Few filmmakers have set out to make an influential movie on purpose, but sometimes they end up setting a blueprint everybody ...

Melvin Van Peebles discusses his career with his son ... vindicated when Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song became one of the most successful films of 1971, grossing over $15 million. As director, ...

Amos and Jones, who died on Sept. 9, each appeared in the acclaimed 1977 miniseries “ Roots .” However, Jones played Alex ...

Legendary actor John Amos, known for his iconic role in 'Good Times,' has died at 84. His legacy in television and film will ...

Actor John Amos, known for “Good Times” and “Coming To America,” has died. He was 84 years old. He died Aug. 21 in Los ...

Veteran Hollywood actor John Amos, known for his roles in Good Times and Coming to America, has died. The TV writer turned ...

John Amos, star of Good Times, Roots, and Coming To America, died on Aug. 21 at the age of 84. The actor died of natural ...

But “Shaft” wasn’t the first such film. That honor goes to Melvin Van Peebles’ 1971 “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” which was released a few months ahead of “Shaft” but isn ...

Melvin Van Peebles’s Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song was the original “black power” movie, a gritty and exciting tale of a black man on the run from racist cops. But although it was a huge financial ...

We are saddened to announce the passing of a giant of American cinema, Melvin Van Peebles. In an unparalleled career, Van Peebles made an indelible mark on the international cultural landscape.

Actor John Amos, best known for his roles on the hit TV series "Good Times" and the legendary mini-series "Roots" has passed ...

Melvin Van Peebles discusses his career with his son ... vindicated when Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song became one of the most successful films of 1971, grossing over $15 million. As director, ...