Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ featuring Halle Bailey sparks emotion
Disney has succeeded once more by bringing diversity to their characters with Halle Bailey starring as the lead actress for the live-action The Little Mermaid. Recently, Disney released a 90-second trailer that displayed Bailey under the sea with the iconic purple shell top and a shimmering green fin. The caption for the video reads, “Out […]
Miss California USA Tiffany Johnson shares her success beyond the glamour
Tiffany Johnson is a model, host, actress, choreographer, and lifelong athlete. She’s attained success as a Los Angeles Clippers girl and an actress, and most recently won Miss California USA 2022, but Johnson wants everyone to know that it was a journey to get to this point in her life. Tell us about yourself. I […]
Cynthia Bailey discusses her role role in the new series ‘Terror Lake Drive’
Cynthia Bailey is a model, reality television personality and actress. She currently has a role in the ALLBLK series, “Terror Lake Drive.” Bailey spoke with rolling out about the series, the character she portrays, and what she liked about the role. Tell us about “Terror Lake Drive.” Everything is going on in this series. With […]
Daniel Kaluuya has confirmed he won’t be in this upcoming film
Daniel Kaluuya portrayed W’Kabi in the first movie of the Black Panther series but revealed scheduling conflicts with his upcoming film Nope meant he was unable to sign on for the sequel. “I’m not in it. I was filming Nope. … I was always in prep and then the call came, and I wasn’t able […]
Grammy-nominated singer Kelly Price gives tips to young women in entertainment
Songwriter and actress Kelly Price, a nine-time Grammy-nominated singer, is currently a cast member of “A La Carte,” a dating dramedy series about Black millennials. The show airs on the popular AMC Networks streaming service, ALLBLK. Price talks about making intentional decisions and gives advice to young women. What have you learned about yourself? As […]
ChellaH explains how Soulja Boy helped her and becoming a mother changed her
ChellaH is a woman of many talents. The Chicago native has owned businesses, acted in movies, hosted podcasts, performed comedy and made music. She often credits growing up in Chi-Town for her stellar work ethic and commitment to expanding her professional horizons but admits that all of those achievements pale in comparison to her primary […]
Reginae Carter discusses role on ‘Social Society’ and shares who she would ‘Mute, Block or Unfollow’
Reginae Carter is one of the hosts of the show “Social Society,” which is a sketch comedy variety show that brings comedians together for laughs, performances, and the latest entertainment news. Carter talked with rolling out about the show, her future as an actress, and other films that she’s involved in.
Alumna Taraji P. Henson to deliver Howard University commencement address
Howard University alumna, and Academy Award-nominated actress, producer, and director Taraji P. Henson is set to deliver the commencement address to the class of 2022 at her former college. Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I.Frederick announced on April 14 that Henson will serve as the 2022 Commencement orator during the 154th Commencement ceremony on […]
Gabrielle Union thinks this is why new ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ will be different
Gabrielle Union takes on the role of a matriarch of a family with a dozen children in the Disney remake of the 2003 comedy — which starred Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt — and its 1950 predecessor but feels that this time around there were more “issues” to explore because the clan is “blended” and […]
Thandiwe Newton says people have to ‘earn’ the title, ‘Mama’
Thandiwe Newton believes people have to “earn the right” to be called “mama.” The All the Old Knives actress has Ripley, 21, Nico, 17, and Booker, 7, with husband Ol Parker, but she feels there is more to being a parent than just having children. She said: “I hope I earn the right to be […]
Angela Bassett has an interesting take on ‘Black Panther’ sequel
Angela Bassett, the 63-year-old actress stars as Ramonda, the Queen Mother of Wakanda in the upcoming superhero film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — the sequel multi-Oscar winning 2018 movie — and promised fans that while she cannot reveal specific details, the flick will “top” its predecessor. “It will be amazing. Our writer and director Ryan […]
Chelsea Ledsinger discusses ‘Spoken’ and tips for aspiring actresses
Chelsea Ledsinger is an actress in the film Spoken, created by Tenill Ransom. Ledsinger talks with rolling out about what inspired her to be an actress, her character in Spoken and some of her favorite movies. What led you into being an actress? Honestly, [the] Disney Channel. I would always watch the behind-the-scenes and it just looked like […]
Chelsea Ledsinger discusses her role in the faith-based horror film ‘Spoken’
Chelsea Ledsinger is an actress who was a part of the film Spoken, created by Tenill Ransom. Ledsinger talks with rolling out about what inspired her to be an actress, her character in Spoken and some of her favorite movies.
Queen Latifah pays tribute to late brother in social media post
Queen Latifah has paid tribute to her late brother on the 30th anniversary of his death. The 51-year-old actress — who lost her brother Lance Owens, Jr. in a motorcycle accident back in 1992 took to Instagram to honor him on Tuesday in what would have been his 53rd birthday. Alongside a throwback picture of […]
Meagan Good among AT&T’s Class of 2022 Black Future Makers
AT&T’s signature program, Black Future Makers, has returned in 2022, where they highlight economic empowerment in the Black community during Black History Month. This program is in its fourth year, and this year will highlight musicians such as John Legend and Kirk Franklin. They recently did a photo shoot with actress Meagan Good, and she […]
Despite winning an Oscar, Halle Berry says she still has to ‘prove’ herself
Halle Berry thinks she’s always having to “prove” herself. The Oscar-winning actress is one of the best-known stars in Hollywood, but Berry still feels like she needs to keep proving herself. In a clip from ABC’s “Screen Queens Rising” — which has been shared with People magazine — the actress says: “I feel like I’m […]
Actress Erica Peeples shines bright in the film trilogy ‘True to the Game 3’
Erica Peeples, star of True 2 the Game 1, 2 and 3, stopped by rolling out’s The Wine Up! to discuss her latest film in the trilogy. Tune in to see how far she’s come as an actor from the first film until the latest in the series. She talks about her big break, attending Juliard […]
Actress Ashley Nicole Blake discusses her role on Fox’s ‘Our Kind of People’ with the ladies of The Wine Up!
Rolling Out’s The Wine UP! is back with your favorite hosts Porsha Monique, Rocki Harris and Latrice Delgado Macon! Their first guest of season 2 was actress, musician and poet, Ashley Nicole Blake, who portrays a young “Eve” on Fox’s “Our Kind of People”. They discuss Blake’s role, her upbringing and other talents. They then […]
Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose praises the power of Black women
Anika Noni Rose is a Tony Award-winning actress who was featured in the Netflix Christmas film, “Jingle Jangle.” She is widely known for her role as Disney’s first Black princess, Tiana in The Princess and the Frog. Rose now hosts “Being Seen,” a podcast. She gave us details about what inspired the podcast as well […]
Director Winter Dunn’s ‘Junebug’ was made for Black girls
Producer and director Winter Dunn is a graduate of Chicago Academy for the Arts. Dunn has her own full-service multimedia production company, Winter Dunn Productions, which is based in Los Angeles. WDP premiered its first film, Junebug, in 2020 at the American Black Film Festival. It was also a selection at the 2020 Martha’s Vineyard […]