Cicely Tyson To Star In Ava DuVernay's New Series 'Cherish The Day'
The OWN anthology series will also star Xosha Roquemore and Alano Miller as a couple whose romance unfolds one day at a time.
Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' Leads Emmys With 16 Nominations
Nearly everyone with a Netflix account has seen the heartbreaking series, whose stars earned various nominations.
Storm Reid Is Bringing #BlackGirlMagic To The 'Suicide Squad' Sequel
Reid will play the daughter of Idris Elba’s character.
Essence Festival 2019: Ava DuVernay Wants To Change The Fact That '90% Of Entertainment Is Produced By White Men'
The acclaimed director spoke with ESSENCE's Entertainment Director Cori Murray Friday at Essence Festival.
To Call Respected Black Women 'Auntie' Or Nah, That Is The Question
ESSENCE asked a number of Black celebrities about their usage of the word "auntie" and here's what they said.
Ava DuVernay Is Not Surprised By Trump's Recent Comments On Central Park Five
Trump recently doubled down on his stance on the then teens, which didn't surprise the award-winning director.
Donald Trump Refuses To Apologize To Exonerated Five
Trump is still unrepentant and unapologetically loud, wrong and racist.
Linda Fairstein Dropped By Hollywood Literary Agency Amid 'When They See Us' Backlash
The former prosecutor of the Central Park Five case continues to experience the fallout of the critically acclaimed Netflix series.
Former Prosecutor Linda Fairstein Says 'When They See Us' 'Is Full Of Distortions'
Fairstein wrote in a new op-ed that the dramatization of the infamous Central Park Five case also contains “falsehoods.”
Ava DuVernay Says People Should ‘Be Held Accountable’ For Central Park Five Case
The “When They See Us” director said critics shouldn’t only focus on Linda Fairstein. “It’s not about her,” she told Oprah Winfrey.
Central Park Five Prosecutor Linda Fairstein Dropped By Her Publisher
The former prosecutor has become a bestselling author of the Alexandra Cooper series of mystery novels.
Former Prosecutor Linda Fairstein Says 'When They See Us' Is ‘A Basket of Lies’
The disgraced author also stepped down from several boards in the wake of the backlash.
Ava DuVernay Has A 'Real Issue' With Being Called 'Auntie': 'Am I That Old?!'
The critically-acclaimed director said she prefers being called Ms. DuVernay, sis or queen.
'When They See Us' Backlash: Former Prosecutor Linda Fairstein Chased Off Social Media
The now-author has had to close down her accounts following the backlash over her involvement of the Central Park Five investigation.
Central Park Five Prosecutor Linda Fairstein Tried To Negotiate Her Involvement In 'When They See Us'
There's also a growing call to boycott Fairstein, who's also the author of mystery books, currently on shelves.
The Cast Of 'When They See Us' And The Exonerated Five Contemplates Freedom For Black Boys In America
"Somewhere in that darkness, we got the message that we had to brighten our own lights," one of the Exonerated Five, Yusef Salaam, shared.
I Was 7 Months Pregnant Creating A Black Boy While Watching ‘When They See Us'
In this op-ed, Senior Entertainment Editor Joi-Marie McKenzie reflects on Ava DuVernay's latest must-see series, premiering on Netflix today.
Ava DuVernay Set Donald Trump Straight After He Pretended To Have Amnesia About His Part In The 1994 Crime Bill
Donald Trump may not have voted for the bill that disproportionately affected African-American communities, but he helped it come to pass.
Ava DuVernay Explains Why She Didn’t Cast Anyone To Play Donald Trump In 'When They See Us'
The director says she wanted to show viewers how the Central Park Five and their families experienced Trump.