ESSENCE Honors Black Women In Hollywood At Their 16th Annual Awards Luncheon

For the past 16 years, ESSENCE, one of the leading black-owned media companies, has honored incredible black women in the industry. This year Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon was no different. While on the carpet we talked to some amazing people who were all there to do one thing, honor the work of black women. … Read more

BBC News Gets Roasted After Confusing Beyonce With Viola Davis During Grammys Coverage

viola davis beyonce grammys

BBC News was forced to apologize to their viewers after confusing Beyonce for Viola Davis as they gave their recap on the 2023 Grammy Awards last night. The broadcaster left its British audience startled after using Davis’ photo from her appearance at the Golden Globes while discussing Bey achieving record-breaking status after becoming the most-awarded … Read more

Viola Davis Says She Was Deemed ‘Too Big And Too Black’ As She Addresses Stereotypes She Faced In Her Early Career

viola davis acting career racism

Viola Davis has opened up on the challenges she faced when she began pursuing a career in acting, recounting how she was often considered to be “too big and too black” to be cast in roles. While she’s arguably one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood today, the 57-year-old tells The Guardian that her rise … Read more

Social Media Left Divided Over People Urging Others To Boycott Viola Davis’ ‘The Woman King’ Because It ‘Glorifies Slavery’

viola davis the woman king slavery

People on social media are fiercely pushing for Viola Davis’ new movie, “The Woman King,” to be boycotted, claiming it “whitewashes” the history of the subject depicted. Twitter users, in particular, were quick to do their fact-checking regarding the controversial film. One of the most critical parts of the motion picture is the portrayal of … Read more

Hollywood Unlocked Partners With Hidden Empire, Along With Draymond & Hazel Green For A Special Screening Of ‘The Woman King’

Viola Davis is defying all odds as she stars in the new film ‘The Woman King’ and Hollywood Unlocked had the exclusive from a special screening. In this film, Viola Davis tells a story that is based on real events of the all-female Agojie warriors. These woman fought for the West African nation of Dahomey which is … Read more