Serena Williams, Moved by ‘Forgiveness,’ Ends Boycott of Indian Wells (Watch)
*With forgiveness on her heart, Serena Williams is ending her 13-year boycott of Indian Wells and will return to the …
Kimmel Asks Random White People if They Have a ‘Black Friend’ (Watch)
*It’s Black History Month, and Jimmy Kimmel decided to celebrate by asking random white people on Hollywood Blvd. if …
‘White Water’: TV One’s Feel Good Movie About Young Boy & His Journey (Watch)
*The TV One original movie, “White Water,” set in segregated 1963 Opelika, Alabama is filled with whimsy and charm. …
‘Empire’ Ushers in Diversity as TV’s New Watchword
*The good fortune of Fox’s “Empire” and ABC’s “black-ish” and “How to Get Away With …
Turner’s Two Cents: Songs, The Spirit and Civil Rights
*A stirring scene near the beginning of Ava DuVernay’s towering civil rights drama “Selma” finds a despondent …
David Oyelowo Accuses Academy of Favoring ‘Subservient’ Black Roles (Watch)
*He went there. David Oyelowo, who stars as Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma, said Sunday what a lot of folks have been …
Academy President Cheryl Boone-Isaacs Weighs In On Lack of Diversity with Oscar Nominations
*The lack of diversity regarding this year’s Oscar nominations has become the hot topic as of late, a fact that Cheryl …
George Zimmerman Escapes Domestic Charge after Girlfriend Recants
*Call him the new Teflon Don. George Zimmerman has, again, sidestepped legal action: A domestic assault case recently …
Anthony Mackie Says Past Costars Tried to Turn Down His Performances
*In praising his co-stars of the film “Black or White,” Anthony Mackie has revealed a rather dubious practice that …
Eve, Jill Scott Go In on Iggy Azalea’s Fake ‘Blaccent’ (Watch)
*The topic of Iggy Azalea came up during an appearance by Eve and Jill Scott on Sway Calloway’s Sirius satellite …
David Oyelowo Backs Benedict Cumberbatch After ‘Colored’ Comment
*“Selma” star David Oyelowo has voiced his support for fellow British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who came under …
Actor/Activist Jesse Williams Takes Home Drum Major for Justice Award
*During the recent King Week in Los Angeles, the SCLC-SC Legacy Awards Gala honored six individuals who continue to do …
Rashida Jones to Reporter Gushing Over Her Tan: ‘You Know I’m Ethnic’ (Watch)
*While working the red carpet at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, Rashida Jones – the biracial daughter of Quincy …
Benedict Cumberbatch Apologizes for Calling Black Actors ‘Colored’ (Watch)
*British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, best known for playing the title role in the BBC and PBS series “Sherlock,” has …
‘Black or White’ Deals with Custody Battle Over a Biracial Child
*The issues of race and child custody collide big time in writer-director Mike Binder’s new film “Black or White.” Kevin …
