Octavia Spencer is calling on Hollywood to cast more people with disabilities. On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the actress appeared in a public service announcement for the Ruderman Family Foundation, calling for Hollywood to provide a more authentic representation of people with disabilities by increasing …
Read More »Netflix Sets Release Date For Madam C.J. Walker Docuseries, ”Self Made”
On March 20th, Netflix will premiere the four-part docuseries, ”Self Made Inspired By The Life of Madam C.J. Walker,” starring Octavia Spencer. Spencer is set to star as Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker, the iconic black hair care pioneer, and mogul who overcame racism and family turmoil to …
Read More »Octavia Spencer to Buy Out Movie Theater in Mississippi for Kids to See ‘Black Panther’
blogged by: @ashleytearra Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is going all out for the children of Mississippi, and we’re talking all the way out. The ‘Hidden Figures’ actress recently announced that she would be buying out a whole movie theater in an “underserved community” in Mississippi, with the efforts to provide …
Read More »Octavia Spencer Reteams Up With “The Help” Director For New Horror Film
Actress Octavia Spencer has been busy these last few years, as she is already an Oscar winner, currently in the running for another and is about reteam up with “The Help” director Tate Taylor for a spooky project. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This time Spencer is taking a shot at the horror …
Read More »#BlackGirlMagic: Octavia Spencer Makes History With “The Shape Of Water” Nominations
Just two years after the Academy selected an all-white group of acting nominees, launching the #OscarsSoWhite boycott and pledge for diversity in the industry, #BlackExcellence has prevailed in the 2018 nominees. Mary J. Blige, Jordan Peele, and Kobe Bryant were all first-time nominees for this year’s award ceremony, joining …
Read More »Black Excellence: Mary J. Blige, Kobe Bryant, Common, and Jordan Peele Among Nominees for 2018 Academy Awards
Mary J. Blige is already having a year! Starting with last year’s release of her top charting album, “Strength of a Woman” to her 2018 Golden Globe nomination and long-overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mary J. Blige has transformed her heartache into ground-breaking accomplishments. Now though, not …
Read More »LeBron James Teams Up With Octavia Spencer for Drama Series About Madam C.J. Walker
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As LeBron James continues his run as the greatest basketball player in the world, he is also securing his position in the entertainment industry with his production company SpringHill Entertainment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to Variety, the NBA superstar is teaming up with Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer to create the …
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