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The Cast of Black Panther Prove Wakanda Really Is Forever, Introduce the Black Panther Scholarship
On Wednesday, the Hollywood Reporter’s 2018 Women in Entertainment gala celebrated the creators, producers, dealmakers and executives that comprise Hollywood. It was held at Milk Studios in Los Angeles, during which, Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira took the stage to announce The Black Panther Scholarship, which would reward one student from The Hollywood…
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2019 Golden Globes: Danai Gurira and Terry Crews to Announce Nominees
Awards season is near and my body is ready. The 2019 Golden Globes telecast will kick off the year on Jan. 6, 2019—but first, nominees. Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Sorry to Bother You) and Danai Gurira (Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War) will join Leslie Mann and Christian Slater to spout off the list of contenders…
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She Wore Every Country in Africa: How Beyoncé Slayed Global Citizen
How do you top a history-making appearance at Coachella, a couture-laden world tour, and a collaboration with Balmain? If you’re Beyoncé, you use a headlining appearance at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 on Sunday to make some major African-inspired fashion statements. Yes, we know the point of the festival this year, which is…
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Cardi B and the Women of Black Panther Lead EW's 'Entertainers of the Year'
A group of women warriors (each a star in her own right), and a self-propelled social media phenomenon who turned authenticity into a platinum-selling career, Cardi B and the women of Black Panther cover two of four issues promoting Entertainment Weekly’s 2018 Entertainers of the Year. Of the 24 entertainers EW identified as this year’s…
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At 93, Cicely Tyson Gets Her 1st Oscar—and Danai Gurira Gets Mistaken for Viola Davis?
It was an honor more than 45 years in the making, but Cicely Tyson finally took home an Oscar on Sunday night at the 10th annual Governors Awards in Hollywood, Ca. Voted on by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Governors Awards were created to grant honorary…
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She Slays: Danai Gurira Is the New Face of Reebok
It’s no secret that Danai Gurira’s fiercely-fit frame is #bodygoals, or that the actress, writer and activist is also a force to be reckoned with, stealing scenes in Black Panther and The Walking Dead, and regularly killing it on the red carpet. Now, Gurira can add another credit to her resume: she’s the latest to…
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Way of the Warrior: Danai Gurira Tells Us How She Stays So Strong and Sexy in Women’s Health
Just when we’d decided that the beach was gonna get whatever body we decided to give it this year, here comes Danai Gurira on the cover of the July/August issue of Women’s Health, reminding us that we could probably do better. Not that we hope to reach Gurira-level fitness; the actress, playwright and activist works…
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Is That Suit Vibranium? Wakanda Returns for the Avengers: Infinity War Premiere
We’re baaaaaaaack! That’s right, y’all: Several of our Black Panther faves—and beyond—returned to the purple carpet Monday night for the much anticipated premiere of Avengers: Infinity War in Los Angeles. Chadwick, Danai, Angela, Winston and more all turned out in style to debut the next set of adventures for our Wakandan brethren. But the knockout…
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All the Stars: The Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Made Oscar Week Much More Beautiful
Just when we were longing for last year’s heavily melanated Oscars red carpet, the 11th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon reminds us that our next surprise win may be much sooner than we think … and we can’t wait. The delightful and dynamic assemblage of some of our best and brightest female…