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NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Taraji P Henson: It's exhausting to have to fight for my worth'

Taraji P. Henson makes her Broadway debut in August Wilson's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' after a successful Hollywood career.
fromFrenchly
2 hours ago

French Films to Watch at the 2026 New York African Film Festival - Frenchly

The festival typically showcases many French-language films made in Africa, this year including the World Premiere of The Soul of Africa, director Gabriel Souleyka's documentary about African Spirituality.
Independent films
Television
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Now Streaming: Rich White Women with Emotional Problems in Peril

Rich White Women with Emotional Problems dominate streaming shows, with Nicole Kidman leading the genre.
fromInc
2 days ago

The Power of the Hyphen: Building Business, Impact, and the Future of Entertainment with Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria's multi-hyphenate approach reveals how creative ambition, business strategy, and social impact can reinforce one another, shaping the business of entertainment on her own terms.
Fundraising
Film
fromThe Independent
3 days ago

Barack Obama reveals fate of production company after Netflix deal ends

Barack and Michelle Obama are transitioning their production company, Higher Ground, to an independent operation after ending their deal with Netflix.
LA Lakers
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Why LeBron's Memphis Comments Won't Go Away

LeBron James criticized Memphis, suggesting the NBA should relocate, reflecting broader concerns about player experiences and city reputation.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East

The V&A East's exhibition 'The Music is Black' showcases the evolution of Black British music from Africa to contemporary genres.
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Jeffrey Wright on His Favorite Performances, Films, Foods and More

Technology serves as a tool of autocratic control, reflecting themes in Zamyatin's We' and Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
fromBlavity News & Entertainment
6 days ago

Blavity Media Group Expands Into Connected TV Through Partnership With OTTera - Blavity

"Black culture has never been confined to one screen, and neither should the brands that want to show up authentically for our audience. This partnership with OTTera means that for the first time, a brand can walk into BMG and leave with a campaign that reaches Black America from their morning scroll to their living room couch. That is a first in Black media, and we built it," said Morgan DeBaun, CEO.
Marketing tech
#dave-chappelle
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Issa Rae has a trick for pushing diverse projects in an anti-DEI industry. Her advice is going viral

Issa Rae highlights a decline in Hollywood's commitment to diversity and the need for strategic framing in POC-centered projects.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Most Important Thing Dave Chappelle Ever Did Was Walk Away

Black comedy's history includes significant contributions that thrived independently, which were overlooked in the narrative of crossover appeal.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

Regina King, Taye Diggs, and More Join Lineup for the 30th Annual American Black Film Festival

The 30th anniversary of the American Black Film Festival will feature prominent industry figures and a focus on bold storytelling.
fromVulture
5 days ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
Media industry
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The Obamas diversify their multi-million dollar media portfolio: Netflix, celebrity podcasts, and now, Broadway

The Obamas have successfully transitioned from politics to a thriving media empire, including a new Broadway production of the play Proof.
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

How the Creator of "Beef" Graduated from Petty Feuds to Class Warfare

The show, which traced the depths into which two Angelenos descend after a road-rage incident, reintroduced Ali Wong as a dramatic lead, gave Steven Yeun a chance to go darkly comic, and shined a rare light on the issue of Asian American mental health.
Television
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

What Zendaya Leaves Unsaid

Zendaya's films often avoid focusing on race, raising questions about the impact on character development and emotional depth.
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Waging a Culture War With Comedic Mediocrity

Kanye West sold out Inglewood, California's SoFi Center and took in a reported $33 million less than a year since he released a song called 'Heil Hitler.' West's apology for his antisemitism was evidently enough for his LA fans, and no doubt some went because of the antisemitism.
Media industry
Independent films
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Future of the Black Rom-com Shouldn't Depend on You, Me & Tuscany

Movies often succeed or fail based on box office performance, with middling films like You, Me & Tuscany facing uncertain futures.
Venture
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

ForbesBLK Newsletter: The Internet Was Built On Black Culture. Now Comes The Renaissance.

