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Reginald Hudlin Makes History as 1st-Ever Black Producer of the Emmys
What can you say about the legendary Reginald Hudlin? Well, because I can’t let this blog post start without making a Bebe’s Kids reference (Hudlin wrote the screenplay), I’ll just say, his work doesn’t lie…it multiplies! Not only does it multiply, it makes history. According to Variety, Hudlin has been named the first-ever Black producer…
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HBO Is Adapting Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me and It Will Debut This Fall
The ever-illustrious Ta-Nehisi Coates is taking his talents to HBO! The premium network has announced it will be adapting the critically acclaimed stage show Between the World and Me, which is based on Coates’ #1 New York Times bestselling book of the same name. On Thursday, Casey Bloys, President, HBO Programming announced the adaptation will…
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I May Destroy You: Weruche Opia, on the Importance of Showcasing Different Stories Within the African Diaspora
Weruche Opia is the brightest light. Portraying Terry on the critically acclaimed series created by (and starring) Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You, Opia exudes an energy that you can’t take your eyes off of. As Arabella’s (Coel) best friend, Terry is like the piece of a very relatable puzzle. As the series progresses, you…
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'Let Your Curls Do What They Do': Gabrielle Union Reaffirms the Flawless Freedom of Her Children's Hair
Gabrielle Union is all about expressing yourself—your truest self. That goes for everyone and anyone, including her children. When it comes to Black hair, specifically, the actress-producer and beauty/fashion mogul is making sure she instills self-love in her children, especially her two youngest, Zaya (currently 13 years old) and Kaavia (currently 20 months) in terms…
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'I Said I Would Never Play a Slave': Black Actors Discuss the Fatigue Around Portraying Black Pain
As we’ve witnessed throughout the past few months, Hollywood is in the midst of a racial reckoning—or at least, starting to have that conversation on an unprecedented scale. As part of Variety’s #Represent series, Aldis Hodge, Jay Pharoah, Algee Smith, Derek Luke and Chris Chalk got candid about their experiences with racism in Hollywood in…
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Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts Are Co-Starring in a Film for the 1st Time in 27 Years, and They Will Leave The World Behind
Are y’all ready for a very timely and relevant film starring two major celebrities? Always! According to Deadline, Netflix has won a major bidding war to acquire the world rights for Leave The World Behind, a feature based on the upcoming novel by Rumaan Alam. The film, directed by Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), will star…
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Anjelika Washington Reveals a TV Show Gave Her a White Stunt Double in Blackface—as If Black Stunt Performers Don't Exist or Something
If Hollywood knows how to do anything consistently, it’s erasing marginalized voices in all facets of the industry. According to Variety, Anjelika Washington (Stargirl) revealed that she’d experienced such erasure while working on a previous television show. Instead of casting a Black stunt performer like someone with some fucking sense, the show decided to throw…
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I May Destroy You: Paapa Essiedu Rejects the 'Violent Erasure of the Black Male Experience Spectrum' by Portraying Kwame
The Root recently talked with show creator and star Michaela Coel about the inner-workings of the critically acclaimed I May Destroy You. As I mentioned previously, one of the things I love about the show is its ability to showcase a wide range of aspects concerning sexual assault and rape (it’s already impressive enough as…
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Yes, We Have to Wait Forever to See Christopher Nolan's 1st Black-Led Film Because Time Is Warped in 2020
Tenet director Christopher Nolan once said his film is not a “time travel” movie, but that it does explore “the different ways in which time can function.” He probably never would’ve been able to imagine just how much life imitated his art—2020 has certainly taught us the different ways time can function. And by “function,”…
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Kanye West Missed the Deadline to Appear on the South Carolina Ballot; Raises Concerns Amid a Series of Alarming Tweets
Yesterday, I said this was bad. I just had no idea just how much worse it would get by that evening. Backing up a bit though: a couple of hours after we reported on Kanye West’s first presidential campaign rally in South Carolina on Monday, reports surfaced that the rapper hadn’t submitted his petition on…
