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Ava DuVernay Inks $100M Deal with Warner Bros.

This is Amazing News for Black Creatives Everywhere Ava DuVernay Has Signed a $100M Contract With Warner Brothers Entertainment! According to reports by Deadline, Ava DuVernay has signed a $100 million multi-genre, multi-year deal with Warner Brothers Entertainment. The Emmy winning and Oscar nominated writer, producer, and director, will create a variety of new projects for the network. This…

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Taraji to star in “Best Of Enemies” Another Story about Black Activists Befriending White Supremacists

After playing Katherine Johnson in Oscars acclaimed Hidden Figures, Taraji P. Henson accolades make her the best candidate to headline “Best Of Enemies” in April 2019. Based on a true story, Henson will portray Ann Atwater, a mother and civil activist from Durham, North Carolina. In light of a 1971 school desegregation ruling, Atwater (Henson)…

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Janelle Monae

TO FREEDOMMM: Janelle Monae Set To Star In Harriet Tubman Biopic, and More!

Don't kill us for the headline, it's all jokes. The beautifully eccentric and outstandingly talented Janelle Monae will star in a new biopic chronicling the life of Harriet Tubman. Kasi Lemmons, who is widely known for Eve's Bayou,  co-wrote the script with Gregory Allen Howard, and is also expected to direct. The biopic will be produced by Focus Features with…

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Issa Rae to Star in Paul Feig’s Romantic Comedy ‘American Princess’

Insecure star and co-creator Issa Rae is set to play the lead role in Fox's romantic comedy directed by Stella Meghie. Meghie previously directed "Everything, Everything" featuring  Amandla Steinberg. Paul Feig will produce the film with Jessie Henderson through their Fox-based Feigco Entertainment banner. Brendon O'Brien will also serve as producer. The film follows Rae as she plays…

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