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People of Color Making History – Oscars 2017
The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced this morning in a very non-traditional, yet welcomed and artistic manner. Instead of the usual press conference at 5am. Former Oscar…
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Happy Birthday Debbie Allen!!!
Debbie Allen is a force to be reckoned with and single-handedly is the reason I chose to attend Howard University. Once I arrived at Howard University, professors consistently told me…
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SLEEPLESS
My mother always told me that if something looks or sounds too good to be true…it usually is! In Sleepless, Jamie Foxx plays a cop who gives the impression that…
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Hidden Figures and Fences Get No BAFTA Love – 2017 BAFTA Nominations
Every awards season has some controversy that pops up and 2017 is no different! BAFTA nominations were announced today and the love toward American artists in general was a…
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One Piece Film: Gold
The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world’s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by…
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Viola Davis, Atlanta and Ross Win LaLa Land Dances to Globe History
The 2017 Golden Globe Awards touted more nominees of color than in its whole 74-year history! How wonderful is that!!! Big winners of the night included Viola Davis, Donald Glover,…
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Spirit Awards Brunch with Issa Rae, Ava DuVernay and Sterling K. Brown
Wanna know the inside scoop on S2 of Insecure? How This is Us gut punches its viewers every week or what filmmakers and actors define as the "independent spirit"? Check…
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The Curvy Critic’s Best of 2016 – Flicks, Docs and Animated
Wow…I don’t know about you, but this year literally didn’t pick up film wise for me until a few months ago. Hidden Figures and Loving taught us several history lessons…
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LAFF 16 – Lupe Under The Sun Illustrates Immigrant Struggle and Heart
During a time when discussions about immigration are so toxic and negative, it was refreshing to see a film that celebrates these hard-working individuals and gives us a peek into…
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Los Angeles Film Festival: LGBT, CeCe McDonald and Political Animals
In the last few years, we have seen Jeffrey Tambor and Judith Light win Emmys for their work on the groundbreaking series, Transparent, Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Olympic Medal Winner…
