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BAFTA issues apology after racial slur shouted during ceremony involving M
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the BBC have issued formal apologies following a racial slur shouted during the 79th BAFTA Film Awards broadcast, which allegedly targeted Black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.
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Tramell Tillman becomes first black actor to win Supporting Drama Emmy for
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tramell Tillman made history on Sunday night at the 2025 Emmy Awards, becoming the first Black man to win the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
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'Men in Black' actor Mike Nussbaum passes away at 99
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Actor Mike Nussbaum who appeared in such films as 'Men in Black' and 'Field of Dreams' passed away at the age of 99.
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Idris Elba calls social media "conflict incubator" following backlash over
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Actor Idris Elba ignited a firestorm on social media in February after stating that he stopped calling himself a "Black actor" because it created limitations for his career.
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'Star Wars' fame John Boyega weighs in on Idris Elba refusing to call hims
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
British actor Idris Elba recently sparked a social media uproar when he admitted to having stopped referring to himself as a "Black actor" since doing so places restrictions on his career.
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Idris Elba gives clarification on why he no longer describes himself as a
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Actor Idris Elba has addressed the social media debate surrounding him recently saying that he no longer describes himself as a Black actor because he found he was put "in a box."
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Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Viola Davis has achieved the elite EGOT status at the 2023 Grammys after she won the best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording award for her memoir 'Finding Me.'
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Footballer-Actor Brad William Henke dies at 56
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Known for his stint in films like "Pacific Rim" and TV series like "Orange Is the New Black", actor Brad William Henke passed away recently.
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'Sex Education' star Ncuti Gatwa to helm 'Doctor Who'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): 'Doctor Who' is returning with 'Sex Education' star Ncuti Gatwa playing the lead role in the science fiction show, making him the first Black actor to do so.
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Michael Bay says Sony had 'no faith' in 'Bad Boys'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): Filmmaker Michael Bay, director of the iconic action franchise 'Bad Boys', revealed that Sony Pictures Studios did not have faith in the project because of an unfounded belief that Black actors "don't attract" international audiences.
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Halle Berry remembers 'decades of friendship' with Sidney Poitier
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): Members from the film fraternity are mourning the demise of legendary actor Sidney Poitier, who died recently at the age of 94. Remembering her decades of friendship with Sidney, Oscar winner Halle Berry also paid a heartfelt tribute to the late actor.
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Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Kevin Hart team for Apple documentary 'Number One
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): Apple Original Films has announced two companion documentary features titled 'Number One on the Call Sheet,'' that will celebrate Black achievement in Hollywood and explore what it takes for Black actors to be successful in the entertainment world.
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