Lupita Nyong’o illuminated the Oscar’s Red Carpet in a white pearl embroidered Calvin Klein dress and naturally soft ‘do to match. Smooth ‘N Shine celebrity…
Predictably, after the swift and cutting backlash from the blinding whiteness of this year’s Oscar nominations – from the front lines of Twitter (see: #OscarsSoWhite) to…
Barkhad Abdi (pictured) has been riding an amazing wave of increasing notoriety and fame, this after snagging a coveted Academy Award nomination for his role as a…
The 2014 Academy Awards will go down in Hollywood history as one of the most diverse. This year, not only did the show feature performers…
A brand new infographic highlights just how white and male the Academy Awards really are. According to research by book publisher Lee & Low, since the…
Comedienne and actress Mo’nique joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Thursday, from Los Angeles, and shared why black entertainers must appreciate black institutions like the NAACP…
In 1985, Halle Berry represented the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant and won. A year later, she became the first runner-up…
Via Elev8 After winning Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG and Critics’ Choice Awards for her role in The Help, Octavia Spencerwon a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing feisty maid Minny Jackson. “I have to thank my families. My family in Alabama — the state of Alabama,” she said in her acceptance speech. ” My L.A. family watching […]
