Is ‘Watchmen’ Copaganda Or A Case For Abolition?
Over the weekend, in celebration of Juneteenth and in recognition of the anti-racist protests across the nation, HBO made all nine episodes of its acclaimed limited series “Watchmen” available to…
HBO Is Now Letting You Watch ‘Watchmen’ For Free
Starting Juneteenth, this Friday, June 19, and continuing through Sunday, June 21, HBO is making all nine episodes of “Watchmen” free. According to an HBO press release, you can watch…
These TV Dramas Tackled Police Violence Head On, But Hollywood Backed Away
When their series “The Red Line” was picked up by CBS in February 2018, showrunners Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss were happy, albeit surprised. Months before, every other broadcast and…
Celebrities Were Starstruck Over Meeting ‘Cheer’ Star Jerry Harris At The Oscars
A number of celebrities shared one particularly memorable moment as they walked on the red carpet at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony: meeting “Cheer” star Jerry Harris. Harris, one of the breakout…
Why ‘Watchmen’ Is The Best Kind Of Confusing
Because “Watchmen” isn’t just a straightforward adaptation of the comic series/graphic novel, it gives both fans and newcomers something surprising around every corner. The series shines a light on class…
John Witherspoon Tributes Pour In After ‘Friday’ Actor’s Death At 77
Witherspoon played Ice Cube’s grouchy dog-catcher dad in the “Friday” movies. He also was John “Pops” Williams on “The Wayan Bros.” TV show, prompting the “RIP Pops” hashtag to spike…
Regina King’s Met Gala Gown Inspired By One Of The First Black Leading Actresses
Regina King stunned in a gold shimmery gown at the 2019 Met Gala on Monday night. Her look paid tribute to Nina Mae McKinney, who was widely regarded as the…
Regina King Inks First-Look, Multi-Year Deal With Netflix And Fans Love It
Regina King has just inked a first-look deal with Netflix to produce films and television series, prompting much excitement on social media. King’s company, Royal Ties (King, Royal ― her…
Regina King On ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ And The Power Of Black Women’s Hair
Sharon stares directly into the camera, directly at us. Solemnly, she pulls a brown stocking cap over her hair, making sure her ponytail is tucked in the back, secured. Then…
The Golden Globes Blew A Chance To Signal A Sea Change In Hollywood
Parts of the Golden Globes ceremony Sunday night seemed like a happy montage of what change in Hollywood looks like. “I said yes to the fear of being on this…