New and Exciting Black Films To Check Out This Summer

EXCLUSIVE: The Hulu comedy Up Here starring Mae Whitman (Good Girls) and Carlos Valdes (Gaslit) has completed casting on several of the leading and recurring roles.

Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun are enjoying a fun night out together.

As the 56th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is about to kick off on Friday, there will be plenty to discuss at this year’s event in the picturesque Czech spa town. The prominent Central European festival, which is returning to its usual early July slot after last year’s edition was delayed to August because of the pandemic, will see 33 films from five continents screen across its three sections – the Crystal Globe Competition, the Special Screenings section and its new competition, Proxima, which replaces the former East of the West section.

After a two year delay due to the pandemic, Illumination/Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, the fifth movie in the Despicable Me/Minions universe, arrives looking to lead the Independence Day domestic box office with $70M-$80M over 4-days, and another $70M abroad for a potential $150M global launch. There are no other major studio wide entries over July 4th weekend.

Jake Paul has sent a message to Tommy Fury at the time the two should have been going face-to-face for their press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The American star was left furious by Fury after the latter was denied entry to the United States because of an issue with his ESTA.

Miller confided in her that he was deeply unhappy in his marriage, and told her to expect his return.It would take four years before the pair would be reunited when Monroe moved to New York City to study. Between their meetings Monroe had gotten married and divorced from second husband Joe DiMaggio, but Miller was still married.This did not stop the duo from embarking on an affair although they did attempt secrecy in the beginning before Monroe’s career skyrocketed which saw the press paying closer attention to her. In 1956, the reluctant Miller embarked on the process of getting a divorce and submitted a passport application so that he could join Monroe who was due to film in England. Instead of receiving a passport, Miller was brought to the House of Un-American Activities Committee to testify about his ties to communism. While he was not a member of the Communist Party, he had gone to affiliated meetings in the Forties. Miller was also the author of the highly controversial play The Crucible released in 1953, which used theatrical symbolism to compare the search for Communists in America to the Salem Witch Trials.All of this negative publicity was seen as potential career suicide for Monroe who was just starting to gain proper traction. She was advised to distance herself from him but remained loyal, swaying her adoring public in Miller’s favour as well.The pair got married in 1956 and swiftly headed to England once Miller got his passport, and Monroe was quoted as saying: "This is the first time I’ve been really in love."However, this euphoria would not last for the starlett as she found notes Miller had written concerning her and their marriage, explaining his disappointment and second guessing. This proved not

Lil Silva is a London producer who emerged in 2010 with Night Slubs and the era of "deconstructed club." Since then his work has developed far beyond any niche: he's produced for Adele on her album 25 and shared a number of EPs and singles. 2022 has been a banner year for Silva with tracks like the Sampha-featuring "Backwards" and "Another Sketch," and today he shares “What If?” featuring Montreal dancehall rapper Skiifall and “Leave Now” with Charlotte Day Wilson.

The darkness is coming to an end.

Emmerdale fans are convinced the soap has hinted that Marlon Dingle's (Mark Charnock) physiotherapist Kit (Thoren Ferguson) may have a dark side.Fans of the ITV soap have only just waved goodbye to murderer Meena Jutla but it looks like a new killer could be set to carnage in the village.Kit has been seen a few times over the past couple of weeks as Marlon's physio and the pair have been working together to get the chef back on his feet following his stroke.READ MORE: Emmerdale's Roxanne Pallett now - real name, Big Brother scandal and horror crashDuring Tuesday's (June 28) episode of the ITV soap, Kit was seen chatting to Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick).Serving the physio behind the counter at the village café, Lydia told Kit: "Piercing, aren't they?"He was clearly confused as he replied: "Sorry?" to which Lydia explained to him: "Your eyes, that's an impressive pair of peepers."After expressing his gratitude, Kit wanted to order a drink but Lydia continued with her analysis.She commented: "I'm only stating a fact, it's not like you made them yourself, is it? "Although some people still confuse good eyes with good character, don't they?"Kit asked: "Do they?" Lydia replied: "Ted Bundy.

