Ava DuVernay

There were laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations at the star-studded Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon

“The Shining” writer took to Twitter early Tuesday to weigh in on the controversy that ensued after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated a nearly all-white slate for acting Oscars.

Netflix has received 42 nominations for next month’s 51st NAACP Image Awards. The streaming service led the television category with 30 nominations with an additional 12 in film. Many of Netflix’s nominations were for the Ava DuVernay-directed limited series “Whey They See Us” and “Dolemite is My Name.”

“When They See Us,” the searing TV series on the plight of the Central Park Five got no nods despite critical acclaim.

Emmy night is always a chaotic mix of the humorous, the emotional and the inspirational, mixed with some major sequins and glitter. And on this Emmy night, all those elements came together in one glorious moment: Billy Porter’s win as best actor in a drama for “Pose,” the first openly gay actor to win the award. But Porter’s speech wasn’t...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus stunned in classic Hollywood gold, MJ Rodriguez of “Pose” slayed in a classic magenta gown and Jodie Comer of “Killing Eve” wore sleek white on the Emmy Awards’ purple carpet Sunday. Gwendoline Christie took her “Game of Thrones” mantle to the extreme in a medieval red cape, while Sandra Oh posed with her hair in high curls and...

The searing TV series on the plight of the Central Park Five created a memorable Emmy moment Sunday when the five exonerated men stood and were honored at the awards show.

When Brian Banks’ home was a prison cell due to a crime he didn’t commit, he never imagined his life would be the subject of a film. He was only concerned with clearing his name and regaining his freedom. Now, seven years after he was exonerated on a rape allegation, Banks hopes the film detailing his fight for justice helps...

Some Emmy Award nominations seemed like a lock: “Game of Thrones” was going to earn a haul . “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” would still charm voters. The final goodbye to “Veep” would surely end in nominations. But who would have bet against Jim Parsons? And who thought “Schitt’s Creek” would finally get noticed by Emmy voters long after its cameras...

Michael B. Jordan told the men known as the Central Park Five Friday that he cannot watch footage of the new series “When They See Us” without getting emotional and feeling like as a young black man he too could have faced a similar ordeal.

Cardi B swept by in a stunning red quilted dress accentuated with a matching sequin headpiece, feathers and a train that took up much of the pink carpet, Jared Leto was accompanied by his own (fake) head and Katy Perry came as a candled chandelier at the crazy, campy Met Gala on Monday night. Lady Gaga used the carpet as...

Lady Gaga might have been the modern Queen of Camp even before the Met Gala decided to celebrate camp for this year’s theme, but other stars like Billy Porter, Jared Leto and Celine Dion gave the “Monster” singer a run for her money with their outfits. Check out last night’s looks on the red carpet.

The daughter of “Boyz N the Hood” director John Singleton disputed his mother’s account that he’s in a coma in a court filing Friday, saying that he’s recovering from an April 17 stroke.

Each veteran newswoman and morning show anchor sat down with controversial subjects and the reactions were widely different–but both did what they could

When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens and few dissent. But reports that he intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix from Oscars-eligibility have provoked a heated, and unwieldy, debate online this weekend.

The decision to hand the best film Oscar to “Green Book” continued to be debated Monday, long after the last Champagne glass had finally been emptied. Rarely in Oscar history, after all, has a winning movie prompted a noted guest in the audience, who had just won his first competitive Oscar, to try to storm out of the night’s big...

A drama about a road trip through the segregated South wins top prize at the Oscars.

Italian brand Prada said it is forming a diversity council to “elevate voices of color within the company and fashion industry at large,” a move that follows accusations of racism in the luxury fashion world.

The 2018 Super Bowl was full of memorable moments. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots giving the team its first Super Bowl title.

“VH1 Trailblazer Honors” will pay tribute to Academy Award-nominated director Ava DuVernay to kick off Women’s History Month.