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Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars

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Sidney Poitier’s cause of death revealed

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Coronji Calhoun, actor who played son in ‘Monster’s Ball,’ dies at 31

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Preparations For The 93rd Annual Academy Awards

What to expect at the 2021 Oscars ceremony

It’s officially one of the biggest weeks in Hollywood! Set to air on Sunday, we’re counting down to this year’s
/ April 20, 2021
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Halle Berry reacts to radio host’s racist comments: ‘All Black women are beautiful’

Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry responded to comments made by a fired radio jock comparing Black women to shades of
/ March 29, 2021
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Chadwick Boseman makes Oscars history

The late Chadwick Boseman has made Oscars history as the first African American to be posthumously nominated for an Academy
/ March 15, 2021
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Spike Lee blasts Hollywood while accepting honorary Oscar award

On Saturday, during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ seventh annual Governors Awards, Spike Lee put Hollywood on blast for its diversity problems.
/ November 16, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Jake Gyllenhaal talks career sacrifices, praises 'Southpaw' director Antoine Fuqua for 'taking risks'

VIDEO – Stars gathered in New York City this week to celebrate the highly anticipated premiere of the boxing drama Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, 50 Cent, and Forest Whitaker…
/ July 22, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Halle Berry wants to tell the story of Angela Davis, could it happen?

theGRIO REPORT – Halle Berry calls it her “passion project.” The 48-year-old actress told The Guardian she would love to tell the story of activist Angela Davis one day…
/ February 27, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Denzel Washington talks ‘Equalizer,’ regrets turning down role in ‘Seven’

theGRIO VIDEO – Academy Award winning actor Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua talk about their new film ‘The Equalizer’….
/ September 24, 2014