Latest Maya Angelou News
Oprah Winfrey Wants To Uplift Other People
Oprah Winfrey is determined to "help other people to rise".The 69-year-old star has already achieved a huge amount in her own career, and she's now keen to uplift other people.Oprah - who hosted her eponymous...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 December 2023
Zoe Saldana Says Nichelle Nichols Gave Her 'Confidence' To Play Lieutenant Uhura In ‘Star Trek’
Zoe Saldana says Nichelle Nichols gave her “confidence" to play Lieutenant Uhura in the 2009 ‘Star Trek’ movie. The ‘Avatar’ star reminisced about meeting the star of the 60s sci-fi series - who died last...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 August 2022
Beyonce Includes Feminist & Positive Body Image Messages In Her Made In America Performance
Beyoncé’s performance at Budweiser’s Made in America Festival on Saturday (5th September) was carefully orchestrated to include messages of female empowerment. The 34-year-old singer, who had celebrated her birthday the evening before, headlined the first...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2015
Maya Angelou's Art Collection To Be Auctioned Off
The celebrated writer passed away last year (14), aged 86, and now her estate executors have decided to sell off almost 50 of her favourite artworks. Among the highlights will be a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 September 2015
Maya Angelou Memorial Stamp Goes Awry
The US Postal Service’s attempt to commemorate the late author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has ended in farce, after a postage stamp bearing her image contained a quotation that was, in fact, attributed...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 09 April 2015
Joan Rivers Snubbed In Oscars' In Memoriam Segment
Joan Rivers was left out of the Oscars' In Memoriam segment.The actress and comedienne died last September aged 81 but was omitted from the annual rollcall of the most notable Hollywood stars who have passed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 February 2015
Lee Ann Womack To Perform Beloved Song At Maya Angelou's Funeral
Country singer Lee Ann Womack is set to pay tribute to the late Maya Angelou at her upcoming funeral by performing one of the poet's favourite songs, I Hope You Dance.The acclaimed author will be...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2014
Remembering Maya Angelou, 1928-2014
Iconic American author, poet and journalist Maya Angelou died on May 28. Angelou was 86 years old and had been unwell for some time, canceling a number of recent appearances. According to a statement...
By Sophie Miskiw in Books / Authors on 30 May 2014
Maya Angelou Dies At 86, But Her Works Will Live On. Forever.
Maya Angelou, the poet, author and activist generally considered one of America's finest writers of the last 50 years, has died. She was 86. Angelou is perhaps best known for her ground-breaking 1969 memoir I...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 May 2014
Maya Angelou Discusses Her Son's Near-death Experience
American writer, actress, singer and poet, Maya Angelou, was asked by her son to end his life when he lost the use of his legs. Guy Johnson was told he would never walk again after...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 May 2013
Maya Rudolph On Saturday Night Live - The Best Yet?
Maya Rudolph has earned rave reviews for her turn as host of Saturday Night Live this past weekend (February 18, 2012). The Bridesmaids star was making her hosting debut, but was praised for her uncanny...
By WENN on 20 February 2012
Common And Angelou Make Amends
Celebrated author Maya Angelou has settled her differences with rapper Common, just days after criticising him for featuring her work on a track filled with vulgarities.Legendary poet Angelou offered up a piece for Common to...
By WENN on 20 December 2011
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