Tracee Ellis Ross is reflecting on her experiences
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Tessa Thompson discusses using her platform to raise the voices of others, the significance of producing and starring in a film that centres on two Black lead characters, and more in a new interview.
Thompson, who is followed by the likes of Oprah Winfrey on Twitter, says while chatting to NET-A-PORTER’s digital title, Porter: “I don’t think any artist necessarily has a responsibility to try being an agent of change. But, for me, it’s always been something that feels compelling. And if there’s a
Tracee Ellis Ross is reflecting on her experiences
Pussy Riot, has decried the state of Russian democracy in a powerful new op-ed.Writing inThe New York Times, Tolokonnikova shared her thoughts in an article titled: ““I’m an Activist in Russia.
Punters evacuated after fire impacts on popular Perth venue“We write a blog about the adventures of the ‘old git’, which is me, and the ‘old gal’, which is Diane.“We have a good time and make a big day of it, having a lot of laughs.“Diane owns a hairdressing salon in Auchterarder but that went into lockdown, as the whole area did.“Initially you were allowed your daily exercise and so we used that for tandeming and went out on the bike.“To begin with it was fairly close to home, before we were
Ted Johnson Joe Biden and Kamala Harris followed up their convention week on Friday with an L.A.
Janet W. Lee The stars came out for a good time on Wednesday night to raise money for a good cause.The 11th annual Oasis, hosted by Tommy Dorfman, served as a fundraiser for the Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest homeless shelter and services organization for LGTBQIA youth in New York City.The hour-long virtual program, directed by Alan Souza and written by Nick Sahoyah, raised more than $60,000.Here are five highlights from the program:1.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterSeth MacFarlane and Chadwick Boseman are teaming as executive producers on a limited series about the Little Rock Nine that is currently in development at Universal Content Productions (UCP).The untitled series is set in 1957 after the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education.
Tessa Thompson finds it “problematic” that women are scrutinized for their style over their work.The actress is a high profile supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and has starred in numerous movies including Selma, For Colored Girls, and Dear White People which have explored the black experience onscreen.However, despite her career success and her consistent activism, the star is constantly asked about her fashion choices.“There’s this thing in Hollywood, particularly if you’re a woman,
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Hulu's High Fidelity television show wouldn't return for a second season. Zoë Kravitz, who played the lead role and told the story through a female perspective, said goodbye to the series in a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday.
Following the cancelation of Hulu's rom-com seriesHigh Fidelity earlier this week, castmember Zoe Kravitz briefly called out the streaming service for not having enough diversity in its programming slate. The actress wrote in an Instagram thread, "it's cool.
Hulu for a lack of diversity among its shows’ starring roles.Earlier this week (August 6), Kravitz took to Instagram to comment on High Fidelity being cancelled by the streaming service after just one season, thanking fans for watching and supporting the show.Responding to a sympathetic comment from Tessa Thompson, Kravitz then replied: “it’s cool. at least hulu has a ton of other shows starring women of color we can watch.
Nia DaCosta has been tapped to direct the sequel to Captain Marvel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has put together a monstrous package around the satirical Simon Rich New Yorker short story Everyday Parenting Tips that has Rich scripting for Ryan Reynolds to star and Paddington‘s Paul King to direct.
© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine ' wife Portia de Rossi has urged fans to be kind following the ongoing backstage claims that have been made against the TV host. Taking to Instagram, the star shared an image with the words "I stand by Ellen", alongside the caption: "To all our fans...
Alessia Cara says that her latest project, a live covers EP of her own material, This Summer: Live Off the Floor, “brought a whole new life” to her songs.