Cicely Tyson Dead at 96
Sylvester Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Cicely Tyson, who distinguished herself in theater, film and television, died on Thursday afternoon. She was 96.
January 2021
NEW CARDI B X Reebok collection!
The female rapper is back again with bright, bold footwear in Women’s and Kids’ sizing.
The collection has to two silhouettes, the Club C Cardi and the Club C Double. The Double is a classic style from Reebok whereas the Cardi is a unique style with a high platform and see through side panels. Both styles come in either white or a lime green.
Meagan Good Stars in DEATH SAVED MY LIFE on Lifetime
NEW TRAILER FOR LIFETIME’S DEATH SAVED MY LIFE STARRING MEAGAN GOOD, LA’MIYA GOOD & CHIKE OKONKWO AVAILABLE NOW
GODZILLA VS. KONG (NEW TRAILER)
GODZILLA VS. KONG
In Theaters and HBO Max March 26, 2021
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes the long-awaited face-off between two icons in the epic adventure “Godzilla vs. Kong,” directed by Adam Wingard.
Read MoreSalt-N-Pepa on Lifetime at 8PM
SALT-N-PEPA – JANUARY 23 – 8PM Salt-N-Pepa details the journey of Queensborough Community College students Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton as they enter the world of rap and hip hop, after recording a song for their friend Hurby Azor. Salt-N-Pepa made a huge impact as one of the first all-female rap groups, changing the look of hip hop and being unafraid to talk about sex and share their thoughts on men.
Read MoreHBO’s FAKE FAMOUS (Trailer)
HBO’s FAKE FAMOUS, debuting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), from first-time director and veteran journalist Nick Bilton, explores the industry of social media influencers through an innovative social experiment. The film’s journey into this world is driven by the casting of three people in Los Angeles who all have relatively small social followings and the attempt to grow them into famous influencers. By purchasing fake followers and an army of bots to “engage” with their social media, the newly made “influencers” discover both the wonders and costs of this unlikely, immersive lifestyle.
Read MoreNAACP ANNOUNCES NEW AIR DATE FOR THE 52ND NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
52ND NAACP Image Awards Has Been Rescheduled to Air LIVE on BET Saturday, March 27th at 8pm ET
F9-Official Trailer
IN THEATERS MAY 28, 2021
Spring 2021 is the time for F9, the ninth chapter in The Fast Saga that has endured for almost two decades and has earned more than $5 billion around the world. Directed by Justin Lin, who helmed
Read MoreLil Wayne on the list to be Pardoned
Donald Trump is expected to announce his list of pardons on Tuesday, which will be his last day in office. While several high-profile names are expected to be on the list, reports confirm that White House staff has assembled the paperwork to pardon Lil Wayne.
THE LITTLE THINGS starring Denzel Washington January 29, 2021
Academy Award winners Denzel Washington (“Training Day,” “Glory”), Rami Malek (“Bohemian Rhapsody”) and Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club”) star in the psychological thriller “The Little Things.” John Lee Hancock (“The Blind Side,” “Saving Mr. Banks,” “The Founder”) directed the film from his own original screenplay.
Read MoreJUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (TRAILER)
FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). A career thief, O’Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell (Jesse Plemons). Hampton’s political prowess grows just as he’s falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson (Dominique Fishback). Meanwhile, a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul. Will he align with the forces of good? Or subdue Hampton and The Panthers by any means, as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen) commands?
Read MoreMORTAL KOMBAT in Theaters April 16
From New Line Cinema comes the explosive new cinematic adventure “Mortal Kombat,” inspired by the blockbuster video game franchise, which most recently enjoyed the most successful video game launch in its history, Mortal Kombat 11. The film is helmed by award-winning Australian commercial filmmaker Simon McQuoid, marking his feature directorial debut, and produced by James Wan (“The Conjuring” universe films, “Aquaman,”), Todd Garner (“Into the Storm,” “Tag”), McQuoid and E. Bennett Walsh (“Men in Black: International,” “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”).
Read MoreRIHANNA ON ESSENCE JAN/FEB ARTISTIC COVER!
—ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, kicks off 2021 with a stunningJanuary + February cover art exclusive.
Legendary artistLorna Simpsoncollaborates with global fashion and beauty founderRobyn Rihanna Fenty(who recently launched Fenty Skin globally in stores in the U.S. and the U.K.) to reinterpret the narrative of modern-day beauty in the gorgeous photographic cover collage,Of Earth & Sky, and in images comprising a 12-page portfolio feature inside the January + February issue. Over the past 15 years of her acclaimed three-decade career, Simpson has created collages that recontextualize images of Black women from vintage pages ofEbonyandJetmagazines. Like all of Simpson’s celebrated works, these original pieces are more than what meets the eye.
Read More“Michelle Obama: Life After The White House” (Trailer)
Former First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA’S story has just begun. The Obamas have remained quite busy with their new life of activism which includes their issue-oriented production company, Higher Ground, which won an Oscar for Best Documentary in 2020. Mrs. Obama’s autobiography, Becoming, has become the best-selling memoir of all time and even won a Grammy following the publication of her book. Get lost in the incredible journey of this modern-day First Lady’s story in the making.
The feature-length biography is now widely available, including Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/2XqTne5