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Bearing witness without judgement: Gordon Parks and the humanistic view
Growing up a bookish daydreamer in St. Louis, Missouri, I discovered Gordon Parks’s autobiography “A Choice of Weapons” during my sophomore year in high school. The narrative journey of his...
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Cuba’s Gloria Rolando is making a film about the Buffalo Soldiers. She needs...
Filmmaker Gloria Rolando is working on a new documentary-fiction project, “Mi Guerra (My War),” that looks at the role Black U.S. soldiers — once known as Buffalo Soldiers — played in Cuba during the...
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‘Michael’ biopic hits $1 billion at box office, breaking several records...
Michael Jackson is still breaking records 17 years after his death. Earlier this month, “Michael,” the Lionsgate biopic about the late, great singer/songwriter, surpassed $1 billion at the global box...
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New doc shows how race plays into animal adoption
Animal shelters and rescues are widely seen as places where adorable, huggable cats and dogs sit waiting for potential owners to adopt them and families to bring them into their homes, making them...
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Sound and Fury: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Lovers of contemporary mainstream film fall into two camps: Those who, like me, love Christopher Nolan’s work, and those who are routinely irritated by the British-American director’s movies. I’ve...
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Live-action remake of ‘Moana’ splashes into summer theaters
“Time to start preparing to be who they need you to be.” It’s a calling. Can she answer it? If you have a little girl who’s looking for someone to admire in a movie these days, the choices are slim....
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Questlove’s love letter to Earth, Wind and Fire airs on HBO
To understand what my favorite band of all time meant to me, read my high school yearbook quote. When I needed to make sense of that time in my life, when I needed to invoke scriptures that stirred...
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‘Forever, Amen’ exhibit shows how White Plains’ Black churches are holding on
White Plains has long been home to a substantial Black community: According to the latest U.S. Census, 13.3% of the city’s residents identify as Black or African American. Over the years, however,...
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Sterling K. Brown gives exclusive one-on-one on his role in ‘Is God Is’
Three-time Emmy Award-winner and Academy Award nominee Sterling K. Brown, one of the most talented actors in television and film today, spoke exclusively with the AmNews about his role as “Man” and...
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‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ heats up after a lukewarm start
“The old protect the young. The young protect the old.” Those prophetic words are also the premise of this “Star Wars” chapter. It’s perhaps the most visually disappointing film in the franchise....
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Great performances ‘Is God Is’ will leave you with questions and in deep thought
How would you respond if a parent you thought did not survive a tragic event asked you to do the unthinkable during their dying days? That is the dilemma facing the two stars of “Is God Is,” starring...
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A Watch Guide to the 2026 Best Picture nominees
The Best Picture race at the 98th Academy Awards spans genres, continents, and styles of filmmaking. This year’s nominees include a gothic literary adaptation, a Formula One blockbuster, a political...
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In a turbulent year, Oscar-Nominated documentaries turn their lens on power,...
For documentary filmmakers, the past year offered no shortage of urgent stories. The nominees for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards reflect a world...
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A Watch Guide to the 2026 Best Picture nominees
The Best Picture race at the 98th Academy Awards spans genres, continents, and styles of filmmaking. This year’s nominees include a gothic literary adaptation, a Formula One blockbuster, a political...
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In a turbulent year, Oscar-Nominated documentaries turn their lens on power,...
For documentary filmmakers, the past year offered no shortage of urgent stories. The nominees for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards reflect a world...
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A Watch Guide to the 2026 Best Picture nominees
The Best Picture race at the 98th Academy Awards spans genres, continents, and styles of filmmaking. This year’s nominees include a gothic literary adaptation, a Formula One blockbuster, a political...
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In a turbulent year, Oscar-Nominated documentaries turn their lens on power,...
For documentary filmmakers, the past year offered no shortage of urgent stories. The nominees for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards reflect a world...
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A Watch Guide to the 2026 Best Picture nominees
The Best Picture race at the 98th Academy Awards spans genres, continents, and styles of filmmaking. This year’s nominees include a gothic literary adaptation, a Formula One blockbuster, a political...
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Webby-nominated series ‘Darkroom MCs’ puts well-deserved focus on Black and...
For many, the pandemic afforded time and space to think critically and creatively about what they wanted their lives to look and feel like. Some picked up new hobbies or professional pursuits. Others...
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Jaafar Jackson moonwalks into his movie debut with ‘Michael’
“Michael,” a biopic that attempts to encapsulate the King of Pop’s life from 1966–1988, succeeds in some areas but falls short in others. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, this movie succeeds most in its...
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