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Beloved comedian Dave Chappelle had a rather profane message for his critics after he took home three trophies during the Creative Arts Emmy Awards over the weekend. Despite titling his comedy special “Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones,” which Chappelle performed and wrote, he was obviously irked by the legion of TV and comedy critics. Detractors…

Regina King and Lakeith Stanfield have joined the cast of Netflix western The Harder They Fall. Delroy Lindo and Zazie Beetz have also signed up for the movie, which will be produced by rapper Jay-Z and star Idris Elba and Jonathan Majors. The story follows outlaw Nat Love (Majors), who discovers that the man who…

Actress Andrene Ward-Hammond, who is featured in the new film Project Power on Netflix, explains why representation is the real power in Hollywood and why young Black women seeing themselves in lead roles is something to rally around and protect. Project Power, with a cast led by Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback, is…

As we kick off the month of September, Netflix has added some more binge-worthy Black content to its platform that is sure to please. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, Netflix subscribers will have access to new classic Black TV shows and movies, including the 1993 film Menace II Society, Tim Story’s Barbershop, Tia and Tamera Mowry’s…

Spike Lee had no idea Chadwick Boseman was sick when they were filming Da 5 Bloods. The 43-year-old actor died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, after secretly battling colon cancer for the past four years and director Lee, 63, admitted he did not know about Boseman’s illness when they were working on the physically demanding…

Netflix is celebrating the Black experience and sparking important conversations about race, representation and self-love with its new children’s show, “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices.” Marley Dias, a 15-year-old activist, author and founder of the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, serves as host and executive producer of the 12-episode series. “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices” was created to amplify the power…

The Remix: Hip-hop X fashion documentary, currently streaming on Netflix, illuminates the cultural innovators and their subjects with respect to fashion and music. Award-winning directors, Lisa Cortes and Farah X, have capsulated a time in music culture history that represents the innovation of stylists who gave us iconic moments that are often forgotten. Women who…

Actress Anais Lee, who is currently starring in the Netflix show, “The Baby-Sitters Club,” stopped by the rolling out AM Wake-Up Call to talk about what’s to come in the new season. Click below to listen.

Daniel Kaluuya is set to star in the Netflix adaptation of The Upper World. The 31-year-old actor — who previously appeared in Black Panther and Get Out — is also set to help produce the upcoming project, which is based on Femi Fadugba’s debut novel. The story focuses on the character of Esso, who is…

The culture creators behind hip-hop fashion and the new documentary on Netflix – The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion documentary, took a seat at the table. Street designers Misa Hylton & April Walker changed hip hop fashions forever. Lisa Cortés – producer-director & Farah X – producer-director tells the story from behind the lens.

As a kid with a dream, there is nothing more exciting than having someone show you that they believe in your talent. That is exactly what Netflix has done for a group of young Nigerian filmmakers. Across the world in Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria, a group of young kids known as the “Ikorodu…

Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys is set to produce a new film. The 39-year-old, who recently served as a producer on the Netflix film Work It, will produce an upcoming romantic comedy via her AK Worldwide label. Netflix made the announcement via Twitter on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Exciting news!! A romantic comedy starring @ChristinaMilian, @JayPharoah,…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been named Forbes’ highest-paid actor in the world for the second year in a row. The 48-year-old actor and former professional wrestler topped the publication’s annual list of the highest-paid actors in the world in 2019, after having made a whopping $89.4 million between June 1, 2018, and June 1,…

Grab your favorite snack, pour your wine, call your friends, it’s that time — time to celebrate and binge-watch some of our favorite Black TV shows that are headed to Netflix. On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Netflix’s Strong Black Lead announced that some of the best TV shows that celebrate Black culture are now going…

Mo’Nique has been given the go-ahead to continue with her race and gender discrimination lawsuit against Netflix. The Precious actress filed documents last year in which she alleged the streaming service had offered her significantly less money for a comedy special in comparison to her fellow male and white comedians and the on Thursday, July…

While many Hollywood actors have slowed down over the last few months, actor Stephen Bishop is busy promoting not one but two movies that are being released in the same week. Bishop has become one of the most popular romantic leading men in Black Hollywood over the last few years. The former baseball player says…

Nia Long & Omar Epps

Nia Long and Omar Epps star as college friends who reconnect after 20 years in the suspense thriller “Fatal Affair.” What seems like a chance encounter becomes a dangerous game when David (Epps) begins to stalk Ellie’s (Long) every move. When she discovers his true intentions, it becomes a race to keep herself and her…

The Help actress Viola Davis feels like she “betrayed” herself with her role in the 2011 movie because the film didn’t “tell the whole truth.” The 2011 civil rights movie became the most viewed film on Netflix last month amid the Black Lives Matter movement, but the actress — who played maid Aibileen Clark —…

Authorized by Junket Productions Actress KiKi Layne and director Gina Prince Bythewood stopped by rolling out‘s virtual studio to speak with “Remixx” host Romeo International about Netflix’s new action The Old Guard, streaming now. Click the play button below to enjoy the full interview:

Netflix has hired powerhouse Bozoma Saint John as its new global chief marketing officer. Saint John, who was formerly named among Forbes list of World’s Most Influential CMOs, will be taking over for Jackie Lee-Joe beginning in August. She made the exciting announcement on social media with the caption, “#WATCHmework has taken on a whole…