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Oscar-nominated actor Barkhad Abdi only made $65,000 for role
Captain Phillips star Barkhad Abdi was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the $55 million film, but was only paid $65,000 for his role. Abdi, 28, who played Muse, the leader of a group of Somali pirates who battle Tom Hanks, is actually struggling to make ends meet.
A 2018 calendar and watch list for Black moviegoers and film buffs
Nearing the end of each year, I like to compile a list of upcoming films that look intriguing to me or that I have been anticipating for months, or even years. This year, I tailored my list to be extensive and hella Black, just for y’all. Each of these feature a predominantly Black cast, Black […]
History made: highest number of Black actor nominations in Golden Globe Awards this year
Although the results of the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards aren’t in yet, history has been made. This year a record eight black stars have received nominations in major categories for the awards. In 2007, five black actors were nominated for a Golden Globe: Jennifer Hudson, Forrest Whitaker, Eddie Murphy, Beyoncé Knowles and Will Smith.
’12 Years A Slave’ actress Lupita Nyong’o nominated for Oscar
The film 12 Years A Slave has nine Oscar nominations under its belt. One of them, for the debut role of actress Lupita Nyong’o. It’s rare to be nominated for the movie industry’s highest honor on your first go round, but the Kenyan actress has done just that very thing.