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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
Politicians Celebrate Montgomery, Alabama, For Electing Its First Black Mayor
Prominent politicians and others are tweeting their celebration of Steven Reed, who was elected on Tuesday to become the first…
Ava DuVernay Brings Exonerated Five To Emmy Awards
Ava DuVernay attended the 71st Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday alongside the inspirations for her Emmy-nominated work. The director brought…
Ava DuVernay’s Emmys Photo Thread Captures Emotional Moments With The Exonerated 5
Ava DuVernay recently shared a string of photos from the 2019 Emmy Awards in a thread on Twitter — and…
Jharrel Jerome Makes History As First Afro-Latino To Win Emmy For Acting
Jharrel Jerome made history Sunday night with his Emmy win for playing Korey Wise in Ava DuVernay’s Netflix show “When…
Jharrel Jerome Emotionally Devotes Emmy Win To The Men ‘We Know As The Exonerated 5’
Jharrel Jerome took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the 71st annual…
Netflix’s ‘Styling Hollywood’ Follows A Black Power Couple Who Balance Fashion And Love
A new docuseries promises to give viewers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at two talented Hollywood stylists who also happen to…
Cicely Tyson To Star In Ava DuVernay’s New Anthology Series On OWN
Cicely Tyson is set to star in a new series by Ava DuVernay for OWN titled “Cherish the Day,” Deadline…
Ava DuVernay Shares Birthday Tribute To Korey Wise Who ‘Defeats Darkness Daily’
Ava DuVernay shared a heartfelt birthday message on Twitter in honor of Korey Wise, whose story was portrayed in her…
Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ Scores The Most 2019 Emmy Nominations For Netflix
Ava DuVernay’s series “When They See Us,” which told the stories of five black and Latino men who were wrongly…
You Probably Missed The Cameo By Ava DuVernay’s Mom In ‘When They See Us’
Ava DuVernay recently revealed on Twitter that her mother, Darlene Maye, had a cameo in her acclaimed limited Netflix series,…
Ava DuVernay Invites Megan Rapinoe To Dinner After Her White House Visit Scoff
Ava DuVernay has extended a dinner invitation to Megan Rapinoe after the U.S. soccer star scoffed at the idea of…
Ava DuVernay Invites Megan Rapinoe To Dinner After Her White House Visit Scoff
Ava DuVernay has extended a dinner invitation to Megan Rapinoe after the U.S. soccer star scoffed at the idea of…
Ava DuVernay Says In Harlem, Korey Wise Often Meets Supporters, And They Do See Him
Ava DuVernay said on Thursday that looking through photos on social media capturing Korey Wise meeting his supporters in New…
Ava DuVernay Isn’t Surprised Trump Won’t Apologize To Central Park Five
Director Ava DuVernay didn’t expect President Donald Trump to apologize for urging the execution of the five teenagers known as…
Linda Fairstein Gets Slammed On Twitter For Doubling Down On Her Central Park Five Role
People on social media have amplified their ongoing criticism of former prosecutor Linda Fairstein after her op-ed defending the handling…
Linda Fairstein Resigns From Boards As Central Park Five Series Reignites Backlash
Former prosecutor Linda Fairstein has resigned from at least two boards in the wake of the reignited backlash she’s received…
In ‘When They See Us,’ Ava DuVernay Makes Sure We Really See The Central Park Five
Raymond Santana. Kevin Richardson. Antron McCray. Yusef Salaam. Korey Wise. These are the names of men who were boys, ages…
‘When They See Us’ And The Specter Of Donald Trump
There’s less than a minute of actual footage of Donald Trump in “When They See Us,” Ava DuVernay’s new Netflix…
Ava DuVernay Slams Trump For Crime Bill Tweet: ‘Your Violent Rhetoric Fed Tensions’
Ava DuVernay criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for his “violent rhetoric” surrounding “tough on crime” measures in the ’90s…
Netflix Unveils Trailer For Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Series
Netflix released the first full trailer for director Ava DuVernay’s four-part drama series about the Central Park Five on Friday,…
Ava DuVernay Wants To See This Couple’s ‘Dear, Black Love’ Story On The Screen
Ava DuVernay has joined the chorus of people on Twitter who have fallen for the love story of Kiesh and…
Ava DuVernay Schools Candace Owens For ‘White Nationalist Revisionist Garbage’
Director Ava DuVernay offered a history lesson from her own documentary on Tuesday to call out conservative conspiracy theorist Candace…
Ilhan Omar Talks Of ‘Sisterhood’ With Female Democrats In Congress
In an interview with director Ava DuVernay, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) talked about how she and other congresswomen ― especially…
Ava DuVernay, Constance Wu and Jessica Chastain Fight For Hollywood Representation
Ava DuVernay, Constance Wu and Jessica Chastain reunited to share their stories of fighting for representation and inclusion in the…
Ava DuVernay Releases Teaser For Central Park Five Netflix Series ‘When They See Us’
Ava DuVernay on Friday shared a first look at her new project for Netflix, “When They See Us,” a dramatized…
Ava DuVernay And Cicely Tyson Share Majestic Twitter Exchange Over Time Cover
Cicely Tyson celebrated her recent cover on Time magazine by thanking Ava DuVernay, who guest-edited the special issue. Their Twitter…
Celebrities Show Solidarity With Colin Kaepernick Over Super Bowl 2019 Weekend
Celebrities, athletes and activists used social media to share their support for Colin Kaepernick before the Super Bowl on Sunday.…
Cicely Tyson’s 94th Birthday Is Celebrated On Twitter
Acting legend Cicely Tyson’s 94th birthday this week inspired many people, including fellow stars, to celebrate her contributions on screen…
Director Ava DuVernay Signs Multiyear Deal With Warner Bros. Television
Ava DuVernay has signed a multiyear and multi-genre deal with Warner Bros. Television, Deadline reported. The Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated director’s…
Ava DuVernay Granted Full Access To Prince’s Archives For Netflix Documentary
Ava DuVernay can go crazy scouring Paisley Park as she gathers information for a new Netflix documentary about Prince, Deadline…
Tommie Smith Says ‘We All Have A Responsibility’ 50 Years After Olympic Protest
Tommie Smith was honored last week at a benefit concert in Brooklyn for criminal justice reform 50 years after he…
Black History Month: ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Get Out’ Stars Share Inspirational Black Films
Featuring Lupita Nyong’o, Common, Jordan Peele and more – the cast of filmmakers of some of this year’s top movies…