Netflix leads all nominees for NAACP Image Awards

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.January 9, 2020 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix will make its presence felt at next month's 51st NAACP Image Awards.

The streaming giant on Thursday emerged with a leading 42 nominations, including for Ava...

Robin Thede looks to build legacy in HBO sketch comedy show

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.August 16, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robin Thede knew plenty of talented African-American female comedians, but only a few were getting hired on popular TV comedy shows such as "Saturday Night Live" and "Mad...

Actress Regina Hall to address Dillard graduates next month

April 28, 2019 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Veteran actress Regina Hall has been tapped to address graduates of Dillard University next month.

Hall will be the 2019 speaker for commencement ceremonies scheduled at 8...

‘Shazam!’ bests newcomers with $25.1M second weekend

By JAKE COYLEApril 14, 2019 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A rush of newcomers couldn't shake "Shazam!" from the top spot, as the superhero comedy led the box office for the second straight weekend with $25.1 million in ticket sales,...

Review: ‘Little’ heralds big-time arrival of Marsai Martin

By JAKE COYLEApril 10, 2019 GMT

Since Hailee Steinfeld rode into town in "True Grit," we've been fairly blessed by the big-screen breakthroughs of teenage actresses. To name just a few: Anya Taylor-Joy ("The Witch"), Amandla...

At just 14, Marsai Martin is a Hollywood mogul in the making

By LINDSEY BAHRApril 9, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — You might have heard the story by now: That Marsai Martin pitched "Little," a modern spin on "Big," to Universal Pictures at age 10. It's true, she did, but that precocious move...

Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood

By TERRY TANGJanuary 16, 2019 GMT

The breakthrough representation of minorities in Hollywood blockbusters has ignited a frequently overlooked discussion about whether prejudice isn't just about the color of a person's skin, but the shade.