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Will Smith barred from Oscars for 10 years over Chris Rock slap
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Friday that it was banning Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock.
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Will Smith shocks Oscar audience by slapping Chris Rock on stage
Will Smith shocked the audience at this year’s Oscars by assaulting comedian Chris Rock on stage.
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#OscarsSoWhite still plagues Hollywood’s highest achievement awards
Six years after #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy is still struggling to diversify the Hollywood film industry—perhaps a simple lack of imagination is to blame.
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‘The Batman’ almost reaches perfection
‘The Batman’ is an thrilling addition to caped crusader’s saga.
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Sundance Film Festival 2022 roundup
Once again, this year’s Sundance Film Festival was virtual and once again, a plethora of interesting films is very likely to land on your small screen some time this coming year.
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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’: a masterful, mesmerizing retelling
‘Themes of greed, deception and ruthlessness mirror the U.S.’s recent political spectrum and should enthrall audiences with its timeliness.’
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R&B piano prodigy Billy Preston could have been the fifth Beatle
The new Beatles docuseries ‘Get Back’ shows that R&B musician and pianist Preston was more than just an ‘old mate.’
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Sidney Poitier—Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the Civil Rights Movement on screen
Sidney Poitier, who died at 94 on Jan. 7, 2022, broke the mold of what a Black actor could be in Hollywood.
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Legendary actor Sidney Poitier dies at age 94
Iconic actor Sidney Poitier, whose iconic career spans 71 years, has died at age 94.
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Best films of 2021
Check out the best productions, performances, and artistry in 2021.
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‘Swan Song’ is a haunting, surreal film exploration of mortality
Come for the sci-fi tricks. Stay for a story bathed in an ethereal atmosphere that will keep you intrigued until the end.
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Movie Review: Halle Berry’s ‘Bruised’ packs light punch
As a director/actor Halle Berry finds a way to build a story with heart and momentum.
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Glover film highlights Iraq war vets’ struggles
‘The Drummer’ tells the interlinked story of three soldiers who enlisted in the U.S. Army, became combat veterans in Iraq, and then tried to avoid being sent back to the same disastrous George Bush-initiated conflict.
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‘King Richard’ is a crowd-pleaser
It’s easy to enjoy this classic, disarming American saga.
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Movie Review: ‘The Harder They Fall’ packs a punch
Regina King, Idris Elba and LaKeith Stanfield star in ‘The Harder They Fall.’
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Twin Cities Black Film Fest continues to draw top talent
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One of the reasons why I have the platform [is] because I do want people to have a place to show and experience someone watching your film.’
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Black Film Fest founder highlighted on MSR video series
For the premiere episode of WHM, host Tiffany Johnson welcomed guest Natalie Morrow, CEO and owner of the Morrow Group, the Twin Cities Black Film Festival, and Black Fashion Week Minnesota.
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‘Really Love’ writer on centering Black voices (and finding her own)
The MSR connected with writer Felicia Pride to learn more about her writing process, and how she overcame the setbacks.
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Michael K. Williams, star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Lovecraft Country’ dead at 54
Celebrated actor Michael K. Williams, who rose to fame in ‘The Wire,’ has died at age 54.