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“Jane the Virgin” actress Gina Rodriguez is facing backlash over rapping the n-word in an Instagram Stories video — and then apologizing, but perhaps not sincerely, critics say. It all started on Tuesday afternoon, when Rodriguez rapped along to “Ready or Not” by the Fugees while getting her makeup done….
Chloe x Halle member Halle Bailey has been tapped to play Ariel in the upcoming ‘Little Mermaid’ live action movie. The Disney (No. 20 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) classic will be brought back to life with Bailey. After months of searching, director Rob Marshall said that Bailey appeared as…
Despite Georgia Democratic politician Stacey Abrams asking Hollywood to #StayAndFight in the state against the recent passing of the draconian abortion ban, Director Spike Lee is calling for Hollywood production companies to leave Georgia, according to the Associated Press. In May, Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed a “fetal heartbeat” bill that would…
Stacey Abrams and other Democratic politicians want Hollywood studios to #StayAndFight in Georgia instead of boycotting the state over the recent draconian abortion ban. Both The Walt Disney Company (No. 20 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) and WarnerMedia (a division of AT&T No. 1) have both said they…
Director Mati Diop took him the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, which is the equivalent of a silver prize. Diop, who is only 36 years old, is the first Black woman to win an award in the 72 years that the famous film festival has been around…
Wanda Sykes, comedienne, TV producer, actress, and Emmy Award-winning writer, once sat near former First Lady Michelle Obama at an event during former President Barack Obama’s first year in office. Most people in that situation would have relished the opportunity. But, at the time, Sykes wasn’t interested in a conversation….
Frederick Douglass, the first Black man nominated for Vice President of the United States, will have his life story told through the lens of Barack and Michelle Obama, the first Black President and First Lady. It was announced on Tuesday that the Obama’s Higher Ground Productions is producing a feature…
Comedian Kevin Hart tweeted on Tuesday that being selected to host the 2019 Oscars was the “opportunity of a lifetime.” On Friday, Hart said that he was stepping down over past anti-gay tweets. I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s….this is because I do…
Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot…
“Black Panther” has left an indelible mark on the film industry that can’t be denied. On Saturday, Ryan Coogler’s superhero film reached $665.4 million in domestic sales at the box office since its Feb. 16 nationwide release. It has now surpassed James Cameron’s 1997 film, “Titanic,” which earned $659.4 million…
