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Zendaya Coleman Wins Support From Whoopi Goldberg, Solange Knowles Over Dreadlock Criticism
Actress Whoopi Goldberg, singer Solange Knowles and director Ava Duvernay have thrown their support behind Zendaya Coleman after she attacked U.S. Tv presenter Giuliana Rancic over critical comments she made about the actress/singer's Oscars red...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 February 2015
Ava Duvernay 'Hurt' By David Oyelowo's Oscar Snub
Ava DuVernay is ''hurt'' David Oyelowo has not been nominated for an Oscar.The 38-year-old Brit stars as civil rights leader Martin Luther King in the DuVernay-directed hit 'Selma', but his performance - which has been...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 February 2015
'Selma' Honoured At Naacp Image Awards After Oscars Snub
Civil rights drama Selma has been named ‘outstanding film of 2014’, at this year’s NAACP Image Awards, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The film. which chronicles the journey of Martin Luther King Jr. in...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2015
David Oyelowo Says Barack Obama Is A Fan Of Selma
David Oyelowo has revealed US President Barack Obama is a fan of 'Selma'.The British actor stars as Martin Luther King in the movie about the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and has confirmed that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 February 2015
A Week In Movies: Selma Premieres In London, Mission: Impossible 5 Shifts Its Release, New Trailers Drop For True Story, Child 44, Fantastic Four And Ted 2
David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay were on hand in London for the European premiere of Selma this week. They were joined on the red carpet by costar Colman Domingo and singer Nicole Scherzinger. Up for...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 January 2015
David Oyelowo And Ava Duvernay To Make Hurricane Katrina Film
David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay are to reunite for a film set during Hurricane Katrina.The movie will mark the third time Oyelowo and the director have worked together, having previously collaborated on 'Middle of Nowhere'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2015
After Oscars Snub, Ava Duvernay And David Oyelowo Announce 'Katrina'
Despite being snubbed in the Oscar categories for Best Actor and Best Director, Selma's David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay are re-teaming to develop a feature set during Hurricane Katrina.David Oyelowo is close to signing on...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2015
David Oyelowo And Ava Duvernay Reteaming For Hurricane Katrina Movie
British actor David Oyelowo is preparing to reunite with his Selma filmmaker Ava Duvernay for a new movie set during Hurricane Katrina.DuVernay will write, produce and direct the drama, which will revolve around a love...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2015
Common, Kendrick Lamar Lead The Charge On Mtv's #Thetalk Campaign For Martin Luther King Day
Today, in honour of Martin Luther King Day, MTV is returning to its progressive, socially conscious days with a special twist on its programming. For twelve straight hours, the channel will air all its shows...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 19 January 2015
Oscars 2015 Line-up: Notice Anything Missing?
The Oscars and white nominees go together like cheese and white bread – but in both cases, that doesn’t mean they’re good for you. With the kickoff of awards season 2015 came the inevitable backlash...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2015
Oscar Nominations Court Controversy
The reaction to this week's Oscar nominations was a loud one, because Academy voters played it so safe in a year when films expanded to explore a diverse array of themes. Throughout 2014, actors and...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2015
Err, So Why Did 'Selma' Director Ava Duvernay Get Snubbed By Dga?
The Directors Guild of America has announced its nominees for the 67th annual DGA Award for direction of a feature film, with Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Clint Eastwood (American Sniper), Alejandro G. Inarritu,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 January 2015
Oprah Winfrey Reflects On Her 'Selma' Character Annie Lee Cooper
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s story of his 1965 march through Alabama is told in all its harrowing detail in Ava DuVernay's forthcoming biopic 'Selma', a movie in which Oprah Winfrey spent no time at...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 January 2015
David Oyelowo Credits Oprah With Bringing 'Selma' To Fruition
David Oyelowo became involved with Martin Luther King biopic 'Selma' seven years ago; a project which saw many pitfalls along the way - from financing to director selection - but is now here to tell...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2014
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