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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May the Fourth be with you & Happy Star Wars Day! To celebrate, we had the pleasure of speaking with Nika Futterman, the talented voice behind Asajj Ventress, about her return in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld. In this special interview, Nika shares her experience stepping back into the role of Ventress, a character beloved by fans, and discusses the possibility of a live-action portrayal of the formidable Nightsister.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld joins an expansive collection of Star Wars films and series on Disney+, on May the 4th.
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