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The Best Red Carpet Looks at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards
[ad_1] Ariana Grande. Getty Images for Critics Choice A mere four days into the new year, and the first awards show of 2026 is…
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Entertainment
How Hollywood Fell For Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’: “I’ve Never in 30 Years Had This Reaction”
[ad_1] As the clock crossed midnight on Labor Day, the tide at this year’s Telluride Film Festival started to turn against Frankenstein. After Guillermo…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. forms a political action committee
[ad_1] The first sorority established for Black women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., has filed paperwork to form a political action committee (PAC). The…
Lifestyle
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Put Everything Into ‘Origin.’ She Hopes It Wasn’t in Vain
[ad_1] Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor still feels caught in the whirlwind of Origin. She went out on a limb to score the lead role in the…
Lifestyle
Colman Domingo and Ava DuVernay on the Madness, Missteps, and Money of Awards Season
[ad_1] One thing I noticed is you both, early on, dabbled in journalism in your careers. And I’m curious how you think that interest…
Entertainment
Finding the ‘Origin’ of the Oscar Problem: Why Isn’t Ava DuVernay’s Best Film Winning Awards?
[ad_1] Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” is a masterpiece, but so far, the sprawling look at the roots of hate has failed to land some of…
Entertainment
Māori Artist Stan Walker Releases Video for ‘I Am Here’ From Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] With a few weeks to go until the original song for Oscars shortlist is released, Aotearoa, New Zealand-based Māori Artist Stan Walker (Tūhoe,…
Lifestyle
Inside Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’, a Global Investigation With a Personal Touch
[ad_1] Caste was a literary phenomenon in 2020, spending 55 weeks on the US bestseller lists and reportedly selling more than 1.5 million copies.…
Lifestyle
“A Cautionary Tale”: Yusef Salaam’s Journey From Central Park Five to City Council Is a Lesson in Justice
[ad_1] Yusef Salaam is greeted within seconds of stepping onto the sidewalk. “Congratulations, I wish you luck,” an elderly man says, before the door…
Entertainment
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Joaquina Kalukango, in paradise
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Winning a Tony Award as best lead actress in a musical cemented Joaquina Kalukango’s place in the Broadway firmament. But…
US News
Ava DuVernay Makes History As The First Black Woman On A Ben & Jerry’s Pint
[ad_1] Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay is making history as the first Black woman to have her image on a Ben & Jerry’s pint. The…
Entertainment
“Queen Sugar”: A TV landmark for women directors
[ad_1] In its seven seasons, the TV series “Queen Sugar” has explored modern flashpoints, from #MeToo and race relations to police brutality. But at…
Entertainment
“Queen Sugar”: A TV landmark for women directors
[ad_1] “Queen Sugar”: A TV landmark for women directors – CBS News Watch CBS News Ava DuVernay, the creator of “Queen Sugar,” laid down…