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Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae attends the “ Hidden Figures” New York Special Screening on December 10, 2016 in New York City. *The cast of Fox 2000’s “Hidden Figures” is headed to the White House. First Lady Michelle Obama will host a screening of the film at the White House today (Dec […]

Moonlight *The entire casts of “Moonlight,” “Fences” and “ Hidden Figures” were among the nominees for the 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced Wednesday morning by the actors guild SAG-AFTRA. Their nominations mark the first time since 2008 that the majority of nominees in the Outstanding Cast category are people of color. “Fences” is the […]

*13-year-old aspiring astronaut Taylor Richardson attended a White House screening of “ Hidden Figures” in December, and she was so inspired by the film’s portrayal of the real-life African-American women who helped send astronaut John Glenn to space, that she raised thousands of dollars to help other girls see the film for free. Taylor and […]

*In honor of Black History Month, 21st Century Fox and AMC Theatres are teaming to provide free screenings of the Oscar-nominated film “ Hidden Figures” across the country. The historical drama — sharing the untold stories of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who were vital in launching astronaut John Glenn […]

Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer, Pharrell Williams and Taraji P. Henson at ‘ Hidden Figures’ *During an SVA Theatre screening of “Hidden Figures,” which tells the story of three African American women instrumental in launching astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962, the film’s director Theodore Melfi recalled a recent incident with co-star Octavia Spencer that […]

Stem Atlanta Women to Host ‘ Hidden Figures’ Screening *A budding organization known as STEM Atlanta Women hosted a special premiere of “Hidden Figures” on Friday, January 6. This movie is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) – brilliant African-American women working at […]

“ Hidden Figures” author Margot Lee Shetterly has announced that she’ll be releasing two new books which will examine “the idea of the American Dream and its legacy” by telling the stories of “extraordinary ordinary African-Americans whose contributions to American history have, for one reason or another, been untold, unseen, or overlooked.” Much like Shetterly’s […]

*I’m tempted to tell you that the exceptional new “ Hidden Figures“ is the best movie I’ve seen this year. Since 2017 is just out of the gate, that comment might be seen as more than a little glib. So I’ll go out on a limb and say this: Hidden Figures is the best movie […]

Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) and  Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer)  meet  John Glenn (Glen Powell), in HIDDEN FIGURES. (Hopper Stone Photo) *While ignorant white racists plotted to keep blacks down—and prove blacks are an inferior race—three black genius American women were putting John Glenn up in space and returning him. When you think of […]

Hidden Figures – Octavia Spencer (front) *Fox has released a new, extended trailer for “Hidden Figures,” the film starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae as the real life NASA mathematicians instrumental in astronaut John Glenn’s 1962 launch into orbit. The fresh trailer shows more of the race and gender battles faced […]

