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[…] that she gives “zero f***s” about what folks have to say about her “fluctuating” weight. In a January 2020 cover story and photoshoot – shot by director Melina Matsoukas – the mother-of-three also explained that motherhood has taught her to “value herself beyond physical appearance.” “If someone told me 15 years ago that my body […]

*Hours after Virginia rapper Skillz hit up Instagram to blast Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe and director Melina Matsoukas for their film, “Queen & Slim,” he returned to social media to issue an apology for trashing the film. When Lena caught wind of his rant, she reached out to the artist to discuss his feelings about […]

[…] includes a manhunt for murder, folklore status and love. That’s the backdrop to the new Universal Pictures upcoming release, “Queen & Slim,” The feature-film directorial debut from Melina Matsoukas (executive producer/director of HBO’s Insecure) stars Academy Award® nominee Daniel Kaluuya as “Slim” and rising star Jodie Turner-Smith (Syfy’s Nightflyers), as “Queen.” While driving home following […]

[…] new trailer for the Lena Waithe written and produced drama “Queen & Slim” — in  theaters Thanksgiving weekend on Nov. 27. Directed by two-time Grammy award winner Melina Matsoukas, the drama centers on a black man (“Get Out’s” Daniel Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith), who are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. […]

[…] SISTERS and DEAR WHITE PEOPLE. Waithe’s upcoming projects include TWENTIES which she created, wrote and will produce for TBS and QUEEN & SLIM which she wrote, starring Daniel Kaluuya and directed by Melina Matsoukas. She also has THEM a horror anthology series for Amazon and HBO’s Untitled Kid Fury Project, both of which she will produce. Most recently, Ben Cory […]

[…] help chef Alisa Reynolds, owner of My 2 Cents, a restaurant in L.A to stay open. pic.twitter.com/9HB8cF0oNg — Black News (@BlackNewsOutlet) August 12, 2017 Kelly Rowland and Melina Matsouka were recruited as co-hosts and the event quickly sold out. Beyoncé, Jay Z, Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt and other stars also made an appearance. […]

[…] Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs and Karyn McCarthy also exec produce. Rae co-created “Insecure” with Larry Wilmore and she exec produces with showrunner Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry. At HBO, “Ballers” and “Insecure” join returning original comedies “Veep,” “Silicon Valley,” “Divorce,” “Crashing,” “Vice Principals,” “High Maintenance” and […]

[…] Nia DaCosta, Jordan Peele – Candyman (Universal Pictures) DIRECTING CATEGORIES Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle – South Side – “Tornado” (HBO Max) Melina Matsoukas – Insecure – “Reunited, Okay?!” (HBO) Neema Barnette – Harlem – “Once Upon A Time in Harlem” (Amazon Studios) Prentice Penny – Insecure – “Everything’s Gonna […]

[…] – God (ABC) Anton Cropper – “black-ish” – Good-ish Times (ABC) Donald Glover – “Atlanta” – Value (FX) Marta Cunningham – “Transparent” – Exciting and New (Amazon) Melina Matsoukas – “Insecure” – Insecure as F**k” (HBO)   Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series Anthony Hemingway – “Underground” – The Macon 7 (WGN America) John Singleton – “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: The Race Card” – (FX) Millicent Shelton – “Empire” – The Lyon Who Cried Wolf (FOX) Paris Barclay – “Pitch” – Pilot (FOX) Sam Esmail – “Mr. Robot” – eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme (USA Network)   Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television) Carl Seaton – “Bad Dad Rehab” – (TV One) Mario Van Peebles – “Roots (Night 2)” – (History) Rick Famuyiwa – “Confirmation” – (HBO) Thomas Carter – “Roots (Night 3)” – (History) Vondie Curtis-Hall – “Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” – (Lifetime)   Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Film) Anthony Russo, Joe Russo – “Captain America: Civil War” (Marvel Studios) Barry Jenkins – “Moonlight” (A24) Garth Davis – “Lion” (See-Saw Films) Mira Nair – “Queen of Katwe” (Walt Disney Studios) Nate Parker – “The Birth of a Nation” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)   ANIMATED/CGI   Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film) Dwayne Johnson – “Moana” (Walt Disney Studios) Idris Elba – “Finding Dory” (Walt Disney Studios) Idris Elba – “The Jungle Book” (Walt Disney Studios) Kevin Hart – “The Secret Life of Pets” (Universal Pictures) Loretta Devine – “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)   ###   About NAACP: Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. Read more about the NAACP’s work and our six “Game Changer” issue areas at NAACP.org.   About TV One: Launched in January 2004, TV One serves more than 60 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers. The network represents the best in black culture and entertainment with fan favorite shows Unsung, Rickey Smiley For Real, Fatal Attraction, Hollywood Divas and The NAACP Image Awards. In addition, TV One is the cable home of blockbuster drama Empire, and NewsOne Now, the only live daily news program dedicated to black viewers. In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is solely owned by Radio One , the largest radio company that primarily targets Black and urban listeners. For more information about TV One, viewers can join the conversation by visiting the network’s companion website at www.tvone.tv>. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hash tag #REPRESENT and catch clips […]

[…] Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales, Kendrick Sampson, Leonard Robinson and Courtney Taylor. INSECURE was created by Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, Jonathan Berry, Amy Aniobi and Jim Kleverweis. source: pr-dept.com WATCH Emotional Trailer for ‘Finding Kendrick Johnson’ – Film Plays LA Oct 29 […]

[…] below. READ MORE: ‘Insecure’ Cast Wrap Filming on Final Season  The HBO series was created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, Jonathan Berry, Amy Aniobi and Jim Kleverweis. Rae announced earlier this year that her acclaimed series would end after its upcoming fifth […]

[…] white co-worker, whose enthusiasm is both annoying and endearing, is at the crux of Issa’s racial frustrations at work. The series is executive produced by Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Beck, Jonathan Berry, and Larry Wilmore as a consultant. The season premieres Sunday, October 9, at 10:30 p.m. Below, watch the latest trailer, […]

[…] office by Black women directors are “A Wrinkle in Time” ($33.1M), “Candyman” ($22.2M), “Little” ($15.4M, Tina Gordon-Dir.), “The Photograph” ($12.1M, Stella Meghie-Dir.), and “Queen & Slim” ($11.89M, Melina Matsoukas-Dir.). MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: Spike Lee’s 9-11 Doc. Sparks Conspiracy Controversy – Now He’s Re-Edited it For those just becoming familiar with DaCosta, she was born […]

[…] lineup include: The Black Filmmaker Foundation Panel: Is The Past Really Past? featuring a discussion with writer and educator Jelani Cobb, actor and director Ruben Santiago-Hudson, director Melina Matsoukas, director Kasi Lemmons and moderated by the founder of the Black Filmmaker Foundation Warrington Hudlin. Documentaries chronicling the lives of Rick James, photographer Gordon Parks and […]

[…] Outstanding Directing, Outstanding Writing and Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture). Their first film released under this banner was Queen & Slim, which Waithe wrote and was directed by Melina Matsoukas; Universal Pictures released the film in November of 2019. Current projects includeBET’s hit comedy series Twenties, which was picked up for a second season and recently […]