Diversity in Hollywood Archives

Will Packer and Monique Chenault Get Candid About The Lack of Diversity in Hollywood (Video)

Selena HillDecember 3, 2020December 7, 2020

by Selena HillDecember 3, 2020December 7, 2020655

Filmmaker Will Packer and award-winning executive producer Monique Chenault open up about the lack of diversity in Hollywood and their new investigative entertainment news show...

Lifestyle

Kevin Hart Talks Diversity in Hollywood at ‘Night School’ Premiere

Alisa GumbsSeptember 21, 2018September 21, 2018

by Alisa GumbsSeptember 21, 2018September 21, 2018638

Comedian Kevin Hart and producer Will Packer talk about diversity in Hollywood during the premiere of their new film "Night School" at the Urbanworld Film...

News

Actor Shemar Moore’s Journey to Independent Filmmaking

Selena HillDecember 7, 2016September 23, 2017

by Selena HillDecember 7, 2016September 23, 2017543

Rather than turning to the Hollywood machine to back his film, the 46-year-old sexy heartthrob decided to use his celebrity, personal relationships, and online crowdfunding...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

4 Actresses on How They’re Taking on Hollywood

Kali WilderJuly 3, 2016February 14, 2019

by Kali WilderJuly 3, 2016February 14, 2019150

As Hollywood continues to struggleÂ to understand theÂ various needs of global audiences,Â storytellers–from the creators to the actors involved–are finding ways to build. In a panel discussion...

Lifestyle

Star Wars Stormtrooper ‘Blackwash Rage’ Strikes Back

Samara LynnDecember 22, 2015April 12, 2019

by Samara LynnDecember 22, 2015April 12, 20191039

The controversy over the casting of John Boyega, a black British actor, as a Stormtrooper and one of the lead actors in Star Wars is...

Lifestyle

‘Castle’ Star Tamala Jones Talks Near Death Experience and Strong Roles For Women of Color

Daron PressleyOctober 18, 2015September 28, 2017

by Daron PressleyOctober 18, 2015September 28, 2017476

The in-demand actor has amassed impressive credits to her resume, and her work in beloved feature films like The Wood, and The Brothers, catapulted her...

Entrepreneurship

Blair Underwood’s Advice to Black Creatives: If You Want More, Create More

Black EnterpriseJuly 16, 2015September 29, 2017

by Black EnterpriseJuly 16, 2015September 29, 20171138

Black Enterprise caught up with Blair Underwood to discuss his insights on success in the entertainment industry and diversity in Hollywood....

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Nostalgia TV? Not Feeling the Love

Alfred Edmond, Jr.October 3, 2011November 14, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.October 3, 2011November 14, 2017481

I have zero interest, at least so far, in the new shows Pan Am, ABC's series about flight attendants in the 1960s, or NBC's The...