Famed ballerina Misty Copeland is enjoying a fulfilling career that has encouraged a new era in the otherwise stringent world of ballet. Copeland’s meteoric rise didn’t come easy as she endured the complexities of a lowly childhood but defied the odds by beginning her career at the relatively mature age of 13 – and despite being thwarted for not presenting the ideal body type for her chosen vocation, Copeland stunned her detractors and the world with her immeasurable talent and immense fortitude.
Nicki Minaj is about to embark on an ambitious collaboration with ABC Family that will focus on her humble beginnings when she was a youngster – prancing the streets of Queens, NY – long before she became the full-fledged rapper we know and love.
British director Danny Boyle, best known for his 2008 sleeper hit and Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire recently confirmed to Deadline that his next project will force him to go back in time.
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) recently confirmed what most wouldn’t find particularly shocking even though the stats are admittedly discouraging. According to Deadline, the latest data reveals that minority women are still lagging way behind Caucasian females and even further behind Caucasian males when it comes to garnering the opportunity to direct their very first episodic TV show.
Well, we certainly didn’t see this one coming. According to Deadline, Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett will be channeling the spirit of revered comedic actress Lucille Ball in an upcoming biopic. The script will be written by Aaron Sorkin who also penned the Michael Fassbender starrer Steve Jobs.