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Ava DuVernay's new movie 'Origin' opens on the night of Trayvon Martin's death here's why
Ava DuVernay's latest film "Origin" depicts the last night of Trayvon Martin's life. The director s…
Libby Torres,Palmer Haasch
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'Baby Reindeer' landed Netflix 11 Emmy nominations — and a $170 million lawsuit. Was it worth the risk?
Fiona Harvey's lawsuit against Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" isn't the first defamation case against a …
Caralynn Matassa
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Ava DuVernay makes history as the first Black woman on a Ben & Jerry's ice cream pint
Ava DuVernay said she's "happy" to be a part of the "action" Ben & Jerry's needed to take by puttin…
Esme Mazzeo
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Colin Kaepernick goes back to high school in a new Netflix show about his teen years - here's a first look
"Colin in Black and White."Ser Baffo/Netflix
Esme Mazzeo
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Ava DuVernay says she's fighting Trump's 'narrative of racial dominance' with storytelling
The acclaimed filmmaker talked to Insider about a new virtual reality project that shines a spotlig…
Jason Guerrasio
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Ava DuVernay says 'Queen Sugar' cast and crew are living in a 36-room hotel to film new season
The acclaimed writer-director revealed to Insider the strict steps that are being taken to shoot se…
Jason Guerrasio
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Why stars were wearing red pins at the Oscars 2024
Stars such as Mark Ruffalo and Billie Eilish wore red pins to the 2024 Oscars in support of a cease…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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The 6 essential Ava DuVernay movies and TV shows that everyone should see
Since then, she has broken down many industry barriers that have faced Black directors and female d…
Abby Monteil
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'Selma' star David Oyelowo says Academy Award members refused to vote for the movie after the cast wore 'I Can't Breathe' shirts to the premiere
David Oyelowo, who played Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma," revealed the Oscar voter backlash …
Jason Guerrasio
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Spotify just announced a slew of new podcasts and a higher-quality streaming subscription for audiophiles.
Former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen were among the new podcasts revealed Monday. He…
Brittany Chang
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COVID-19: Ava DuVernay launches USD 250,000 grant programme
Unrestricted grants of USD 10,000 have been awarded to 14 inaugural honourees that serve African Am…
PTI
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Women are making great films, but they're still getting ignored by the Academy
Directors Greta Gerwig and Celine Song weren't nominated for the 2024 Oscars, but their films "Barb…
Palmer Haasch
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Niecy Nash-Betts doesn't regret turning down 'Girls Trip' because it helped Tiffany Haddish's career: 'Everybody can have a turn'
"Origins" star Niecy Nash-Betts recalled turning down a role in the 2017 comedy "Girls Trip," which…
Olivia Singh
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Niecy Nash feels bad about making out with Glen Powell in front of his mom
"Origin" star Niecy Nash-Betts looks back at her fake butt on "Reno 911!," kissing Glen Powell on "…
Libby Torres
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'The Walking Dead' star thinks fans will get to see her 'Eternals' character again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
On "The Walking Dead" red carpet, Insider asked Marvel stars Lauren Ridloff and Cailey Fleming if w…
Kirsten Acuna
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From exiting 'Grey's Anatomy' to making TV history, Sarah Drew is moving forward
"There is no possibility for me to half-ass anything," the former "Grey's Anatomy" star says of why…
Esme Mazzeo
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'Selma' director Ava DuVernay will make a Netflix limited series based on the Central Park Five case
"I had an extraordinary experience working with Netflix on '13TH' and am overjoyed to continue this…
Carrie Wittmer
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J.J. Abrams thinks 'Selma' director Ava DuVernay would 'kill it' as director of 'Star Wars'
It's no secret that the "Star Wars" franchise could have its first female director soon. Lucasfilm …
Anjelica Oswald
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Malcolm X's daughter is reportedly working on a TV show about his life
According to Variety, it'll be based on two novels, "X: A Novel" and "The Awakening of Malcolm X," …
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Nathalie Emmanuel said she didn't anticipate 'the size of the reaction' to Missandei's 'Game of Thrones' death
Nathalie Emmanuel joined "Game of Thrones" in the third season as a former slave who later becomes …