Kelley L. Carter
How Regina King Has Stayed Relevant — And Happy! — In Hollywood For 30 Years
“You have to dream it. You have to say it. And then you have to put in the work to achieve it,” said King in an interview with BuzzFeed News. This month King appears in new ABC series American Crime and directs her first episode of Scandal.
Kelley L. Carter
What "Empire" Means For Blackness On Television
Fox's new series has broken ratings records — and it's also broken ground in terms of its portrayal of race, queerness, and women on television. But that doesn’t mean it's perfect, as BuzzFeed Entertainment Senior Editor Kelley Carter, BuzzFeed LGBT Editor Saeed Jones, and BuzzFeed Staff Writer Ira Madison III discuss.
Kelley L. Carter
Octavia Spencer Is Taking On Hollywood’s Diversity Problem
"There's more than the five or six of us," the actor told BuzzFeed News. "There are so many more women and men who deserve opportunities. People of color. Period."
Kelley L. Carter
"American Crime" Offers An Unapologetic Look At Race Issues In The U.S.
With dialogue like, “You wish you were white so they would like you better,” John Ridley, who earned an Oscar for the 12 Years a Slave screenplay, is adding to network television’s already much talked about diverse new offerings, but with a much harder punch.
Kelley L. Carter
11 Ways To Become A Successful Reality TV Star, According To NeNe Leakes
Bloop.
Kelley L. Carter
A Successor To E!'s Mani-Cam Debuted On The Oscars Red Carpet
Because the most important part of a woman's body isn't her fingernails.
Jarett Wieselman
11 Messages Of Female Empowerment From Women In Hollywood
BuzzFeed News used the Oscars red carpet as an opportunity to #AskHerMore.
Jarett Wieselman
26 Amazing Oscars Moments You Didn't See
From Meryl's Lego Oscar to Neil Patrick Harris' underwear, here's what didn't make the ABC broadcast.
Kelley L. Carter
Celebrities Reveal Which Oscar Nominee They'd Like To Get Drunk With
"I'd love to see Meryl, like, slutdropping on the dance floor."
Jarett Wieselman
Black Women Unite At Annual Essence Magazine Event
The industry's most famous and celebrated black women gather and honor one another at the annual Oscars week luncheon.
Kelley L. Carter
Meet The Latest "Being Mary Jane" Love Interest
Before NFL running back Thomas Q. Jones romances Gabrielle Union's Mary Jane on the hit BET series, he gave BuzzFeed News some of his best dating tips.
Kelley L. Carter
15 TV Shows You Should Totally Be Watching But Probably Aren't
We know your DVR is already full of conflicts, but these underappreciated series are worth your attention.
Louis Peitzman
19 Reasons Why We're Thankful For Jon Stewart On "The Daily Show"
We'll need a million Moments of Zen to emotionally endure this loss.
Jarett Wieselman
Why The NAACP Image Awards Matter More Now Than Ever
“There's a depth and diversity that you may not see elsewhere,” said NAACP president and CEO Cornell William Brooks in an interview with BuzzFeed News.
Kelley L. Carter
Why A Teen Pregnancy Movie Sidesteps Race
A new film looks at pregnancy through two very different women — one a black teenager, one a white schoolteacher — but foregrounds class and economic issues instead of race.
Kelley L. Carter
The Force Behind Sundance’s “Potent” Black Films
Several films exploring black lives both past and present resonated strongly with Sundance audiences, regardless of race. “Black stories are human stories … and belong to everyone,” Shari Frilot, senior programmer for the Sundance Film Festival, told BuzzFeed News.
Kelley L. Carter
The Only Movies From The Sundance Film Festival You Need To Know About
We watched a lot in Park City, so you didn't have to — and these are the films worth talking about.
Adam B. Vary
The Year Sex Took Over Sundance
From a teenage girl's sexual awakening to gay men in a three-way, from incredibly flexible gymnastic sex to a mother having her way with a teddy bear, the 2015 Sundance Film Festival unabashedly explored areas of human sexuality rarely seen in feature films. Warning: MAJOR SPOILERS!
Adam B. Vary
Finally, A Nina Simone Film To Shed Light On Her Legend
”I’m just a soul whose intentions are good.” A documentary about the High Priestess Of Soul will air on Netflix. UPDATE: the documentary will begin streaming on June 26.
Kelley L. Carter
One Of The Hottest Movies Of The Year Almost Didn’t Happen
Rick Famuyiwa, the director of Dope talks to BuzzFeed News about how he rediscovered his voice and created his best film yet. “When you’re making films with people of color in them … each one has to almost speak for the entire race.”
Kelley L. Carter
