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Director Trey Edward Shults and the movie’s cast members talk about the recent release of this milestone film. This emotional journey touches on many aspects of a 21st century African-American family on many levels which is aptly titled “WAVES.” This well-made movie covers the course of love and forgiveness, and how they come together after a tragic loss. A powerful …

The actual movie experience has been lackluster these days, what with competing sources such as streaming (Netflix, Hulu) and on demand. And does anyone still do DVD’s? These alternatives always seem to show the same type of content from comic book-based genre to horror to blockbuster action flicks. So, when a movie like “Harriet: Be Free or Die” comes out, …

“Amazing Grace” is a new movie starring Aretha Franklin, chronicling a 1972 concert. Since its release last month,  it has proven to be one of the more powerfully anticipated concert documentaries released to date. The film, produced by Byron Cage @ByronCage, Tirrell Whittley @TirrellWhittley, and Vaughn Franklin is historic on a couple levels. First, it was filmed in 1972, a …

It wasn’t long ago that professional athletes either starred in or headlined a movie. I’m referring to the 20th century transcending to the 21st century. Recently, we spoke to ESPN’s Robert “Scoop Jackson about his cameo in “Uncle Drew.” It’s a fine line between sports and Hollywood, but you can consider both to be entertainment. There’s been a handful of …

By now you know “What Men Want” has been released and doing great box office numbers. Considering this is a new slant on an old idea from “What Women Want,” there’s still much to be said about this movie, and Taraji P. Henson and Will Packer want to tell you about it. Taraji P. Henson stars in this rollicking comedy …

The acting phenomenon known as Isaiah Washington @THE REALISAIAHWASHINGTON is an African-American treasure who was in Atlanta recently as an honoree for the first Impact Magazine celebration for men of color who have contributed and uplifted the African-American community. The Houston-born native, a graduate of Howard University has been in the industry since 1991, both on the big and small …

Recently, Impact Magazine @IMPACTMAGAZINE hosted the 1st dinner celebrating a special selection of men who were the epitome of what men of color represented. It was the women of Impact Magazine’s way of showing appreciation of an image that has surely been under-represented. It was more than just a social event as far as dinners go. It was actually a …

 “I have my own everything.” When given the illusion that you own it all, it’s easy to be fooled into thinking you have the power when you actually do not. “Dolph Unsigned Slave Owner,” with 1,368,641 video views as of May 3, is making this point with his new, controversial and wildly popular music release. Young Dolph @YOUNGDOLPH performed at …

“The opposite of positive relationship capital is if you hang around nine broke people, you’ll be the tenth. If you hang around nine engineers, you’ll be the tenth.” Comedian and entrepreneur Chris Tucker has a handle on finances. John Hope Bryant @JOHNHOPEBRYANT can hold his own comedically. It’s an odd juxtaposition considering they are good friends, so maybe it’s through …

Michael Peterson appears to have it all – a doting wife, a loving family and a successful literary career – but, that all changes on December 9, 2001, when Michael’s wife, Kathleen, is found dead in a pool of blood at the bottom of a staircase in their home in Durham, North Carolina. Michael claims it was a tragic accident.  …