The Hollywood Reporter

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress and producer Viola Davis gave a rousing speech about leadership and authenticity to a well-heeled crowd of Hollywood power players Wednesday morning at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast. Davis, who was being honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, said that she doesn’t always come to mind when […]

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The Hollywood Reporter has explained that there are no actresses of color on its Actress Roundtable cover because there are none “in genuine contention for an Oscar this year,” unlike Will Smith and Samuel L. Jackson, both landed roles worthy of the elite’s praise. Smith will play Dr. Bennet Omalu in the much buzzed about […]

Ice Cube sat down for The Hollywood Reporter’s Producer Roundtable to discuss his experience making Straight Outta Compton, the box office monster about his rap group NWA. “Seeing it about to fall apart, at many different times,” was the most painful part of making the film, Cube said. He and co-producer Dr. Dre, each brought […]

Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis are experiencing their moments, years after their careers got started. The two actresses, both in their 40’s have both been working steadily for years in movies and are both Oscar nominees in previous years. But its been their starring roles in television that have helped them achieve the biggest […]

It’s no secret that films and television shows with predominantly Black casts have a rough time being acquired overseas, because the decision makers don’t believe viewers will tune in. In January, “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson said the explosion of on-screen diversity in the U.S. and overseas will always come down to the dollar sign. Below, The Hollywood […]

Five years after her Oscar win as Best Supporting Actress for Precious, Mo’Nique has been less visible than ever before. Once a standup comedian and actress who appeared in several film before her Oscar win and hosted a BET talk show, Mo’Nique has had few credits since. She’s behind the indie movie Blackbird with Isaiah […]

Three women who say they were sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby appeared alongside attorney Gloria Allred at a packed Wednesday afternoon press conference in her Los Angeles office. They were just three of many who Allred said have contacted her. “I have literally lost count” of the number of women, Allred said. The three who […]

In a new cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, Shonda Rhimes was more candid than ever before regarding her opinion of Katherine Heigl, a former star of her ABC series “Grey’s Anatomy.” It all started in June 2008, when the actress withdrew her name from Emmy consideration claiming the writing for her character that year […]

That Lupita reign just won’t let up. The Kenyan born-actress has already scored a shelf full of awards this season, including an Oscar on her first try. Today she snags yet another fashion landmark – appearing on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter with her stylist, Parson grad Micaela Erlanger and her other client, Downton Abby’s […]

The Hollywood Reporter has crunched the numbers and revealed the talk shows that are earning the most African American viewers on daytime TV. In a nutshell “Wendy Williams” and newcomer “Trisha” lead the pack, but “Maury” and “Jerry Springer” are right up there in the top five. THR said that blacks make up 13 percent […]