Taraji P. Henson wasa double winner at 2017 Image Awards: Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (‘Empire’ – FOX) and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (‘ Hidden Figures’ – 20th Century Fox) *The winners of the “48th NAACP Image Awards” were announced tonight during the live broadcast from Pasadena Civic Auditorium which aired on TV One. The two-hour live special was hosted by Anthony Anderson. There was a live pre-show from the red carpet hosted by Nischelle Turner and Terrence Jenkins including Tai Beauchamp and Chris Spencer as special correspondents. NAACP Chairwoman Roslyn Brock presented the NAACP Chairman’s Award to Harvard Law Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. NAACP President Cornell William Brooks presented the NAACP President’s Award to Lonnie G. Bunch, III. Some of the biggest names in film, television and music appeared including: Taraji P. Henson, Denzel Washington, Dwayne Johnson, Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, Nate Parker, Niecy Nash, Omari Hardwick, Regina King, Mandy Moore, John Legend, Terrence Howard, Angela Bassett, Sterling K. Brown, Octavia Spencer, Trevor Noah, Janelle Monae, Issa Rae, Mike Colter, Mykelti Williamson, Adam Rodriguez, Rashida Jones, Bill Paxton, Brian White, Deon Cole, Jussie Smollett, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Justin Cornwell, Nick Kroll, Penny Johnson, Pooch Hall, Don Cheadle, Keesha Sharp, Andra Day, Kofi Siriboe, Rutina Wesley, Stephan James, Tika Sumpter and Uzo Aduba. Also appeared were cast members from Empire, This Is Us, Atlanta, The Carmichael Show, Power, black-ish, Queen Sugar, and more. Denzel Washington (Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture / ‘Fences’ – Paramount Pictures) The winners of the “48th NAACP Image Awards” in the non-televised categories were announced during a gala dinner celebration that took place Friday, February 10, 2017, at the Pasadena Civic Center Ballroom – the event was hosted by Erica Ash and Deon Cole. The NAACP Image Awards production team included Executive Producers Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin, Tony McCuin was the Director, Kimmie H. Kim and Byron Phillips were Co-Producers, and Robin Reinhardt was Talent Producer. Cree Summer was the in-show announcer. The NAACP Image Awards is the premiere multicultural awards show. It celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. Nominees for the NAACP Image Awards are determined by the number of entries received by the deadline. To be eligible, projects must have had a national distribution date between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016.  From those entries, a nominating committee selects five nominees in each of the 56 categories. To determine the winners, the members of the NAACP vote via a secured online site. The results are tabulated by the Image Awards auditors, Bert Smith & Co., and the results are confidential until the envelope is opened LIVE on stage during the TV One telecast on Saturday, February 11, 2017.   Below are all of the winners for the 48th NAACP Image Awards. Television Categories Outstanding Comedy Series “`black-ish” (ABC)   Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson – “`black-ish” (ABC)   Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross – “`black-ish” (ABC)   Outstanding Drama Series “Queen Sugar” (OWN:  Oprah Winfrey Network)   Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown  – “This Is Us” (NBC)   Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Taraji P. Henson – “Empire” (FOX)   Motion Picture Categories Outstanding Motion Picture “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)   Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Denzel Washington – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures)   Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Taraji P. Henson – “Hidden Figures” (20th Century Fox)   Entertainer of the Year Dwayne Johnson   The winners from last night’s “48th NAACP Image Awards Non-Televised Awards Dinner” are below. Special encore presentations of the show will air on TV One at: Tonight – 11:05 PM ET, Sun. Feb. 12 at 10am & 6:05PM ET, Wed. Feb. 15 at 9:30am ET, Thurs. Feb. 16 at 4pm & 12am ET. For all information and latest news, please visit the official NAACP Image Awards website at https://www.naacpimageawards.net. FB: /naacpimageaward | Twitter: @naacpimageaward | Social Hashtag: #ImageAwards   ###   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 […]

Jenna Bush Hager interviews “ Hidden Figures” music supervisor Pharrell Williams, calling his film “Hidden Fences” – Beverly Hilton Hotel, (Jan 8, 2017) #HiddenFences became a hilarious hashtag during the Golden Globes red carpet last night and continued well into the show and beyond after NBC’s red carpet correspondent Jenna Bush Hager mistakenly mixed up […]

[…] Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore told Variety. “It’s got to be somewhat daunting and overwhelming for moviegoers.” On the other hand, Fox and Chernin Entertainment’s ” Hidden Figures” retained its box office crown in its second weekend of wide release, earning $20.5 million for the weekend and a projected $25.3 million for the long […]

There’s something about this weekend that’s not working for new releases t the box office. On the other hand, the ones that have been around, like “ Hidden Figures” are doing just fine. In fact, “Hidden Figures”is using the MLK holiday weekend, to expand to 3,282 theaters to increase it’s hold on to the number one […]

[…] 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. *Janelle Monae round out the lead cast of Fox 2000’s NASA drama “ Hidden Figures,” joining Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer as the three African American women who were involved in NASA’s Friendship 7 mission, which resulted in astronaut John […]