By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A trailblazer who broke barriers in Hollywood, Louis Gossett Jr. is being remembered as a “true legend.” […]
Tag: African American Film Critics Association
‘Beauty of humanity’ on display at Black film gala
By Anita BennettContributing WriterBEVERLY HILLS — It was a celebration of Black stories and Black artists at the 15th annual AAFCA Awards, hosted by the […]
Black audiences fail to support films about Blacks
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — It’s awards season in the entertainment industry and this year there is a wide selection of acclaimed films […]
THE Q&A: African American Film Marketplace prepares to mark 28th year
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When Sandra Evers-Manly was a little girl, she would often complain to her mother that she didn’t see people who […]
‘Tyler Perry-like’ studio coming to South L.A.
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A proposed creative campus in the Crenshaw Corridor would provide what is being called a […]
TO SIR, WITH LOVE: Poitier’s enormous talent, grace to be celebrated this spring
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The extraordinary talent, power and grace of iconic actor Sidney Poitier soon will be on full […]
Cicely Tyson remembered as iconic performer
Colleagues, fans praise actress who died at age 96 By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer An outpouring of love, admiration and respect continued to pour […]
New project launched to diversify Hollywood, network TV
By Kayla Rodgers, Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — A longtime film and television executive is partnering with civic and union leaders to launch a career training initiative […]