Oscars
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African-American Film Festival Qualifies for Oscar Competition
The Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival (MVAAFF) has been approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as…
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Kevin Hart Reconsiders Hosting Oscars
Kevin Hart has had a change of heart about hosting the 2019 Oscars.
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Cicely Tyson Wins Honorary Oscar at Age 93
Cicely Tyson took home an honorary Oscar on Sunday night at the 10th annual Governors Awards in Hollywood — an…
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Remembering Prince One Year Later
Members of The Revolution were compelled to put their feet in the water and see whether or not they could…
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And the Oscar goes to ‘For Real’ — ‘Moonlight’
As many predicted, both "La La Land" and "Moonlight" snagged plenty of gold during the 89th Academy Awards Sunday. But…
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MALVEAUX: Painful Documentaries and Hard Choices
This year's Academy Award nominations gives African-Americans much to celebrate, and these nominations are also reminders that momentary visibility is…
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Spike Lee to Receive Honorary Oscar
(USA Today) – Director Spike Lee and actress Gena Rowlands will receive honorary Oscar awards, while the coveted Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award…
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John Legend At Oscar Speech: More Black Men Under Correctional Control Than Were Enslaved
According to reports, the number of black men currently in jail, on parole or on probation is more than three…
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$150K Dress Worn by Lupita Nyong’o at Oscars Reported Stolen
ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The theft of a $150,000 pearl-covered gown worn by Lupita Nyong’o…
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After the Oscars, Diversity Remains a Topic of Discussion
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What was missing from the Academy Awards turned out to be…
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