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Issa Rae has joked about becoming a "good luck charm" for Oscar nominees. The 39-year-old actress stars in three films that have been nominated for an Academy Award at this year's ceremony - 'Barbie', 'American Fiction', and 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' - and Issa has jokingly urged casting directors not to overlook her for future roles. Speaking on the red carpet prior to the ceremony in Los Angeles, Issa quipped: "Cast me. I don't want to say I'm a good luck charm, but I'm wearing green tonight, so I just want to send a message out there that if you want to get nominated for an Osca...
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Colman Domingo is disappointed about the lack of awards buzz for 'Rustin'. The 54-year-old actor plays civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in the biopic and admits that he was left dismayed after hearing that so many people had not seen the flick despite its critical acclaim. In conversation with filmmaker Ava DuVernay for Vanity Fair, Colman said: "Now, my question is this, Ava, because I always think, is it about the certain eyes that are able to land in our films? Because I literally went into a dinner party the other night and I was struck by the amount of people that still hadn't seen 'Ru...
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Ava DuVernay is to be honoured at this year's amfAR Gala. The 50-year-old filmmaker is to be recognised with the Award of Inspiration by amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, at the Venice Film Festival on September 3rd. Kevin Robert Frost, amfAR CEO, said in a statement: "We are thrilled to be returning to Venice for what promises to be a festive evening raising funds to advance our lifesaving HIV cure research. "We’re delighted to be honouring Ava DuVernay with our Award of Inspiration and deeply grateful to our chairs, sponsors and generous supporters for making this evening possible. "I...
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is to be presented with a Women of Vision award by activist Gloria Steinem. The 41-year-old royal will receive a top prize at the Ms. Foundation's 2023 Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress and Power in honour of her "global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls". Other honourees including Wanda Irving, co-founder of Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project, and Kimberly Inez McGuire, executive director of URGE, as well as Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown, abortion rights champion Olivia Julianna and young activist...
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Jon Bernthal and Vera Farmiga are to star in Ava DuVernay's 'Caste'. The duo have boarded the movie adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's acclaimed book 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents'. Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Connie Nielsen are also starring in the movie – which is shooting in Georgia. The ensemble join 'King Richard' star Aunjanue Ellis, who has been cast in the lead role. DuVernay is writing and directing the project and will also produce alongside veteran collaborator Paul Garnes. 'Caste' examines racism in the United States and the system of hierarchy ...
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Lupita Nyong'o is dating Selema Masekela. The 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' star has made her relationship with the 51-year-old sports reporter Instagram official, with the pair both posting the same video of them snapping their fingers and changing into new outfits while Iniko's 'The King's Affirmation' plays in the background. Lupita, 39, captioned her post: "We just click! [heart emoji] @selema #thisismylove #nuffsaid.(sic)" And Selema wrote on his: "Hearts are synched. My whole and actual love @lupitanyongo. [three heart emojis] #outkickedthecoverage [wink face emoji] (sic)" Lupita's fa...
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Oprah Winfrey has dropped a hint she's planning to return to acting. The TV titan has performed in a number of movies while also juggling her career as a talk show host, notably winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in 1985 drama 'The Color Purple' and starring in films such as 'The Butler' and 'Selma' with her last major acting role coming four years ago in Ava DuVernay's 2018 offering 'A Wrinkle in Time'. Now Oprah has appeared in Variety's The Power of Women Issue alongside moviemaker Ava and suggested a big screen return is on the cards. When asked about ta...
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Halle Berry felt like an "a******" when her Instagram marriage prank went wrong. The 'Bruised' filmmaker was on vacation with her partner Van Hunt to celebrate the New Year when, after "copious amounts of drinks", they passed a nearby chapel and took photos, which the 55-year-old star - who donned a floral crown for the pictures - then shared to Instagram. The photo was captioned, "Well... IT'S OFFICIAL" but it was followed by a second image that read, "It's 2022" and after many of Halle's followers - including Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Ava DuVernay - sent messages of congratulations becau...
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Sharon Stone's nephew needs a "miracle" after suffering total organ failure. The 63-year-old actress has taken to Twitter to call for her followers to pray for 11-month-old River Stone, who is also her godson. Alongside a photo of the baby boy, Sharon wrote on the micro-blogging platform: "My nephew and godson River Stone was found in his crib w total organ failure today. Please pray for him. We need a miracle [heart and prayer emoji] (sic)" The 'Basic Instinct' star has also posted a photo of River in hospital on her Instagram page, and she's already been inundated with a number of supportive...
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Paul Mooney has died at the age of 79. The iconic comedian – who was best known for serving as a writer on ‘The Richard Pryor Show’, ‘The Rosanne Show’, and ‘Saturday Night Live’ – passed away on Wednesday (19.05.21) at his home in Oakland, California, after suffering a heart attack. His publicist Cassandra Williams said in a statement: "Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive him after he suffered a heart attack. He was staying with a family member who was a caregiver." And his daughter, Spring Mooney, also confirmed her father’s death on Twitter. She wrote: “Give me a moment. My best frien...
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