The new Sony Pictures Classic film, “We Grown Now,” is a poignant narrative capturing the essence of childhood in Chicago’s Cabrini Green in the early 90s. The film takes viewers on a journey through the lives of two 10-year-olds, Malik (Blake Cameron Jones) and Eric (Gian Knight Ramirez), as they navigate the complexities of friendship amidst the challenges of urban life. The film also stars Jurnee Smollett and Milton “Lil Rel” Howery as Jason, Eric’s father. As a Chicago native, Howery seeks to see Chicago presented in a true and honest light. In an interview with us, he shared insight on t ..read more

LaKeith Stanfield attends a screening of “Untitled Dave Chappelle Documentary” at State Farm Arena on November 21, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) *LaKeith Stanfield sparked excitement on his Instagram account when he joined his wife, Kasmere Trice, in performing the popular “Dump Truck” TikTok dance. In the comments, R&B songstress SZA wrote, “Not y’all adorable as hell” Another IG user commented, “He ate her up I’m afraid,” to which another person added, “You ain’t have to eat her up like that!” A third person added, “Had to be his idea bc he ate her up ..read more

Michael Ealy in the role of “Detective Don Carter on / Power Book II: Ghost – Courtesy: STARZ *STARZ has revealed first-look images of its fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost.” The collection includes Michael Ealy as “Detective Don Carter,” and Golden Brooks as “Janet,” who join the cast this season. Fans also get a first look at Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo as “Tariq” and “Brayden,” who are on the run after starting a war with Noma in the season three finale.   Additionally, the new images show the Tejada siblings Woody McClain, LaToya Tonodeo, and Lovell Adams G ..read more

The 2024 Living Legends Foundation Honorees, Top Row, L-R: Donnie Simpson, Joi Brown, L. Londell McMillan; Bottom Row, L-R: Chris Chambers, Gwen Franklin, Mike Kelly. *The 2024 Living Legends Foundation Honorees, Top Row (l-r) Donnie Simpson, Joi Brown, L. Londell McMillan; Bottom Row (l-r) Chris Chambers, Gwen Franklin, Mike Kelly (Photos Courtesy of the Living Legends FoundationThe Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) today announces its 2024 Annual Awards Dinner and Gala. This year’s event will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood ..read more

*Actor Josh Hartnett is making a comeback as a creepy father with a dark past in director M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, “Trap.” The story centers on a man (Hartnett) attending a pop concert with his daughter, where they realize they’re at the center of a sinister event. Watch the chilling trailer above.  “Trap” also stars Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill.  As PEOPLE reports, at a “Trap” preview event in Los Angeles on April 16, Shyamalan spoke about his casting process and said he’s always “looking for someone that’s willing to just let go comp ..read more

*New episodes of the groundbreaking docuseries “Behind the Music” will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada next month.  This latest season profiles Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins, and Wolfgang Van Halen, and remastered episodes of 50 Cent, Bobby Brown, Ice-T, Milli Vanilli, The Notorious B.I.G. and Sinead O’Connor. Watch the trailer above. The new episodes will debut on Wednesday, May 1st, and May 2nd in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Credit: Paramount+ Per the news release, official loglines for new ep ..read more

(L-R) DDG and Halle Bailey attend the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Momodu Mansaray/WireImage) *A rep for Halle Bailey denied rumors she and her boyfriend DDG have called it quits.  “This is fake news. Not true at all,” the rep shared with RadarOnline. We reported earlier that rumors of a split between the couple began swirling after fans noticed they stopped following each other on social media. According to RadarOnline.com, Bailey and her baby daddy no longer follow each other on Instagram. Fueling speculation, the duo has se ..read more

 *Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wants wealthy residents to fund a new homelessness campaign. NBC News reports that Bass unveiled the LA4LA campaign, an initiative to facilitate funding for affordable housing. On Monday, she expressed the need for contributions from corporate executives and philanthropic groups to purchase properties for the homeless. “LA4LA can be a sea change for Los Angeles – an unprecedented partnership to confront this emergency,” Bass said. “An example of disrupting the status quo to build a new system to save lives.” Darci Niva, CEO of Westside Coalition, highlighted the ..read more

Toni Braxton poses for a photo during the “Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story” premiere at the Potter’s House on January 18, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Jan. 17, 2018 – Source: Cooper Neill/Getty Images North America) *Toni Braxton was advised to conceal her 2008 diagnosis of autoimmune disorder lupus. “I was told to hide that I had lupus. Like, ’Don’t tell anyone,’ ” the singer, 56, shared during an appearance on the April 16 episode of SHE MD podcast, PEOPLE reports.   Braxton explained that her management team advised her to hide her diagnosis because “people get scared around sic ..read more

*National Geographic will air two new specials this summer that honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color.  The four-part docuseries ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR, executive produced and narrated by Idris Elba, will premiere on Monday, June 3, at 9/8c. THE REAL RED TAILS, a one-hour documentary narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph, will precede the premiere at 8/7c. Both specials will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Per the news release: The Real Red Tails tells of the astonishing discovery of a P-39 airplane in Lake Huron, Michigan, reigniting a ..read more