When it comes to famous fictional Hollywood husbands, no one is more known in the Black Hollywood spectrum than veteran actor Michael Beach, whose played in a laundry list of motion pictures throughout the years, but is famously remembered for his portrayal of a cheating husband in both Waiting to Exhale and Soulfood. He is in fact the man who caused Angela Bassett to set a car full of relationship memorabilia on fire, and made a knife yielding Vanessa Williams almost unleash the fury on her entire family at what should have been a peaceful dinner get together.

June 20th

As the rain proceeds to engulf the coasts of Miami, the start of the American Black Film Festival’s 16th year of celebrating urban cinema is turning the heat up in this tropical city and bringing together a myriad of industry tastemakers to celebrate the importance of diversity in independent film.

Images: Actress Quvenzhane Wallis as 'Hushpuppy' (the girl in both pics), and actor Dwight Henry as 'Wink'

Having worked at Insight News to the tune of almost 5 years, I’m beyond excited to have the opportunity to share with you my personal adventures as a journalist and intern at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival. I intend to bring Insight News readers an inside perspective on what the cou de gra of film festivals is all about.