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Penn State Alumni Support Nate Parker in Lengthy Open Letter

*Four graduates of Penn State have released a statement supporting their former classmates - "The Birth of a Nation" director and star Nate Parker and his co-writer...

Nate Parker Disappointed Over ‘Rape’ Backlash from Black People

*The rape backlash surrounding director Nate Parker has caused his speaking engagements at AFI & the Toronto Film Festival to be canceled. His critically...

Usher Raymond: ‘I Wanted To Show The Masculine Side of Sugar Ray’ [EUR Exclusive]

“Hands of Stone” follows the life of Panamanian fighter Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez), who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year‐old...

‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ Jason Mitchell to Receive Rising Star Award from San Diego Int’l Film Festival

*The San Diego International Film Festival has chosen “Straight Outta Compton” actor Jason Mitchell to receive its Rising Star Award, reports Variety. The award will...

Ava DuVernay to Serve as Keynote Speaker for ‘Getting Real ‘16’ Conference

*Filmmakers Ava DuVernay and Steve James will serve as keynote speakers at Getting Real ’16, a biennial filmmaker conference hosted by the International Documentary...

Al Sharpton Blasts Hollywood for ‘Discrediting’ Nate Parker

*Reverend Al Sharpton has no problem supporting Nate Parker who was cleared of rape charges and he wants you to also pledge not to let Hollywood “discredit”...

Usher ‘Hosts Hands of Stone’ Screening Special Guest Keri Hilson

*The Weinstein Company partnered with Atlanta based radio station V-103 FM for an advanced screening of Hands of Stone hosted by the film's star Usher Raymond IV....

The Pulse of Entertainment: Ben-Hur’s Epic Story Honored Well in the Paramount/MGM Presentation

*The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur is honored well in the Paramount/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures presentation of Ben-Hur arriving in theaters August 19, 2016. Directed by...

Mike Epps, T.I. to Play Siblings in Queen Latifah-Produced Comedy ‘The Trap’

*Mike Epps and Tip “T.I.” Harris will star as brothers and produce the upcoming restaurant-themed comedy “The Trap,” reports Variety. Based on a story by...

From ‘Extra to Actor’: Ro Brooks Has What Others ‘Have Not’

Ro Brooks Book Signing Event will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at The Open Bookstore at The Oaks from 2 – 4 PM, located at 512 W....

Nate Parker a Rapist? Street Artist Alters ‘Birth of a Nation’ Posters

*Nate Parker’s heralded slave drama “The Birth of a Nation” had been positioned as a major Oscar contender, but that outlook is bleak now...

Fox Searchlight to Keep Nate Parker on ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Publicity Tour

*Fox Searchlight has no plans to remove Nate Parker from the upcoming press junkets for his film “The Birth of a Nation” despite the...

Fox Bringing ‘Hidden Figures’ and Pharrell Concert to TIFF with Eye Towards Awards Season

*The social media reaction to Fox 2000’s first trailer for “Hidden Figures” was so strong after its debut during the Olympics that the studio...

Nate Parker Pens Letter Addressing Suicide of College Accuser: ‘I Write to You All Devastated’

*“The Birth of a Nation” director and star Nate Parker has penned an open letter regarding new details surrounding the woman who accused him of...

Brother of Nate Parker’s Rape Accuser Speaks Out About Her 2012 Suicide

*The older brother of the woman who accused “The Birth of a Nation” director and star Nate Parker of raping her while they were...

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