LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months after Frances McDormand introduced the world to the concept of an inclusion rider in her Oscars speech, Warner Bros. and its sister companies are announcing a company-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion. WarnerMedia says Wednesday that it is pledging to make sure that diverse actors and crews are considered […]
After photos of him working at a Trader Joe’s were posted on social media and went viral, Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens is speaking out about the “job shaming” he’s had to endure. “I was really devastated, but the period of devastation was so short,” Owens told Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts, while wearing his Trader […]
Nia Long says she has seen her share of gender discrimination when it comes to salary negotiations, and counts herself among the many victims of Hollywood’s gender pay gap. During a recent Hollywood Foreign Press Association event, she was asked whether or not things have changed in the film industry since the issue has been in […]
Michael B Jordan collected more than $250,000 toward the fight against lupus through his second annual MBJAM event, which the Black Panther actor launched to raise money and awareness of the disease that affects over 1.5 million people in the U.S. alone. Jamie Foxx, Lena Waithe and Storm Reid joined nearly 200 lupus patients and their families on […]
Business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs appears on Variety’s latest cover, in which he touches on a wide range of topics, including his thoughts on the massive success of Black Panther, which he refers to a “cruel experiment.” “Black Panther was a cruel experiment because we live in 2018,” Diddy said, “and it’s the first time that the film industry gave […]
While many A-list Hollywood actors, directors and producers took part in the launch of #TimesUp – including Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington, Rashida Jones and Eva Longoria – British actress Thandie Newton says she was excluded from participating in its unveiling, and she thinks it’s because her career “wasn’t hot enough.” The “Westworld” star, who […]
On April 27, 2018, award-winning actor, William Allen Young of the CBS hit show Code Black, will host the opening gala celebration, “A Great Day in Black Hollywood” at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center to kick off the 24th Annual African American Film Marketplace (AAFM) and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase held April 28 […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A sense of change was palpable at the 90th Academy Awards as Hollywood sought to confront the post-Harvey Weinstein era and pivot to a vision of a more inclusive movie business. The ceremony Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles was punctuated by political speeches and impassioned arguments for diversity. […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The speeches by the recipients of Essence magazine’s 11th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards have a theme: We are here, and we will be seen. “Black Panther” and “The Walking Dead” star Danai Gurira, “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Westworld” actress Tessa Thompson, Emmy-winning writer and actress Lena Waithe and comedian […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The speeches by the recipients of Essence magazine’s 11th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards have a theme: We are here, and we will be seen. “Black Panther” and “The Walking Dead” star Danai Gurira, “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Westworld” actress Tessa Thompson, Emmy-winning writer and actress Lena Waithe and comedian […]
Ava DuVernay teamed up with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as well as Netflix, HBO and Dan Lin to launch a $5 million diversity program that will bring some much-needed color to lily-white Hollywood, per Deadline. “The new program, called the Evolve Entertainment Fund, is set to begin this summer and will initially assist […]
Three hundred powerful actresses and female agents, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executives have launched a sprawling initiative to fight systemic sexual harassment in Hollywood and in blue-collar workplaces nationwide. Called Time’s Up, the movement was announced today (Jan 2) in an open letter signed by the A-list group of women in show business, including […]
