Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Singleton, seen at the 2018 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, directed three films getting a Criterion Collection set April 28.

Singleton's first film helped redefine what Black stories could look like on the big screen, opening doors for future filmmakers. The movie's depiction of South Central LA, fatherhood, and systemic ...

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

African American moviegoers had mixed feelings about Poitier. Many were glad that a Black actor had achieved power and prominence in Hollywood, but as Ed Guerrero writes, “Poitier’s ‘ebony saint’ ...

John Singleton cast Ice Cube in 'Boyz n the Hood' with no acting experience. But he was convinced the rapper was right for the role. by Robert Yaniz Jr. But 1991’s Boyz n the Hood was something ...

Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance discussed his love of John Singleton’s film “Boyz N the Hood” days before the 2024 election. “I watch the movie a ton when I was 8, 9 years old and I didn’t ...

Celebrating the enduring legacy of the cinematic masterpiece Boyz N The Hood, Shoe Palace announces the launch of a new apparel line paying homage to the iconic film. Boyz N The Hood, directed by the ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. John Singleton’s 1991 magnum opus, “Boyz n The Hood” is probably one of ...

Sarah Lewis is a Melbourne-based freelance writer for Collider who loves Sci-Fi, disaster movies and anything with Jon Bernthal. When not whittling down her to-watch list (or more likely, adding to it ...