Colin Kaepernick’s Life Is Being Turned Into A Netflix Series With Ava DuVernay
As his future with the NFL remains in limbo, Colin Kaepernick is tackling a project off the field with Ava DuVernay. The athlete and activist has teamed up with the…
David Oyelowo: Oscars Voters Punished ‘Selma’ Cast For Honoring Eric Garner
When the cast of the 2014 movie “Selma” wore “I Can’t Breathe” shirts in honor of Eric Garner, whom New York police officers brutally killed that year, the simple but…
‘Little Fires Everywhere’ director Lynn Shelton dies at 54
Lynn Shelton, an independent filmmaker who directed “Humpday” and “Little Fires Everywhere,” has died By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer May 17, 2020, 11:46 AM 2 min read 2…
Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five: Pay Attention To 2020 Candidates’ ‘Track Record’
Yusef Salaam, who was one of the five Black and brown teenagers wrongfully accused and imprisoned for the 1989 rape of a white woman in Central Park, is taking a…
Stephen King On Oscars Nominees: ‘I Would Never Consider Diversity In Matters Of Art’
Stephen King may have unwittingly singled himself out as part of Hollywood’s diversity problem. On Monday, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences received harsh criticism — once again…
‘When They See Us’ Wins Big At Critics’ Choice Awards After Snubs
Ava DuVernay’s searing Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” bounced back from its Golden Globes snubs by winning big at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night. The Jharrel…
Ava DuVernay Shares Photo Of Brad Pitt And Robert De Niro In A Special Shoutout
Ava DuVernay gave a special shoutout on Twitter Monday to Brad Pitt and Robert De Niro, sharing a photo of the two filmmakers pictured together at a Golden Globes after-party.…
‘When They See Us’ Is Snubbed By Golden Globes And Twitter Isn’t Having It
Just one day after scoring six Critics’ Choice Award nominations, “When They See Us” is feeling no love from the Golden Globes. The Netflix miniseries had been widely considered a…
Ava DuVernay’s Production Crew For Series ‘Cherish The Day’ Is Over 50% Women
Ava DuVernay continues to show her ongoing commitment to representation in filmmaking. The “When They See Us” director announced Monday that her upcoming anthology series for OWN, “Cherish the Day,”…
Ava DuVernay Named One Of Glamour’s 2019 Women Of The Year
Ava DuVernay is one of Glamour’s 2019 Women of the Year. The online magazine recognized the award-winning director as a “trailblazer.” DuVernay, whose Netflix limited series “When They See Us”…