by Nigel Coutinho | Blavity Denzel Washington has made history several times. He’s the most Oscar-nominated Black actor in Academy Awards history, with 10 nominations and two wins. Washington is a trailblazer in many ways, including being the first Black actor to...
Bryce Dallas Howard and DeWanda Wise Became Summer’s Breakout Action Stars ByAngelique Jackson Photographs by Art Streiber “Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.” That quip from Laura Dern’s Dr. Ellie Sattler in 1993’s “Jurassic Park” has been immortalized on...
By Wilson Chapman| Variety The 2022 Sundance Film Festival featured a Regina Hall double bill: “Master,” a thriller following three Black women at a predominantly white college; and “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul,” a mockumentary exploring the inner workings of a...
Elizabeth Wagmeister | Variety Little has been confirmed about “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” but much has been discussed in the rumor mill regarding the sequel to Marvel’s enormous hit, “Black Panther.” Following the tragic death of star Chadwick Boseman, who...
Angelique Jackson | Variety After dominating the Grammy Awards with five wins, including album of the year, Jon Batiste is set to conquer a new medium — acting. The musician has joined the cast of “The Color Purple,” directed by Blitz Bazawule, for his feature...
Brent Lang | Variety Montea Robinson has been named chief executive officer of Ghetto Film School. The GFS alumna will guide the non-profit organization’s plans to expand its reach and impact, with an emphasis on building out its program and enhancing career...
Angelique Jackson | Variety Taraji P. Henson’s TPH Entertainment has signed a new overall deal with BET Studios. Under the new pact, Henson and TPH Entertainment will partner with the studio venture, which supplies content to Paramount Plus, Showtime, CBS,...
by BOTWC Staff | Because of Them We Can He deserves his flowers! Morris Chestnut was recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Fox 11 Los Angeles reports. Veteran actor Morris Chestnut has been a cultural staple for more than three decades, appearing...
By Aramide Tinubu | Essence Just a few short years ago, the entertainment industry was stifling creatives of color. Now, Black women in powerful positions—from directors’ chairs to C-suites—are presenting fresh narratives and taking their rightful place in the field....
By BGN Staff | Black Girl Nerds In this week’s episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we present a 2-part episode featuring actor Dennis Haysbert and author Nic Stone. Segment 1: Dennis Haysbert captured the attention of audiences and critics alike with his...
Clayton Davis | Variety The celebration of Black cinema should be year-round and the focus on embracing Black creatives in the awards community is ongoing. While the Oscars often receive the brunt of criticism for their lack of diversity among its nominees, they are...
Nicole Avant | Variety My mother raised me to believe that the soul is everlasting. She simply did not believe that you could kill someone’s spirit. The physical body may go away, but the spirit — the Divine essence within us that makes us who we are — is something...