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1 week ago

John Boyega to appear in BBC Damilola Taylor film

John Boyega will appear in a documentary about his childhood friend Damilola Taylor, who was fatally stabbed in 2000.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I lost every good acting job to Riz Ahmed annoyingly, his James Bond comedy is a jaw-dropping hoot

Bait explores racial identity and ambition through the story of an Asian actor vying for the role of James Bond amidst toxic online reactions.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Michaela Coel Is Out for Blood

I have long been in awe of fighters, and astounded by the discipline, intensity and isolation the sport demands of them. I am excited to explore this world, especially so with A24 as my collaborators.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How can I do better?': Michael B Jordan's Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor

Michael B Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, joining an exclusive group of six Black actors to achieve this honor, cementing his status as a leading Hollywood star capable of balancing commercial and critical success.
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fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Sinners star says Baftas Tourettes debacle cast a 'shadow' over her award win

Wunmi Mosaku's Bafta Best Supporting Actress win was overshadowed by the BBC's failure to censor a racial slur broadcast during the ceremony.
#academy-awards
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 New York
4 weeks ago

Best Actor nominees representing New York, New Jersey roots at 2026 Oscars

New York and New Jersey have significant representation at the 98th Academy Awards with multiple nominees including Timothée Chalamet and Ethan Hawke in Best Actor categories for films deeply rooted in the region.
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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Michael B. Jordan Wins for His Twins

Michael B. Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Sinners, becoming the sixth Black man to win the award in history.
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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Riz Ahmed Went 'Too Far' in His Slumdog Millionaire Audition

Riz Ahmed wrote and stars in Bait, a show about a struggling actor auditioning for James Bond that explores the anxiety and desperation inherent in pursuing acting careers.
#oscar-nomination
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fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Never too late: Delroy Lindo isn't first Oscar star to be celebrated in golden years

Delroy Lindo receives his first Oscar nomination at age 73, fifty years after his screen debut, for his role in Sinners.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

'A result of hanging in there': How Delroy Lindo, 73, received his first Oscar nomination

Delroy Lindo received his first Oscar nomination at 73 after decades in acting, emphasizing that accepting rejection and maintaining trust in oneself are essential for long-term success in Hollywood.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Chloe Zhao on "Hamnet," Which Is Nominated for Eight Academy Awards

Chloé Zhao discusses her Oscar-nominated film 'Hamnet,' which explores Shakespeare's grief over his son's death through nature imagery and literary adaptation techniques.
#bafta-awards-controversy
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Delroy Lindo thankful for love and support' after N-word incident at Baftas

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan received widespread support after a Tourette syndrome activist involuntarily shouted a racial slur during their Bafta presentation, transforming a negative incident into a positive moment of community solidarity.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Delroy Lindo thankful for love and support' after N-word incident at Baftas

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan received widespread support after a Tourette syndrome activist involuntarily shouted a racial slur during their Bafta presentation, transforming a negative incident into a positive moment of community solidarity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I really believe in revivals of Black work': why a director brought back Chadwick Boseman's play Deep Azure

Chadwick Boseman's play Deep Azure, directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu at the Globe theatre, revives Black theatrical work through poetry, hip-hop, and Jacobean verse, honoring Boseman's legacy as a writer and director committed to Black representation.
fromThe Independent
4 weeks ago

Delroy Lindo shares what he thought during Baftas racial slur incident

With all due respect, I'm actually not going to talk about this. I'm laughing because in the intro when you said, 'Oh, yes, we'll be talking about what happened with Bafta', I chuckled because I said, 'No, we're not'.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'

Delroy Lindo processed a racial slur incident at the BAFTA awards professionally, then experienced support from the Black community at the NAACP awards, earning his first Oscar nomination for Sinners alongside a record 16 nominations for the film.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Delroy Lindo: the Sinners Oscar nominee who could make Spike Lee's secret British weapon rather less secret

Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku secured acting Oscar nominations, restoring British representation and contributing to Sinners’ record 16 nominations.
Film
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'

Delroy Lindo processed a racial slur incident at the BAFTA awards professionally, then experienced support from the Black community at the NAACP awards, earning his first Oscar nomination for Sinners alongside a record 16 nominations for the film.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Nominations open for the 2026 Black British Business Awards

Black British Business Awards 2026 nominations open, celebrating Black British leadership across expanded nine categories with the #SHINE theme; winners honoured in October.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tariq Ali claims BFI has frozen him out of multicultural TV season

Tariq Ali, editor of Bandung File, was not invited to the BFI season and objects that its selections present a skewed vision of the programme.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Michael B. Jordan Is the Actor Awards' Best Upset

Michael B. Jordan won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, an upset victory over favored Timothée Chalamet, and his film also won Best Cast.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Industry's Toheeb Jimoh Found Kwabena's Turning Point in Ghana

Where Harper, Eric, and Sweetpea are certain that they've found Tender hiding a massive secret in Accra, Ghana, Kwabena is going primarily as a "babysitter," says Toheeb Jimoh of his character's trip back to his family's country of origin. He'll have some fun while Sweetpea plays Erin Brockovich, and then they'll go home to London and work on something else.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sope Dirisu: 'If the west doesn't say a film is good, that doesn't mean it's no good'

Sope Dirisu embraced his Nigerian identity by filming My Father's Shadow in Lagos as lead actor and executive producer, reconnecting with family and cultural roots.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Every role I do, I'm going to be a Black man first': David Jonsson on winning Baftas, rebooting Alien and leaving TV's hottest show

David Jonsson delivers a deeply personal, physically transformed performance as heroin addict Taylor in Wasteman, reflecting his upbringing and earning critical recognition.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

The underdog Bafta nominee we think will beat Timothee Chalamet to Best Actor

Robert Aramayo's acclaimed lead performance in I Swear positions him as a strong contender to upset Timothée Chalamet for the Bafta Leading Actor award.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Most Surprising Oscar Nomination of the Year Is Thrilling Everyone-Even Skeptics of the Movie

Delroy Lindo earned his first Oscar nomination at 73 for his nuanced, improvised portrayal of Delta Slim in Sinners.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Sir Ben Kingsley 'never dreamt' that he would play a Marvel character four times

Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery for a fourth time in Disney+'s eight-part Wonder Man series, a role spanning 15 years of his career.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Timothee Chalamet Wins Golden Globe for Orange Spheres

Timothée Chalamet won his first Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme as Marty Mauser.
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