Kelley L. Carter
Why A Former NBA Star Made A Movie About Unexpected Pregnancy
“I loved that this wasn’t the stereotypical basketball, drug dealing, shoot ‘em up, something that you would expect a basketball player to come up with,” Chris Webber told BuzzFeed News.
Kelley L. Carter
The Sundance Film That Explores The Tragic Killing Of A Black Florida Teenager
3 1/2 Minutes is the story of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, who was killed at a Florida gas station for not turning his music down. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house during this screening. UPDATE: On Jan. 31, HBO announced that it had purchased the documentary. On Oct. 5, HBO announced it will debut Monday, Nov. 23 at 9 p.m. ET — the three-year anniversary of Jordan Davis' murder.
Kelley L. Carter
The Blackness Of This Year’s Sundance Movies Is At Odds With The Audience’s Whiteness
This is what it feels like to be one of the only black people in the audience while watching gripping black stories at the film festival. “Power to the people!”
Kelley L. Carter
Larry Wilmore's "Nightly Show" Will Change Late-Night Television
“I just want to get real and say the honest truth,” Wilmore told BuzzFeed News of his new Comedy Central show The Nightly Show.
Kelley L. Carter
27 Movies And Performances We Wish Had Been Nominated For Oscars
Now that we know the contenders for this year's Academy Awards, here are the overlooked films, actors, writers, directors, and composers, who deserved more attention.
Adam B. Vary
The Oscars Are Really White, And It's Not Surprising
Selma was snubbed in the acting and directing categories, and the fact that one film was left bearing the burdens of diversity in this year's awards race — the whitest in nearly 20 years — is a big problem. A BuzzFeed Entertainment conversation.
Alison Willmore
The Whitney Houston Biopic Is Surprisingly Sympathetic To Ex Bobby Brown
Lifetime's Whitney could upset Houston's diehard fans with its unsparing portrait of their relationship.
Kelley L. Carter
Many Golden Globes Acceptance Speeches Focused On Social Justice, Not Self-Congratulations
"I can and I did," said a tearful Gina Rodriguez. Trans issues, Michael Brown, freedom of speech, the ravages of AIDS, rape survivors, and the role of women were all given a spotlight at the 2015 Golden Globes.
Kelley L. Carter
Being Gay And Black On TV Will Never Be The Same
Director Lee Daniels "holds up the mirror to us as human beings," said Jussie Smollett, who plays a young black gay character on the new Fox series Empire.
Kelley L. Carter
Taraji P. Henson Is Finally Having Her Moment With "Empire"
The Oscar-nominated actor leads an all-star cast on Lee Daniels' new series about the dark side of hip-hop. “I know I'm going to have to probably dig into some ugly places in my life to bring the character to life," she told BuzzFeed News.
Kelley L. Carter
The Rise Of The Black British Actor In America
Due to a lack of opportunity in their home countries, black British actors are finding success — and meatier roles — telling Black American stories, sometimes even iconic ones. For David Oyelowo, who plays Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, this is one of those transformative moments.
Kelley L. Carter
49 Movies And TV Shows We Loved, Hated, And Couldn't Stop Writing About In 2014
From The Good Wife and Mad Men to Guardians of the Galaxy and Gone Girl, there were television shows and films that the staff of BuzzFeed Entertainment couldn't stop talking about this year. Let's get critical!
Jace Lacob
31 Behind-The-Scenes Entertainment Features From 2014 That Deserve The Spotlight
This year, BuzzFeed Entertainment talked to the people behind some of the biggest projects of the year (like The Hunger Games, American Horror Story, and Serial) and reminisced with others who helped make past favorites (like Friends, Twin Peaks, and Hey Dude). Warning: SPOILERS ABOUND!
Jaimie Etkin
16 Rankings From 2014 That Deserve Another Look
From Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movies to Best Picture winners to Buffy characters and episodes, here are BuzzFeed Entertainment's rankings from 2014. Ironically, these are presented in no particular order.
Jaimie Etkin
It’s Time To Revisit The Greatest TV Show Ever (That No One Watched)
If you missed The Wire the first go-round, HBO Signature will marathon all five seasons starting Dec. 26. Cast members talk to BuzzFeed News about why the show was ahead of its time.
Kelley L. Carter
VH1 Isn't Canceling "Sorority Sisters" Just Yet
UPDATE: In spite of Twitter protests, online petitions, and loss of major advertisers, a rep for the network told BuzzFeed News VH1 is going to air the final three episodes on Friday before making any decisions.
Kelley L. Carter
How The Most Important Movie Of The Year Came To Be
Originally, Selma focused on President Lyndon B. Johnson, until director Ava DuVernay stepped in. “I wasn’t interested in telling the story of a white savior,” she told BuzzFeed News.
Kelley L. Carter
Ranking The Characters On HBO's “The Wire” By Likability
"Ain't nobody got nothing to say about a 40-degree day."
Kelley L. Carter
9 Classic Movie Musicals That Could Benefit From Black Actor Remakes
The updated version of Annie starring critical darling Quvenzhané Wallis is a good start. But we can do better, Hollywood.
Kelley L. Carter
55 Moments In 2014 When The "Real Housewives" Were The Best (And Worst)
"Fix it, Jesus."
Kate Aurthur
