"The Hip-Hop Nutcracker" spins into Miami

Three years ago, Lauren Ridloff gave an interview that concluded with the actor contemplating what she wanted to do next. Read more

“The Youngest Evangelist,” an uplifting true story based in Liberty City, goes for its theatrical run just in time for the holiday season. Read more

Will Smith wouldn’t seem an obvious candidate for a midlife crisis. Hugely successful, immensely popular, indefatigably sunny. Read more

Miami is a multicultural mélange that is rich in diversity and history. Case in point: One of the biggest celebrations of Caribbean culture in the U.S. took place here last month. Carnival made its return for the 37th year, where attendees proudly shared their heritage with visitors from aro… Read more

Diana Ross’ first album in 15 years cuts through our present cynicism and slices past the despair. “Thank You” is a warm hug of music, less a tightly constructed pop vehicle, than a mood. Read more

The 36th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF36) will roll out the red carpet throughout its 18-day run, as filmmakers and actors both local and from around the globe take part in the “Vacation from Ordinary Film.” Read more

Rarely have the hues of black and white, cinematographically speaking, looked so beautifully lush as in “Passing,” the hugely impressive directorial debut of actor Rebecca Hall. Read more

“Colin in Black & White,” a new limited series with six half-hour episodes documenting Colin Kaepernick’s teenage years, is now streaming on Netflix. Read more

His new project may be as the lead in HBO Max’s “ Love Life,” but William Jackson Harper will be the first to tell you he doesn’t usually seek out relationship stories. Read more

These. People. Existed. Read more

With computer-generated imagery, it seems the sky’s the limit in the magic Hollywood can produce: elaborate dystopian universes. Trips to outer space, for those neither astronauts nor billionaires. Immersive journeys to the future, or back to bygone eras. Read more

While traveling with his family during the filming of the 2012 movie “Django Unchained,” Jamie Foxx allowed his then 18-year-old daughter, Corinne, to share a room with her boyfriend. He was proud of his decision, feeling evolved and cool, and anointed himself “New Dad” for handling the situ… Read more

Television fare that reflects the nation’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity is finding favor with industry gatekeepers and viewers, according to a study of the 2019-20 TV season released Tuesday. Read more

Minnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his “indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture,” The Associated Press has learned. Read more

Cuba Gooding Jr. will go on trial in February in his New York City groping case, a judge said Monday, with prosecutors planning to portray the actor as a serial offender and the defense contending the case is an example of #MeToo run amok. Read more

Netflix said Friday that it had fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about what it paid for Dave Chappelle’s comedy special “The Closer,” which some have condemned as being transphobic. Read more

The Grammys will stick to its word with the public release of its full inclusion rider to ensure equity and inclusion in hiring on all levels of production for next year’s ceremony. Read more

Meek Mill is not behind prison bars. He’s no longer required to check in with parole officers. But despite this freedom, the rapper has not fully rid himself of invisible shackles that still confine him. Read more

Virginia Beach leaders want Pharrell Williams to bring his popular Something in the Water festival back next year, but the musician is reluctant, saying a “toxic energy” has run the city for too long and he wishes the city took a more proactive stance after a police officer fatally shot his cousin. Read more

“No Time to Die” opened on target. The new James Bond film introducing a Black woman 007 took the first-place spot at the box office this past weekend, grossing $56 million from 4,407 North American theaters, according to studio estimates.  Read more

Sage Steele did not appear on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” last week and was pulled from moderating an upcoming network event following comments she made on a recent podcast. Read more

“Girls Trip” producer Will Packer will produce next year’s Oscars, the film academy said last week. Read more

A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle’s special “The Closer” doesn’t cross “the line on hate” and will remain on the streaming service, despite fallout over the comedian’s remarks about the transgender community. Read more

When Naturi Naughton read the script for ABC’s new music-inspired drama “Queens,” a feeling of déjà vu rushed through her. Read more

Three years ago, Lauren Ridloff gave an interview that concluded with the actor contemplating what she wanted to do next. Read more