NBC has decided to give a newcomer the chance to shine in its live version of “The Wiz,” and she will blow you away! After casting big names like Queen Latifah as the Wiz and Mary J. Blige as Evillene–and now David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion–the network announced that it would bring some […]

Get ready Beyhive!!!  According to E! News, Beyonce has been offered the role of Glenda, the Good Witch, in NBC’s production of, “The Wiz!”  At this point, Beyonce has not accepted the offer!!!  So what are ya gonna do Bey!?! We’re waiting…

One of my favorite shows as a kid was, “The Wiz”, featuring my boy crush….Michael Jackson!! So, when I heard that NBC was remaking it, I was curious to hear who would be cast for the epic roles.  Well, NBC is not disappointing!!!  In the original version of “The Wiz,”  Stephanie Mills played the role […]

  Are you an African-American female between 18-29 and possessed with a youthful face and a great set of pipes? Do you know the songs…

Peter Pan Live, NBC’s last musical, didn’t quite stick the way the network probably wanted. The following disturbing Vine is its lasting mark: But NBC…

The Wiz is the kind of musical that’s still capturing the imagination of audiences over the last 40 years. It started off as a Broadway production in…

 NeNe & Kim Zolciak Land New Show Bloop! After rekindling their friendship, last year, NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak are officially cast mates again. Bravo…

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Cicero-North Syracuse High School of Cicero, N.Y., is receiving criticism for its all-White cast of “The Wiz” (pictured), according to Syracuse.com. SEE ALSO: Dennis Rodman:…

Nowhere has the depiction of black life been more diverse than in the world of cinema. Go to any video store, surf any video rental website and look at the wide selection of films in the African-American/Black films section. The variety is vast, so if you’re having trouble where to start, here are nine of […]

Filmmaker George Lucas recently announced plans to convert all six Star Wars films to 3D with the first hitting theaters in 2012. We wholeheartedly disapprove of any more tinkering with the beloved film franchise. We’re still trying to get the memory of those “Special Editions” from the late 90’s out of our heads, not to […]