Colman Domingo claims ‘Boardwalk Empire’ rejected him because he wasn’t light-skinned: ‘This is going to kill me’

This Morning presenters Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary were left visibly stunned as they attempted to interview Gladiators star Viper on the ITV show, but he refused to speak for the entirety of the segment. Josie, 38, and Dermot, 50, hosted This Morning together on Tuesday, 16 January, and the duo met three Gladiators, following the launch of the BBC's reboot of the hit 90s show. Quang Luong, known as Viper, Matt Morsia, AKA Legend, and Jodie Ounsley, who goes by the name Fury, all appeared on the daytime show to speak about be part of the new cast of Gladiators.

The stars of The Color Purple are here at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards!

After spending 30-plus years honing his craft for stage and screen, Colman Domingo is more than ready for his close-up. Considering the actor’s versatile resume, which includes memorable performances in Selma, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fear the Walking Dead, or his Emmy-winning role on Euphoria and a handful of Tony nominations, it’s bewildering that his recent portrayal of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, in Netflix’s Rustin, marks his first leading role and Golden Globe nomination. Also, this year, Domingo features in another highly acclaimed film, The Color Purple, where he plays the dastardly Mister.

BreAnna Bell “The Holdovers” star Paul Giamatti, Emma Stone (“Poor Things”) and “Rustin” star Colman Domingo were among the stars reacting to their Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations on Wednesday morning. Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani revealed this year’s noms via an early morning Instagram Live video. The awards cycle comes following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, giving the guild a chance to celebrate after spending much of last year on the picket line.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Awards Circuit Column: It’s decision time. After months of campaigning, festivalgoing, splashy premieres, magazine profiles and morning-show appearances, Academy voters will finally get their ballots this week (Thursday, Jan. 11).

Aaron Rodgers is breaking his silence after what he said last week about Jimmy Kimmel.

For far too long there has been a misconception that blush is a no-go for those with blemish-prone complexions. As somebody with textured skin who wears a lot of make-up and experiments with loads of different products and formulas, I can agree that powder blushes might not be the most flattering on acne-prone skin as they can look cakey and dry.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor As of Saturday night, Judith Light and Jasmine Guy were finally able to add “Emmy winner” to their list of career achievements. The pair picked up trophies on the first night of the two-part Creative Arts Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

Colman Domingo is addressing recent rumors that he will be cast as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Boardwalk Empire because he was not light-skinned enough.The actor, known for his roles in Euphoria and Fear the Walking Dead, has said that he was auditioning for a role in the HBO show in 2014 when he was still seeking a breakthrough in his screen career.The role in question was a maître d’ in a Black-owned nightclub, and Domingo has explained that despite feeling that he had impressed the casting agents, he was later enlightened about a possible reason for his rejection by one of the show’s researchers.In an interview with the New York Times, Domingo says that a historical researcher articulated to Domingo’s agent that maître d’s in the sorts of nightclubs in question were typically more light-skinned than Domingo.“That’s when I lost my mind,” Domingo is quoted as saying. “I can’t take it anymore, I think this is going to kill me.”Domingo would eventually land the role of the recovering drug addict Ali on HBO’s Euphoria, and he is currently starring as the title character in Rustin, a biographical drama about the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.

Boardwalk Empire, the HBO crime drama that graced our screens from 2010 to 2014, transported audiences to the Prohibition Era, offering a glimpse into the lives of characters navigating the complex world of Atlantic City’s organized crime.

Colman Domingo is a celebrated superstar in Hollywood, but we almost never got to see his talent.

Colman Domingo is opening up about his past experiences in his attempt to break into film and television.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Colman Domingo is having a banner year thanks to acclaimed performances in “Rustin” and “The Color Purple,” the latter of which opened to a triumphant $18 million on Christmas Day. But things were considerably different for the actor back in 2014. Despite being a Tony nominee for “The Scottsboro Boys,” Domingo couldn’t get his screen acting career off the ground.

musician Taylor Goldsmith.“So we did that throughout my childhood, which feels silly, but we loved it. Pancakes and waffles and eggs and bacon and toast and all of that, we’re gonna do.”She hopes to introduce another tradition this year at their new Los Angeles home.

Naman Ramachandran Colman Domingo will receive the London Film Critics’ Circle’s inaugural Innovation Award. Domingo has been recognized for his work as an actor, producer, writer, director and musician in film, television and theater. He won an Emmy for his role in “Euphoria.” He starred in Broadway musical “The Scottsboro Boys” (2011) for which he received a Tony nomination, and an Olivier nomination when the production transferred to London’s West End in 2014.

The UK’s leading film critics will present Colman Domingo with the first ever Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation at their upcoming awards ceremony.

Ari Aster and Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed “The Favourite,” have each developed an unmistakable filmmaking voice. But this year, both stretched into brand-new cinematic territory. With “Beau Is Afraid,” Aster crafted a nearly three-hour fever dream chronicling the mental unraveling of its profoundly neurotic title character, played to the hilt by Joaquin Phoenix.

ITV This Morning producers have been left "pulling their hair out" in frustration after rumoured new host Cat Deeley reportedly turned down the offer to replace Holly Willoughby as a permanent presenter on the show.

K.J. Yossman SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “The Crown” Season 6, streaming on Netflix now. The series finale of “The Crown” is set in 2005, a full 17 years before Queen Elizabeth II’s death.