Hollywood's black female stars lament lack of strong roles
OPINION - Angela Bassett and others expressed their dismay with the continued cold shoulder so many of these incredible actresses of color receive...
Don't blame Oscars for lack of black nominees
OPINION - This year's omission of black actors should be a wake-up call to moviegoers: start patronizing better movies, and Hollywood will be forced to take notice...
Whoopi: Lack of black Oscar nominees not a trend
NEW YORK (AP) - She said strides have been made since 1939 when Hattie McDaniel won for best supporting actress, becoming the first black awarded an Oscar...
Anthony Mackie: 'It's a very good time to be me'
VIDEO - Up-and-coming actor Anthony Mackie appeared on 'Today' to discuss his role alongside Matt Damon in the thriller 'The Adjustment Bureau'...
Is African-American comedy dying in drag?
OPINION - There's something a little sad about these undeniably talented comedic actors resigning themselves to endlessly return to this tried and tired formula...
Fantasia snags lead role in Mahalia Jackson biopic
Fantasia will portray the singer and civil rights advocate's journey from poverty in New Orleans to a gospel superstar and ardent supporter of Martin Luther King, Jr.
'Vanity Fair' Hollywood Issue provokes race question again
If you recall, last year's cover featured only white women and caused a stir for not including any people of color...
Halle Berry quits film to prepare for custody fight
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Halle Berry and her ex-boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, have a daughter, Nahla, who will turn 3 in March...
Welcome to the whitest Oscars in ten years
Comparing this year's pool of Academy Award nominees to last year's, one major difference is evident: the obvious lack of minorities among the contenders...
Marvel's 'Black Panther' film in the works
The Black Panther doesn't have the same name recognition as fellow Marvel superheroes Spider-Man and Wolverine, but he's one of the most interesting characters...
