David Oyelowo says it’s “unforgivable” that there are no black actors featured in this year’s Oscar nominations. The ‘Selma’ actor became the latest star to speak out about the lack of diversity among the 2016…
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Johnny Depp named Hollywood’s most overpaid actor
Johnny Depp is the most overpaid actor in Hollywood, according to a new report. The study, conducted by Forbes magazine, found that Depp – who is estimated to have annual earnings of around $30 million…
Tanzanian sensation Alikiba performs at WildAid’s LA Gala
Koroga Festival’s headlining act and WildAid Ambassador, Alikiba, will be coming straight from his tour in the US to perform at the 9th Edition of one of Nairobi’s most popular festivals on Sunday at Nairobi,…
Jennifer Lawrence tackles Hollywood sexism
One of Hollywood’s top movie stars Jennifer Lawrence hit out against film industry sexism in a blunt essay Tuesday for an online feminist newsletter. The Oscar-winning actress blasted pay inequality between the sexes in her…
#HollywoodNews: California adopts bill ensuring equal pay for women
California adopted a bill aimed at ensuring equal pay between men and women, a measure considered among the strongest in the nation and applauded by Hollywood. “Sixty-six years after passage of the California Equal Pay…
Street-wise ‘Straight Outta Compton’ beats out box office
“Straight Outta Compton” grabbed another top spot on weekend ticket sales charts, according to estimates Sunday, extending the rap film’s rule over the North American Box office for its third week running. The film…
Nyong’o to make NY stage debut in Liberia play
Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o will make her New York stage debut later this year, starring in a play set amid the horrors of the Liberian civil war. The Public Theater in Manhattan said the…
Omar Sy keeps eye on roots amid Hollywood success
French actor Omar Sy has come a long way from the gritty Paris suburbs where he grew up. But sitting in a five-star Beverly Hills hotel, he has clearly not forgotten his immigrant roots. And…
‘Game of Thrones’ takes crown at Emmy nominations
Fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” topped nominations for television’s coveted Primetime Emmy awards announced Thursday, with nods in no fewer than 24 categories. The grisly show’s nominations included for outstanding drama series, where it is…
#MustRead: Four lessons from Lupita
Written by Isis Nyongo for MumsVillage There’s been considerable buzz about Lupita Nyong’o’s first official visit to Kenya since becoming a global star. I joined three other mums from the MumsVillage community in attending…