acting

Once a pillar in Black Hollywood, Isaiah Washington now says he quits acting after many controversies stemming from his conservative beliefs.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, were announced Wednesday in West Hollywood, California. As we’ve seen with the Golden Globe Awards, there are some films in the mix that are shaping up to  be Oscar frontrunners. As we’ve also seen, some stellar performances by Black actors and actresses were […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Inequality in the film industry got a high-profile spotlight at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 11th annual Governors Awards, where Cherokee actor Wes Studi, Italian director Lina Wertmüller and filmmaker David Lynch all received honorary Oscars on Sunday. Dire statistics — like the fact that Studi is the […]

Roshon Fegan is a young actor who most recently played Bobby DeBarge in TV One’s The Bobby DeBarge Story. But, earlier on in his career he was a “Disney kid” and stared in a number of their movies and shows. It’s no secret that “Disney kids,” typically go on to struggle with addiction and depression. […]

Tom Joyner is a lot of things but did you know he was an actor? He had a part in the Black soap opera Generations and played a gangster. He was so excited to be a part of the show but says he was “so bad” and didn’t even know how to point the gun. […]

Tyler Perry is not impressed with an actress who paid $2000 for billboards asking the movie mogul for a job. Racquel Bailey, 32, admits that she spent her rent money on two billboards in Atlanta that read “Attention Mr. Perry, Racquel Bailey is your next leading lady.” And this isn’t the first time she has paid […]

Everyone’s journey to achieving their dreams is different. Jonathan Adam’s had a pretty interesting journey. The very first time he tried his hand at acting was in Junior high school. “I ended up taking a role from another kid because he never showed up,” he explained. He played Dr. Jeckyll in Jeckyll and Hyde and […]

“Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is opening up once again about her battle with depression and how it almost caused her to quit acting. As reported by USA Today, after being honored with BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards) Rising Star award, the actress shared her struggle with depression and how she found the strength to bounce back and […]

NEW YORK (AP) — In a city where rents have gone through the roof, one tenant held on to a real steal: $28.43 a month for a Manhattan apartment. The New York Post reports that’s what Patricia O’Grady paid for the Greenwich Village walk-up where she moved in 1955. She stayed until she died recently […]

One of the funniest comedians has his sights set on something much bigger than himself. (no pun intended) He’s done movies and many tours but this time he has a serious plan for his future. The Daily Mail, reports Kevin Hart wants to become a billionaire in the next 7 years as he grows his […]

10/19/17- Oooo! Somone’s alarm clock didn’t ring this morning. Kym where are you? And Sherri’s voice is a bit scratchy this morning. She’s shooting a movie and had to do an emotional scene. Listen above to the full segment! Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

Darius McCrary and Kellie Williams from Family Matters join the Sky Show for an awesome throw back to one of the greatest t v shows of all time! The show aired from 1988 to 1998 and gave us 10 amazing years of memories! When asked if we could expect a reboot of the show Darius replied, “Well you […]