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May 14, 2025

Mara Brock Akil’s ‘Forever’ renewed by Netflix for a second season

The Black teen love story set in Los Angeles starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. was renewed for a…
September 28, 2021

Demetrius Flenory Jr. of ‘BMF’ says 50 Cent kept him in acting lessons for 2 years

The rapper-TV mogul ensured the actor son of Black Mafia Family's Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory could portray him skillfully.
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November 13, 2020

Lauren London, Loretta Devine, and more star in thriller ‘Always and Forever’

Lauren London and Loretta Devine star in the thriller 'Always and Forever' that will be available on demand this month.
January 4, 2016

Wood Harris: Hip-hop is colorless but still rooted in black culture

Wood Harris and Mack Wilds talk about their roles in VH1's original hip-hop film, 'The Breaks'...
July 31, 2014

Another Aaliyah film in the works, author Zane to pen script

theGRIO REPORT - Fiction author Zane confirms that she is writing the script for a new Aaliyah biopic expected to…
August 29, 2013

‘Watsons Go to Birmingham’ aims to teach youth about civil rights movement

theGRIO REPORT - The award winning novel dealing with race and civil rights comes to life in a Hallmark Channel…
April 26, 2012

New 'black' version of 'Streetcar' leaves much to be desired

REVIEW - The potential for a production with a black cast of this caliber and a play this multi dimensional…
April 23, 2012

Revival of Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' features predominantly black cast (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - To celebrate the revamping of this critically acclaimed play, theGrio would like to share images of the new,…
November 16, 2011

Slideshow: Who should play Miles Davis?

SLIDESHOW - Oscar nominee Don Cheadle has made no secret about his desire to portray Davis, and we agree he'd…