The Oscar Paradox: The Perception of the Oscar (Part 2)
In Part II of The Oscar Paradox, we examine the kinds of Black performances the Academy feels comfortable rewarding.
The Academy Awards
The Oscar Paradox: Recognition, Resistance, and the Cost of Winning (Part 1)
For African-Americans and those across the African diaspora, Oscar recognition has never been just about winning. It has been about containment, conditional acceptance, and what happens after the applause fades.
Cover Guy | Chris Rock
The host of the Oscars, Chris Rock graces the cover of Essence magazine for the very first time as he their annual Hollywood Issue.
Rock’s Oscar Teaser
The nominations for the Academy Awards are less than a week away and this year’s host, Chris Rock gives us a preview of the type [read more]
Spike’s Star-Studded Oscar Celebration
Last night at the 7th annual Governors Awards, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) finally “did the right thing” and celebrated the [read more]
Reel Talk | Tim Gordon
Earlier this week, the creator and publisher of this site, Tim Gordon was a special guest on TV One’s News One Now hosted by Roland [read more]
Academy Continues to Diversify Membership
Recently, the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences (AMPAS) extended invitations to 276 film industry professionals to join the academy. Plenty of notables professionals of [read more]