LOS ANGELES (AP) — A feature film about Whitney Houston’s life is in the works from the screenwriter of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The biopic is being shepherded by the Whitney Houston Estate, music producer Clive Davis and Primary Wave Music, the partners said Wednesday. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” will follow
NEW YORK (AP) — Pixar’s “Soul,” the last major release planned for June, has been postponed to November because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that “Soul” won’t open June 19, but will instead hit theaters Nov. 20. The major studios have now cleared out all
In an innovative solution that speaks to the times, CBS’ drama series All Rise will virtually produce its next episode due to the coronavirus pandemic. This marks the first scripted series to develop an episode during this uncommon year. The episode’s storyline focuses on Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) running
Ava DuVernay’s company Array is helping to provide weekly digital entertainment for audiences during these exceptional times. Beginning today, Array will launch their independent film series titled #ArrayMatinee, showcasing five films from the company’s extensive roster through May. Although the films being offered are already on Netflix and Vimeo, DuVernay’s
NEW YORK (AP) — Madam C.J. Walker may be one of America’s most successful “pull yourself up by your own bootstrap” stories, but many have never heard of her. However, that’s changing, thanks to the recent release of a Netflix limited series starring Octavia Spencer. “Self Made: Inspired by the
TV’s medical dramas such as The Good Doctor, New Amsterdam, and Station 19 have been using their production hiatus for an excellent cause by donating their costumes and medical supplies for hospitals and fire stations to utilize as the number of COVID-19 cases increase rapidly. Station 19 donated nearly 300
We’re only three episodes into Cherish the Day, and the concept behind Ava DuVernay’s first anthology series is a breath of fresh air. Should the show be successful, each season will focus on a entirely new relationship and storyline. This season, we’re introduced to Gently James ( Xosha Roquemore) and
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — In 1959, Ronald Erwin McNair walked into a South Carolina library. The 9-year-old aspiring astronaut wanted to check out a calculus book, but a librarian threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave. McNair was black. Years later, McNair was selected to become only the
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars’ horizons, Bong Joon Ho’s masterfully devious class satire “Parasite” became the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards. “Parasite” took Hollywood’s top prize on Sunday night, along with
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew A. Cherry became an Oscar nominee, that was initially good enough for him, until he heard about the death of Kobe Bryant, a former professional athlete — just like himself — who was nominated in the same category in 2018. For Cherry, Bryant’s death
