Alfre Woodard Throws an ‘Oscar Sistahs’ Soiree for Black Actresses (Watch)
*Alfre Woodard played hostess to this year’s Pre-Oscar party celebrating Black women in film in the penthouse at …
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‘Selma’ Snubs Do Not Prove Oscar Bias
The L.A. arm of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network will protest this Sunday’s Academy Awards because of the lack of …
Lack of Black Oscar Nominees = Lack of Black Viewers: Nielsen Research
*The Oscars are this Sunday (Feb. 22) and will air on ABC. While many tune in to see who’s wearing what and what films …
Common Talks ‘Selma’ Oscar Snubs; Breakup with Serena Williams (Watch)
*Common might not be in a relationship with tennis icon Serena Williams anymore, but the two remain friends he told …
Ava DuVernay, Kevin Hart Prove Black Films Do Well Overseas (Watch)
*Ava DuVernay, “Selma” stars and Kevin Hart made their way to Berlin’s Berlinale Festival and Ireland …
New ‘House of Cards’ Briefly Leaked; Kevin Spacey Talks Frank Underwood
*Netflix…or a hacker…gave folks a quickie on Wednesday. “House of Cards” fans got some unexpected afternoon delight when …
The African American Film Critics Association’s Weekend with the Stars (Watch)
*Hollywood’s elite gathered for a weekend of magnificent events, put on by the African American Film Critics Association …
Beyoncé Provides Explanation for ‘Precious Lord’ Grammy Performance … Kinda
*Beyoncé’s performance of “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” was undoubtedly one of the highlights of this year’s Grammy …
Ledisi: ‘I Don’t Have a Clue’ Why Grammys Chose Beyonce; Gives Bey Props (Watch)
*On the Grammy red carpet Sunday night, Ledisi was asked about the show’s decision to have Beyonce sing “Take My Hand, …
Dick Gregory Finally Gets a Star on Walk of Fame, Praises ‘Selma’ (Watch)
*It’s been a long time coming but Dick Gregory finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. When asked why it …
Oprah, Tyler, Ava, David and Host of Others Came Out for 6th Annual 2015 African American Film Critics Association Awards (Photos)
ATTENDEES INCLUDED: Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Ava DuVernay, Kathryn Bigelow, John Singleton, J.K. Simmons, Chadwick …
Beyonce to Perform at the Grammys
*The Grammys have announced that Beyonce has been added to the list of performers, joining Madonna, Kanye West, Ariana …
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 …
Ava DuVernay Continues Oprah Alliance With New OWN Series Inspired by ‘Queen Sugar’ Novel
*Ava DuVernay’s alliance with Oprah Winfrey is continuing beyond the Oscar-nominated drama “Selma.” A press release sent …
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 …
