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Finally being able to move past your broken past, and unlock your heart to the possibility of love and finally reconnecting with your family, can be a harrowing and daunting process. But actress Teyonah Parris is determined to do just that in Shockya’s exclusive clip from the new drama, ‘Where Children Play,’ which is now available on DVD and VOD from distributor Rlj Entertainment. The clip, which is titled ’10 Years,’ features Parris and one of her co-stars, Macy Gray, contemplating how life’s complications has impacted their relationships. The scene features Parris’ character, Bellissima Mccain, who prefers to go by Bell, as she’s discussing her mother’s recent death with her [ Read More ]

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Macy Gray‘s new Christmas song has cheer — and jeer — for all, name-dropping President Obama, Donald Trump and Al Gore. The soul and R &B singer’s updated version of “All I Want For Christmas” calls for free healthcare, tighter gun control and action on climate change. She also expresses her gratitude to the president: “No matter what they say, Barack, you did real good,” Gray sang, adding that she hopes Obama’s successor does the “things he or she should.” Also Read: Macy Gray Drama 'Where Children Play' Picked Up by Urban Movie Channel But she’s...

She has, somewhat unnoticed (we could say), directed 5 feature films since 2009 (both in the USA and in Ghana) - each one (except for her debut) covered on this blog since its inception, also in 2009. There aren't exactly many black women filmmakers directing feature films at an almost annual pace (and each one has seen some form of commercial release), as she has done since her debut. So if you weren't already aware, now is probably a good time to get to know the work of Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi, whose latest feature, a drama titled "Where Children Play," stars several African American actors you'd be familiar with, like Teyonah Parris (the "Dear White...

She has, somewhat unnoticed (especially here in the USA), directed 5 feature films since 2009 (both in the States and in Ghana) - each one covered on this blog. There aren't exactly many black women filmmakers directing feature films at an almost annual pace (and each has seen some form of commercial release), as she has done since her debut. So if you weren't already aware, now is probably a good time to get to know the work of Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi, whose latest feature, a drama titled "Where Children Play," stars several African American actors you'd be familiar with, like Teyonah Parris (the "Dear White People" co-star who leads Spike Lee's...

She has, somewhat unnoticed (we could say), directed 5 feature films since 2009 (both in the USA and in Ghana) - each one (except for her debut) covered on this blog since its inception, also in 2009. There aren't exactly many black women filmmakers directing feature films at an almost annual pace (and each one has seen some form of commercial release), as she has done since her debut. So if you weren't already aware, now is probably a good time to get to know the work of Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi, whose latest feature, a drama titled "Where Children Play," stars several African American actors you'd be familiar with, like Teyonah Parris (the "Dear White...

She has, somewhat unnoticed (we could say), directed 5 feature films since 2009 (both in the USA and in Ghana) - each one (except for her debut) covered on this blog since its inception, also in 2009. There aren't exactly many black women filmmakers directing feature films at an almost annual pace (and each one has seen some form of commercial release), as she has done since her debut. So if you weren't already aware, now is probably a good time to get to know the work of Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi, whose latest feature, a drama titled "Where Children Play," stars several African American actors you'd be familiar with, like Teyonah Parris (the "Dear White...

“Where Children Play,” a drama starring Grammy Award-winning singer Macy Gray, has been acquired by the Urban Movie Channel. Robert L. Johnson, chairman and founder of Umc’s parent company Rlj Entertainment, made the announcement Sunday. “Where Children Play” tells the story of a young woman who is estranged from her parents for a decade and, after returning to Compton for her mother’s funeral, is forced to stay and care for her sick father. Also Read: Mo’Nique Says Hollywood Treated Her Like She ‘Just Got Off the Greyhound Bus’ After Oscar Win Leila Djansi directs the film, which...