In Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom tensions come to a boiling point for a group of African-American musicians during an afternoon recording session. While the band awaits the arrival of their lead vocalist Ma “Mother of the Blues” Rainey (Viola Davis), … Continued

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In Ryan Murphy’s upcoming adaptation of the smash-Broadway hit The Prom, two New York City thespians suffering from a recent theatrical flop, descend on a small Indiana town to boost their public image by helping a young lesbian who has … Continued

Orson Welles’ 1941 feature film debut Citizen Kane is one of the most famous and influential films in American cinematic history. It is often considered the greatest movie ever made. The story follows the fictional newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane’s … Continued

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Kevin Hart turns over a new, more candid leaf in his latest Netflix standup special, “No F**ks Given.” Recorded at home, the comic talked about his celebrity status and family life. Both are regular tropes of his, but something in … Continued

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Pharrell Williams is a man of many talents.  Artist.  Producer.  Skin-care spokesman.  And now a lead for a Netflix show.   Netflix’s latest docuseries, Voices of Fire, started streaming on November 20. It is a six-part gospel music show, and Pharrell … Continued

There’s a hot new show on Netflix right now called The Queen’s Gambit. Maybe you’ve heard of it? If you haven’t, know it’s going to be challenging to find any chess-lovers a new board this holiday season. The drama series  … Continued