First Lady Michelle Obama’s mission and incentive for lending her time and expertise to this year’s South by Southwest slate of events – is to champion a cause quite close to her heart.
The plight of nearly 62 million girls around the world who are currently being deprived of the right to seek an education depends on her ability to raise national and global awareness.
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 08: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Union Market to celebrate International Women’s Day, March 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Obama spoke to women gathered to mark the first anniversary of the Let Girls Learn initiative. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
In the spirit of International Women’s Day, we are pleased to confirm that there are a couple of free thinking celebs who are not against actress Zoe Saldana’s quest to portray the late singer and activist, Nina Simone – in a movie based on her life.
The issue of diversity in Hollywood has pretty much become a dominant topic of discussion in 2016, despite the fact this isn’t necessarily a recent development. But for reasons that could be rooted in the stimulus of social media – there has been a continuum which has led to an active need by members of the privileged community to put actions behind their words.
The 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place Saturday night – honoring the brightest stars in film and television.
The awards circuit has been dominated by the effects of #OscarsSoWhite ever since the nominations that were announced a couple of weeks ago – revealed a roster of all-white nominees.
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Award-winning actress Viola Davis is officially onboard to star in a project for HBO that will depict the life and times of Harriet Tubman who is revered for the role she played to secure the mass freedom of slaves utilizing the Underground Railroad system.
Queen Latifah has been tapped to portray the legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, who roared into the 20’s and seduced the 30’s with her vibrant voice and unique display of eclecticism that garnered her the title “Empress of the Blues”.
Looks like Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott and the newest stars on the horizon, Pariah’s Adepero Oduye and Broadway darling Condola Rashad who also happens to be the daughter of Phylicia Rashad are poised to fill in the shoes of the impressive cast from the 1989 tearjerker, Steel Magnolias, the film that helped solidify actress Julia Roberts’ career.