Exclusive: A closer look at the cast of 'A Most Violent Year'

Posted by · 9:42 am · January 30th, 2015

An exclusive featurette takes you deeper into the acting dynamics of J.C. Chandor’s “A Most Violent Year.”

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Ava DuVernay lines up Hurricane Katrina mystery as 'Selma' follow-up

Posted by · 9:27 am · January 26th, 2015

Ava DuVernay has lined up her latest project, a love story and murder mystery set against the backdrop of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

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Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton among Georgia Critics’ 2014 winners

Posted by · 11:09 am · January 9th, 2015

The Georgia Film Critics Association helped two emerging dark horses gain a little more heat.

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Brad Pitt leads an 'Oyelowo' sing-along at Palm Springs awards gala

Posted by · 9:15 pm · January 3rd, 2015

The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival lit up the desert night sky Saturday night with an awards gala recognizing top prospects in this year’s Oscar race.

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'Selma' to screen for free in town where history was made

Posted by · 12:35 pm · January 1st, 2015

‘Selma’ tips its hat to historical roots with free screenings in the town where it all started….

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'Selma' dominates Black Film Critics Circle awards

Posted by · 5:19 pm · December 23rd, 2014

Black Film Critics Circle co-president Mike Sargent accompanied the release of his group’s list of 2014 movie superlatives this year with a quote expressing praise for “an incredibly diverse and progressive year for black film.” But…

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David Oyelowo joins Lupita Nyong’o in Brad Pitt-produced 'Americanah'

Posted by · 4:46 am · December 16th, 2014

David Oyelowo is earning raves for his role in “Selma,” so why not keep a good thing going? He’ll Lupita Nyong’o in another project backed by Brad Pitt’s Plan B.

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Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo reunite for Martin Luther King drama 'Selma'

Posted by · 12:40 pm · July 11th, 2013

The director and actor collaborated on 2012 Sundance winner ‘Middle of Nowhere.’

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'Beasts,' 'Flight,' 'Django' lead NAACP Image Award nominees, 'Middle of Nowhere' sidelined

Posted by · 5:12 pm · December 11th, 2012

It’s the only ceremony where you’ll see Tyler Perry competing with Suraj Sharma.

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