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Actress Amber Brenner is suing director/producer Salim Akil for breach of contract & domestic violence
Director/producer and husband of Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil, is being accused by actress Amber Brenner of domestic violence and a breach of contract, according to a report from Jezebel. Brenner filed suit against Akil on November 20th in California, claiming that the two had a “physically and sexually abusive relationship” which lasted about a […]
‘Pose’ actress Indya Moore to star in, executive produce Frankenstein retelling ‘Magic Hour’
Indya Moore is set to star in and executive produce a TV series titled Magic Hour, which is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. According to Shadow and Act, Moore, who is one of five trans actors on Ryan Murphy’s hit show Pose was tapped by writer/director Che Grayson. The 200 year anniversary of the […]
16 Black actresses protest anti-Blackness in the industry at Cannes Film Festival
On May 16, 2018, 16 Black French actresses and performers staged a red carpet protest to challenge anti-Black racism in the French film industry during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals.
Actress Jessica De Gouw still believes WGN’s canceled ‘Underground’ tells a complete story
Australian actress Jessica De Gouw recently spoke to Digital Spy about the now cancelled, critically-acclaimed and commercially successful series Underground. De Gouw portrayed Elizabeth Hawkes, an abolitionist socialite who had to figure out how to navigate those worlds and ultimately leverage her social positioning to advocate for and get involved in freeing slaves.
Singer and actress Della Reese dies at the age of 86
Della Reese, accomplished jazz, R&B, Gospel singer, and actress was mourned all across social media when the news that she passed away broke. Perhaps best known for her role as Tess, a heavenly messenger on CBS’ Touched by an Angel television series or as Vera, a 1920’s era Madam, in the 1989 film Harlem Nights. […]
It’s Time Black Actresses Played More Than The ‘Sassy’ Sidekick
“I’m tired of it, and I want more for our people.” – Yvette Nicole Brown Black women are stereotyped and categorized non-stop in the entertainment industry, whether it be in music videos, on television shows, or movies, black women are not being portrayed as their full selves. Through media’s warped and biased lens, these women […]
Mya Taylor is the First Out Trans Actress to Win Major Film Award
While Sam Smith was busy trying to claim that he was the first openly gay man to win an Oscar, at another award show, there was actual history being made. At the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Mya Taylor, the actress best known for her breakout role in Tangerine, became the first out transgender actress […]
‘The Walking Dead’ Actress, Danai Gurira, to Star in Tupac Biopic
A Black actress and favorite from the AMC show The Walking Dead is about to take on a new role. Danai Gurira, known as Michonne in the series, will play Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother, in the new biopic, All Eyez on Me.
‘Django’ actress Daniele Watts, boyfriend charged with lewd conduct
A “Django, Unchained” actress who claimed she was racially profiled by police in Hollywood last month has been charged with one count of lewd conduct. Daniele Watts, and her white boyfriend Brian James Lucas, could face a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Actress detained by police in LA refuses to apologize despite calls from civil rights leaders
An actress who was detained by Los Angeles last week is refusing to apologize for claiming race played a role in the incident. Civil Rights leaders called for “Django” actress Daniele Watts’ apology after she suggested she was handcuffed for kissing her white husband in public. Images captured by witnesses who called police […]
‘Django’ actress handcuffed, accused of prostitution after kissing white husband
A black actress says she was handcuffed and detained by police after being mistaken for a prostitute while out with her white husband. Daniele Watts, who played slave CoCo in the award-winning film Django: Unchained, posted the news on her Facebook page. She said her arm was cut during the encounter with police in Hollywood.
Jem and the Holograms actress much lighter than cartoon
Many 80s kids were excited to learn about the upcoming movie Jem and the Holograms, based on the 80s animated series Jem. The cast for the movie has just been announced, and producers have tapped Aurora Perrineau, daughter of actor Harold Perrineau of Lost and The Best Man fame to play The Holograms drummer, Shana.