Alphonzo Terrell launched Spill to empower Black culture in social media after leaving Twitter, achieving significant growth and partnerships.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Black music is not a subculture it is the engine': Why the Mobo awards matter more than ever, 30 years on

Kanya King stated, 'Black music shapes what we listen to, how we speak, how we dress, how we tell our stories and I guess it's defined as Britain's cultural identity but structurally and institutionally is still often treated as m.'
London music
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

How Arsenio Hall Captured the Culture

Arsenio Hall transitioned from a child magician to a groundbreaking late-night host, influencing the representation of hip-hop culture on television.
Social justice
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

"Black excellence is everywhere, Black connection is not": Inside the event designed to connect, unite and inspire Black thinkers

The Diaspora Salon in Marrakech convenes African and diaspora intellectuals, artists, and entrepreneurs to discuss culture, power, and economic futures across multiple disciplines.
Film
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

John Boyega to appear in BBC Damilola Taylor film

John Boyega will appear in a documentary about his childhood friend Damilola Taylor, who was fatally stabbed in 2000.
Podcast
fromAxios
1 month ago

Black and Latino audiences drive podcast growth, but ownership lags

Latina and Black podcast creators must own their production and distribution to capture full revenue and secure long-term success in a platform-controlled industry.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs

Black women face rising unemployment and workplace discrimination, but are becoming the fastest-growing entrepreneurs in the United States with 13% business growth.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The 'In Living Color' Effect

In Living Color was the brainchild of Keenen Ivory Wayans, supported by his brothers and a cast made up almost entirely of people of color. Americans had never seen anything like it before, and they loved it.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Act Black: posters of Black Americans on stage and screen in pictures

Many of these posters are the only surviving proof of certain shows, with no recordings of plays, and certain films, having been lost over time. They offer a history of Black Americans trying to counter harmful stereotypes and provide vital and humanizing contributions to a growing Black culture.
Arts
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

KiKi Shepard remembered for 'Showtime at the Apollo,' sickle cell disease advocacy

KiKi Shepard, 74, died from a massive heart attack. She was a television personality, Broadway performer, and sickle cell disease advocate who co-hosted Showtime at the Apollo for 15 years.
Independent films
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media became Hollywood's most innovative-and bankable-company

Ryan Coogler founded Proximity Media with his wife Zinzi and producer Sev Ohanian to produce films, television, documentaries, and audio content across multiple entertainment divisions.
#oscars
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Teyana Taylor defends her reaction to losing Oscar to Amy Madigan

Teyana Taylor defended her enthusiastic applause for Amy Madigan's Oscar win, arguing that genuine sportsmanship and gracious losing are virtues many people lack.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Ashley Nicole Black Was Proud to Bat Leadoff at the Oscars

Comedian Ashley Nicole Black appeared first on the Oscars telecast in a cold open sketch with host Conan O'Brien, where she played a makeup artist preparing him in drag.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Teyana Taylor defends her reaction to losing Oscar to Amy Madigan

Teyana Taylor defended her enthusiastic applause for Amy Madigan's Oscar win, arguing that genuine sportsmanship and gracious losing are virtues many people lack.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Ashley Nicole Black Was Proud to Bat Leadoff at the Oscars

Comedian Ashley Nicole Black appeared first on the Oscars telecast in a cold open sketch with host Conan O'Brien, where she played a makeup artist preparing him in drag.
NYC LGBT
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How Arsenio Hall Shook Up Late Night

Arsenio Hall's show became the defining late-night platform of early 1990s culture, attracting major celebrities and establishing hip-hop as mainstream entertainment through its nightclub-like energy and format.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How can I do better?': Michael B Jordan's Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor

Michael B Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, joining an exclusive group of six Black actors to achieve this honor, cementing his status as a leading Hollywood star capable of balancing commercial and critical success.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Video: Did America's Next Top Model' Exploit Young Black Women's Pain?

