The Fantastic Four debacle aside, Michael B. Jordan is pretty much eyeing the table reserved for Hollywood’s elite. Unfortunately that statement may soon come in the past tense after a very informative interview with GQ has been dissected down to some commentary that has seriously pissed off Black folks.
It seems like it may be a rite of passage for superhero actors to be subjected to incredibly awkward and offensive interviews.
The Rocky franchise appears that it will never die, even after Apollo Creed literally got the soul beat out of him in the fourth installment.
Marvel Comics employs several alternate variations of their beloved characters, with many appearing as a different race, color or often, another sexual orientation.
The Fantastic Four is getting a reboot and from the looks of the official teaser trailer, it’s a bit too early to call. But we’re leaning towards Marvel done doing it again. In a good way, not in those past suspect Fantastic Four films—except for the Silver Surfer—kind of way.
The film industry, which is designed to make dreams manifest on the big screen, has a very limited in scope in matters of race. An even sadder side of the game is exposed when film goers, fans, etc. react when a Black actor or actress takes the role of a traditionally white character.
GQ magazine editor-in-chief Jim Nelson and Gap hosted an intimate soiree at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on Monday (September 29), where guests celebrated the release of the brand’s Best New Menswear Designers in America 2014 collaboration.
Basketball skills and celebrities often mix like oil and water if the NBA isn’t their employer, but a video TMZ leaked infers that isn’t the case for actor Michael B. Jordan. The good folks at The Grio reached out to the Fruitvale Station star to discuss his dealings on the parque, or more particularly, how his potent […]
Yesterday (February 21), news broke that Fruitvale Station actor Michael B. Jordan had been cast as the Human Torch in the forthcoming Fantastic Four reboot. Of course, there were those who had issues with Jordan, a Black man, playing a character that is white in the comics.
Oprah Winfrey returned to acting after a long layoff, and her appearance in The Butler especially caused a stir based on comments from co-star Terrence Howard. The mogul has been recognized along with Forest Whitaker, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael B. Jordan by Essence and the stars grace the cover of the magazine’s Hollywood issue.
Vanity Fair has been running its special Hollywood issue for 20 years but it wasn’t until this year however that the magazine featured Black actors on its front cover page. Actors Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor get the coveted spot, joining four other celebrated Black actors on the entire cover page foldout which serves as […]
Due to an enormous buzz stemming from its brutally honest portrayal of slavery in America, 12 Years a Slave was expected to sweep through its competition when award season came around. The Film Independent Spirit Awards second that notion and have nominated 12 Years a Slave for seven of their top categories.
