The comedian landed a dream gig but social media is always ready with a critique.

Plus, did Taraji P. Henson take a dig at Seacrest?

Arts & Entertainment

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

Arts & Entertainment

During her opening monologue on Saturday night’s episode of “SNL,” guest host Octavia Spencer cracked jokes about the constant mix-ups surrounding Black films.

Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers takes responsibility for its mistake. Moonlight wins best picture.

Arts & Entertainment

Until there are movies that reflect the diversity of this country all year-long, and not just during awards season, there is more work to be done.

Arts & Entertainment

Hayma Washington is the first African-American to serve as CEO of the Television Academy in its 70-year history.

Nation

The Court of Special Appeals in Maryland, the state’s second-highest court, has ordered another trial and restored charges against a man from Northwest Baltimore who was acquitted in the murder of North Carolina native Phylicia Barnes. The court says Circuit Judge John Addison Howard committed a mistake in January 2015 when he acquitted Michael Johnson of […]

The girl scout troop that raised over $65,000 in cookie sales at the Oscars are still waiting for the money. The Academy and Girl Scouts of America are reportedly in the dark.