With the success of ABCs “Scandal,” and other shows like Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and Have Nots” and BETs “Being Mary Jane,” has brought an intense amount of scrutiny to shows that feature black actresses as leads. Cries of “negative portrayal” have become louder and louder, due to the fact that many of the female characters on these shows are involved in extra-marital affairs.
Gabrielle Union is dispensing a lot of relationship advice lately, which strikes pop culture observers as odd considering the predicament she is in with fiancé
Happy birthday Shonda Rhimes! Rhimes, screenwriter, producer, and director most recognized for creating “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Private Practice” and “Scandal”. She studied at Dartmouth College prior to
Gabrielle Union got the business from Twitter after the “Being Mary Jane” actress gave an explanation for the temporary break in her relationship with Dwyane
Lee Daniel’s The Butler was the runaway darling of Hollywood and the media during the summer of 2013. The story of a longtime White House
It’s turning out to be the Battle of the Black Brits at 2014 Golden Globe Award nominations. Chiwetel Ejiofor, who got a Golden Globe nod
Funniest ‘Scandal’ memes and Twitter reactions During last night’s episode of “Scandal” viewers watched with their mouths agape as Shonda Rhimes’ program took new twists
ABC’s “Scandal” has become one of America’s most popular dramas. Now in it’s third season, it’s become must-see TV–especially for many African Americans. It is a hit show with an African American female lead (Kerry Washington) and is created by an African American woman (Shonda Rhimes), so the fact that is so popular and well-received has been cheered by many.
Costume designers are crediting first lady Michelle Obama for inspiring today’s D.C.-based TV shows, like “Scandal,” “Veep,” and “House of Cards.” When it comes to
USA Today’s ignorant description of “The Best Man Holiday” as a ‘race-themed’ film (later laughably softened as a ‘diverse’ film), opened up the floodgates of criticism and justifiable anger. But more than that, it shed a light on what black filmmakers, actors and audiences have known for years: anything that features mostly black stars will invariably be viewed as a ‘black’ film by the mainstream–regardless of how universal the actual film’s themes are.
Long before her star turn as Olivia Pope in ABC’s hit drama, “Scandal”, Kerry Washington cut her teeth as an actress in a variety of
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As we reported earlier this week, Khandi Alexander has joined the cast of ABC’s “Scandal,” playing the role of Kerry Washington’s character, Olivia Pope’s late
The wait is over! ABC’s “Scandal” has revealed that “Treme” star Khandi Alexander has booked a recurring role on the third season of the Shonda
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Gabrielle Union is preparing for season two of BET’s original series “Being Mary Jane.” The actress has appeared on Essence magazines’s December issue entitled “Being
It’s a sad world when someone you work with closely and trust would release such personal information and content when hurt or upset. This week,
Kerry Washington would seem like the last person to be targeted as a lesbian as she recently got married and just days ago broke the
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Move over, Olivia Pope! Summer may be a rap but CBS has already given us good reason to look forward to next summer. Steven Spielberg’s
