Posts Tagged ‘Toronto International Film Festival’
The Weeknd clowned hard on Twitter for radical hairstyle change (photos)
For urbanites, the most shocking aspect of the Toronto International Film Festival was not any particular movie or some gaffe on the red carpet, but the debut of the new…
Read MoreAAFCA headed to the Toronto International Film Festival
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), which celebrates achievements in film and television, is headed to the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival. AAFCA will be working in collaboration…
Read MoreThe ‘rebirth’ of a nation: Why Nate Parker’s film deserves to be seen
The movie? It’s powerful. The story of Nat Turner as told through the eyes of the first-time director Nate Parker deserves comfortable, VIP-seating in the annals of filmmaking history. The…
Read MoreLost Aretha Franklin documentary ‘Amazing Grace’ trailer
A mere 40 years after it was shot, Amazing Grace, the long lost Sydney Pollack-directed documentary of the making of Aretha Franklin’s landmark gospel LP, is set to see the…
Read MoreBollywood’s Priyanka Chopra graces ‘Mary Kom’s’ red carpet in Toronto
Internationally acclaimed and award winning actress, Priyanka Chopra kicked off Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, by gracing the red carpet of the premiere of her much anticipated…
Read MoreDirector Steve McQueen’s ’12 Years a Slave’ receiving intense Oscar buzz
The first indication that Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave might be the signature movie of the year if not a defining film of the new millennium, was the strong…
Read MoreCelebrities attend ’12 Years a Slave’ premiere in Atlanta
The Steve McQueen-directed epic 12 Years a Slave has sent out ripples of excitement all across North America and engendered strong Oscar consideration. McQueen’s critically-acclaimed adaptation of Solomon Northup’s book…
Read MoreTerrence Howard reveals a softer side in ‘Prisoners’ alongside Viola Davis
Earlier this summer, actor Terrence Howard showed us his naughty side in Lee Daniels’ The Butler, while having an adulterous affair with Oprah Winfrey’s character Gloria Gaines. It’s his role as a…
Read MoreJay Z’s ‘Made In America’ documentary will air on Showtime
Last year in Philadelphia, Jay Z curated the “Made In America Festival.” The event was filmed by Ron Howard and now the Made In America documentary will premiere on Showtime at 9…
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