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Travolta, Kaluuya, Nyong'o Among Latest Presenters Announced for Oscars
John Travolta, Lupita Nyong’o, Daniel Kaluuya, Mila Kunis, Naomi Scott and Wesley Snipes were added Friday to the list of celebrities who will serve as presenters at the upcoming 94th Oscars.
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Lupita Nyong'o Honors Chadwick Boseman With Rare Photo on One-Year Anniversary of His Death
“I did not know that I could miss both his laughter and his silence in equal measure. I do,” Lupita Nyong’o wrote about her late friend and “Black Panther” co-star Chadwick Boseman.
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Lupita Nyong'o on ‘Black Panther 2′ Without Chadwick Boseman
Lupita Nyong’o is giving an update on how “Black Panther 2” will honor Chadwick Boseman’s life and legacy.
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Kidman, Nyong'o, Peele and More Describe 1st Oscar Moments
For some past Oscar winners, the moments after their name was called out are a blur and they remember feeling disoriented
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Gift Or Keep: the Afterlives of Red Carpet Looks Is a Dance
Remember the pale blue Prada dress Lupita Nyong’o wore the night she won an Oscar in 2014? How about Glenn Close’s moment in gold at last year’s Oscars in shimmering Carolina Herrera with the long, liquid cape? In a sea of red carpets, both are among top talent who got to keep their fancy duds
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Johansson, Sterling K. Brown Among SAG Awards Presenters
Scarlett Johansson and Sterling K. Brown will be among those handing out Screen Actors Guild Awards at Sunday’s ceremony.
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The Closing Decade Was an Ever-Shifting Parade of Fashion
The closing decade was ever-shifting in fashion. The most special moments among fashion editors had Rihanna and Beyonce top of mind as trendsetters, along with the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, and former first lady Michelle Obama.
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Golden Snubs and Surprises, Including Little ‘Cats' Love
“When They See Us,” the searing TV series on the plight of the Central Park Five got no nods despite critical acclaim.
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‘Tonight': Lupita Nyong'o's Rapping Alter Ego Freestyles
Lupita Nyong’o reveals how she reacted to Beyoncé namechecking her in “Brown Skin Girl” and brings out her rapping alter ego to freestyle.
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Lupita Nyong'o Apologizes for Saying ‘Us' Character Inspired by Psychological Disorder
Actress Lupita Nyong’o apologized after facing backlash for comments she made that one of the characters she plays in the horror film “Us” was inspired by a disorder that impacts people who have experienced emotional or physical trauma. “The thought that I would, in a way, offend them was not my intention,” Nyong’o said on “The View” on Thursday. “In...
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Jordan Peele's New Film Trailer For ‘Us' Brings Horror
The movie trailer for “Us” brought two and a half minutes of horror on Christmas Day. Academy Award winner Jordan Peele’s second directorial effort is receiving praise on social media. The film suggests “we are our own worst enemy” and is described as a “new nightmare” on its website.
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Next Flight to Wakanda? Airports Have Some Fun on Twitter
Now boarding the next flight to … Wakanda? Some airports had fun this week on Twitter with the futuristic African country in the hit movie “Black Panther.”
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Harlem Embraces the Spirit of Wakanda at ‘Black Panther' Opening Night Showings
Black beauty queens and African kings came to slay at an event for the opening of Marvel’s “Black Panther” at AMC Magic Johnson Theater in Harlem, on Friday night. Tim Grey and his company Grey Enterprises LLC rented out one of the only minority-owned theaters in New York City to give members of the community a night to express themselves,...
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In Photos: ‘Black Panther' Stars Attend Film's World Premiere in Los Angeles
Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett and Michael B. Jordan graced the red carpet for the film’s world premiere.
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Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong'o Working on Picture Book on Colorism
The Kenyan actress’ debut book will be a story about “colorism,” the favorable treatment given to people with lighter skin
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UK Magazine Apologizes to Lupita Nyong'o Over Edited Hair
On Instagram, the Kenya-raised star of “12 Years a Slave” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” said “there is still a very long way to go to combat the unconscious prejudice against black women’s complexion, hair style and texture.”
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Actress Lupita Nyong'o Recounts Weinstein Massage Encounter
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o says she had an encounter with Harvey Weinstein in 2011 at his home in Connecticut. Nyong’o says Weinstein invited her there to screen a film while she was a student at the Yale School of Drama. In an op-ed for the New York Times published Thursday Nyong’o says Weinstein asked if he could give her a...
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SEE IT: Jay Z Drops Teaser for New Album, Short Film
It’s looking like Jay Z has more on his plate than twins.
In a teaser for his song “ADNIS,” the rapper and now father of three announced he will be releasing his newest album on Tidal June 30. -
Angela Bassett Talks Role in ‘Black Panther'
At 58, Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett has played a wide range of roles and now she’s set to be part of the ground breaking new movie, Black Panther, the first Marvel Comic book movie to feature a black super hero.
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Black Women in Hollywood Awards to fete Monae, Rae, Others
Essence magazine will celebrate Janelle Monae, Issa Rae, Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi at its 10th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards.