Ava Duvernay
12 Behind-The-Scenes Facts I Learned From Ava DuVernay About "Origin"
"It wasn't made to be a manifesto on Black womanhood, but I'm glad if it is."
We Sat Down With Ava DuVernay As She Shines Light On Facing Trauma Through Film
"I'm fortunate that I get to tell the stories I want to tell."
Brian Michael Smith Opened Up About Being The First Openly Trans Man Named One Of People's Sexiest Men Alive
"I feel cisgender actors should not play trans characters until we get some equity. There are so few trans roles, and there's still a very strong bias against a trans person playing a cisgender character."
Ava DuVernay Had An Emotional Reaction To Beyoncé's "Renaissance" Film After Realizing She Was Also Being "Gaslit" In The Industry
"What a woman. What a director."
19 True Crime Dramas That Seem Like They Should Be Fiction, But Are Actually Based On Facts
Here's a bunch of dramas you may wanna watch while you're in the mood for true crime.
Pioneering Fashion Journalist André Leon Talley Has Died At 73
"When you speak of me, you must speak about my talents and knowledge, and that I also shared that knowledge and experiences of my education through the fashion world.”
18 Celebrities Who Said, "Yeah, I'm Done" And Started A Brand New Career
OK, but Brie Larson's music kinda bangs.
73 Black Celebs Who Attended The 2021 Met Gala And Proved Why Their Face Card Never Gets Declined
So much excellence in one place ✨
Kim Kardashian Shared Her "Star Search" Audition Tape, And 20 Other #TBT Photos Celebs Shared This Week
Missy Elliott's touching tribute to Aaliyah kicks off this week's #TBT.
Listen: “Zola” Turned A Viral Twitter Thread Into A Movie--But Hollywood Almost Cut Out The Black Woman Who Wrote It
“The director stepped in and gave “Zola” her worth, monetarily. She was really tapped into all of the key moments. Because at the end of the day, it’s all her words.”
Here Are 14 "Top Chef" Dishes — Can You Guess Whether They Won Or Lost?
Please pack your knives and go straight to the first question.
Shonda Rhimes Got Real About What The HFPA Initially Thought About "Bridgerton" Before The Golden Globes
"We’re not the only ones."
Listen: This Is What Harry & Meghan Are Losing By Breaking Up With The Royal Family
“They can’t use the word “royal” in anything. How petty is that?”
Celebs Are Expressing Outrage Over The Difference In Police Response To The Capitol Riots And Black Lives Matter Protests
"We can’t walk down the street with our hoodies up without being killed but they can do this?"
Simone Ashley And Jonathan Bailey Dancing Like Goofs On The Set Of "Bridgerton," And 60 Other Behind-The-Scenes Movie And TV Moments
Emilia Clarke in the Game of Thrones makeup room is truly something else.
Netflix's New Series About Colin Kaepernick's Life Just Cast Young Colin, And We Are More Than Excited
I'm already starting the countdown until this series is released.
“Selma” Was Punished At The Oscars After The Cast Protested Eric Garner’s Death
"Members of the Academy called in to the studio saying, ‘How dare they do that?'"
Happy Birthday, Breonna Taylor
Today would have been EMT Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. We talk to writer and editor Morgan Jerkins about Breonna Taylor’s case and the ways that Black women are left out of the conversation on police brutality.
15 Celebrity Tweets You Missed This Week
"Do ants poop?"
We Want To Know Which Films And TV Shows Made By Women You Loved This Year
Where did women totally run things this year?
Here's Cardi B And Bruno Mars' New Music Video As Well As 8 More Moments Of Black Excellence
So much excellence in one little week!
Netflix Debuted The Teaser Trailer For Ava DuVernay's Limited Series About The Central Park Five
“It is important to everyone involved in the project to give these men an opportunity to tell their story and the series should have a title that represents their story.”
17 People Who Prove It's Never Too Late To Follow Your Dreams
Soar far and wide, at any age.
Movies’ Biggest Winners And Losers In 2018
Superheroes and musicals smashed, while Han Solo and J.K. Rowling crashed.
Netflix Just Reached Peak Black
The streaming service brought 47 of its black actors together to re-create an iconic photo and make a bold statement about its stance on representation in Hollywood.
"Queen Sugar" Is Taking On National Anthem Protests
The Ava DuVernay series takes a stand on kneeling in the Season 3 premiere.
