festival.
September 15, 2016

Spike Lee’s ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ gets Netflix series reboot

Netflix ordered a 10-episode series based on Spike Lee's career-defining movie "She's Gotta Have It."
June 29, 2016

Trailer for new NETFLIX series ‘The Get Down’ looks incredible

https://youtu.be/k58P5735VTs Expectations are high after Baz Luhrmann’s new Netflix series about the 1970’s-era South Bronx, “The Get Down,” released a new
June 17, 2016

‘Orange Is The New Black’ new season to tackle racial injustice and BLM

[griojw id=”MklAq2z6″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Since its 2013 premiere, Netflix original series “Orange is the New Black” has walked a line between
October 8, 2015

You can now buy 'Netflix and Chill' condoms

Good news for fans of Netflix date nights. You can now buy 'Netflix and Chill' condoms...
August 7, 2015

'Beyond the Lights' calls out Netflix for racially stereotyping her film

theGRIO REPORT - Gina Prince-Bythewood is over it. The director came out swinging against Netflix on Twitter this week, criticizing…
July 31, 2015

Lauryn Hill's Nina Simone tribute on 'Tonight Show' is just what we needed

theGRIO REPORT - Lauryn Hill, never change. L Boogie performed Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" on The Tonight Show Thursday and…
July 16, 2015

Spike Lee's 'Chi-raq' to be Amazon's first feature film

theGRIO REPORT - Amazon, perhaps in an attempt to compete with rival Netflix in the video market, has announced that…
June 25, 2015

Uzo Aduba wows 'The View' audience with opera vocals

VIDEO - 'Orange is the New Black' star Uzo Aduba wows 'The View' audience with an impromptu operatic performance.
June 20, 2015

Lauryn Hill covers Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good' for new documentary

theGRIO REPORT - In honor of the upcoming film What Happened, Miss Simone? Lauryn Hill has recorded covers of some…
June 10, 2015

Jaden Smith lands starring role in new Netflix show 'The Get Down'

theGRIO REPORT - Jaden Smith is ready to take his talents to the small screen in new Netflix drama 'The…
April 30, 2015

Nina Simone comes to life in new Netflix documentary

theGRIO REPORT - Nina Simone comes to life is a new Netflix-produced documentary...
April 28, 2015

'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' star Tituss Burgess breaks down 'Pinot Noir' anthem

VIDEO - Tituss Burgess talks about his breakout role on the new Netflix comedy series, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'...
April 24, 2015

Native American actors quit Adam Sandler movie over insults, offensive stereotypes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A group of American Indian actors walked off the set of an Adam Sandler movie this…
April 9, 2015

Netflix drops incredible trailer for 'Orange is the New Black' season 3

VIDEO - First look at season 3 of Netflix' original series 'Orange is The New Black'...
March 23, 2015

Chris Tucker lands deal for his first full-length stand-up comedy special

theGRIO REPORT - The first full-length stand-up comedy special by actor and comedian Chris Tucker will be available this summer…
March 3, 2015

Netflix purchases Cary Fukunaga's African war drama 'Beasts of No Nation'

theGRIO REPORT - Netflix has just purchased worldwide rights to Cary Fukunaga’s African war drama Beasts of No Nation, which…
February 25, 2015

'A Different World' is coming to Netflix, despite Bill Cosby controversy

theGRIO REPORT - Netflix is releasing the complete series of 'A Different World' in March, despite the ongoing Bill Cosby…