Mutiny Pictures To Release ‘Queen of the Capital’ Docu; Denzel Whitaker, David Oyelowo Team For Short On Mental Health – Film Briefs

David Oyelowo revealed that he turns down roughly “80 percent” of the roles he’s offered in order to avoid perpetuating stereotypes about black people. The actor, who earned a Golden Globe nomination in 2015 for his portrayal of Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 flick . Now, actor David Oyelowo is continuing to do his part off screen to push for equality amid the Black Lives Matter movement.The 44-year-old star, whose activism and acting have gained him fans like Brad Pitt, has kicked off a special podcast as part of his focus on helping educate the next generation on racial equality.“[We’re] trying to get our children to think beyond themselves,” Oyelowo told ET’s Kevin Frazier during a Zoom interview.

Matthew Perry took to Instagram on Wednesday to poke some fun at retired soccer pro David Beckham. The 50-year-old actor shared a selfie David had posted with his wife, Victoria Beckham, to his own Instagram account. In the pic, David is wearing a black T-Shirt with a famous scene of Chandler (Perry) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) from the 1996 episode, «The One Where No One's Ready.» «This guy has really good taste.

David Oyelowo has been turning away certain acting roles he’s been offered.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerOriginally set to open in theaters April, the RZA-directed heist drama Cut Throat City is now slated for a limited theatrical release on July 17. Well Go USA and Patriot Pictures announced today that the film will hit 300 screens across the U.S.

Oprah Winfrey addressed racism and the Black Lives Matter protests in part 1 of the two-night special “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?” Tuesday.

Oprah Winfreyis bringing stars, activists and other public figures together to discuss the future of the U.S. following weeks of civil unrest. In part one of the two-night special OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here, the former talk show host was joined by Selma star David Oyelowo, who opened up about the "mistake" he believes he made in talking to his son about racism and police brutality, which he touched on in a video previously shared to Instagram.

In David Oyelowo‘s interview with Oprah Winfrey, 66, for her town hall on racism, which airs on June 9, he discussed how the death of George Floyd broke both his and his son’s hearts and explained why the video of the tragic situation stayed with him.

Also Read: The New Look of Documentary Film in a Coronavirus WorldMutiny films is primarily focused on low- to medium-budget genre films, especially thriller, action and family films that support diverse talent and stories.“Queen of the Capital,” which Mutiny is releasing June 20 exclusively via Alamo Drafthouse’s on demand service, tells the story of D.C. bureaucrat by day and drag queen by night Muffy Blake Stephyns.

David Oyelowo has begged for his sons' futures not to be like his father's past, as he opened up about the racism his family has endured. The 'Selma' star spoke out to share his own experiences with racism as he admitted he fears for his sons Asher and Caleb.

David Oyelowo has begged for his sons' futures not to be like his father's past, as he opened up about the racism his family has endured. The 'Selma' star spoke out to share his own experiences with racism as he admitted he fears for his sons Asher and Caleb.

revealed that Oscar voters were angered by the cast wearing T-shirts that said “I Can’t Breathe” to the film’s Los Angeles premiere in protest of the murder of Eric Garner.

2014 movie “Selma” was robbed of its chance at Oscars glory by a peeved and prejudiced Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.The British-American actor, who was nominated for playing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

J. Kim Murphy editorProtesters gathered on Friday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to support the Black Lives Matter movement.The protest comes one day after David Oyelowo, who starred in the 2014 best picture nominee “Selma” as Dr.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorParamount Pictures has announced that it is offering free digital rentals of Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” for the rest of the month.The news comes less than 24 hours after star David Oyelowo said that Oscar voters told the studio that they would not support the film after the cast wore T-shirts that said “I Can’t Breathe” to the Los Angeles premiere in protest of the killing of Eric Gardner.“Members of the Academy called in to the studio and

Also Read: David Oyelowo to Star in Showtime's 'The President Is Missing' Pilot Based on Bill Clinton-James Patterson Book“Selma” was nominated for two Oscars, including Best Picture, and won Best Original Song for the John Legend and Common track “Glory,” but it was seen as snubbed for Oyelowo’s performance and for DuVernay’s directing.