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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 that fact explains why many African American movies and actors that have been historically snubbed for nominations the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. On Sunday, Feb.…

Regina King has signed on to play Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in the upcoming biopic “Shirley.” Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968 and represented New York’s 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. She also became the first African American and the first woman to seek…

One Night in Miami

Directed by Academy Award-winning actress Regina King, One Night in Miami centers on luminaries Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown. After Clay defeated Sonny Liston in 1964 to become heavyweight champion, the quartet celebrates by discussing the power of unifying their Black voices. Speaking to rolling out, the actors who portray those…

Kingsley Ben-Adir found it an “honor” playing Malcolm X. The 34-year-old actor stars in One Night in Miami as the American civil rights activist — who was assassinated in 1965 at the age of 39 — and admits that he felt privileged to play a man he described as a “bona fide intellectual genius.” Ben-Adir…

Rolling out spoke with Regina King ahead of the world premiere of the film One Night in Miami, which represents the award-winning actress’s directorial debut. Based on the stage play written by Kemp Powers, the film chronicles a legendary night in 1964 when four icons — Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown…

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 Happens.” “Zoom Where It Happens” featured live table reads of classic sitcoms reimagined and followed up with serious conversations about the importance of completing the…

The Harder They Fall has paused filming after a member of the production team tested positive for coronavirus. Shooting on the Western motion picture, which features Idris Elba, got underway in Mexico five weeks ago, but filming has stopped for now due to the COVID-19 case. An insider told Variety that none of the primary cast…

Regina King and Lakeith Stanfield have joined the cast of Netflix Western The Harder They Fall. Delroy Lindo and Zazie Beetz have also signed up for the movie, which will be produced by rapper Jay-Z and star Idris Elba and Jonathan Majors. The story follows outlaw Nat Love (Majors), who discovers that the man who…

Academy Award-winning actress Regina King made history at the 77th annual Venice Film Festival in Los Angeles — with a great chance to make even more. King became the first Black female director to have a film screened at the elite cinematic conference with One Night in Miami. It may seem incomprehensible that it took…

The hit TV sitcom “The Golden Girls” is being reimagined with a cast of Black actresses and a focus on real issues. Alfre Woodard, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sanaa Lathan and Regina King will be stepping into the roles of the characters for a virtual Zoom event on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. The actresses announced the…

Regina King admits her directorial debut could either “open doors or close doors for more Black female directors.” The 49-year-old star has opened up on how the response to her new project, One Night in Miami, can have a wider impact, and she is hoping to succeed to give more people of color the chance…

Regina King thinks it can be “insulting” when celebrities ask people to “stay at home” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Watchmen” star says she tries to “be very careful” about what she says to people regarding the global health crisis because, while it is easy for celebrities to stay at home to limit the spread…

Regina King is balancing “optimism” and “pain” amid the anti-racism protests. The 49-year-old actress admits the protests in the U.S. and overseas, sparked by the death of George Floyd, have given her a sense of hope for the future. Speaking on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” King said: “I am managing a balance of optimism…

After having a successful career in entertainment for more than 70 years, Cicely Tyson is being given her flowers for her accomplishments. Tyson, 95, has been chosen by the Peabody Awards as this year’s Career Achievement Award recipient. The veteran actress who has appeared in roles including The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Roots, A Lesson…

Regina King has “ongoing conversations” with her son about police brutality. Speaking in the wake of the current Black Lives Matter protests across the world, the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she has had many different discussions with her 24-year-old son, Ian Alexander Jr., about the dangers he faces as a Black man living in America.…

Voice-over work is the latest frontier where Black actresses are dominating the landscape. From adult-themed to child-friendly programming, Hollywood’s Black female elite lend their voices to bring the most popular series alive. In addition to their award-winning roles, here are five Black actresses whose voices are leading the way. Regina King As the voice of…

Lupita Nyong’o wouldn’t have become an actress without her parents’ support. The Black Panther star credits her mother for “nurturing her artistic spirit,” as she admits she wouldn’t have made it as an actress without her support as there weren’t facilities in her hometown of Nairobi, Kenya, like there are in America. Speaking at the school’s…

In this week’s episode of Rolling Out Tonight, host Cassidy Sparks recommends checking out Gucci Mane’s new project Woptober II, Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in movie theaters, and Regina King’s new HBO series, “Watchmen.” Tune in each week as rolling out brings you the hottest new releases in music, movies, and TV.

Regina King’s attended the 71st Emmy Awards wearing a beautiful teal gown that took a lot of time and effort to create. The 48-year-old actress was a presenter at the ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2919, and she stepped out on the special purple carpet in a custom-made, pleated Jason Wu gown and her styling…

Regina King is to direct One Night in Miami. The 48-year-old filmmaker is to helm the big screen adaptation of the Kemp Powers play, which tells the story of legendary boxer Cassius Clay — who went on to be known as Muhammad Ali — celebrating his shocking 1964 victory over Sonny Liston with three pals,…