Coronation Street star welcomed the latest batch of quiz heads onto the show. Taking to the panel was Rasheel, Jo, Michael and Giles who put their general knowledge to the test as they went head-to-head Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha.After a difficult round of questions, Michael was soon booted from the show as Jo stepped up to the plate where she opened up about her relationship with her loving partner.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

sentenced to 20 years behind bars for aiding Jeffrey Epstein in his abuse of young girls — but she won’t be doing hard time in high-security. On Tuesday, Judge Alison Nathan recommended that the disgraced British socialite, 60, be sent to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury — a low-security facility 55 miles north of New York City.

ER actress Mary Mara‘s cause of death has been released.

JoJo Siwa has confirmed that she has rekindled her relationship with girlfriend Kylie Prew and revealed that they are 'setting new boundaries' to make it work.The 19-year-old Nickelodeon star opened up about how it feels to get back together with her ex with People magazineon Wednesday.As the two split back in October, she explained: 'It's really nice. It's good to have people that have your best interest around you, and she really does have mine.'Scroll down for video Back on!JoJo Siwa has confirmed that she has rekindled her relationship with girlfriend Kylie Prew and revealed that they are 'setting new boundaries' to make it work, as they are seen at the Pride Parade in West Hollywood earlier this monthJoJo was asked if she and Kylie have had a different approach to their relationship this time around.

Avril Lavigne recreated the album cover for her 2002 debut record Let Go in a clip that was shared to her TikTok account on Tuesday.In the video, the 37-year-old performer strolled into one of New York City's walkways and struck a pose before her cover was shown.The hitmaker also added a short message in her post's caption that simply read: '20 years later...' Doing it again:Avril Lavigne recreated the album cover for her 2002 debut record Let Go in a clip that was shared to her TikTok account on TuesdayLavigne also recreated her outfit from the album cover, which included a lengthy leather overcoat.The Girlfriend singer also donned a set of slightly loose-fitting pants and a pair of boots, both of which matched the color of her outerwear. The performer's hair fell onto her chest, and her orange highlights contrasted perfectly with the dominant tone of her outfit.She made sure to cross her arms in order to fully complete the then-and-now comparison.

Britney Spears is certainly enjoying married life.The 40-year-old singer is currently very happy sharing her brand new $11.8million mansion with new husband Sam Asghari.A source close to pop megastar told People magazine on Wednesday: 'Britney loves her new house. She picked it out with Sam.

Summer House is expected to begin filming very soon and unfortunately, the cast is getting a bit of a shakeup.

Mary Mara’s cause of death has been revealed after she passed away at the age of 61.

Saying goodbye to their TV best friends. While many series feature adorable pets in their episodes, a few have aired heartbreaking scenes after the animals died.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and JoJo Siwa.The Disney+ meta-comedy, which returns Wednesday, July 27, will welcome Ferguson and Siwa as guest stars in the upcoming eight-episode season.Set at summer camp, season 3 finds the Wildcats and their fellow campers primed for a summer filled with romance, curfew-less nights and a taste of the great outdoors. With a high-stakes production of  and a behind-the-scenes “docuseries” of the production in the works, the Wildcats will attempt to show who is “best in snow” without leaving anyone out in the cold.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Power Book IV: Force” Season 2 at Starz has added four new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively.Carmela Zumbado (“Chicago PD”), Miriam Hyman (“The Chi,” “The Laundromat”), Manuel Eduardo Ramierz (“Snowfall,” “Queen of the South”), and Adrienne Walker (“Law &. Order: Organized Crime”) will all join the new season of the show as series regulars.“Power Book IV: Force” follows fan-favorite “Power” character Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) after he leaves New York following the original series finale. But what was supposed to be a quick stop in Chicago quickly spirals into Tommy being pulled into the city’s drug game.

Doctors, to walking the cobbled streets of Corrie and wreaking havoc in Hollyoaks. Take a look at Hudson’s life, both in and outside of her on-screen stardom.The Yorkshire lass is the sister of former rugby league player Ryan Hudson, who played for Great Britain.