America's Next Top Model's treatment of young Black women contestants, particularly Tyra Banks' aggressive behavior toward contestant Tiffany Richardson, triggered discussions about exploitation, accountability, and the show's handling of vulnerable participants' trauma.
Independent films
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Oscar winner Ryan Coogler once scored a touchdown against Marshawn Lynch

Ryan Coogler won his first Oscar for best original screenplay for the film 'Sinners,' which earned 16 nominations, while his high school football career against players like Marshawn Lynch helped him recognize his true calling lay in filmmaking rather than athletics.
#oscar-nomination
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Never too late: Delroy Lindo isn't first Oscar star to be celebrated in golden years

Delroy Lindo receives his first Oscar nomination at age 73, fifty years after his screen debut, for his role in Sinners.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Independent films

Teyana Taylor Finds Comfort in the 'Uncomfortable' Conversations About Her Oscar-Nominated Role

Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Never too late: Delroy Lindo isn't first Oscar star to be celebrated in golden years

Delroy Lindo receives his first Oscar nomination at age 73, fifty years after his screen debut, for his role in Sinners.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Independent films

Teyana Taylor Finds Comfort in the 'Uncomfortable' Conversations About Her Oscar-Nominated Role

Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Who decides what's news these days? For all the diversity talk, it certainly isn't Black journalists | Omega Douglas

British journalism fails to reflect societal diversity, with Black journalists significantly underrepresented in major awards and newsrooms, despite ethical requirements for inclusive representation.
fromJezebel
2 months ago

The Grammys Actually Acknowledged What's Going on in the World

I do not turn to celebrities for trenchant political takes or honestly really expect them to know what's actually going on in the news. However, I also think that most good art engages with the world in which it's being created, and now that we're in good-art-naming season (aka awards season), ignoring that world is privileged at best and evil at worst.
US politics
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

12 Powerful LGBTQ+ Celebrity Coming Out Stories That Helped Me Find My Voice

Black LGBTQ+ celebrities' public coming-out experiences provide crucial visibility that helps queer youth embrace their identities and live authentically.
Social media marketing
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

TikTok Announces Creator Showcase for Black History Month

TikTok will present a Black History Month showcase featuring influential #BlackTikTok creators and in-app activations celebrating Black creativity and cultural impact.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

And the winner is ... all of us? How the Oscars have changed for the better

The traditional fall film festival circuit's influence on Oscar success has significantly diminished as major winners now emerge through wide studio releases and alternative pathways.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

21 artists who have surprisingly never won a Grammy

The Grammy Awards have been recognizing some of the most talented musicians of the year since 1959. It's often assumed that all of the legendary hit-makers have taken home a statuette or two - but there are actually quite a few iconic artists who seem to narrowly lose out year after year.
Music
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

How Oprah Winfrey has turned her weight-loss journey into a business

Oprah Winfrey has spent years turning her private health journey into a public conversation - and, at times, a lucrative business. The billionaire, real-estate mogul, talk-show host, journalist, actor, and producer has just released her 12th book: "Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It's Like To Be Free." The book, which she co-authored with Dr. Ania M. Jastreboff, a doctor and professor at Yale's School of Medicine, dives into the role of GLP-1 drugs to facilitate weight loss.
Health
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Sinners Made Oscars History, but Not the Kind Anyone Expected

Sinners set an Oscar record with 16 nominations but won only 4 awards, establishing the most losses (12) in Academy Awards history.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

I Bet You Didn't Know These 19 Famous People Have Black Heritage

To be Black in the U.S. has such an expansive meaning that traces back to Europeans deciding who got to be "white." While some people, like the Italians and Irish, earned their way into "white-ness," those with even a drop of Black in their heritage were relegated to the lower rungs of the racial ladder.
Social justice
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Michael B. Jordan Wins for His Twins

Michael B. Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Sinners, becoming the sixth Black man to win the award in history.
Music
fromBlavity News & Entertainment
1 month ago

HBCUs Celebrate Michael Jackson's Legacy In New 'Michael' Black History Performances - Blavity

Three HBCUs performed distinct interpretations of Michael Jackson's 'Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough' for Lionsgate's Black History Month celebration honoring Jackson's cultural influence.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Black Celebrities Are Being Accused of "Selling Out"

Policing Black behavior enforces community solidarity by sanctioning perceived racial betrayal and criticizing individuals seen as prioritizing personal interests over Black interests.
Television
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Shonda Rhimes Shares What She's Looking for in Dating - and What Her Kids Think

Shonda Rhimes prioritized motherhood over marriage, adopting three children while building a successful career creating acclaimed television series.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why Black women playing villains on screen still feels controversial

