john-singleton
John Singleton left a significant void behind when he died in 2019—and no one knows that better than his son, Maasai. However, Singleton’s legacy lives on through his family and the countless movies he directed, like Boyz n the Hood, and shows he created, like the hit Snowfall. The famed director ensured that he imparted […]
One of FX’s most popular shows, Snowfall, has just received a premiere date and it’s set to return for season 5 on Wednesday, February 23 with two episodes, TVLine reports. Series star Damson Idris took to his Instagram to make the announcement about the crime drama returning, to the delight of fans worldwide. Snowfall follows the character Franklin Saint, played by […]
Of all the random celebrities trending on Twitter on Monday night due to what they were wearing at the Met Gala, Taraji P. Henson was not one of them. The reason for Henson’s absence was the recent death of director John Singleton. The actress stated as much in an Instagram caption where she said she […]
Snowfall was one of the last projects John Singleton was working on before his death last week. His name will continue to live on as the FX’s drama’s executive producer, according to TMZ. The series, which follows various origins Los Angeles’ crack epidemic, was scheduled to wrap up production on its third season next month. […]
While I grew up a huge fan of movies and television, it was rare that I felt I could actually make either. Coming from Trenton, New Jersey, the closest I saw my town get to the mainstream was the video for Poor Righteous Teachers’ “Rock Dis Funky Joint.” Being black in America, especially as ’80s […]
On Monday, the family of John Singleton announced that the iconic director, producer, and screenwriter had been taken off life support. He has passed away at the age of 51. “We are grateful to his fans, friends and colleagues for the outpouring of love and prayers during this incredibly difficult time,” his family said. “We want […]
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton has reportedly suffered a stroke and is recovering in a hospital, Deadline reports. Shoutouts and prayers overflowed on social media for the director, whose current condition is unknown. Singleton directed the hugely popular 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, which landed him two Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. […]
Although the Lumiere Brothers released the first motion picture in 1895, it took at least 30 years for the first black person, Stepin Fetchit, to earn screen credit. Later, Hattie McDaniel would become the first African-American person to win an Academy Award, and 24 years after that, Sidney Poitier would win his, becoming the first African-American […]
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