Big Zuu’s Much-Needed Cookbook Will Be Out June 3rd

A few weeks ago, rapper, presenter and TV chef Big Zuu, announced the release date of his new cookbook, Big Zuu’s Big Eats. Known to throw it down in the kitchen, we’re definitely counting down the days until we can get a copy of our own! Taking to social media to announce the news, the UK artist wrote:”You lot have been asking me about recipes … Continue reading Big Zuu’s Much-Needed Cookbook Will Be Out June 3rd

16-Year-Old ‘Black-ish’ Star Marsai Martin Produces New Show ‘Saturdays’ For Disney Channel

Marsai Martin continues to make her mark in Hollywood! The 16-year old Black-ish star is set to produce a Disney Channel original series called Saturdays. Deadline reported that the network ordered a pilot episode for the series. Charles Stone III will direct and Norman Vance Jr. will be the writer-executive producer. The comedy will star Danielle Jalade as Paris Johnson, a driven 13-year-old roller skater … Continue reading 16-Year-Old ‘Black-ish’ Star Marsai Martin Produces New Show ‘Saturdays’ For Disney Channel

Loose Women Wins Best Daytime Programme At The RTS Awards For The Show’s First All-Black Panel Special

Congratulations to the ladies of Loose women! The ITV show won the 2021 best Daytime Programme at the Royal Television Society Awards. The award was for Loose Women’s first all-black panel special, which took place during Black History Month last October (2020). The panel consisted of news presenter Charlene White, 40, comedian Judi Love, 40, actress Kelle Bryan, 41, and singer Brenda Edwards, 51. Described … Continue reading Loose Women Wins Best Daytime Programme At The RTS Awards For The Show’s First All-Black Panel Special

Tyler Perry’s Act Of Generosity When Harry And Meghan Needed It The Most

With all that’s going on in the world, we love to hear stories that remind us of the good of humanity. So when we heard an act of generosity from a surprising source, we knew we just had to shine a light on it. In a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke about their journey from being senior members of … Continue reading Tyler Perry’s Act Of Generosity When Harry And Meghan Needed It The Most

Celebrate Cinema: The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Is Set To Open In September 2021

After decades of planning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will finally open its Los Angeles film museum this September (2021).  The Academy has planned to build a top-tier museum ever since the 1920s; they acquired the May Company Building at Wilshire and Fairfax’s junction in the 1990s to do just that. Bill Kramer took over to lead the museum after the previous … Continue reading Celebrate Cinema: The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Is Set To Open In September 2021

The Original Cast Of “West Side Story” Will Reunite For 60th Anniversary At The TCM Classic Film Festival

Something’s coming to TCM and HBO Max, and it’s going to be great.  The annual TCM Classic Film Festival will start with a screening of “West Side Story” to celebrate the film’s 60th anniversary. Stars of the Oscar-winning movie, such as Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and Russ Tamblyn, will attend the virtual screening. The festival will begin on Thursday, May 6, and go until Sunday, … Continue reading The Original Cast Of “West Side Story” Will Reunite For 60th Anniversary At The TCM Classic Film Festival

‘Lost In London’: A Short Film Made By A 12-Year-Old Boy And His Cousin Raises Awareness Against The Bullying Of People With Disabilities

“In real life, people put me down, they make fun of my eyes,” 12-year-old Hisham Wadan said to BBC Asian Network. Due to gradually losing his eye sight, he came up with the idea to create a short film ‘Lost in London’ which focuses on the struggles that people with disabilities face. Hisham set forth to star in his short film explaining his experiences with … Continue reading ‘Lost In London’: A Short Film Made By A 12-Year-Old Boy And His Cousin Raises Awareness Against The Bullying Of People With Disabilities

‘Zero’ Will Be The First Series To Focus On The Black Italian Experience

The new Netflix series Zero will be the first Italian series ever made that centers around the Black experience in Italy! Based on an idea from Antonio Dikele Distefano – a rising star on the Italian publishing scene, Zero will tell the story of “a shy African origin guy, second-generation Italian, who has an incredible superpower. A modern superhero who, thanks to his power, will … Continue reading ‘Zero’ Will Be The First Series To Focus On The Black Italian Experience

Chloé Zhao Makes History As The First Asian Woman To Win Best Director At The Golden Globes

Chloé Zhao, the director of the drama film Nomadland, became the first Asian woman to win an award for Best Director at the Golden Globes. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhao is the second woman to win the award. Barbra Streisand was previously the only woman to have won Best Director for the 1984 musical romance Yentl. Streisand took to Twitter to congratulate Zhao on … Continue reading Chloé Zhao Makes History As The First Asian Woman To Win Best Director At The Golden Globes

America Ferrera Will Direct The Upcoming Netflix Film ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’

America Ferrera is set to make her feature film directorial debut in the Netflix feature film, ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.’ The movie is based on a novel of the same name by Erika L. Sánchez. Linda Yvette Chávez will write the script for the movie. The film and novel is about Julia Reyes – a teenager of first-generation immigrants who fails at … Continue reading America Ferrera Will Direct The Upcoming Netflix Film ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’