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Hollywood

'The Help' Oscar backlash about roles not race

Adam Howard
OPINION - On Tuesday morning the racially-themed drama scored four Academy Award nominations, including two for Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. Along with the expected plaudits and praise from fans of the film -- there was a notable backlash...
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Black Hollywood weighs whether to support Obama again

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When Mattie Lawson's husband, Michael, suggested in 2003 that they consider hosting a political fundraiser at their lavish Los Angeles estate for a new up-and-comer in the field, she immediately said no.
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If 'Red Tails' flops, are black audiences to blame?

Adam Howard
OPINION - 'Red Tails' won't attract audiences because it was hard to finance. The film will have to deliver dramatically or it will have been all for naught...
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George Lucas tests box office racism with new film

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas has been blunt about his 23-year struggle to make the film 'Red Tails,' a movie chronicling the heroism of the first black aviators in the U.S. military...
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Golden Globes: Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer win

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BEVERLY HILLS (AP) - 'With regard to domestics in this country, now and then, I think Dr. King said it best: 'All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance.' And I thank you for recognizing that with our film,' Spencer said...
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WATCH: Black-Latino celebs talk struggles

Oelania Pena
VIDEO - Christina Milian, Kat Deluna, Tatyana Ali and Laz Alonso are just a few of the performers audiences are accustomed to seeing play traditional African-American roles in film and television...
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George Lucas: 'Red Tails' not 'green enough'

Donovan X. Ramsey
theGRIO REPORT - Director George Lucas talked with Jon Stewart this week about the difficulty of getting his latest project, 'Red Tails' to the big screen...
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George Clooney: 'The Help' proves women can carry films

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Viola Davis, this year's frontrunner for Best Actress ('The Help') and George Clooney, the front-runner for Best Actor ('The Descendants'), are old pals...
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Spike Lee to host $38,000 per ticket fundraiser for Obama

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Filmmaker Spike Lee and wife Tonya will host a fund-raising dinner for President Obama in New York on Jan. 19...
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Has Hollywood fallen out of love with Obama?

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NEW YORK (AP) - Hollywood loves the Next Big Thing, and four years ago, that was Barack Obama, the equivalent of a breakout movie star...
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