Tyler Perry Continues to Champion Black Women in Hollywood with New Netflix Film 'Straw'
Tyler Perry, a stalwart advocate for Black women in the film industry, has announced the cast for his upcoming Netflix movie, Straw, according to Hollywood Reporter. The film will feature Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, and more.
Netflix and Linda Fairstein Settle Defamation Lawsuit Over ‘When They See Us’
Linda Fairstein, the former prosecutor linked to the Central Park Five case, has reached a settlement in her defamation lawsuit against Netflix and director Ava DuVernay concerning the 2019 docuseries "When They See Us.
Cameron Hamilton of ‘Love Is Blind’ said Netflix show ‘felt like the hand of God reaching down’
As many say, God works in mysterious ways. And according to Cameron Hamilton, who met his now wife of three years, Lauren Speed, on Netflix’s hit series Love Is Blind, he saw the chance to appear on the show as a divine opportunity.
Backlash grows over Netflix film 'Cuties' which is being called 'child porn' + director explains her intent
Critics say “Cuties” is dangerously and irresponsibly sexualizing pre-teen girls. The campaign against the film includes calls for the Department of Justice to investigate it and hundreds of thousands calling for subscribers to cancel their Netflix accounts.
Christian Actress Spotlight: ‘Dear White People’ actress Logan Browning’s faith informs her work
Netflix’s “Dear White People” star Logan Browning’s name is buzzing around mainstream Hollywood, but she hasn’t forgotten her faith roots. The actress and social activist, 30, who was brought up in the Baptist church, says Christianity fuels her fight for racial equality and justice.
Well-deserved: Ava Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us’ earns a whopping 16 Emmy nominations
Ava Duvernay’s gripping four-part series, “When They See Us,” which impacted 23 million Netflix accounts worldwide, has racked up a whopping 16 Emmy Award nominations. “Thank you to the real men for inviting me to tell their story,” wrote the director, co-writer and producer.
Day of Reckoning: Linda Fairstein, Central Park 5 prosecutor, faces heat, resigns from nonprofit boards
A former prosecutor in the Central Park Five case has resigned from at least two nonprofit boards as backlash intensified following the release of the Netflix series “When They See Us,” a miniseries that dramatizes the events surrounding the trial. The president of Vassar College confirmed her resignation.
Recommended Viewing: Netflix’s ‘The Two Killings of Sam Cooke'
Sam Cooke, the soul legend who wrote and sung the iconic civil rights anthem, "A Change is Gonna Come,” which was released posthumously, has a story as powerful as his music. Netflix's “The Two Killings of Sam Cooke” is a must-watch documentary.