Black stars shine playing against type
SLIDESHOW - Whether or not he has successfully branched out from his Madea persona is up for debate, but he is far from the first black actor to make the leap out of their comfort zone...
'In Living Color' cast reunites minus some stars
The 10th annual TV Land Awards brought together members of the 'In Living Color' cast Sunday. They were presented with the network's 'Groundbreaking Award' but some of the show's biggest stars were not in attendance...
Black actresses, roles that should have won Oscar
MADAME NOIRE - Some of these ladies weren't even nominated, but their performances deserved some recognition in our eyes...
Oscar nominations: Was 'Pariah' snubbed?
theGRIO REPORT - The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has spoken, and 'Pariah' is not in the running to receive an Oscar this year. But was this indie film overlooked?...
African-American actresses decry the lack of good roles
Kim Wayans is all smiles as she basks in the glow of her first dramatic role in the new film Pariah but she still has to pause and ponder when asked what role in film she wished she'd had the chance to portray in the past few years...
WATCH: 'Pariah' stars dish on the acclaimed new film
theGRIO VIDEO - Kim Wayans and Adepero Oduye discuss their roles in the new indie film 'Pariah'.....
'Pariah': Does the movie live up to its name?
theGRIO REPORT- If you are looking for an interesting yet explicit movie to see during this holiday season, you may want to check out Pariah, which opens in theatres across the nation today...
