Posts Tagged ‘Ava DuVernay’
Ava DuVernay’s film ‘New Gods’ dropped by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has dropped Ava DuVernay‘s New Gods. The 48-year-old director had been working with comic book writer Tom King on the project since 2018, but Warner Bros. has now…
Read MoreUp-close with Hollywood heartthrob Kofi Siriboe
After paying the requisite dues for a shot at the limelight, Kofi Siriboe has emerged from relative obscurity to assume his rightful place as a bona fide sex symbol and…
Read MoreCelebrities call out Golden Globes committee’s lack of Black voters
Ava Duvernay and Regina King and others are calling out the Golden Globes committee due to the conspicuous absence of Black voters within its powerful ranks. The Hollywood superstars say…
Read MoreProud Boys threaten to protest Netflix series about Colin Kaepernick
Celebrated social activist Colin Kaepernick is the object of anti-Black Lives Matter scorn during the making of a limited Netflix series about the former football player. According to TMZ, a…
Read MoreThe year of the Black woman: We salute you
As a mother of two little girls, I’m continually instilling in them the importance of recognizing the beauty and intelligence they possess. Our history reflects the mistreatment of people of…
Read MoreWhy ‘Punching the Air’ needs to be your next read
Punching the Air is a fictional story about Amal Shahid, a young, beautiful and brilliant artist and poet, who falls victim to a crime he did not commit. His coming-of-age…
Read MoreAva DuVernay partners with Spotify to produce new podcasts
Hollywood producer and director Ava DuVernay has now set her sights on the podcast game and has signed a multiyear deal to produce a slate of exclusive podcasts with Spotify.…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey sells majority stake in OWN
Queen of Media Oprah Winfrey just sold most of her shares in her Oprah Winfrey Network to its majority owner, Discovery Inc. According to Bloomberg, Winfrey’s company, Harpo Inc., filed…
Read MoreHow Black celebrities encouraged civic engagement in ‘Zoom Where It Happens’
In an effort to encourage Americans to complete the 2020 Census and be civically engaged in the 2020 U.S. Election, Black celebrities joined forces and participated in “Zoom Where It…
Read More5 love languages that Ava DuVernay’s ‘Cherish the Day’ explores
While the coronavirus pandemic was tragically beginning to strike the country, director and film producer Ava DuVernay held true to form, premiering her new series “Cherish the Day” on OWN…
Read MoreAva DuVernay to direct film adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s bestseller ‘Caste’
Ava DuVernay is set to direct an adaptation of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Isabel Wilkerson published her bestselling nonfiction book earlier this year, and DuVernay is now poised…
Read MoreAva DuVernay spotlighting young female filmmakers with ‘New Realities’ project
Ava DuVernay never imagined she’d become a successful filmmaker. The 48-year-old director is supporting a group of young, international filmmakers as part of a series called “New Realities,” and DuVernay…
Read MoreAva DuVernay recounts ‘traumatizing’ incident involving the police
Ava DuVernay has recalled the “traumatizing” experience of seeing her father restrained by police in their backyard. The Selma filmmaker spoke candidly about the terrifying time her dad was “wrestled to…
Read MoreOprah Winfrey hosting A-list stars for town hall meeting on race
Oprah Winfrey is leveraging the mega platform of her television network to facilitate a town hall meeting about the current racial turmoil simmering in America. The forum — “OWN Spotlight:…
Read MoreJemele Hill, Ava DuVernay, celebs blast NFL for uttering George Floyd’s name
The National Football League got put on blast by celebrities after it offered condolences for the police-involved deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor that have inspired a…
Read MoreAva DuVernay recalls how Little Richard helped her when she was a student
The late great rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard was much more than just a musical innovator and electrifying entertainer. Even though he was already a legend in the game,…
Read MoreToneka Wright educates and empowers creatives through Black Filmmakers Academy
Toneka Wright is the owner and founder of the Black Filmmakers Academy, an online educational resource dedicated to helping Black creatives learn various aspects of the film industry. The Black…
Read MoreAva DuVernay and Netflix sued by Central Park 5 prosecutor
Linda Fairstein, the New York City lawyer who prosecuted five innocent men now known as the Exonerated 5 (formerly the Central Park 5), is suing Netflix and director Ava DuVernay…
Read MoreStorm Reid: Hollywood’s perfect storm prepares to take over
There’s a storm brewing in Hollywood. Sixteen-year-old Storm Reid has the poise, focus and talent to be the next young actress to take over the ever-changing movie industry. Reid captured…
Read More‘Cherish the Day’ star Alano Miller shares his views on Black love
Ava Duvernay’s newest television project, “Cherish the Day” is an ode to black love. Besides sharing a title with one of the most prolific love songs of our time, (Sade’s…
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