Sunday night’s Emmy Awards made history with a recording-breaking amount of Black actors taking home trophies. The seven wins in acting categories broke the record of six that was set at the awards two years prior, according to CNN. The winners include Regina King, who won outstanding lead actress in …
Read More »“Candyman” Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Was Asked To Change His Name Early On In His Career: “To Go On Talk Shows Where They Say My Entire Name, That’s Inspiring”
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says he was asked to change his name before starting his acting career. From Black Mirror, The Watchmen, Aquaman, and more, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been taking over Hollywood, and his next big film is Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman.” While Abdul-Mateen is quickly becoming a household name, initially, …
Read More »“Matrix 4” Casts “Aquaman” Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II For The Lead Role
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II just landed the lead role in the upcoming continuation of The Matrix franchise. Abdul-Mateen recently played in “Aquaman” and the “Striking Vipers” “Black Mirror” episode. According to Variety, director Lana Wachowski met with multiple actors for the “secret role” over the past week. Abdul-Mateen shined and emerged …
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