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Young Justice: Outsiders #SDCC Exclusives
Fans have been waiting with bated breath for any news about the highly anticipated return of Young Justice. Aptly titled, Young Justice: Outsiders, season 3 will have old favorites, like Static and some new faces. With the additions of Spoiler, Arrowette, and Artemis, season 3 is sure to explore so many more plot lines now…
#SDCCExclusives: Black Lightning has the cast you will want more of!
Guest Poster: Bibi G. B.K.A. Kay-B ☺ Black Lightning will surely be the show you need to watch when it airs mid-season on the CW! I had the esteemed pleasure of interviewing the cast of this highly anticipated show at SDCC, and it was nothing short of a delight. Hailing from DC comics, Black Lightning…
#SDCC Exclusive: It’s All About Stranger Things At Comic Con
Photos by Jamie Broadnax A love letter to the ’80s classics that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is set in 1983 Indiana, where a young boy vanishes into thin air. As friends, family and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one…
#SDCC Exclusive: ‘Teen Wolf’ says Goodbye to Fans at Comic-Con
MTV’s supernatural teen drama will soon air its final 10 episodes, and almost every original cast member is returning for the farewell. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, Derek Hale (Tyler Hoechlin) is returning to Beacon Hills for the final curtain call along with Jackson (Colton Haynes), Peter (Ian Bohen), and (more importantly) much more Stiles…
#SDCC Exclusive: Episode 1 Of The Defenders
Marvel’s The Defenders follows Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones). A quartet of singular heroes with one common goal – to save New York City. This is the story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might…
Marvel Studios at #SDCC
At San Diego Comic Con, we had the opportunity to chat with the following talent coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Letitia Wright (Shuri) from Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman (T’Challa) from Black Panther, Joe Russo (Dir) of Avengers Infinity War, Winston Duke (M’Baku) from Black Panther, Taika Waititi (Dir) Thor Ragnarok Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie)…
#SDCC Exclusive: Bright On Netflix
Set in an alternate present-day where humans, orcs, elves and fairies have been coexisting since the beginning of time, this action-thriller directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad, End of Watch, writer of Training Day) follows two cops from very different backgrounds. Ward, a human (Will Smith), and Jakoby, an orc (Joel Edgerton), embark on…
“Dear White People” – Netflix Series at #SXSW
This was a fun interview featuring some of the cast of Dear White People. Stay tuned for more footage from the cast as we had a roundtable interview with the entire cast that will be launched soon! Dear White People: Set against the backdrop of a predominantly white Ivy League university where racial tensions bubble…
Gemini Premiere Red Carpet at #SXSW!
We interview the cast and crew of Gemini on the red carpet. The kicker to this interview was John Cho, who was well aware of who Black Girl Nerds is and our presence on social media! FANTASTIC! Gemini: A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant and her Hollywood starlet…
Free Fire Premiere at #SXSW!
Red Carpet at SXSW for “Free Fire”. Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. Reporter: Jacqueline Coley interviews of stars Armie Hammer and Sharlto Copley, and director Ben Wheatley. Editing: DaVette See, Running Lady Studios  
Baby Driver Red Carpet at #SXSW!
BGN on the Red Carpet at SXSW for the world premiere of “Baby Driver” Jamie Broadnax chats with director Edgar Wright, and stars Ansel Elgort (“Baby”) and Jon Hamm (“Buddy”). Reporter: Jamie Broadnax Editor: DaVette See, Running Lady Studios Baby Driver: Talented getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal…
SXSW Exclusive: A Conversation with Ben Robson of ‘Animal Kingdom’
Animal Kingdom is an American drama television series inspired by the eponymous 2010 Australian film by David Michôd. The series follows a 17-year-old boy, who, after the death of his mother, moves in with the Codys, a criminal family clan governed by matriarch Janine “Smurf” Cody. Robson plays Craig Cody, the middle Cody son with a predilection for drugs…
SXSW Exclusive BGN Review: ‘American Gods’
Are you looking for a very diverse fantasy series on television with incredible acting and some violence to boot? Well, look no further because American Gods will give you just what you need. Okay, now that that’s out of the way… American Gods is an upcoming fantasy television series created by Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies, Hannibal)…
#SXSW Exclusive: A Conversation With “Lemon” Director Janicza Bravo
A tale of white male mediocrity and privilege from the lens of a Black female writer and director? That’s what we get in the new film Lemon co-written and directed by Janicza Bravo who was such a fan favorite over at Sundance her debut film was purchased by Magnolia Pictures. This past week here…
SXSW Exclusive BGN Review: Small Town Crime
Think of what would happen if Fargo and Pulp Fiction had a baby? That’s what happens when you watch Small Town Crime; a dark, twisted and humorous dramedy executive produced by Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer and written and directed by brothers Eshom Nelms and Ian Nelms. Small Town Crime begins with the story…
2017 AwesomeCon Round Up
This year was my first year as an attendee at AwesomeCon, and I must say it was pretty AWESOME. Inside of the grandiose Walter E. Washington Convention Center was everything a nerd could ever ask for. There were bottomless piles of comic books everywhere, arcade and tabletop gaming centers, cosplay contests, celebrity guests and so…
ClexaCon’s Historical First-Ever Entertainment Con for LGBTQ Women and Allies
BGN looks forward to appearing at ClexaCon this year as a panelist at this historical event in support of LGBTQ women and allies in entertainment and pop culture. Jamie Broadnax will appear as a guest speaker and queer-identified contributors of BGN will also appear on various panels to speak on what it is to be…
Tidewater Comicon: The Large-Scale Virginia Beach Con For Geeks Everywhere
Written by: Tai Gooden Comic book and geek culture enthusiasts came together on May 13th and 14th for the 3rd annual Tidewater Comicon. The Virginia Beach-based convention has experienced exponential growth in three years with over 20,000 people in attendance. Tidewater Comicon (TWCC) boasts a guest roster of actors, artists, and professional wrestlers, but the…
BGN TIFF 2017: BGN Interviews Luke Evans of ‘Professor Marston and the Wonder Women’
At TIFF 2017 BGN’s Kyndal Wilson sat down for a chat with Luke Evans one of the stars of the provocative film, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. “In a superhero origin tale unlike any other, PROFESSOR MARSTON & THE WONDER WOMEN is the incredible true story of what inspired Harvard psychologist Dr. William Moulton…
BGN TIFF 2017: BGN Interviews director Angela Robinson
At TIFF 2017 BGN’s Kyndal Wilson chatted with Angela Robinson, writer/director of the provocative film, “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women”. “In a superhero origin tale unlike any other, PROFESSOR MARSTON & THE WONDER WOMEN is the incredible true story of what inspired Harvard psychologist Dr. William Moulton Marston to create the iconic Wonder Woman…
BGN TIFF 2017: On the Red Carpet with Legend, Grace Jones!
BGN founder Jamie Broadax had a chance to speak with the incomparable Grace Jones and her director Sophie Fiennes about their new documentary, “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami”. Filmed over the course of a decade, the new documentary from director Sophie Fiennes (The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology) offers a stylish and unconventional look at the…