via:eurweb Mr. Marvin Junior, the long time surviving lead singer extraordinaire of the mighty, mighty Dells went home to glory today (05-29-13). He was 77. Junior died from kidney failure and had a weak heart, his son Marvin Junior Jr. told Chicago’s ABC7 TV. He says his father died surrounded by family in his home in […]
Aspiring screenwriter, Suntrana T. Allen attended the American Black Film Festival’s (ABFF) Master Class: Robert Townsend’s “The Ultimate Pitch”. She was delighted to be selected to pitch her story idea entitled “That’s My Child”. ABFF: Black Cinema’s Annual Retreat Returns To Miami Check out this video clip of “What’s Up With Downes?” Hosted by Robin […]
The 2011 BET Award Show celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the release of the feature film, “The Five Heartbeats”. The audience was surprised and delighted by a performance collaboration with the original cast of the movie “The Five Heartbeats” and the singing group “After 7”. Filmmaker, Robert Townsend, felt that it was a “surreal 20 […]
