Check out Netflix’s MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, starring a legendary cast including Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Michael Potts, Glynn Turman and Colman Domingo. This film is an adaption of a well-known play by August Wilson, and is executive produced by Denzel Washington. August Wilson is best known for his series of plays, which chronicles the experiences and […]

  Tyler Perry talked about the “God-given” opportunity to open his own studios: “What it means is that I get an opportunity to pass it on to people. I get to share it. I get to inspire people and encourage them. That is what it’s all about.” Tyler kicked off the Friday reception by sharing […]

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Many wondered if we would see diversity in Tuesday morning’s Academy Award nominations and we seemed to get just that. The Movie “Get Out” received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director (Jordan Peele), Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya) & Original Screenplay. Denzel Washington was nominated for his role in the film “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Mary J. Blige […]

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Viola Davis finally has the Academy Award she deserves. The acclaimed actress won the statue for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars, for her role in Fences. And thank God we had a box of tissues ready when she delivered her acceptance speech. “There’s one place that all the people with the greatest potential are gathered, one place, […]

The NAACP celebrated all of the amazing strides that people of color have made over the past year at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards. If you didn’t get a chance to tune in, check out our rundown of the evening’s top moments. Andra Day Pays Tribute to President Barack Obama! #ImageAwards pic.twitter.com/Q48I1Ft0au — TV […]

Celebrities like Taraji P. Henson, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis converged for the 2017 Screen Actor's Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for a night of television and acting excellence.

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Follow KYS On Twitter: Last year the big talk that surrounded the Oscars was the lack of nominations for Black actors and movies but this year it’s all about #BlackOscarMagic. In an historic nomination field, for the first time ever a single acting category was featured 3 black nominees. Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures) Viola Davis (Fences) […]

Viola Davis delivered a poignant acceptance speech at the 2017 Golden Globes.

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According to reports, many of the electors did not reside in the congressional districts they represented.

Denzel Washington opens up about the at conversation Black fathers should be having with their son at the NYC premiere of "Fences."

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After all of Michelle Obama's hard work to encourage healthier lifestyles, the future of her initiatives looks uncertain under a Trump presidency.