Queen and Slim

HFPA snubbed press conferences of Black-led projects Like ‘Bridgerton,’ insiders say

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Jodie Turner-Smith thegrio.com

Jodie Turner-Smith to star in ‘Witcher’ prequel series

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Lena Waithe’s wife Alana Mayo files for divorce following separation

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Daniel Kaluuya

Actor Daniel Kaluuya says he ‘happens to be Black’ but is tired of talking about race

Actor Daniel Kaluuya says he is growing tired of always talking about race.
/ January 28, 2020
Ava DuVernay thegrio.com

“When They See Us” got no respect from the 2020 Golden Globes

“When They See Us,” Ava Duvernay’s limited Netflix series that recounts the stories of the Central Park Five, was shut out of the 2020 Golden Globes
/ December 9, 2019
Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe on the “ballsy” choices she made for ‘Queen & Slim’: “Hopefully this works”

In this interview with Lena Waithe, she describes the “ballsy” choices she made while writing ‘Queen & Slim’ and reveals why they aren’t named earlier.
/ December 4, 2019
Lena Waithe

REVIEW: The true genius of ‘Queen & Slim’ is in the journey, not the destination (SPOILERS)

A review of ‘Queen & Slim’ a masterpiece written by Lena Waithe, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith and directed by Melina Matsoukas.
/ December 2, 2019
Queen and Slim

OPINION: ‘Queen & Slim’ has beautiful moments, but it ultimately disappoints

Writer Dustin Seibert sees the beauty and potential of Queen & Slim, but when all is said and done, he found it lacking. Do you agree?
/ December 2, 2019
Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe’s ‘Queen & Slim’ movie trailer about fatal police encounter released

Lena Waithe is dropping yet another gem for the culture. The trailer for Queen & Slim has been released and […]
/ June 25, 2019