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Jane Campion’s Casual Racism is a Symptom of the World’s Problem With Black Women
The director’s Critics’ Choice Awards speech last Sunday, which took aim at Venus and Serena Williams, reiterates the vitriol Black women face at a global level
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Samuel Jackson Has The Most Appropriate Response To Jonah Hill Beating His Cursing Record
The veteran actor reacted to the news with one phrase: “That’s some bullshit!”
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The Color Purple: Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Taylor, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey Round Out Cast for Upcoming Film
Previously announced cast members for the forthcoming film also include Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R. and Corey Hawkins.
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Taraji P. Henson Cast as Shug Avery in The Color Purple Movie Musical
Henson will play Shug Avery in the film based on the Broadway musical.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Production Delayed Again
The long-awaited Black Panther sequel is forced to pause production due to several positive COVID-19 tests on set.
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Lupita Nyong’o Tests Positive for COVID-19, Bows out of Press for Upcoming Film The 355
‘Please do all you can to keep yourself and others protected from serious illness,’ Nyong’o wrote.
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Melvin Van Peebles, the Godfather of Black Film, Is Dead at 89
Disgust over the lack of realistic onscreen portrayals of Black people led Van Peebles to make movies—on his terms.
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Thieves Broke Into Jodie Turner-Smith's Cannes Hotel Room and Stole Jewelry, Including Her Mother's Wedding Ring
The jewelry was worth tens of thousands of euros. Turner-Smith immediately switched hotels and was assigned security detail to follow her everywhere.
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Bird Box(ing): Trevante Rhodes to Star as Mike Tyson in Hulu Biopic Series
Go ahead and picture Trevante Rhodes working on Mike Tyson’s famous lisp with a dialect coach because the actor has been cast as the legendary professional boxer for a new Hulu series. According to Deadline, the co-star of The United States vs. Billie Holiday will be portraying Tyson in Iron Mike, which is “set to…
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Nothing Bitter About It: Regina King to Direct Adaptation of Bitter Root, a Comic You Really Should Be Reading
When I’m not busy getting internet randos in their feelings, I’m generally reading a large amount of comic books. Bitter Root is one of the best series I’ve read in recent years, with every issue leaving me going “Man, if only Hollywood made cool Black shit.” Well, apparently my call has been answered, as a…