Coming 2 America screams women empowerment. King Akeem’s wife and three daughters all have key roles in proving that women are just as good as men in everything they do. Whether it is ruling a country, being a great warrior, or making the best decisions, the women in this film […]
Legendary electronic dance music artist Daft Punk shocked the world by unexpectedly calling it quits after nearly three decades together. In the last week of February, the French duo released a video titled Epilogue, excerpted from their 2006 film, Electroma, announcing their split. The 8-minute-long video ends with the pair […]
The new Tom & Jerry movie just released this past week in theaters and on HBO Max, just another in a long line of simultaneous theatrical-and-streaming releases that Warner Bros is planning for this year, as the pandemic continues throughout the world. The film is based on the old-time cartoon […]
One of the movies that got everyone talking about right now is Judas and the Black Messiah. Itwas directed by Shaka King and produced by Ryan Coogler (who directed the Oscar-nominated movies Creed and Black Panther), and stars Daniel Kaluuya as former Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton, who leads […]
The month of February is known as the month of love and the time where romantic movies are watched on a loop, except for this dramatic movie which doesn’t exactly showcase love. But viewers who quickly glance over and read the summary for Malcolm and Marie will think it’s filled […]
*This article contains spoilers for Young Guns and Young Guns II* Nearly 30 years since the last installment to the Young Guns franchise, it seems that Billy the Kid will once again make his way onto the big screen with a new film apparently called Guns 3: Alias Billy the […]
As SUNY Old Westbury continues to celebrate Black History Month, The Catalyst will shed some light on African American women in Hollywood. These women have faced incredible odds, yet still managed to make history! Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel was the first black woman to win an Oscar for […]
On February 5, The New York Times Presents released their new episode, “Framing Britney Spears.” This television special, available on both FX and Hulu, dives right into the international popstar’s lifelong career, her inevitable rise to the top, and her chaotic private life, focusing on the conservatorship she was placed under in 2008, […]
It was a solemn day in film once the news of the passing of late actress Cicely Tyson was announced on January 28th. Many of the remarks made about the late award-winning actress were in reference to how she paved the way for people of color and women in film. […]
Wendy Williams: The Movie takes you through a lifelong depiction of longtime media personality Wendy Williams who faced hardships all her life and became a successful woman through it all. The movie centers on the hidden insecurities Williams shares exclusively with viewers to inspire younger women in knowing you can […]
