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Jan 19, 2012 at 9:46 am

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“THE HELP” vs “PARIAH”: WHICH ONE DESERVES OSCAR LOVE? [OPINION]

“THE HELP” vs “PARIAH”: WHICH ONE DESERVES OSCAR LOVE? [OPINION]

The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Award will be announced next week, January 24th and The Help is sure secure nods for two of its leads (Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer) as well as for Best Picture.  The question is where does PARIAH fall in this year’s Oscar race.  Even with critical acclaim (96% approval on Rotten Tomatoes), and strong support from black moviegoers, director Dee Rees, and actresses Adepero

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Dec 13, 2011 at 2:08 pm

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Will Black Hollywood Represent At Next Year’s Oscars? [AUDIO]

Will Black Hollywood Represent At Next Year’s Oscars? [AUDIO]

Tune in to an all new episode of “Cinema In Noir” for the latest in film and casting news, hosted by Candice Frederick, Kimberly Renee, and ReBecca Theodore-Vachon.  Our topics include:

(1:50 minute mark) FILM Reviews: KINYARWANDA, SHAME and THE MUPPETS

(16:30 minute mark) Casting News: TLC biopic on VH1, Forest Whitaker and Common

(22:35 minute mark) Featured Topic (with “Eberts Presents” film correspondent Omar Moore):

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Dec 9, 2011 at 9:15 am

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Pharrell Williams Hired For The 2012 Academy Awards

Pharrell Williams Hired For The 2012 Academy Awards

Congratulations to Pharrell Williams, who will be working on the 2012 Academy Awards!

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Feb 27, 2011 at 10:58 am

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12 Celebrity Body Secrets

12 Celebrity Body Secrets

The oscars are tonight! We found the trainers behind beautiful-bodied Halle, Heidi, and Jennifers A. and L. reveal how their clients got their shapes and how you can, too.

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Feb 25, 2011 at 4:50 pm

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Idris Elba: “The Oscars Aren’t Designed For Us”

Idris Elba: “The Oscars Aren’t Designed For Us”

As a fitting close to Black History Month, actor Idris Elba was the featured speaker for the Lens Project’s “Artist Spotlight” series. Held at the Paul Robeson Center of Rutgers University’s Newark campus this past Thursday evening, the lecture was moderated by Ms. Baraka Sele, the current Assistant Vice President of Programming of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).

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Jan 25, 2011 at 3:45 pm

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Whitewash: No Blacks Nominated For Oscars

Whitewash: No Blacks Nominated For Oscars

California — When the nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced this morning, there were many names that were left off the list, but most notably, the exclusion of any African Americans in the 24 categories.
Among the omitted were Halle Berry, who received a Golden Globe nod for her acclaimed performance in ‘Frankie and Alice,’ and John Legend, who wrote and sung the song ‘Shine’ for the documentary ‘Waiting

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Jan 14, 2011 at 12:49 pm

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Past Black Oscar Nominees (And Winners!) [PHOTOS]

Past Black Oscar Nominees (And Winners!) [PHOTOS]

Sure you probably know which African-Americans won themselves an Oscar but do you know how many Black people were nominated for an Academy Award? African-Americans have increasingly been nominated more and more over the years .

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Mar 10, 2010 at 2:25 pm

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Howard Stern Says Gabourey Sidibe Is “Gonna Die In Two Years!”

Howard Stern Says Gabourey Sidibe Is “Gonna Die In Two Years!”

Howard Stern goes in on Gabourey Sidibe’s weight and claims Oprah needs to have an intervention with her.

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Mar 9, 2010 at 4:30 pm

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Oscar Win Does Not Change Mo’Nique’s Hairy Legs

Oscar Win Does Not Change Mo’Nique’s Hairy Legs

The day after winning an Academy Award, Mo’Nique was spotted in a beautiful purple dress showing off her trademark hairy legs on Monday.

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Mar 9, 2010 at 3:32 pm

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VIDEO: Gabourey On Gerard Butler: “I’d Hit That”

VIDEO: Gabourey On Gerard Butler: “I’d Hit That”

Gabourey Sidibe didn’t get to take Justin Timberlake to the Oscars, but she did enjoy a red carpet encounter with another of her Hollywood crushes, Gerard Butler.

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