Cuba Gooding Jr. on Oprah's acting
theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. talked about his new Broadway play 'The Trip to Bountiful,' and praised Oprah's performance in 'The Butler.'...
Is slavery Hollywood's new black?
OPINION - 'Django Unchained' – Quentin Tarantino’s latest ode to unrestrained violence and blood-soaked mayhem – and 'Lincoln', the celebrated Steven Spielberg period piece about the Great Emancipator, are notable for two specific reasons...
Toni Morrison reflects on her life, new book
GRAND VIEW-ON-HUDSON, New York (AP) -- The Hudson River extends like the sun from the back of Toni Morrison's house, illuminated and infinite, undimmed by an unseasonably drab afternoon.
Slideshow: Big screen 'black' book adaptations
SLIDESHOW - Since 'The Help' was based on a best-selling book, we got to thinking about other big screen adaptations of black-themed books...
Oprah's film flop caused mac-and-cheese binge
NEW YORK (AP) - Winfrey tells Piers Morgan in an interview for his new CNN talk show that it was the only time she was ever depressed...
Is Oprah too big for the big screen?
OPINION - Would moviegoers be willing to buy into Oprah playing anyone other than, well, Oprah?...
