Beyond The Lights

Celebrities who married ‘regular’ people

The highly anticipated film, Beyond the Lights, opens in theaters nationwide today. In the romance drama, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker, an up-and-coming pop

‘Beyond the Lights’ is a film with a lot to say, but no idea how to say it

Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “Beyond the Lights” wants to say something profound about pop stardom and identity, but it winds up mired in melodrama and cliches. There is a palatable chemistry between Mbatha-Raw and Parker, and both leads give strong performances, but the film can’t seem to avoid steering into movie-of-the-week territory.

Actor Nate Parker talks Ferguson, champions Twitter activism

Actor Nate Parker is one of the more socially-committed talents in Hollywood. Even throughout his career, with notable roles in films like “The Great Debaters” and “Red Tails”, one can spot a common thread in Parker’s work.