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Oprah Winfrey & Brad Pitt To Produce A Film Adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘The Water Dancer’

November 11, 2020 11:43 am

While most people think of Brad Pitt as an A-list actor, over the past decade or so, thanks to his Plan B production company, he’s become one of the biggest producers in Hollywood. Through Plan B, he’s produce...

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Oprah Winfrey, Angela Bassett & More Join HBO’s ‘Between The World And Me’ Adaptation

Charles Barfield

August 13, 2020 3:34 pm

News, Television

HBO is clearly working hard to get the upcoming adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book “Between the World and Me” on TV screens this year. When it was announced that the network was working on an adaptation of t...

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...

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The 5 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘The Vast Of Night,’ ‘Jaws’ 4K & More

Jason Bailey

June 2, 2020 12:25 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spl...

Oprah Says Russell Simmons Pressured Her To Pull Out Of Accuser Documentary Ahead Of Sundance Premiere

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 2:10 pm

Festivals, News

There are few people out there with enough name-recognition and power that you cannot mess with, one of those is Oprah Winfrey. Earlier this month, Oprah announced that she would be pulling out as an executive...

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‘A Million Little Pieces’ Trailer: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Stars In The Adaptation Of The Controversial Memoir

Warren Cantrell

August 8, 2019 10:33 am

News, Trailers

After taking the last decade off to let its controversy die down, “A Million Little Pieces” is back: in movie form. That’s right, Oprah Winfrey’s favorite punching bag has returned after a long layoff, hoping t...

Oprah Announces Two Documentary Projects & Book Club Return For New Apple Streaming Service

Charles Barfield

March 25, 2019 2:58 pm

News, Television, Video

The Apple TV event has just ended, and the world is finally updated on what the tech company has planned for its streaming takeover. And to cap off the event, Apple decided to bring out the big gun. No, they ha...

Oprah Campaigns Hard For ‘Black Panther’ Best Picture Oscar Nom: “Something Bigger Than A Movie”

Charles Barfield

December 20, 2018 2:31 pm

Awards, News

We’ve known for months now that Disney was going to push hard for “Black Panther” to get a Best Picture nomination at this year’s Academy Awards. The film, which seemingly came out of nowhere (yes, even for a M...

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‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Writer On The Oprah Surprise And June’s “Warrior” Evolution

Gregory Ellwood

June 28, 2018 9:54 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

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It's been another dramatic ride this season on the Emmy-winning "The Handmaid's Tale." Series creator Bruce Miller and his writing staff have forged their own path after the first season mostly followed Margre...

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Paco Delgado On Fitting Oprah And The Costumes Of ‘A Wrinkle In Time’

Gregory Ellwood

March 8, 2018 4:01 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

You may not recognize Paco Delgado's name, but the two-time Oscar nominee has created costumes for films such as "The Danish Girl," "Les Miserables," "The Skin I Live In" and "Biutiful." Now, his designs are o...

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