Spike Lee isn’t going to The Oscars. That’s not because he has any particular problem with the fact that his latest film hasn’t been nominated, but because he’s rightfully upset that for the second time in two-consecutive years, every actor nominated for top honors is white. Today, Lee took a stand with the following Instagram […]
Director Muta’Ali Muhammad said creating the documentary was the perfect excuse to interview and spend time with his widely-admired grandmother. Ruby Dee, the late artist, activist and writer, is igniting our TV screens once again this Sunday in a debut documentary directed by her grandson entitled, Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee. In the film, Dee […]
The comedian/actress talks about the often forgotten about awards ceremony that she holds in greater esteem than the Academy Awards. Black Twitter has been buzzing about its disappointment with the lack of diversity that has yet again turned up in this year’s Oscar nominations. This is now the second year in a row that the […]
When will the academy acknowledge our Black stars? With Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenant a shoo-in to sweep the 88th Annual Academy Awards, this is undoubtedly Leonardo DiCaprio’s year to finally take home the golden statuette. As fans of Leo, we’re excited for the astounding actor as he deserves every bit of recognition. However, the academy, as […]
Famed British film and stage actor Alan Rickman, whose voice became one of the most famous in Hollywood, has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. Rickman was best known to American audiences for his iconic roles in Die Hard and Harry Potter. According to The Guardian, Rickman’s family said he was diagnosed with […]
Coogler confessed his true feelings about women in the film industry. Is Ryan Coogler competing against Michael BAE Jordan for our attention? If so, he’s off to a great start. In case you don’t recognize the name, Coogler directed two of his famed right-hand man’s most memorable films, including Fruitvale Station and last year’s box […]
"Chi-Raq" hits theaters today, so we ranked Spike Lee's ten best movies of all time.
LOS ANGELES — Oscar-nominated actor Robert Loggia is dead at 85, according to TMZ. His wife told TMZ that Loggia had been battling Alzheimer’s for nearly 5 years and his health took a turn for the worse on Wednesday. Loggia was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for “Jagged Edge.” He is also known for […]
The magazine takes the blame for the omission, but also blames studios for putting much of an effort to look a more diverse acting pool of talent. Eight of the most acclaimed actresses grace the cover of the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter, and there isn’t a minority in the bunch. The lack […]
Washington will add another award to his legendary career Denzel Washington has another accolade to add to his stellar career. The actor will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2016 Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced today. The award, named after the legendary director, is viewed as a Lifetime […]
John Boyega wowed movie lovers with his role in Attack The Block, so when rumors started to fly that he snagged the lead in the new Star Wars film, many people were happy for him. But others, not so much. Some didn’t like the idea of a Black guy playing a Storm Trooper. Well, John talked about the […]
Taraji P. Henson has already had a successful career - way before she became known as the Empire matriarch Cookie Lyon.