Tyler Perry Says Goodbye to Madea With Big Box-Office Take
“A Madea Family Funeral” delivered franchise’s best debut since 2009.
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Tyrese Gibson to Play Legendary Singer Teddy Pendergrass in Biopic
Pendergrass was known for the hits “Love T.K.O.” and “Turn Off The Lights.”
Trump and Spike Lee Trade Insults Over Director’s Oscars Speech
POTUS called the director’s comments “racist.”
Oscars Applauded for Diverse Winners, Panned for ‘Green Book’ Win
The night saw landmark victories, and frustration over celebrating stereotypes.
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Tops Spirit Awards – Winners List
The awards were handed out Saturday in Santa Monica.
Pan African Film Festival Ends With Common, Xzibit Films
The Will and Jada Pinkett Smith produced feature “Splinter” won the festival’s top prize.
‘Leaving Neverland’ Trailer: Fantasy Turns to Nightmares in Michael Jackson Doc
The two-part HBO film will premiere in March.
Academy Reverses Decision to Boot Oscar Categories From Broadcast
Decision follows backlash over plan to air four awards during commercial breaks.
Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese Rip Film Academy for Cutting Awards From Oscars
Directors called plan to move four awards to commercial breaks “an insult.”
Pan African Film Festival Scraps ‘Little Woods’ Red Carpet
Event was scheduled to take place Wednesday night in Los Angeles.