The deputy chairperson of the National Task Force on Reparations in Barbados has cleared the confusion surrounding English actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Late last month, The Telegraph reported that Cumberbatch and his family were on a target list in a bid to obtain financial compensation for the descendants of enslaved people …
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Will Smith Calls Venus and Serena Williams the ‘American Dream’ During Critics Choice Awards Acceptance Speech [Video]
Will Smith adds another award to his collection as he won Best Actor at the 2022 Critics Awards for his performance in King Richard. Smith, 53, says, “I am here tonight with Venus and Serena [Williams] and their sister Isha. And I really just want to say to all of you, …
Read More »Academy Awards 2022: Beyonce, Will Smith, Denzel Washington and Questlove Named as Nominees
On Tuesday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 94th annual Academy Awards nominees. The ceremony is set to air live from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on March 27. Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan announced the nominees together. Will Smith and Denzel Washington both received a …
Read More »Will Smith Wins His First-Ever Golden Globe Award for ‘King Richard’
Will Smith has won his first Golden Globe for his role in King Richard. After previously being nominated five times over the years by the award ceremony, Smith, 53, was named Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama on Sunday. Smith beat out a good lineup of male actors, including …
Read More »Cynthia Erivo Will Produce & Star In Film About African Princess Gifted To Queen Victoria In The 1800’s
Cynthia Erivo is gearing up to produce and star in a film based on the life of an enslaved princess who was gifted to Queen Victoria. The two-time Oscar nominee and “Harriet” actress will portray Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a 19th-century Egbado princess of the Yoruba people who was “gifted” to …
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