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‘Joker’ Leads Oscar Nominations, Minority Groups Nearly Shut Out

January 13, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards are set to occur next month and Joker leads the list of Oscar nominations with 11. The film will be included in the leading categories of the night alongside films like 1917, The Ir... Read Article

Netflix Launches First Production Hub in Spain

Stiffer Competition? Streaming Services Causing Controversy for Awards Shows

Zoe Zorka

April 25, 2019

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In the past few years, streaming services have revolutionized how millions around the world listen to music and watch television, shows, and movies. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and more streaming services have... Read Article

Happy 47th Birthday to Chicago Hip-Hop Icon Common!

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March 13, 2019

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On this date in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., the rapper, actor and poet also known as Common, was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist is not only an icon of Windy City's Hip... Read Article

Oscars 2019: A Deeper Look at Mahershala Ali’s Attention-Grabbing, ‘Beanie’-Style Jinnah Cap Steez

Keenan Higgins

February 25, 2019

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The 91st Academy Awards ceremony last night (February 24) was full of many surprises, starting from the show being host-free for the first time in 30 years all the way to a record-setting seven of our thespian ... Read Article

2019 Oscars Showcase Dazzling Display of Diversity

Zoe Zorka

February 25, 2019

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As the 2019 Oscars cap off a film season where competition was stiff and talent were plentiful, one thing is for certain- the success of the film industry over the past year is obviously due to a greater amount... Read Article

Snoop Dogg Downs Oscars and Supports BET And Soul Train Awards

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December 10, 2018

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Snoop Dogg has never been the type to bite his tongue or hold his thoughts for anybody. He's always felt comfortable expressing what's on his mind, and after comedian-actor Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting ... Read Article

Kevin Hart on Katt Williams: 'He Chose Drugs. Take Responsibility for What You Chose'

Kevin Hart Steps Down from Oscars Host Duties After Homophobic Tweets Resurface

Shawn Grant

December 7, 2018

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Kevin Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards and also has a new movie on the way. Both of those huge announcements have been derailed by the revival of past homophobic tweets. The tweets incl... Read Article

Kevin Hart to Use Cheating Scandal as Material in Upcoming Tour

Kevin Hart Set to Host 2019 Academy Awards

Shawn Grant

December 5, 2018

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Hollywood is gearing up for awards season and Kevin Hart will host its biggest night, the 2019 Academy Awards. The comedian shared the news on Instagram with his fans, signifying that he crossed a personal mile... Read Article

Kobe Bryant Cops Oscar, #MeToo Supporters Not Happy About It

Jason Cordner

March 5, 2018

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Even in retirement, Kobe Bryant is out here winning major awards. The former Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for Dear Basketball, a poem he wrote after ending his 20-year ... Read Article

Kobe Bryant Could Soon Add An Oscar Award To His Trophy Case

Jason Cordner

January 24, 2018

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Life after retirement just got a little bit sweeter for Kobe Bryant. Bryant's short animated film Dear Basketball will be competing against Garden Party (by Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon), Lou (by Dave ... Read Article

Happy 45th Birthday To Common!

Sha Be Allah

March 13, 2017

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On this date in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., the rapper, actor and poet also known as Common, was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award winning artist is not only an icon of Windy City's Hip... Read Article

Viola Davis Becomes First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Emmy And Tony

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February 27, 2017

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Sunday night marked a huge win for Viola Davis. Not only did she take the award for Best Supporting Actress for her critically acclaimed work in "Fences," but the star made history. As a teary-eyed Davis acc... Read Article

What To Expect From Tomorrow’s Academy Awards

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February 27, 2016

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Despite calls for a boycott, the show will go on. And it's hard to believe awards season is finally over! The second to last major awards season event—The Independent Spirit Awards—will air live today on IF... Read Article

Living Legends In Black Entertainment: The Legacy Of Cicely Tyson

Jamisha Daniels

February 1, 2016

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As we all know, February is the month where we celebrate Black History by sharing, discussing, and educating each other about our past and present influencers, inventors, and all amazing people in African Ameri... Read Article

Tony Rock Says His Brother Chris Should Host The Oscars, “There’s a big check involved!”

Rocko Rathon

January 21, 2016

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The main topic of conversation in the Entertainment world the past week has been the lack of Black nominees for this year’s upcoming Academy Awards. Things have gotten so intense that many in Hollywood are ... Read Article

Tyrese Calls for Chris Rock to Not Host Next Month’s Academy Awards

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January 19, 2016

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Next month, Chris Rock is set to host the 2016 Academy Awards in a year that's become increasingly controversial for the nominations since they were announced earlier this month. From Jada Pinkett Smith and Spi... Read Article

And The Oscar Nominees Are…

KC Orcutt

January 14, 2016

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Hollywood anxiously awaited the official nominees for the 88th Annual Academy Awards as the list was finalized this morning during a special two part news conference, aired live on ABC. Inside the Academy of... Read Article

Happy Birthday To ‘Empire’ Creator And Director Lee Daniels!

Sha Be Allah

December 24, 2015

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TheSource.com and the entire Northstar Group would like to send a super born day salute to actor and director Lee Daniels! The Philly native is the creator and director of the Empire series as well as The Paper... Read Article