Actresses Tika Sumpter is just one of many actors of African descent to have their names thrown into a sensitive debate whipped up by fans of movie studio ‘Marvel’, who have accused them of ignoring their calls to have an African American star lead in one of their pictures.

Coming following a petition was launched urging the company to consider ‘12 Years a Slave’ actress Lupita Nyong’o when next casting for the role of X-Men‘s storms, its fans have now seen seen their demands weighed in on by its president Kevin Feige.

His take on claims that Marvel lacks diversity?

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Academy Award^® winner Halle Berry “gives a tour-de-force performance” in the riveting psychological drama, ‘Frankie & Alice,’ which arrived on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD, Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View August 12th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Codeblack Films.

From the executive producers of ‘Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,’ the film also features Stellan Skarsgård, Phylicia Rashad and Chandra Wilson and tells the remarkable true story of an African American go-go dancer named “Frankie” who has dissociative identity disorder (DID). She struggles to retain her true self while fighting against two very unique alter egos: a seven-year-old named “Genius” and a Southern white racist woman named “Alice.” In order to stop the multiple voices in her head, Frankie (Berry) works with a psychotherapist (Skarsgård) to uncover and overcome the mystery of the inner ghosts that haunt her, and the truth that is locked inside her mind.

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‘Soul Plane’ actor Kevin Hart has announced that he is to marry model Eniko Parrish, sharing the news with his fans on the photo sharing website ‘Instagram.’

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T.I. has gotten into bed with ‘Marvel’!

After rocking the small screen with his very own brand of Reality TV gold, the rapper has secured a role in a brand new Marvel flick, handpicked by the company who currently ready the release of  ‘X-Men: Apocalypse.’

Good news for fans of the Hip Hop ‘Solider’ below…

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VH1 sets its sights on Hollywood this time around, choosing the star-studded spot to grow the next arm of the ratings-pulling body that is  ‘Love & Hip Hop.‘

Today, before the latest series of its ‘Atlanta’ serving draws to a close, ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood‘ has revealed just which of the town’s power players have been enlisted for its first season.

Love ‘Bump Bump Bump‘ quartet B2K?

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Hit TV series’ Scandal and Orange is the New Black have picked up a total of four major Emmys at last night’s ‘Creative Arts Emmys’, one week before the 2014 Emmy Awards air live on August 25th!

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Michelle Williams is heading to Oxygen!

The singer-songwriter is set to star in the network’s newest show ‘Fix My Choir’ alongside Gospel star Deitrick Haddon.

Together the pair will trek the US quite literally mending the music and melees of promising choirs across the country.

Set to debut later this Fall, a sneak peek of the show has been released. Check it out below…

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The ‘Bad Boys’ are back!

Eleven years after the second instalment of the franchise hit theaters, star Martin Lawrence has confirmed that a third film is currently in the works.

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Cop a gander of Idris Elba!

The 41-year-old delivers dapper in the September 2014 issue of Details Magazine.

A seasoned actor, Brit-bred Elba has seen his career soar to the heights of Hollywood in recent years thanks to stints in ‘The Wire’, ‘Thor’, ‘Prometheus’, ‘Mandela: A Long Walk To Freedom’, and more. All of which he achieved while maintaining an active run as a DJ.

Beyond baring his body for the feature, the star opens up about how he juggles his various jobs.

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Lionsgate ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers‘ reboot has scored an official release date today, announced after it dropped the ‘Mighty Morphin’ tag to be sold to audiences as the ‘Power Rangers’ movie.

Set to be launched on July 22nd 2016, the movie will tell the story of five teenagers who find themselves armed with super powers when forced to battle the supernatural evils of the universe, boasting a screenplay penned by ‘X-Men: First Class’ writer Ashley Miller.

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Patti Labelle is heading to FX!

After handing ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star NeNe Leakes a recurring role on his hit series ‘Glee’, TV creative Ryan Murphy has called on Soul singer Patti Labelle to join his FX series ‘American Horror Story’!

Casting news below…

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