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Groundbreaking director Reginald Hudlin: ‘It’s taken a lot of effort but the reward is always worth it’

The man who created House Party, wrote for the Black Panther comics, produced Django Unchained and briefly ran BET talks his illustrious career

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The 8 Most Legendary Black Panther Stories

The success of MCU Black Panther is a lot like that of MCU Iron Man, if you think about it. People have short memory spans, but no one knew who Iron Man was before 2008. Most filmgoers had no idea who Black Panther was before his 2016 introduction in Captain…

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Eddie Murphy's Candy Cane Lane May Not Have Won Over Critics, But It's Already Hit Milestone Status For Amazon Prime Video

Eddie Murphy's Candy Cane Lane may not be a critical darling, but it just hit a major milestone for Amazon Prime Video.

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Eddie Murphy wants 'Candy Cane Lane' to put you in the Christmas spirit for years to come

Eddie Murphy fondly remembers watching classic Christmas movies as a child with his family during the holidays

The Independent UK

Movie review: No need to RSVP for this 'House Party'

Fun fact about Reginald Hudlin’s 1990 classic comedy “House Party” starring comedic duo Kid 'n Play: it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant,” no doubt referring to the high-top fade and iconic kick-step dance that…

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Streaming: the best Sidney Poitier films

An engaging new Apple TV+ documentary about the trailblazing actor is an ideal introduction to his work, from Blackboard Jungle to In the Heat of the Night

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Review: ‘Sidney’ is Apple TV’s admiring tribute to the breakthrough star that was Sidney Poitier

Director Reginald Hudlin’s “Sidney” was made with the full and keenly interested cooperation of the Poitier family, following a template of access many documentaries favor or, in some cases, settle for.

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Movie review: ‘Sidney’ celebrates the legendary Poitier

He was the first Black male Academy Award winner. He was the first Black male movie star. For many white people, children included, he was the first Black male actor they loved. It is at first surprising to see Sidney Poitier talk about himself in an existing interview in Reginald…

Boston Herald

One trailblazer to another – Oprah Winfrey pays tribute to Sidney Poitier with new documentary

In an Australian exclusive, Oprah Winfrey speaks about her latest project, a documentary about her long-time friend and hero, Sidney Poitier.

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What to stream: As 'Sidney' documentary arrives, where to find Poitier's best films

On Friday, Reginald Hudlin’s documentary “Sidney” debuts on Apple TV+, after its bow at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month. The film depicts the life and groundbreaking career of the pioneering Bahamian American actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Academy Award. Produced by Oprah…

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For Oprah Winfrey, ‘Sidney’ Is an Act of Love for Poitier

Oprah Winfrey was discussing her profound affection for trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier — a longtime friend and mentor to her — when she was overcome by emotion during an interview on the upcoming documentary “Sidney,” a life-spanning portrait. She plunged her head into her hands and cried, “I just love…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Squid Game,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ Vie for Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony's producers are promising a feel-good event — a phrase not applicable to several of the top nominated shows. The best drama contenders include the violently dystopian "Squid Game," bleak workplace satire "Severance" and "Succession," about a powerful and cutthroat family. Even comedy…

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'Squid Game,' 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' vie for Emmy Awards

Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony’s producers are promising a feel-good event

The Independent UK

For Oprah Winfrey, 'Sidney' is an act of love for Poitier

The Oprah Winfrey-produced documentary “Sidney” has arrived eight months after the death of Sidney Poitier

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Sidney review – Poitier’s epic life story a paean to charm, talent and heroism

Directed by Reginald Hudlin, this Oprah Winfrey-produced documentary is an eloquent rebuke to the ‘sellout’ narrative that bedevilled Poitier’s stellar career

The Independent UK

Peak TV bonanza complicates Emmy goal of honoring the best

Eager to root for viewer favorites “Yellowstone” or “NCIS” or “Young Sheldon” during Monday night’s Emmy Awards

The Independent UK

Toronto fest roars back to life with Spielberg, 'Knives Out'

When the 47th Toronto International Film Festival unfolds beginning Thursday, it will follow two editions that were much diminished by the pandemic

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emmys Host Kenan Thompson Predicts Conflict-Free Ceremony

Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony’s producers are predicting a conflict-free zone, unlike the Oscars show that was marred by an on-stage slap. Thompson said the confrontation last March in which Will Smith attacked presenter Chris Rock over a joke directed at Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, was…

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Emmys host Kenan Thompson predicts conflict-free ceremony

Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the show’s producers are predicting a conflict-free zone

Los Angeles Times

Review: Amazon's new doc is an inspirational oral history of LA's Black comedy scene

"Phat Tuesdays," a three-part docuseries that premiered Friday on Amazon Prime, tells the story of the weekly show that brought Black comedy and Black audiences to Hollywood — West Hollywood, technically — and the Comedy Store, from 1995 to 2005, as well as what came before and what's come after.…

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