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Dear Marvel: Asian People Are More Than Ninjas
There has been continuing coverage of the lack of opportunities and recognition for black actors and actresses in Hollywood while the industry struggles to save face. While diversity in entertainment is an immensely important conversation to have, other minorities, like Asian folks, have been left out too. And though I am a true Marvel fan at heart, this is one area ...
Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’: The Blackest Superhero Show Ever
There has been a flurry of casting announcements for the upcoming Netflix series Luke Cage, the first ever Black-centric superhero television series ever. Now the Mike Colter led superhero vehicle has a slew of all-minority cast members to back him up. Marvel’s first partnership with Netflix, Daredevil, was a roaring success. Critics, fanboys, and general ...
5 Reasons I’m Netflix-ing ‘Fantastic Four’, and You Should Too
Fantastic Four is the most universally hated comic book movie in recent memory. Critics hate it. Viewers hate it. Even those that worked on the film hate it. And I, self-professed Marvel-ite and lover of comic book adaptations, have relegated this film to my Netflix DVD queue before even gesturing to buy a movie ticket. Here’s why. As fair warning, the content ...
Ms. Lauryn Hill Channels Nina Simone in Her Captivating Cover of “Feeling Good”
When Lauryn Hill sings, we all listen. Throughout all of the odd twists and turns that her career has taken, her fanbase is just as devoted as ever. And finally, she is delivering new music. FromNina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone, the soundtrack for Netflix’s forthcoming Nina Simone documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? (June 26), Ms. Hill returns to ...
#BlerdTV You Should Be Watching This Summer [VIDEO]
Summer is nearly upon us, and as our favorite shows prepare for their finales, a new crop is ready to hold our attention for the next three months. Our premiere calendar below will help you make sure you don't miss a thing. There is a very diverse slate of shows on the way this summer, with returning shows like Orange Is The New Black and The Strain, along with ...
Is It Time For A ‘Family Matters’ Revival?
The 90’s are new again. Repurposing, repackaging, and rebooting 90’s properties is all the rage, and it’s about time that Family Matters got that treatment. Family Matters, the second longest running Black sitcom behindThe Jeffersons, dominated the nineties. Everybody remembers Steve Urkel (portrayed by Jaleel White), the bespectacled and suspenders-wearing ...
Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’: More Gritty, Gruesome, and Graphic than Batman
Marvel’s Daredevil premiered on April 10th on Netflix. After all of the hype and promotion, Netflix’s first Marvel series more than delivers on its promise of a gritty, ground -level superhero series. Just watching the opening credits, it’s clear something epic is on the way. Daredevil takes you front and center into the life of a self-professed vigila...
6 Ways Streaming is the Future of TV
Previously, I outlined 6 Reasons Network TV Fails And Cable Stays Winning. I shared how network television has positioned itself to not be competitive in today’s market. But that is only half of the story. What is most important is how each of these players will fare in the future. And right now, it looks like cable and streaming television are a thing of the ...
6 Reasons Network TV Fails And Cable Stays Winning
Have you ever looked forward to watching a new television show and become instantly hooked once it aired only for it to be cancelled halfway through its run? You are not alone. But cable television might be just the remedy for you. Year after year, the television networks do their best to draw our interest in new shows while retaining interest in their returning ...