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Biggest Entertainment Stories Of 2020: A Year That Rocked The Industry

December 28, 2020 1:31 pm

There is no way to truly recap the biggest entertainment stories of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the world in ways that will take years to document, whether the public wants to revisit or reflect on t...

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Spike Lee Releases New Version Of Michael Jackson’s ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ With BLM Protest Footage

Charles Barfield

August 31, 2020 1:46 pm

News, Video

Regardless of your thoughts about Michael Jackson’s legacy in light of the accusations of sexual abuse and assault with underage children, it appears his music is still striking a chord with a generation that ...

Idris Elba Thinks Racist Depictions In Old Films/TV Shouldn’t Be Cut: “I Don’t Believe In Censorship”

Charles Barfield

July 15, 2020 12:17 pm

News, Television

Recently, the idea of what films should and shouldn’t be seen and which should be accompanied by a warning has been debated quite a bit recently, most notably because of the issue with “Gone with the Wind.” Th...

‘The Help’: Viola Davis Feels Like She “Betrayed” Herself & Her People By Starring In The Film

Charles Barfield

July 14, 2020 2:44 pm

News

Since the murder of George Floyd and the many Black Lives Matter protests that have spawned as a result, renewed attention has been placed on Tate Taylor’s Oscar-winning film, “The Help.” The discussion hasn’t...

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The Russo Brothers Agree With Anthony Mackie’s Marvel Studios Diversity Criticism: “He’s Not Wrong At All”

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 1:53 pm

News

Hollywood has been trying to change its image in recent years when it comes to diversity and inclusivity. Just a decade ago, it was clear that white male filmmakers and actors had the upper hand when it comes ...

Danny Glover Is Interested In Another ‘Lethal Weapon’ Film If It Tackles Today’s “Political Framework”

Charles Barfield

July 2, 2020 11:50 am

News

There has been a lot of discussion about cop films over the past several weeks. Particularly, film fans have gone through Hollywood’s history with how studios portray police officers (in films that have been d...

Spike Lee Thinks The “Defund The Police” Movement Needs “Better Terminology”

Charles Barfield

June 12, 2020 12:18 pm

News

If you’ve been paying attention to the news or been involved in protests in the wake of the brutal killing of George Floyd, you probably have heard the message from people asking to “defund the police.” Unfort...

Ava DuVernay Talks About Her Own “Traumatizing” Experiences With Police Aggression

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2020 2:04 pm

News

Despite the protests and the killing of George Floyd being the latest news to come up in regards to the Black Lives Matter movement and the systemic racism that plagues the US, the stories of Black people bein...

HBO Max Removed ‘Gone With The Wind’ Due To The Film’s “Racist Depictions”

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2020 10:56 am

News

Almost every studio in Hollywood has a skeleton in its closet in regards to a film in its catalog that doesn’t stand up to the test of time. Disney has “The Song of the South,” as well as a lot of older cartoo...

Bryce Dallas Howard Wants You To Skip ‘The Help’ & Recommends Some “Essential” Films Instead

Charles Barfield

June 9, 2020 12:34 pm

News

“The Help” is back in the news, but not in the most complimentary way. Sure, the film became a big trending program on Netflix, but the reaction to that news has really taken over the conversation, with variou...

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