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British actor Damson Idris will portray jazz legend Miles Davis in the upcoming film Miles & Juliette, set in post-WWII Paris. The film centers on Davis’s transformative love affair with French actress and singer Juliette Gréco, played by Anamaria Vartolomei. Directed by Bill Pohlad and produced by Mick Jagger, the film explores the early years […]
Celebrated filmmaker Ava DuVernay will receive the Smithsonian’s prestigious Great Americans Medal on May 8 for her work in storytelling and social justice. She joins previous honorees like Colin Powell and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The honor includes a 14-karat gold medal and a public conversation with philanthropist David Rubenstein. DuVernay is being recognized for projects […]
The 97th Academy Awards celebrated Black talent with historic wins and unforgettable performances. While few Oscars were awarded to Black entertainers, stars like Cynthia Erivo, Doja Cat, and Queen Latifah made a lasting impact on stage. Paul Tazewell made history as the first Black man to win Best Costume Design for his work on Wicked, […]
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 […]
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