Teyana Taylor's Golden Globe-winning role as morally ambiguous character Perfidia Beverly Hills in One Battle After Another has sparked debate about representation of Black women in Hollywood, with critics arguing the film reinforces stereotypical portrayals.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Delroy Lindo thankful for love and support' after N-word incident at Baftas

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan received widespread support after a Tourette syndrome activist involuntarily shouted a racial slur during their Bafta presentation, transforming a negative incident into a positive moment of community solidarity.
#oscar-nominations
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Ryan Coogler on "Sinners," His Epic Film about Race, Music, and the Undead

Ryan Coogler's vampire film 'Sinners' received a record sixteen Oscar nominations, the most ever for any film, exploring themes of history, faith, and race through horror.
Film
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'

Delroy Lindo processed a racial slur incident at the BAFTA awards professionally, then experienced support from the Black community at the NAACP awards, earning his first Oscar nomination for Sinners alongside a record 16 nominations for the film.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Ryan Coogler on "Sinners," His Epic Film about Race, Music, and the Undead

Ryan Coogler's vampire film 'Sinners' received a record sixteen Oscar nominations, the most ever for any film, exploring themes of history, faith, and race through horror.
Film
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'

Delroy Lindo processed a racial slur incident at the BAFTA awards professionally, then experienced support from the Black community at the NAACP awards, earning his first Oscar nomination for Sinners alongside a record 16 nominations for the film.
Film
fromAxios
1 month ago

How Ryan Coogler is rewriting Hollywood's ownership playbook

Director Coogler secured unprecedented deal for 'Sinners' receiving direct royalties from streaming, broadcasts, licensing and merchandising, signaling a power shift from studios to creators in Hollywood.
Film
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

These 10 essential movies about Black people with HIV will open your heart & mind - LGBTQ Nation

On-screen representation of people living with HIV remains extremely limited across platforms, with especially poor representation of Black people and few meaningful portrayals.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

5 Memorable Design Moments in Black Cinema

Movies led by Black actors are more than just moments on a screen. Seeing the work lives of writer Darius Lovehall and photographer Nina Mosley unfold onscreen only made me feel more represented as a soon-to-be creative. And beyond their day jobs, exploring the vulnerability as the two meet and spark a romance, grow in relationship with their friends, and simply exist and unwind listening to poetry in their neighborhood speakeasy illustrates the overall humanity Black people deserve in and outside of a theater experience.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Delroy Lindo shares what he thought during Baftas racial slur incident

With all due respect, I'm actually not going to talk about this. I'm laughing because in the intro when you said, 'Oh, yes, we'll be talking about what happened with Bafta', I chuckled because I said, 'No, we're not'.
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was still black the next morning': Halle Berry says Oscar win didn't change her career

Halle Berry and Lupita Nyong'o experienced persistent limited role opportunities and typecasting despite Oscar wins due to industry uncertainty about stories of people of colour.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Groundbreaking director Reginald Hudlin: It's taken a lot of effort but the reward is always worth it'

Reginald Hudlin built a versatile Hollywood career blending Black cultural storytelling, filmmaking, producing, and executive leadership while shaping major franchises and networks.
#black-cinema
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Halle Berry 'wildly proud' of Oscar win - but says it didn't change her career

After I won it, I thought there was going to be, like, a script truck showing up outside my front door.
Film
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Waiting to Exhale' stars reflect on Whitney Houston's memory, film's cultural impact 30 years later

Waiting to Exhale celebrates its 30th anniversary with a reunion tour, highlighting the film's enduring impact on depicting complex Black female characters and relationships through love, friendship, and life challenges.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Relationship Goals review Kelly Rowland and Method Man flirt through breezy romcom

Relationship Goals is a fast-paced, millennial-tinged romcom starring Kelly Rowland and Method Man about career competition, rekindled romance, witty friends, and a nostalgic soundtrack.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

How 'House Party' Ushered in a New Era at New Line Cinema - and Hollywood at Large

House Party transformed American cinema by blending familiar teen-movie tropes with a fresh Black voice, delivering entertainment alongside deeper cultural resonance.
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