Alvin Ailey

With Worlds AIDS Day still on our minds, we reflect back on 7 Black pioneers throughout history in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Jenkins will direct a film based on the life of choreographer Alvin Ailey. A spokesperson for Fox Searchlight on Monday confirmed that the studio is developing the project, with the “Moonlight” filmmaker directing. Jenkins last helmed the Oscar-nominated James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk.” Raised in segregated rural […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Jenkins will direct a film based on the life of choreographer Alvin Ailey. A spokesperson for Fox Searchlight on Monday confirmed that the studio is developing the project, with the “Moonlight” filmmaker directing. Jenkins last helmed the Oscar-nominated James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk.” Raised in segregated rural […]

Elle cover model and actress, Cicely Tyson, 92, arrived at the Alvin Ailey Opening Night Gala in style. The actress wore a fringed Missoni top and looked oh so stylish! She paired the look with sneakers for an upscale athleisure look. Your grandmother could never! The actress was there to celebrate Debra L. Lee, whom the […]

Even though Easter is weeks away, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy are already in the holiday spirit.

The glowing, pregnant star also took time for selfies— looking beautiful as ever.

Critically claimed actor and dancer, Geoffrey Holder,  died at 84 from Pneumonia on Sunday. A resident at the Lillian Booth Actors Home of The Actors Fund in Englewood, New Jersey., Holder’s staggering 6’6″ frame was seen on television in various commercials and films such as ‘Doctor Dolittle’ and the musical adaptation of ‘Annie’. The larger than life […]