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[…] smart move in the dating game. Also, is it upsetting to be called “sir” or “ma’am” by someone younger than you? And Academy Award-nominated director and producer Ava DuVernay visits The Real to discuss her new movie, A Wrinkle in Time. She shares her feelings about “The DuVernay Test,” as suggested by The New York Times, how people can […]

*Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fifth season Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar” to air in 2020. Produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television, “Queen Sugar” has been lauded for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the Deep South and for DuVernay’s initiative since the […]

Ava Duvernay *Ava DuVernay is parting ways Warner Bros. Television. The acclaimed Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated director inked an 8-figure development deal with the studio in 2018. At the time, DuVernay posted on Twitter: “Warner Bros is a terrific partner on matters of visibility + belonging for all kinds + cultures of people, which is […]

*While many consider calling a woman of a certain age “auntie” a sign of respect and endearment, Ava DuVernay is not having it. The acclaimed director recently chopped it up with Van Lathan’s “The Red Pill” podcast and made clear that she would appreciate it if people would stop referring to her as “Auntie Ava” […]

*During the first season of “Queen Sugar,” director Ava DuVernay crafted an extraordinary story that centered on the special bond that exits between a family that crosses all genders and ethnicities. As OWN President Erik Logan stated during a recent L.A. press event, “the series is one of the most inclusive crews in front of and […]

*Director Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of the classic children’s book “A Wrinkle in Time“ is visually arresting, but not a lot of fun to watch if you’re over the age of 14-years-old. Sure, the colorful fantasy feature certainly tickles the child-like imagination inside all of us, but it will leave you feeling like something is missing… […]

Director Ava DuVernay in action. *Ava DuVernay, well known for her critically acclaimed film “Selma,” is also a master moviemaker when it comes to documentaries. “Compton in C Minor” back in 2007 is among DuVernay’s first documentaries. “The 13th” is DuVernay’s latest documentary and will open the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York […]

Ava Duvernay & David Oylowo Named 20th Urbanworld Film Festival Ambassadors *Urbanworld Film Festival announced today that critically-acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay and one of Hollywood’s most sought after actors, David Oyelowo, will serve as the ambassadors for Urbanworld Film Festival’s 20th anniversary. Urbanworld will be held in New York City from September 21 – […]

Ava DuVernay *LOS ANGELES — Ava DuVernay, award-winning writer, director and producer, is set to receive the prestigious Television Showman of the Year from the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists, honoring her prolific career as a visionary television producer. The 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards ceremony, which traditionally occurs the week leading […]

Haile Gerima editing his upcoming documentary “Children of Adwa” *A legendary filmmaker is teaching a five day workshop! Ava DuVernay’s Peabody Award-winning arts and social impact collective ARRAY announced their inaugural masterclass with celebrated Ethiopian filmmaker Haile Gerima. Applications are now being accepted until August 9 for the Los Angeles-based intensive workshop, being led by […]

Director Ava DuVernay speaks onstage at the 2015 Sundance Institute Celebration Benefit at 3LABS on June 2, 2015 in Culver City, California *A stranger touched director Ava DuVernay’s hair unsolicited on Saturday when she was trying to board a train…and by the time she and other women nearby had checked him, station police had gotten […]

Ava DuVernay *Ava DuVernay is bringing a ten-part social experiment series to NBC titled “Home Sweet Home.” According to Deadline, “each episode of the series follows two families who lead very different lives for a life-changing experience. It explores what it’s like to walk a mile in another person’s shoes by challenging racial, religious, […]

* Ava DuVernay’s Oscar nomination snub for best director came as a surprise for many people, including writer/blogger Robert Jones, Jr., who penned an inspirational open letter to the filmmaker. In the missive, posted on IndieWire.com’s Shadow and Act, the Son of Baldwin social justice brand creator cited the strong characters of DuVernay’s past films as […]

*Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay recently made clear that she wants folks to stop calling her “auntie.” And now Oprah and Gayle King are co-signing her sentiment. As we previously reported, DuVernay recently chopped it up with Van Lathan’s “The Red Pill” podcast and noted how she would appreciate it if people would stop referring to […]

* Ava DuVernay has become the first Black woman to grace a pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream with a new flavor.  The flavor is called Lights! Caramel! Action!, and PEOPLE reports that it “is made of vanilla ice cream with salted caramel and graham cracker swirls and pieces of chocolate chip cookie dough,” […]