Octavia Spencer has opened up about how NBA star LeBron James helped her secure equal pay on the Netflix series “Madam C.J. Walker.” Spencer stars in the hotly anticipated project about America’s first Black self-made millionaire, which is set to premiere on the streaming service with eight episodes. “I have to say, when I was negotiating my deal […]
Actress Octavia Spencer isn’t on-screen in Green Book but because she was so drawn to the story she opted to become an executive producer. Green Book gives us a look inside the road trip of Jazz pianist Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) and his driver/bodyguard Tony Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen) as they traveled through the deep south […]
Octavia Spencer is working hard to get into the best shape of her life with a little help from her “Instant Family” co-star, Mark Wahlberg. Over the summer, the Academy Award-winning actress started documenting her fitness journey on Instagram and she credits Wahlberg for being an “inspiration” with helping her get in shape. “He really rubbed off on me,” Spencer said on “The […]
Octavia Spencer and LeBron James are coming for those edges as executive producers of Madam C.J. Walker, a limited series about America’s first black, female billionaire for Netflix. Spencer will star in the eight-episode series, which is based on the book On Our Own Ground by A’Lelia Bundles, Walker’s great-great-granddaughter, who will also serve as a consultant. The show will recount the […]
If you were hoping and praying for a Hidden Figures show pray no more! National Geographic is working on adapting the 2016 film into a television show. Finally, the dream can continue! TV Line reports that the educational channel will tell the stories of the three amazing African-American women who played instrumental roles in the development of the NASA space program in […]
While Black Panther certainly won’t have any problems selling at the box office, not everyone who wants to see this landmark film can afford to buy their own ticket. Octavia Spencer understands that, and she’s doing her part to make sure some kids who might not be able to see the movie on their own will have […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Guillermo del Toro’s lavish monster romance “The Shape of Water” fished out a leading 13 nominations, Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman nominated for best director and “Mudbound” cinematographer Rachel Morrison made history as the first woman to earn a nod in that category in nominations announced Tuesday for the […]
Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer is will be starring in a new drama thriller called Are You Sleeping. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the series is based off a book called Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber. Based off a true story, the crime drama looks at America’s fascination with crime podcasts. “It challenges viewers to […]
According to new data purporting to name the most popular actor in Hollywood over nearly four decades — Tyler Perry ranks at No. 4. PartyCasino analyzed box office numbers from 1980 to 2017 to determine Hollywood’s most and least profitable actors. Surprisingly Emilio Estevez comes in at No. 1 with the best return of any […]
According to new data purporting to name the most popular actor in Hollywood over nearly four decades — Tyler Perry ranks at No. 4. PartyCasino analyzed box office numbers from 1980 to 2017 to determine Hollywood’s most and least profitable actors. Surprisingly Emilio Estevez comes in at No. 1 with the best return of any […]
