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ABFF Honors Legend Angela Bassett
The American Black Film Festival 2026 rightfully crowned Angela Bassett with top honors, celebrating her iconic roles from Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It to fierce Wakandan royalty in Black Panther and beyond. Bassett joins festival luminaries.
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Sam Jackson’s Gator Conquered Cannes
Samuel L. Jackson left rehab two weeks before playing crackhead Gator Purify in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever. The raw performance, an exorcism of his own addiction, was so powerful Cannes revived its Best Supporting Actor award after a 10-year hiatus.
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Ruth Carter Makes Oscar History
Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter has officially become the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history, securing her fifth nomination for her work on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. This latest nod breaks the tie she previously held with Viola Davis.
FASHION
Hollywood’s Golden Night: Critics Choice Honors BIPOC Excellence 2025
Hollywood’s brightest stars aligned at the 8th Annual Critics Choice Celebration. Ryan Coogler and Spike Lee lead a historic night of BIPOC joy and triumph.
MOVIES & TV
Critics Choice Black Cinema & TV Awards Honorees
The critics choice association has unveiled the honorees for its 8th annual celebration of black cinema & television, set to take place december 9, 2025, at the fairmont century plaza in los angeles.
BOOKS
Spike Lee Breaks the Mold on WSJ. Magazine October Cover
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