Black Movies

Director and producer David E. Talbert contributed to a list full of successful Black films released last year. He talks to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” in this exclusive interview about the DVD release of “Baggage Claim” and why it’s such a great time for Black movies.   Get more celebrity interviews live on “The Rickey Smiley Morning […]

2013 will go down in history as the year Black cinema forever turned a corner.  While mainstream outlets like the NY Times  declared 2013  the “breakout year in Black film” and  BuzzFeed cynically observed “we’ve been here before” (we haven’t), moviegoers ultimately had the final say at the box office. First time directors like Sheldon Candis […]

Critics are already talking about Forest Whitaker‘s amazing performance in the film “Black Nativity.” The Academy Award winning actor called into “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”  to talk about his role in the all-star cast movie. Listen to this exclusive interview to hear him discuss his chances winning another Oscar and other must-see movies he […]

With “The Best Man Holiday” doing extremely well in the box offices, fans are already looking for another “The Best Man” movie. Listen to this exclusive interview with director Malcolm D. Lee to find out exactly how you can ensure there will be another sequel! Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays from 6-10 […]

2013 just might go down in film history as the turning point for Black cinema. No longer limited to the yearly offering of Madea films…

  It’s been thirteen years since writer and director Gina Prince-Bythewood brought movie fans the love story of childhood friends Quincy and Monica in the…

Another day, another colorless children’s book makes its way to the big screen. This time it’s Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.…