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, 30 years after a white jogger was raped in New…
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 Crystal, a couple featured in Refinery29′s new series titled “Dear,…
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 Owens for falsely claiming that Republicans’ “Southern strategy” — used…
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 the group of barrier-breaking, progressive freshmen ― support each other…
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 film industry for the April cover story for Marie Claire.…
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 series centered on the infamous Central Park Five case. The…
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 exchange brought joy to many readers. The 94-year-old acting legend…
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. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback tweeted his gratitude, often…
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 and off screen on social media. Tyson, who was nominated…
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 agreement, in which she will produce and develop television projects…