The highly attended Art Basel Miami Beach fair is occurring now through December 9th. This year, there is an exceptional increase in the diversity of artists, and attendees can look forward to significantly more artwork from the African Diaspora, African American, and Native American artists. In fact, it’s more than
Laurence Fishburne reports that he is finally moving forward with his The Alchemist project, which is based on Paulo Coelho’s best-selling novel by the same name. The magical novel The Alchemist tells the story of Santiago, a shepherd boy who wished to travel from his home in Spain to the
Creed II is not a movie about boxing. It’s about perseverance and balance. It’s about manifesting dreams. It’s about finding the resolve to continue chasing the thing that your heart must have even as you take on new roles and responsibilities. In the film, Adonis Creed, played by Michael B.
Marcus Gardley’s award-winning historical play The House That Will Not Stand is on its way to becoming a full-length feature film. As reported by Deadline, MWM Studios will be in charge of the adaptation, with Gardley writing the screenplay. Set in the backdrop of 1800s New Orleans, The House That
Jada Pinkett Smith along with her mother and daughter have returned to their famed Red Table Talk. Starting the season off interviewing Will Smith, Jada and Will discussed the pain and joy in building and maintaining their 20 year marriage. While I appreciated their willingness to share the trials of
For his second project under his deal at Lionsgate TV, Common will adapt Zora Neale Hurston’s recently published non-fiction book, Barracoon, into a limited television series. The critically acclaimed Barracoon is based on Hurston’s interviews from 1927 with 86-year-old Cudjo Lewis, the last known enslaved person to survive the Middle
Anderson.Paak is a chameleon. He is like everything and nothing you’ve ever heard. His sound is the perfect blend of the past, present, and future. He is the eclectic personified. He is my soul in musical form, lol. His latest album Oxnard, named after his hometown, is a orgasmic blend
Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Antony “Tony” Williams has become one of the most heard voices in today’s musical landscape. He has written, sung and performed with JAY-Z, Nas, The Game, Rick Ross, and most notably, his first cousin, Kanye West. He’s been by West’s side at the recording
Concerned about the lack of diversity in children’s books, Charnaie Gordon and her two kids are bridging the literacy gap with their new project that brings diverse books to children in each of the 50 states. Gordon founded the Here Wee Read platform, which highlights diversity in children’s books, featuring
Dope’s Kiersey Clemons will star in and produce a film about 23-year-old Lauren Simmons, the youngest female trader to work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. As reported by Deadline, Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios acquired the life rights to Simmons’ story. Currently, Simmons is the youngest as
