Quinta Brunson named 2023 Commencement speaker Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson will deliver the keynote address at the 2023 Penn GSE Commencement ceremony. The Emmy award-winning actress/writer/producer/comedian is known for her hit ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, which she created, executive produces, and stars in. The series takes place in a fictional Philadelphia public elementary school and highlights the challenges and joys of…
Michelle Yeoh wins best actress award, making Oscar history By Terry Tang LOS ANGELES — Michelle Yeoh has won the Academy Award for best actress and made history all at once. The Malaysian-born actor became the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress on Sunday night for her multifaceted performance in the multiversal “Everything Everywhere All at…
‘MPower’ Trailer Celebrates the Women of the MCU in New Disney+ Series Zoë Saldaña, who plays Gamora in the franchise, also serves as an executive producer for the show. By Diego Peralta To celebrate International Women’s Day, Disney+ has launched a new series focused on the women of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, called MPower. Throughout four episodes, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), Carol…
Queen Latifah on How Her Filmmakers Initiative Is Fixing One of the Industry’s “Biggest Problems” By Njera Perkins Queen Latifah is determined to fix one of the most glaring flaws in the film industry: the unrelenting lack of representation, access, and opportunity for women filmmakers of color. “When you speak to two out of three Black people, when they say…
SZA Shines As Woman Of The Year At 2023 Billboard Women In Music By DeMicia Inman Billboard kicked off Women’s History Month with its annual Women In Music event on Wednesday night (March 1) at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. The entire ceremony, hosted by Quinta Brunson, spotlighted the accomplishments of women in various fields excelling in the music industry. VIBE…
Exclusive: See Reese Witherspoon’s Adorable New Book Cover The actor, producer, and book-loving mom of three shares the cover for the second kids’ book, ‘Busy Betty & The Circus Surprise.’ By Sona Charaipotra If there’s anyone who knows busy, it’s Reese Witherspoon. The actor, producer, and mom of three is known for star turns in the movies you love to watch…
ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood To Honor Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Danielle Deadwyler, Tara Duncan, And Dominique Thorne By Rivea Ruff ESSENCE will once again honor Black women who are groundbreakers and pioneers in the film and television industry at our 16th annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon. This year’s event will highlight the contributions and accomplishments of actresses Sheryl Lee Ralph,…
An opera based on the popular novel “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” which is set in Afghanistan, is making its world debut in Seattle By Mariam Fam As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale…
Mabel Cadena Talks Representation & Portraying Namora in ‘Wakanda Forever’ By Virginia Isaad Mabel Cadena was once told that people of color couldn’t be superheroes but this past summer she along with the rest of the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever proved them wrong. Cadena plays Namora, the right-hand woman to Namor (Tenoch Huerta), the feathered serpent God K’uk’ulkan aka Namor of Talokan,…
Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade To Receive President’s Award At NAACP Image Awards The couple will be recognized for their humanitarian efforts when this year’s ceremony premieres Saturday, February 25 at 8:00 PM/ET on BET. Today, NAACP and BET have announced that actress, producer, and best-selling author Gabrielle Union-Wade and three-time NBA Champion entrepreneur and producer, Dwyane Wade will receive the prestigious President’s Award…
