By SHARON PRUITT-YOUNG, NPR
It’s a good week to be director Nia DaCosta. Not only did her new film, horror flick Candyman, have a spectacular opening weekend, she made history in the process, becoming the first Black female director to debut at No. 1 at the U.S. box office. Continue reading Nia DaCosta Is The 1st Black Female Director To Debut Atop The U.S. Box Office
By Julie Mazziotta, Yahoo! Entertainment
Kelley Flanagan is sharing “some not so good news” with her followers — she’s tested positive for Lyme disease. Continue reading Bachelor ‘s Kelley Flanagan Tearfully Shares She Has Lyme Disease: ‘It’s a Blessing and a Curse’
By Tatiana Tenreyro, AV Club
Grey’s Anatomy became the biggest medical drama since ER when it premiered in 2005. People couldn’t stop talking about it, tuning in to bawl their eyes out over the latest melodramatic episode—and the show is still somehow going strong today. Continue reading Sandra Oh says her Grey’s Anatomy fame was “traumatic”
By , Forbes
While the talent we see on our TV screens has begun to diversify and characters look more like those of us watching, according to a recent McKinsey & Company study, the film and TV industry remains disproportionately white. Continue reading Meet The Powerhouse Women That Have Turned Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Into A Global Comedy Brand
BY ARIANA BROCKINGTON, The Hollywood Reporter
Elizabeth Olsen has her fellow Avenger’s back. The actress lent her support to her former co-star Scarlett Johansson, who is currently suing Disney. Continue reading Elizabeth Olsen Praises Scarlett Johansson for Being “Tough” Amid Disney Lawsuit
By Clayton Davis, Variety
Eva Longoria has wrapped production on her directorial feature debut, Searchlight Pictures’ “Flamin’ Hot.” Continue reading Eva Longoria’s Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Inventor Biopic Wraps Production
By Zack Sharf, Indie Wire
Debra Winger earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress with her performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” but she revealed in a new interview with The Telegraph that some people on set were dissatisfied with her work because she looked “puffy in the dailies.” Continue reading Debra Winger Rejected Weight Loss Pills on Set After Being Told She Looked ‘Puffy in the Dailies’
By The Guardian
During nearly five decades in showbiz, Sandra Bernhard has racked up title after title – comedian, actor, singer, author, radio host – and a reputation for controversy. She has worked with a long list of superstars, from Richard Pryor and Robin Williams to Robert De Niro and Cyndi Lauper. But she has never been overshadowed; her force of personality has guaranteed that. Continue reading Pose star Sandra Bernhard: ‘I never tried to be revolutionary. That’s just who I was’
By Liat Weinstein, NBC News
From pop singer Rihanna’s billion-dollar clothing and cosmetic lines to actress Reese Witherspoon’s media company, which just sold for $900 million, female celebrities who branch out and reinvent their brand are boosting their public image — and their fortune. Continue reading From Rihanna to Reese, women entertainers are transforming into business owners
By Cynthia Silva, NBC News
Model Ariel Nicholson has made history as the first transgender person to be featured on the cover of U.S. Vogue. Continue reading Ariel Nicholson is U.S. Vogue’s first transgender cover model
