Beasts of the Southern Wild

Jonshel Alexander, child actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ killed at 22

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

COMEBACK KING: Is Katt Williams joining the cast of ‘black-ish’?

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The top looks of Quvenzhané Wallis

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The Onion apologizes for Quvenzhané Wallis c-word tweet

theGRIO REPORT – Popular satirical newspaper The Onion, known for its humorous jabs at prominent figures, may have taken it a step too far with a vulgar tweet about 9-year-old Oscar nominee, Quvenzhané Wallis…
/ February 25, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

10 ways Quvenzhané Wallis totally won the Oscars

SLIDESHOW – Young actress Quvenzhané Wallis may not have won the best actress award at the 85th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night, but she definitely won the night, mostly by being adorable, but also because of her outsized talent…
/ February 25, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Quvenzhané Wallis cast in lead role of new 'Annie'

NEW YORK (AP) – The young Oscar-nominated star of “Beasts of the Southern Wild” has been cast in the lead role of a new version of ‘Annie’…
/ February 24, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Quvenzhané Wallis, 9-year-old actress making history in Hollywood

theGRIO’s 100: Quvenzhané Wallis received an Oscar nomination for her leading role in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ making her the youngest performer to ever be nominated in the leading actress category…
/ February 23, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Oprah Winfrey, Quvenzhané Wallis honored at Essence lunch

theGRIO REPORT – It was all that and then some, as Essence hosted its 6th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon on Thursday…
/ February 22, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Quvenzhané, Denzel and 'Django': What are their chances on Oscar night?

OPINION – Most African-Americans tuning to the Academy Awards this Sunday will be hoping to see some black history being made…
/ February 22, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Odds for a bright future are slim for kid Oscar nominees

NBC NEWS – If 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis wins an Oscar for ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ she’ll be the youngest performer ever to capture an adult version of Hollywood’s most coveted prize…
/ February 20, 2013