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Without Black People, Movies Wouldn't Be As Lit

This month learn how impactful our Black history has been on the world.
02/16/2022

12 Days of Pride: From Bessie Smith To Dee Rees

A full circle moment of pride.
06/19/2018

Big News: Ava DuVernay, Dee Rees Go Back in Time With New Projects

These two landed epic new gigs.
03/22/2016

10 Female Directors of Color You Should Know Now

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10 Female Directors of Color You Should Know Now

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Queen Latifah Wishes Hip Hop Was More Like the Blues

The actress and rap icon talks her new film, Bessie.
05/12/2015

Director Dee Rees on Same-Sex Love in Bessie: 'I Wanted to Show a Loving Relationship'

Queen Latifah stars as the blues icon.
05/11/2015

Shonda Rhimes and Dee Rees Team Up for New TV Drama

Series will be based on The Warmth of Other Suns.
05/06/2015
Dark Tide — March 30 - Halle Berry plays opposite real-life boyfriend Olivier Martinez as a down on her luck, ex-shark whisperer who takes a thrill-seeking millionaire on a dangerous shark dive outside the cage.(Photo: Courtesy Magnet Media)

On DVD This Week: Dark Tide, Contraband and Pariah

Halle Berry tempts sharks and Mark Wahlberg scores big.
04/25/2012
Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Spelman’s Commencement Address - Media mogul and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey will deliver the 2012 commencement address at Spelman College on Sunday, May 20, it was announced last week. The former talk-show host will address the class of approximately 550 students. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Oprah, Gaga and Pariah Take Home GLAAD Media Awards

The annual awards show honors diversity.
03/27/2012
Director Dee Rees on Kim Wayans auditioning for the film Pariah: - “When Kim’s name first came up, I thought In Living Color is great, but I’m not sure. But Kim was the first one to walk in the room and immediately have Audrey’s loneliness and vulnerability.”(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Q&A: Pariah Director Dee Rees

The filmmaker on her new film, Pariah.
12/27/2011