The Obamas Win First Oscar For ‘American Factory’
The Obamas have their first Academy Award, after "American Factory," from their production company Higher Ground, won the Oscar...
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Oscar Winning-Director Brings Teen Who Refused to Cut his Locs to the Oscars
After being told that he couldn't walk in his high school graduation ceremony unless he cut his dreadlocks, DeAndre Arnold received a free trip to...
Regina King, Her Rise to Hollywood Royalty, And How She Survived Financial Hard Times
Oscar-winning actress Regina King opened up about her career, the secret to longevity, and personal finances....
#OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign Launches New Initiative to Diversify Hollywood
April Reign, the social media mastermind behind the viral #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, created an initiative that pairs Hollywood studios and media networks with talent of color...
Black LGBTQ Film ‘Moonlight’ Scores 8 Oscar Noms Among Record Year in Diversity
Moonlight, a coming-of-age drama about gay African American man in Miami, has garnered eight Oscar nominations, including best adapted screenplay and best picture. The critically...
British Academy Awards Makes Big Push for Diversity in Film
The #OscarsSoWhite controversy came to head in 2016 when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its Oscar nominees and only white actors...
‘Moonlight’: Must-See, Oscar Worthy, Coming-of-Age Film
Find out why Moonlight Is Must-See, Oscar Contending Black Gay, Masculinity Film by director Barry Jenkins who tells a highly cinematic story in three acts...
[Op-Ed] The Academy Awards and Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of the Academy does not reflect the American movie going public. Currently, 94% of the members are white and 73%...
Combating #OscarsSoWhite: Russell Simmons Launching All Def Movie Awards
With Oscars diversity under scrutiny, Russell Simmons has decided to level the playing field with the first-ever All Def Movie Awards Feb. 24....
Academy of Motion Pictures Suing Gift Bag Company
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Distinctive Assets, which offers gift bags to Oscars celebs....