John Singleton Appreciation: Pioneering Storyteller Who Anticipated the Black Lives Matter Era
The filmmaker was passionate about disrupting overwhelming whiteness on screen by highlighting the diverse world we live in
Maya Angelou
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Queen Beyonce Aims for History in Her Netflix Film ‘Homecoming’
At a time when we so desperately need role models, Beyonce provides a towering example of empowered womanhood
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Meet Ego Nwodim: Watch ‘SNL’s’ Newest Castmember Go ‘Full Beast Mode’ as Maya Angelou (Video)
Nwodim will make her debut on Sept. 29
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New MPAA Chief Greets Theater Owners, Downplays Domestic Box Office Woes
CInemaCon: Charles Rivkin touts $40.6 billion record global box office in first convention address
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21 Beautiful Maya Angelou Quotes to Live by
Whether you’re worried about life, love or your career, Angelou’s inspirational wisdom has got you covered
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Watch Oprah’s Mary Tyler Moore Meltdown From 1997 (Video)
Winfrey freaked out over surprise meeting with her TV idol
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IDA Awards Nominations: Race Conflict Documentaries Dominate
“13th,” “O.J.: Made in America” and “I Am Not Your Negro” are nominated for the top prize by the International Documentary Association
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Oscars: 145 Documentaries Make the Cut in Crowded Race
Frontrunners include “Life, Animated,” “13th,” “Gleason,” “Fire at Sea,” “Newtown,” “Weiner” and “O.J.: Made in America”
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‘OJ: Made In America,’ ‘Amanda Knox’ Among International Documentary Association’s Screening Series Lineup
All screenings are open to the public and will be followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers
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How Hillary Did: Democratic Convention Speeches Ranked From Worst to Best (Videos)
Clinton, dressed all in white, gives credit to “people who inspired me”
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Oprah Winfrey Defends Scandalous Church Drama ‘Greenleaf,’ Prepares for Backlash
“I am sitting where I am today because of the black church,” executive producer and media giant says
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Why Oprah Couldn’t Fund Maya Angelou Documentary ‘Still I Rise’ (Video)
Sundance 2016: Filmmakers behind Angelou film explain why Winfrey could not support crowdfunded doc
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Sundance 2016 Preview: Gun Violence, TV Party-Crashers and Young Obamas in Love
You also won’t be able to throw a snowball without hitting a celebrity documentary or avoiding talk about Netflix
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Michael Jackson Series in Works at Warner Bros. TV in New Deal With Tavis Smiley
Series about the pop star’s final days is one of two books authored by broadcaster optioned under new agreement
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How Taylor Swift Won Summer of 2015 — Whether You Like It or Not
The unstoppable pop star took on Apple, created spectacle with star pals and rakes in millions on ‘1989’ tour
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Kenya Moore’s Married ‘Millionaire Matchmaker’ Boyfriend ‘Was Single’ When He Appeared on Show, Insider Says
The episode was taped six months ago and “he got married on April 3,” the insider tells TheWrap
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AFI Creates Executive Panel for Directing Workshop for Women
13 female studio executives will mentor participants in the program
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Ruby Dee, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Actress, Dead at 91
Actress died peacefully of age-related causes, according to her representative
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Maya Angelou Memorial to Simulcast on OWN
The event will take place Saturday morning from North Carolina’s Wake Forest University
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Maya Angelou Memorial Service to Stream Online
Wake Forest University service limited to friends and family
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Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Schedules Maya Angelou Tribute for Sunday
The night features Angelou’s appearances on “Super Soul Sunday,” “Oprah’s Master Class,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” as well as the OWN premiere of “Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball”
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Oprah Winfrey Remembers the Best Lesson Maya Angelou Ever Taught Her
Winfrey called Angelou a “mentor, mother/sister and friend”
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Maya Angelou Played Patty Cake With Elmo on ‘Sesame Street’ (Video)
The poet and author truly did it all
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Watch Maya Angelou’s Devastating Monologue for Richard Pryor’s Special (Video)
Author talks to Pryor’s passed-out drunk about lost hope, alcoholism and why the N-word isn’t an affectionate term
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Maya Angelou, Famed Poet and Author, Dead at 86
The poet, author, and civil rights icon was found unresponsive in her home
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Howard University Slammed for Naming P. Diddy as Commencement Speaker
The rapper-producer dropped out of the college and that’s ruffling feathers
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Michael Hastings to Receive Norman Mailer Award
Maya Angelou and Junot Diaz also honored
