Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
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‘I’m underpaid, still struggling to make a living’ – American actor Djimon Hounsou
Beninese-American actor Djimon Hounsou has admitted that he is still struggling financially despite being in the film ...
Why bad posh English accents still rule Hollywood, from Nosferatu to Gladiator II
Why do we see German and Roman characters speaking like they’re from London? The blame lies partly with film directors – and ...
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Glory, Glory! Actor Denzel Washington Baptized as a Minister
(WIB) – On Sunday, I saw a clip of Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington being baptized, dipped in the water, and becoming a licensed minister over the weekend. The clip showed him thanking God and ...
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Can one of our most problematic musicals finally overcome its racist past?
David Herskovits' new version of 'Show Boat' takes on Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's problematic Broadway classic.
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7 Black Actors Who Paved the Way in Golden Age Hollywood
Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel broke barriers as the first African American to win an Academy Award, earning the honor for ...
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Viola Davis: over the fences
Long fêted for her ability to steal scenes from co-stars, even in her fleeting early roles, Viola Davis has gone on to establish herself as one of the finest actors of her generation. Here she speaks ...
REVIEW: 'The Lion King' transports audience into immersive animal kingdom at Fox Cities PAC
The musical makes one thing clear: theater can be magically transportative.
The Edward Colston Statue still standing in Bristol revealed
It's been almost five years since slave trader and philanthropist Edward Colston's statue was controversially toppled in ...