The 2014 Academy Award nominations were announced today with two prominent Black films–”Fruitvale Station” and “The Butler” noticeably missing from the ranks. While “12 Years A Slave” dominated nominations, we can’t ignore the Academy’s consistent disregard of Black films even if the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, its first […]

  Despite her nervousness, Winfrey had a blast working with director Lee Daniels.   Oprah Winfrey failed to secure her first Oscar nomination in 28 years on Thursday morning, missing out on a nod for Best Supporting Actress. Winfrey, who co-starred as Forest Whitaker’s wife in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” was snubbed by the Academy […]

“The Emmys are so white-washed[.] It’s sad that in 2011 and with a BLACK president, you don’t see any blacks represented in acting categories or on these award shows. SMH. We need more QUALITY black programs created,” TyPierce posted on the blog TheYBF.com in response to red carpet photos. Unfortunately TyPierce’s observations are nothing new. […]