Nzinga Christine Blake

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LOS ANGELES -- In Andscape's latest documentary feature, "Memes and Nightmares," "King of NBA Twitter" Josiah Johnson and comedian Jamel Johnson embark on a mission to unpack the mystery behind the disappearance of the infamous JR Squints basketball meme after it's wiped from the face of the internet.

2 months ago | abc7.com | Nzinga Christine Blake |Yliana Roland

LOS ANGELES -- After winning an Academy Award for his 2021 documentary, "Summer of Soul," Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson returns to On The Red Carpet's Storytellers Spotlight to discuss his sophomore film, "Sly Lives! The Burden of Black Genius," produced by Disney's Onyx Collective. The documentary on Hulu premiered to widespread critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival.

2 months ago | abc7.com | Nzinga Christine Blake |Yliana Roland

LOS ANGELES -- As Anthony Mackie picks up the mantle of Captain America in Marvel's "Captain America: Brave New World," his first memory of the magic of storytelling floods back into his mind - a memory held close to his heart. He was in the second grade. "It's an Australian fable, Waltzing Matilda," said Mackie. "My friends and I got together in second grade and turned it into a play. We got a standing ovation, the first standing ovation of my life, at Gentilly Terrace elementary school...

Dec 5, 2024 | abc7.com | Nzinga Christine Blake |Yliana Roland

LOS ANGELES -- Stories are a lifeline for hip-hop legend Moses "Shyne" Barrow. "Words can be destructive, words can give life," he said. "All of us are connected. We experience highs and lows, we experience betrayal, we experience the exhilaration of falling in love. We experience disappointments, and we experience poverty. Some of us experience wealth. Sharing those experiences are so important because we're all so interconnected."In collaboration with acclaimed director Marcus A.

Oct 30, 2024 | abc7.com | Nzinga Christine Blake |Yliana Roland

LOS ANGELES -- In Andscape's "She Taught Love," we meet Frank Cooper, an actor in a tailspin who is overwhelmed by a life of distractions. Enter Mali Waters, a grounded sports agent determined to live in the present. Their worlds collide at the worst moment: Mali is diagnosed with cancer and forced to confront her own mortality. In the shadows of this revelation, the pair are pushed to embrace a love of life and each other with open, if uncertain, arms.