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 …

“Harriet” star Cynthia Erivo says the upcoming Academy Awards will be a “bittersweet” one. Erivo is the only actor of color who has been nominated for an Oscar this year, and the actress says it’s time for a change. “I want it to serve as an example of why we …

Author Stephen King recently took to Twitter to share his thoughts on diversity in the Academy that nominates and chooses awards for the Oscars. “As a writer, I am allowed to nominate in just 3 categories: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Screenplay,” he wrote. “For me, the …

British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo sat down with the Los Angeles Times on Monday, where she opened up about being the only person of color to be nominated in this year’s Oscars for her performance in “Harriet,” where she effortlessly portrayed abolitionist Harriet Tubman as well as co-wrote the …

Cynthia Erivo made a decision not to perform at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) after learning about an all-white nominations list. The 33-year-old actress was recently snubbed for her lead performance of ‘Harriet’ at the Golden Globe and SAG awards. She confirmed to Extra that she will not be …

How many of you were shocked when you found out #IdrisElba was British!? And even after knowing, we still identified him as a Black actor. So when did the divide happen between African American actors and Black British actors? Last year, Samuel L. Jackson accused Black British actors of taking …

The 53rd annual NAACP Image Award nominations are here! On Tuesday, the group announced that Netflix’s “The Harder They Fall,” HBO’s “Insecure,” H.E.R, and Lil Nas X lead the pack for this year’s ceremony. In the Entertainer of the Year category, Lil Nas X, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion, Regina …

Jennifer Hudson is entering into Oscar-worthy territory once again as she takes on the role of legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic “Respect.” The teaser for the film was aired following Hudson’s performance of “Young, Gifted and Black” at Sunday’s virtual 2020 BET Awards. Now, the official …

John David Washington, Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, and more have been invited to join the film academy. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 people to be a part of the film academy, which works as an organization to vote on the films we see in the …

It’s Memorial Day Weekend! And we’re all still quarantined inside our homes (hopefully). The recent COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on various industries and personal lives.  Baller Alert is here to save your day, compiling a list of VIRTUAL things we can do to relax and enjoy ourselves. …

The Oscars took place Sunday night with the usual glitz, glam, and of course, snubs that the award show is known for. However, one film made history as the first film not in the English language to win the Academy Award for best picture. South Korean thriller “Parasite” took home …

The Oscar nominations have been released, and much to fans’ dismay, the nominations still lacked diversity in some of the biggest categories. Beyoncé did not snag a Best Original Song nomination for “Spirit” from the Lion King remake. While Jennifer Lopez, who was projected to be nominated in this year’s …

The 51st NAACP Image Awards will kick off on Feb. 22 and the nominees for this year’s ceremony have finally been announced. The Image Awards is a ceremony that celebrates and awards people of color, specifically Black creative, within the TV/film, music, and literature fields. It also recognizes individuals who …

Hollywood celebrated last night as the award season kicked into high gear with the Golden Globes. Newcomers Ramy Youssef and AWKWAFINA both took home awards and made history while other fan favorites were snubbed. Youssef, the 28-year-old comedian, became the first person of Egyptian descent to win in the “Best …

Written By: @lessh The American Black Film Festival will be held in Miami Beach on June 17–21, 2020. But, just months before the 24th annual event, ABFF will celebrate black culture and artists who have contributed to the entertainment industry at the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors. According to …

The Golden Globes released the nominations for the 2020 Golden Globes awards, and eyebrows are being raised at the limited amount of African American nominations. One of the most talked-about series of this year, ”When They See Us,” was predicted to be nominated for Best TV Limited Series at the …

A new adaptation of the 2005 musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, ”The Color Purple,” is heading to the big screen. Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders, the musical’s original producers will be joined by filmmaker #StevenSpielberg for the Warner Bros. production, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Spielberg was also behind …

In her return to the silver screen, Janelle Monáe is joining forces with Cynthia Erivo, Vanessa Bell Calloway and more to memorialize the life and legacy of #HarrietTubman in a new biopic, “Harriet.”  According to Variety, Erivo will play the iconic abolitionist, alongside a star-studded cast, including Leslie Odom Jr. …

The nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and with a few exceptions, they came out pretty much how one would expect.   Beyonce leads the pack with 9 Grammy nominations, followed by Kanye West, Rihanna and Drake with 8. Chance The Rapper came in strong with 7 nominations …

Halle Berry is opening up about her historic Academy Award win and how that moment made her feel “heartbreak.” Berry, 54, is a living icon and herstory-maker. In 2002, Berry became the first Black woman to win an Oscar for best actress for her leading role in Monster’s Ball. During …