Queen Sugar has returned with a fourth season so ripe with drama its uncertain if the Bordelons will remain the tight-knit family we have grown to love. Most of the turmoil centers on eldest sister Nova’s decision to write a tell-all memoir that not only reveals her truths but shouts
Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated series When They See Us has finally been released. In fact, the drama series has been out for a couple of weeks now, but I had to mentally prepare myself for this watch. During a night of wine and laughter, my partner wished to begin the
In the official trailer for Queen Sugar’s fourth season, Nova Bordelon (Rutina Wesley) is the source of heavy family tension as a result of her rather transparent book, Blessings and Blood, being published. There are hints within the trailer that Nova’s memoir will receive critical acclaim and public praise, but
Last summer’s 90-minute finale of Queen Sugar’s third season had its fair share of ups and downs. There’s a feeling of impending doom when it comes to the the fate of the Borderlons’ family farm, as the Landry’s detrimental plan to build a prison is still moving forward. Yet with
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has released a new study that examined Hollywood’s steps towards diversity and inclusion in front of and behind the camera in 2018. Overall, it revealed an impressive increase in Black directors who helmed films in the 100 top-performing movies of the year. The
Shortly after making history by becoming the first woman of color to direct a $100 million-budget film with A Wrinkle in Time, DuVernay is closing in on another big-budget deal, and this time, she’s breaking into the superhero universe. According to Deadline, the Award-winning filmmaker will direct DC Comics’ The
The following review contains light spoilers. Proceed at your own risk. A love song for the little girls of color dealing with issues of self-esteem brought on by loss and family trauma, A Wrinkle in Time uses the metaphor of meditation to promote acceptance, self-love, and strength. While the original
We’ve got exciting news for admirers of the Smooth Operator. After a lengthy eight-year hiatus, the legendary Sade has returned to record a new song specifically for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, set to be released on March 9th. Award-winning director Ava DuVernay took to Twitter to announce the
The full-length trailer for A Wrinkle in Time was revealed during last night’s American Music Awards, following the teaser trailer’s release back in July. Based on the classic novel by Madeleine L’Engle and adapted for the big screen by Ava DuVernay, the film follows Meg Murry (Storm Reid), a twelve-year-old
