Reagan Gomez-Preston Talks Dysfunctional Friends, The Cleveland Show, and This Time

Reagan Gomez-Preston Talks Dysfunctional Friends, The Cleveland Show, and This Time By Wilson Morales January 27, 2012 Coming out in theaters on Feb.3 is the dramedy film, ‘Dysfunctional Friends,’ which stars Keith Robinson, Meagan Good, Stacey Dash, Tatyana Ali, Essence Atkins, Vanessa Simmons, Erica Hubbard, Hosea Sanchez, Wesley Jonathan, Jason Weaver, Datari Turner, Reagan Gomez, Persia White, Stacy Keibler, Rodney …

Exclusive: Siedah Garrett Talks About Her Oscar Nomination

Siedah Garrett talks about her 2nd Best Song Oscar Nod – she wrote “Real in Rio” from “Rio.” In 2007, she received a nomination for Best Original Song for the Jennifer Hudson solo “Love You I Do” from the musical film, “Dreamgirls.”

Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer Land Oscar Nominations

Viola Davis becomes the second African American to have received Academy Award nominations for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. In 2008, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role opposite in ‘Doubt.’ Whoopi Goldberg was the first to hold that distinction (1985 Best Actress nominee for The Color Purple, 1990 Best Supporting Actress winner for Ghost).

Black Films At 2012 Sundance Film Festival

There are about 21 films that feature and are directed by black talent and among the selected films include Ava DuVernay’s second feature, ‘Middle of Nowhere.’ In 2011, she came to the festival with her debut feature, ‘I Will Follow.’ Spike Lee is returning to the platform that launched his career over 20 years with ‘Red Hook Summer.’

Ten Black Films That May Never Be Released In Theaters Or On DVD

There are a number of films with blacks in lead roles that been talked about, promoted, shown at festivals, and have yet to deliver a theatrical or DVD release date.

Here are ten films that have received a lot of attention.