On the surface in Concussion it seems as though actor Will Smith is simply imitating intelligent and superior Black doctor Dr. Bennet Omalu. Unearthing the NFL’s troubling position on chronic traumatic encephalopathy
The list of historic accomplishments for Universal Pictures’ Straight Outta Compton keeps growing and growing. With a third straight week atop the weekend box office
Hollywood film critic Barry Norman has made a startling claim regarding the Oscars. According to the well-known and respected Norman, the members of the Academy
It is safe to assume that most Black artists have grown accustomed to their work being disregarded by mainstream awards organizations, but very few, if
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) thanked her many fans and supporters on Instagram on International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Having
Lebanese fashion designer, Elie Saab showcased his Fall/Winter 2014-15 line during Paris Fashion Week. He became an overnight success after he became the first Lebanese
Barkhad Abdi was in the running for Oscar gold Sunday, but according to reports, the Somali-born actor is completely broke. Abdi delivered a riveting performance in
Oscars winners The 86th annual Academy Awards featured snubs, surprises and laughs courtesy of host Ellen DeGeneres. Hollywood “it’ girl Lupita Nyong’o who stunned in
Score another one for Pharrell! Fresh off the heels of his big night at the Grammys and probably because of it, the esteemed musician/producer has
2014 Oscar nominations The nominees for the 86th annual Academy Awards have been announced. Steve McQueen’s “12 Years A Slave” landed 9 nominations while “American
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected marketed executive Cheryl Boone Isaacs as its new president this week. Boone Isaacs is the first black president of the Academy and only the third woman.
Actor Michael Ealy, rapper Common and actors Omari Hardwick, Jesse Williams and David Oyelowo and other leading African American actors convened at the L’Emitage Hotel
Oscars winners list
At the conclusion of the 2013 Oscars (above), all of the A-list stars headed to one of the extremely exclusive afterparties for the rich and
During Seth McFarlene’s opening monologue at the 2013 Oscars, William Shatner interrupted and showed a pseudo headline that alluded to Seth McFarlene being the worst
Ten great songs from films (of varying quality) that should’ve at least gotten an Oscar nod.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the powerful Hollywood organization behind the Academy Awards, is in love with black dysfunction, criminality, hypersexuality and
In less than a week, this year’s Oscar winners will be chosen live, on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. With
When Quvenzhané Wallis delivered a searing and poignant portrayal of a young girl trying to survive on the land in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Historically, the Academy Awards neglected to pay homage to blacks in entertainment. In its 83-year history, only 26 blacks have won Oscars and four (Sammy
