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Ryan Coogler turned down Oscars membership, saying he doesn’t ‘buy into’ awards

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Lena Waithe wants more Black TV shows to gain Emmy consideration

Lena Waite took a reporter to task for not giving Black TV shows enough consideration when forecasting Emmy nominees for 2020.
/ July 8, 2020
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Tracee Ellis Ross almost passed on ‘Black-ish’ because of Anthony Anderson, thought he was an ‘a**hole’

Tracee Ellis Ross starring on Black-ish almost didn’t happen…
/ August 30, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Will Smith says there ‘might be a future’ for him in politics

The President of Bel-Air? No, it’s not an upcoming Fresh Prince TV spin-off, but maybe it could be. Will Smith told The Hollywood Reporter this week that there maybe a future for him in politics…
/ November 26, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Tracee Ellis Ross: "I think racism usually trumps" sexism in Hollywood

theGrio REPORT – Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross recently sat down at a roundtable of comedy actresses, including Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, Gina Rodriguez, Ellie Kemper and Kate McKinnon, to talk about everything from self-worth to racism and sexism.
/ May 30, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Sheryl Lee Ralph on Mo'Nique being 'blackballed': 'This is a setup for a comeback'

their REPORT – Academy Award-winning actress Mo’Nique raised some eyebrows last week for her interview with The Hollywood Reporter, in which she shared that director Lee Daniels informed her that she had been “blackballed” in Hollywood.
/ February 25, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kerry Washington: The queen of repping black girls

OPINION – As much as I might be over Olivia Pope, I am completely head over heels for Kerry Washington…
/ May 31, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kerry Washington: 'I'd love a career like Diahann Carroll, Julie Andrews or Barbra Streisand'

VIDEO – During an interview with theGrio, Kerry Washington talked about her new film ‘Peeples,’ and confessed that she wants a career like Diahann Carroll, Julie Andrews or Barbra Streisand’….
/ April 30, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Are black audiences behind the success of 'Django Unchained'?

theGRIO REPORT – The controversial slavery-themed film has ranked in the top three at the box office over the last two weeks alongside ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Les Misérables’…
/ January 3, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Bobby Womack diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease

theGRIO REPORT – Bobby Womack, R&B legend, has been diagnosed with the early stages of alzheimer’s disease, according to revelations he made to the BBC…
/ January 2, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Denzel Washington's acting advice for daughter: Be like Viola Davis

theGRIO REPORT – Denzel Washington was featured on the Hollywood Reporter’s annual actor’s roundtable along with fellow actors Jamie Foxx, Matt Damon, Richard Gere, Alan Arkin and John Hawkes…
/ November 13, 2012