Good News

Chadwick Boseman will play the role of the first African samurai in a new film.

Good News

Howard University and Lionsgate have created an internship program for students interested in pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.

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Shonda Rhimes’ show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is the longest-running medical drama in U.S. television history.

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Black producer Charles D. King’s media company has inked a first-look deal with Warner Bros.

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Actor Michael B. Jordan is launching a fellowship for underrepresented youth who want to pursue careers in the entertainment industry.

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Actress Marsai Martin has inked a huge production deal with Universal Pictures through her Genius Productions company.

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Actress Brittney Johnson recently made history as the first Black woman to take on the role of Glinda in the play Wicked.

Good News

Jaia Thomas created Diverse Representation as an avenue to connect companies with entertainment lawyers, agents, publicists and managers of color.

Entertainment

Cheryl Boone Isaacs will step down as president of the Academy’s Board of Governors.

Nation

About a dozen Black NYPD officers filed a lawsuit against their department claiming they were pressured to implement racism in their practices.

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Here, we celebrate a few of our favorite Black producers and directors who are making sure our stories are told authentically in Hollywood.

After news that a White actor was cast to play Michael Jackson on a British TV comedy series surfaced this week, an old interview featuring the King of Pop himself has confirmed what we already knew: White actors shouldn’t portray Black people – period. It was announced Wednesday that Joseph Fiennes – of Shakespeare in Love and American Horror Story: […]