'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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...