In a brief yet candid conversation with Issa Rae, Insecure’s Jay Ellis recounts the amusing story of how he became an actor. As destiny may have it, Ellis’s journey began through having a friend, Josh Henderson, who happened to be making strides as an actor. At a high profile party one night with Henderson, Ellis […]
They are nurses and doctors, artists, students, construction workers, government employees; black, brown and white; young and old. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in big cities and tiny towns in every U.S. state – and even around the world – to protest the killing of George Floyd, who died after […]
Hyde Park Entertainment and Warner Music Group (WMG) have joined forces in order to bring the story of the legendary African American tennis icon Arthur Ashe to the big screen after receiving full support from the Arthur Ashe Estate. The biopic will be written by Academy Award winner Kevin Willmott, co-writer of BlacKkKlansman and the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community. But as unanimous as that show of solidarity was, it was also clear that this wasn’t a fight Hollywood could watch from the sidelines. As […]
Matthew A. Cherry, the creator of the best-selling book Hair Love and Oscar-winning animated short of the same name, has recently signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros Television. He’s set to develop comedies, dramas, and event series with the leading studio, while also working with streaming platforms including HBO Max. The former professional football […]
Tomeka M. Winborne had the honor of speaking with the acclaimed actor Clifton Powell for JARO’s latest podcast episode. In it, he expresses his thoughts about the Hollywood industry, the fulfilling experience of starring in Black Lightning, and offers knowledgeable advice for young actors. Growing up, Powell initially strived to be a professional football player. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A picture book edition of Ibram X. Kendi’s “Antiracist Baby,” one of the country’s top-selling books since the death last month of George Floyd, is coming out July 14. “Antiracist Baby” went on sale this week as a board book and has been part of a wave of works about race […]
Miss Juneteenth, the compelling first feature from Channing Godfrey Peoples, recently made its debut at Sundance Film Festival. It centers on Turquoise Jones (Nicole Beharie), a single mother and former holder of the Miss Juneteenth title, who wants her rebellious teenage daughter, Kai (Alexis Chikaeze), to follow in her footsteps. The film, which is drenched […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Back in March, filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz gathered their artist friends and a few journalists at Manhattan’s members-only social club, Soho House, for a screening of their first feature-length project, “Antebellum.” They wanted a constructively critical reaction ahead of the planned spring release of the film — a psychological […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL player’s activism. “Colin in Black & White” will examine Kaepernick’s high school years to illuminate the experiences that shaped his advocacy, Netflix said Monday. “Too often we see race […]