‘Wakanda Forever’ puts Black Women at the forefront of Marvel By Marcus Shorter In an unusual move for a superhero movie, Marvel is replacing two major male characters with Black women. Passing the mantle from one character to another is common practice in Marvel comic books. Still, it’s just not done in big-budget, live-action adaptations. Movie audiences identify particular actors…
9 Entertainment Organizations That Champion Women By Mae Ross We are in the presence of a grand year for the ascension of women, especially in entertainment! If you are a woman just starting out as an actor or film creative—or perhaps looking to move to the next level—take time to form alliances and relationships with your peers via the many…
50 women in entertainment who shattered the glass ceiling By Amy McCarthy Throughout the decades, despite plenty of obstacles standing in their way, women have been at the forefront of the entertainment industry. From acting and directing in iconic films to performing legendary songs and selling millions of albums, women in the industry have earned incredible success while breaking barriers,…
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Blasts in at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week for an Album in 7 Years By Keith Caulfield Taylor Swift achieves her 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Nov. 5) as Midnights arrives with the biggest week for any album in nearly seven years. The set launches with 1.578 million equivalent album units earned in the…
Jennifer Garner Is Stronger Than You Think She Is The actress is the celebrity next door, our make-it-work, A-list best friend. And a quiet killer who picks up the phone and calls just about anyone, even Senator Joe Manchin, for the right cause. Who says nice girls finish last? By Mickey Rapkin and Photographs By Michael Schwartz. Styled By Jordan Johnson In late July a…
Latina Actress Rita Moreno Talks Mental Health & Diversity By Lara Bradley On Tuesday, Sept. 20, CU Boulder’s Cultural Events Board held a conversation in the Universal Memorial Center with actress, singer and activist Rita Moreno. Moreno’s career has spanned over seven decades and 40 feature films. She is one of only 17 individuals to win the prestigious series of…
20 Powerful Women in Global Entertainment From Lagos to London, these execs are challenging the status quo, paving the way for the next generation and shaping what the world watches. By THR Staff By several metrics, 2022 has been a good year for women in the international film and TV business. UCLA’s annual Hollywood Diversity Report found the percentage of…
Zendaya Becomes Youngest Two-Time Emmy Winner in History Zendaya Becomes Youngest Two-Time Emmy Winner in History With ‘Euphoria’ Lead Actress Win By BreAnna Bell, Ellise Shafer Zendaya made history — once again — by winning the Emmy award for lead actress in a drama series for her performance in “Euphoria.” She became the youngest lead actress in a drama winner with her…
Denée Benton: Tony Award Nominee to HBO Star By Yulia Lolo Florida native actress Denée Benton turned 30 on December 31, 2021, and her personal New Year kicked off with a role that will most surely change the entire trajectory of her acting career. Playing Ms. Peggy Scott of The Gilded Age, an ambitious young Black writer who faces off against a…
Sonia Nassery Cole Talks About the Power of Film By Patricia Danaher When Afghan film director Sonia Nassery Cole was a young girl in Kabul, she and her father would go to the cinema together every week. As the eldest of three children, her father pampered his daughter with this special time together, little suspecting that Sonia would go on…
