Posts Tagged ‘Black Actors’
Lupita Nyong’o brings her outsider experience to ‘The Wild Robot’
The actor draws on her experiences for a voice role in a new animated film that grapples with issues of identity, belonging, and nature.
Read MoreFrom Mick Jagger to Crossroads: the pioneering career of Cleo Sylvestre
“Trailblazing” actress Cleo Sylvestre who starred in films, soap operas and stage plays has died aged 79, her agent has said.
Read More‘Master of our craft:’ James Earl Jones’ influence went far beyond voiceovers
We remember James Earl Jones’ talent and how it encouraged others after the actor’s passing at 93 years old.
Read More‘House of the Dragon’ star Steven Toussaint says ‘everybody has a right to be represented’ on screen
As the release of House of the Dragon’s second season nears, Black actor Steven Touissant reflects on the racist hate he was sent after being cast in a role that fans expected to be played by a White man.
Read MoreNew ‘Doctor Who’ star Ncuti Gatwa feels ‘sad’ for critics of show’s diversity
As a queer black man, Ncuti Gatwa has faced backlash after being cast as the new Doctor Who, but he isn’t letting it get him down.
Read More‘Romeo & Juliet’ play starring Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers faces ‘barrage of racial abuse’
The Jamie Lloyd Company has responded to racist comments spreading online after announcing the cast of its upcoming Romeo and Juliet play.
Read MoreLouis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning actor from ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., known for his roles in movies “Roots” and “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has passed away.
Read MoreTop 2023 movies shows diversity in Hollywood is paying off
The top movies of 2023 boast more diverse casts than have been seen in the past, which might even point to why they’re so popular in the first place.
Read MoreCarl Weathers, Apollo Creed from ‘Rocky’ and ‘Mandalorian’ star, dies at 76
Actor Carl Weathers, known for his decades-long acting career, has passed in his sleep according to his family.
Read MoreAndre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor, dies aged 61
Beloved Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Andre Braugher has died at 61 after battling a brief illness.
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