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Jay Weston, ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ Producer, Dies at 93
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJay Weston, producer of films like “Lady Sings the Blues” and “Buddy Buddy,” died of natural causes...
Jay Weston Dies: ‘Lady Sings The Blues’ Producer Who Gave Al Pacino Broadway Break Was 93
Deadline via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJay Weston, who was working as a publicist when a chance meeting with Billie Holiday at the 1958...
Movie Double Features: 20 of the Best (and Weirdest) Combinations From Our Youth
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMovie double features? Today the idea is pretty mind-boggling given the fact that pretty much any...
From Porgy and Bess to Queen & Slim, These Are the 26 Best Black Romance Movies of All Time
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCelebrate Black History Month and Valentine's Day with an epic movie marathon. February is Black...
The 32 greatest '70s actors
Total Film via Yahoo News· 5 months agoBruce Lee in The Way of the Dragon. As the 1960s gave way to the 1970s, many of our movie (and TV) idols stayed with us, while a handful of newcomers...
11 Rare Photos of Diana Ross Early In Her Career
Biography via Yahoo News· 9 months agoRare Photos of Diana RossGetty Images Ever since she burst onto the scene in the early ‘60s, Diana Ross has become quite an icon. From her voice to her...
‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’ Review: Elvis Mitchell’s Intoxicating Deep Dive into the Black...
Variety via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHis conceit is that the very existence of these movies was life-changing, because African-American...
Billy Dee Williams Says He Never Dated Diana Ross — 'But I Loved Kissing Her On-Screen' (Exclusive)
People via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn the latest issue of PEOPLE, Williams recalls working on 'Lady Sings the Blues' with Ross — and...
‘Is that Black Enough for You?!?’ Elvis Mitchell’s History of Black Cinema Is a Tour de Force
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe longtime movie critic's documentary is both the personal journey of a lifelong moviegoer and a...
How I Learned the Truth About Billie Holiday
Town & Country via AOL· 4 months agoHow I Learned the Truth About Billie HolidayBill Spilka - Getty Images Since Billie Holiday's death in 1959, an image of her has emerged based mainly on...