In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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April is a busy month for top Singer Gabrielle as she heads out across the UK with a tour showcasing all her hits such as Out of Reach and Dreams. Add to that some some Glitz and Glam in the West End with the stars of The Great Gatsby. As always we'll have a cunning Conundrum, plus the latest TV chat and our film is Gladiator 2
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