During her opening monologue on Saturday night’s episode of “SNL,” guest host Octavia Spencer cracked jokes about the constant mix-ups surrounding Black films.
A record-tying seven actors of color are nominated in lead and supporting categories Sunday at the 89th annual Academy Awards ceremony. It’s hard to ignore how this year’s list of Academy Award nominees is #OscarsNotSoWhite after controversy erupted several years ago about the fact that little to no actors of any color were nominated for […]
Jamilah Lemieux, our VP of News and Men’s Programming, pens a letter of gratitude to those who made a tough year so much easier to survive. To the Nominees… We entered 2016 with the understanding that we were stepping into the final months of the Obama presidency; the tributes and reflections would be consistent […]
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2017 Golden Globes Top Moments: Tracee Ellis Ross Shares Her Award, Donald Glover Wins Twice & More!
Black stars and creatives shined bright at the 2017 Golden Globes, and their talent would not be denied. It was a great night for some of our faves, who took home top prizes at the 2017 Golden Globes. Moonlight Takes Home Top Award In Drama After missing out on a few awards earlier in […]
Viola Davis delivered a poignant acceptance speech at the 2017 Golden Globes.
After all of Michelle Obama's hard work to encourage healthier lifestyles, the future of her initiatives looks uncertain under a Trump presidency.
Fences is a hell of a play. No question about it. But how will it fare as Denzel Washington‘s latest directorial effort? Pretty damn well, if the first trailer is any indication. Washington’s take on the award-winning 1983 play stars Viola Davis and Washington himself as Rose and Troy Maxson, a married couple in 1950s Pittsburgh […]
It’s No More Mr. Nice Guy for This Everyman When Denzel Washington talks about challenging death to a wrestling match, you suddenly sense that everything’s going to be all right. Not for Troy Maxson, the character portrayed by Mr. Washington in the vibrantly acted Broadway revival of August Wilson’s “Fences,” which opened on Monday night […]