Oscar Award winning actress and comedienne Mo’Nique recently sat down with Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” for an exclusive one-on-one interview. During their chat, Mo’Nique talked…
Harrison Ford was reportedly seriously injured after crashing a small plane he was flying today, but his son confirmed a few hours later that the iconic actor is “battered but OK.” Ford’s son, celebrated chef Ben Ford tweeted: “At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he […]
Empire wouldn’t be half as good if it weren’t for Taraji P. Henson, who plays tough Cookie Lyon – the head of the Lyon family household. And it makes sense, because it almost cost her everything she had to get to this point. In an interview with People, the Academy Award nominee shared her success story, how […]
When Academy Award winning actress and comedienne Mo’Nique revealed director Lee Daniels told her she had been blackballed in the industry after her stellar performance in “Precious,” we were confused. How? When? But Why? We were certain Mo’Nique was about to blow up. However, according to Daniels, who recently appeared on CNN for an interview […]
After Sony’s embarrassing email hacking scandal laid bare Hollywood’s deep-seated race problems, civil rights leaders have formed a diversity committee to address the issue, Deadline…
With the Grammy nominations announced less than a week ago, the Golden Globes Awards was the latest award show to release a list of its nominees earlier this morning. MUST SEE: ‘Jane The Virgin’ Earns Golden Globe Nominations, Gina Rodriguez Scores Best Actress Nod Ava DuVernay just became the first Black woman to be nominated for […]
During the Circle of Sisters event held by WBLS, WLIB and Hot 97 this past weekend, I had the chance to sit down with one of my favorite actresses. Paula Jai Parker is stepping back into the spotlight with the TV One reality show “Hollywood Divas” after taking a break of sorts for five years. […]
Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis opened up recently to The New York Times about the “mammy-ish roles” she’s been asked to play in Hollywood. Davis…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It took a murderous Idris Elba and a pair of dolphin buddies to defeat “Guardians of the Galaxy” at…
‘Exodus: Gods And Kings’ Film Sparks Backlash For Whitewashing Characters Hollywood has faced a great deal of criticism for its long history of casting white…
If you’re looking for people of color in your summer sci-fi blockbuster, you’ll be waiting for a long time. A new infographic form Lee &…
Love him or hate him, Tavis Smiley‘s influence is undeniable and Hollywood has taken notice. On April 24, Smiley became the 2,522 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And surrounded by famous friends and family, Smiley shared details about his path to success. Variety reports: “When I was a kid, I hated my name,” […]