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Idris Elba is working to transform Africa’s entertainment industry by building modern film studios, beginning in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This vision emerged after discussions with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the World Economic Forum. The Zanzibar government has already allocated nearly 200 acres for the first studio, which Elba hopes will serve as a foundation […]
Toni Vaz, the pioneering actress, stunt performer, and founder of the NAACP Image Awards, passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 101 in Woodland Hills, California. Vaz, who broke barriers in Hollywood, was known for her daring stunt work, doubling for legendary actors such as Cicely Tyson, Eartha Kitt, and Juanita Moore. […]
Hollywood’s video game performers have begun picketing at Warner Bros. Studios after negotiations for a new contract with major game studios, such as Activision and Disney, failed. The primary issue is the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI), which actors fear could replicate their voices and performances without consent or fair compensation. This protest follows […]
Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 sex crime conviction was overturned by the New York State Court of Appeals after finding that the judge over Weinstein’s trial allowed Prosecutors to use witnesses That were not a part of the charges against him. Weinstein was serving a 23-year sentence in New York for his conviction; […]
Zoë Kravitz honored her father, Lenny Kravitz, with heartfelt and humorous remarks during his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony in Los Angeles on March 12, 2024. Reflecting on their relationship, Zoë described growing up alongside her father, who was 24 when she was born, highlighting the deep bond and shared experiences that have […]
The introduction of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) rules at the Oscars has sparked a range of reactions within the film industry. Instituted in response to the national reckoning over racial justice, these rules require films to meet certain criteria in four main categories relating to both onscreen and offscreen representation, including the diversity of […]
Looks like Hollywood will be going on pause until an agreement is met not only with writers but actors were approved now go on strike. Members of SAG-AFTRA will join up with more than 11,000 already striking film and television writers. During this strike actors are not allowed to promote projects through interviews on different […]
Veteran American actor Larenz Tate voiced his opinion on Hollywood and its views on American black actors and British black actors. Larenz Tate was on a podcast and was asked his thoughts on why Hollywood seems to value British black actors more. The “Love Jones” actor responded in a classy way saying “There’s brothers who are […]
This week, just one week after his 58th birthday, legendary comedian Martin Lawrence is being honored yet again after being inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lawrence received his star on the iconic walkway surrounded by fellow longtime funnymen Steve Harvey and Tracy Morgan. Source: BET
This week, Vanessa Bryant and her daughters honored their late husband and father Kobe Bryant during an emotional ceremony unveiling his handprints at the iconic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Kobe and Vanessa’s eldest daughter Natalia, 20, gave a loving speech at the ceremony. Check it out below: View this post on Instagram A post […]