Ian Alexander Jr., Only Child of Regina King, Dies at Age 26
January 23, 2022
Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died. He turned 26 on Wednesday.
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Regina King
Regina King Places Handprints, Footprints Outside TCL Chinese Theatre
October 29, 2021
Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress Regina King placed her handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood today, six days before her latest film, “The Harder They Fall,” begins streaming on Netflix. In “The Harder They Fall,” billed by Netflix as a “New School Western,” King portrays “Treacherous” Trudy Smith, a gangster, thief and killer. This film is the West seen through a Black lens,” co-star Delroy Lindo said. Director Ava DuVernay was among those on hand to watch King be immortalized in cement. King dabbed tears from her eyes during the ceremony.
September 20: Actress and director, Regina King, won an Emmy Award for her role in the series the Watchmen, 2020
September 20, 2021
September 20: Actress and director, Regina King, won an Emmy Award for her role in the series the Watchmen, 2020
Anyone who isn’t against you is for you
March 18, 2021
Some of the criticism centered on the vulgar language, and sexist references to women, and frankly that’s fair, but is it accurate?
Toronto sets lineup, Regina King to debut Muhammad Ali film
August 4, 2020
Toronto, which is set to run Sept. 10-19, has plotted a largely virtual 45th edition due to the pandemic. In normal years, TIFF is the largest film festival in North America. This year, it has drastically scaled down its plans and scrapped together 50 films or TV series from around the world, leaning on projects set to debut on streaming services or television this fall.
GALLERY: 92nd Annual Academy Awards
February 13, 2020
Red Carpet arrivals!
Golden Globe Awards Blackout — Travesty or Testament?
January 16, 2020
Black talent being shut out of the Golden Globes is not just a travesty but also a testament to the power of the work and the narratives being told that challenge the status quo. Why folks assume that awards shows invested in the same media industries that continue to perpetuate and recycle the vilest stereotypes of black identity and behavior would somehow acknowledge the stories, performances and behind-the-scenes work that challenges dominant ways of thinking about Black people on and off-screen is befuddling.
Top National Stories of 2019
December 26, 2019
Top National Stories of 2019:
André De Shields wins Tony for “Hadestown”—the only Black Person to Win!
June 13, 2019
Here is what was shared on the red carpet at the 73rd annual Tony Awards held in New York City at Radio City Music Hall.
Own: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air Primetime Special
June 7, 2019
The theme for the 2019 Gala is A Journey to the Pride Lands, based on the upcoming Walt Disney feature, “THE LION KING.” Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish will serve as the Gala’s master of ceremonies. TV personality and best-selling author Star Jones returns as the Gala’s celebrity auctioneer for the third year. Presenters include Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and author Shaka Senghor.
L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson To Declare May 21 “John Singleton Day” in Los Angeles, Honoring Legendary Filmmaker’s Life and Legacy
May 21, 2019
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson Jr. will declare May 21, 2019 “John Singleton Day” in Los Angeles on Tuesday, commemorating the life and legacy of the legendary filmmaker John Singleton who passed away on April 28. The announcement will take place at a celebration of Singleton’s life at Bovard Auditorium at the University of Southern California on Tuesday where Singleton studied film and graduated from the university’s School of Cinematic Arts in 1990. “There is not enough that can be said about John Singleton and the profound impact he made in his 51 years of
South L.A. Legend John Singleton Gone Too Soon
May 2, 2019
Singleton is revered in the Black community as a great storyteller and an entertainment icon. His career and life ended earlier than fans and family expected but the weight of his work will hold heavy forever. He died Monday, 11 days after suffering a stroke.
2019 Oscars: Black Filmmakers Win Big
February 28, 2019
The 2019 Academy Awards have come to an end and #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy were in full effect as some of our favorites walked away with statuettes, some after a 30-year uphill climb.
Long Live King — A Queen is Crowned at the 2019 Oscars — Regina King wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
February 28, 2019
Despite the biggest upset of the night, the award of “Green Book” winning Best Picture at the 2019 Academy Awards and earning a collective gasp of utter shock inside the press room filled with journalists from around the world, the 91st Academy Awards brought the Blackness and with it, the crowning of a new, thespian queen — Regina King. #OscarsSoBlack? Yes, we’re blessed.