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Compare “A Wrinkle In Time” With “Black Panther”
Despite having the biggest opening of any other film to come out this March, Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time is being pitted against what is likely one of the most successful films this year, for all the wrong reasons.
“A Wrinkle In Time” Has Become An Argument Instead Of A Movie
The real question for A Wrinkle in Time has never been what it means for the film industry if it’s a success, but what will happen if — or when — it’s not.
The Screenwriter Of "A Wrinkle In Time" Had To Make Some Big Changes From The Original Book
“If you try to stay too true to the book, I think you do it a disservice,” Jennifer Lee told BuzzFeed News.
Ava DuVernay Talking About Her Mother Will Make You Shed One Big, Happy Tear
"She’s a very empathetic woman. A soft heart in a hard world."
The Simple Revolutionary Power Of Ava DuVernay’s Vision For “A Wrinkle In Time”
“Storm Reid as Meg Murray is kind of a radical idea,” DuVernay told BuzzFeed News. The same could be said of DuVernay as her director — a black woman directing a major sci-fi film centered on a young black girl. (Very light spoilers ahead.)
Oprah's Advice To Ava DuVernay Changed Her Life And Maybe It Will Change All Of Ours, Too
“This bad thing is not happening to you, it’s happening for you."
Movies And TV Shows To Be Really Excited About In 2018
From A Wrinkle in Time to Ready Player One, and Rise to the Roseanne reboot, there are a lot of new film and television offerings to be excited about. In chronological order!
23 Celeb Friendships We Were Grateful For In 2017
When President Obama wished Vice President Biden a happy birthday with a meme and our hearts melted.
This Is What A Post-Weinstein Hollywood Event Looks Like
The ballooning scandal was all anyone could talk about at the annual Governors Awards — but only when the microphones weren't on.
Ava DuVernay Explains That Massive "Queen Sugar" Plot Twist That Broke Your Heart
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Ava DuVernay Shared The One Time In Her Career She Betrayed Herself
"When you know in your gut it's wrong, just don't do it.”
The Female Directors Of "Queen Sugar" Reveal The Stories Behind Your Favorite Scenes
"I just quietly wept behind the monitor in awe."
FYI, These People Already Won Emmys This Year
ICYMI, Meryl Streep now has three Emmy Awards.
Our Prayers Have Been Answered Because It Looks Like That Rihanna/Lupita Movie Is HAPPENING
Line up the Oscars, this movie is going for the gold.
We Recreated Red Carpet Makeup Looks And Absolutely Slayed
Lady tested, lady approved.
The Vicious Cycle Holding Female Directors Back
“Where are the women? ... We're here.”
These Photos From The "Wrinkle In Time" Set Will Make It Your Favorite Movie You Haven't Seen
Can you wait??? I can't wait.
What's Next For The Most Socially Conscious Oscar Winners And Nominees
"As those who are leaders are acting more like bullies, in the creative and artistic industry, it's our job to push back and say, 'No, that's not okay.'" —Zootopia director Rich Moore
Ava DuVernay's Oscars Dress Doubled As A Subtle Statement Against The Travel Ban
"A small sign of solidarity," the director wrote on Twitter.
So sah's bei den Oscars 2017 auf dem roten Teppich aus
Falls du es verpasst hast.
Oprah Serving Margaritas In New Zealand Is Where It's At
Margarita queen.
29 Brilliant Short Films You Can Watch In 29 Minutes
From award winners to festival hits.
Ava DuVernay Shows The Humanity In An Inhumane System
With a tender portrait of one family in Queen Sugar and a searing indictment of the prison system in 13th, DuVernay deepens her career-long commitment to addressing injustice.
Ava DuVernay Links Civil Rights Footage To Trump Rallies In Her New Documentary
"I think it is vital to have him in there because he is taking this country to a place that is ... going to have repercussions past this moment, regardless of whether he's the president or not."
Ava DuVernay's "13th" Questions Media Use Of Police Brutality Videos
"Can you imagine the last moments of your loved one [on video] in such a violent manner, and anyone can use it and not even ask your permission?"
Ava DuVernay’s “13th” Trailer Provides Some Hard Truths About Our Prison System
The film makes the argument that slavery never ended.
14 Fall Shows To Be Excited About, 13 To Give A Chance, And 8 To Avoid
Here is the best (Insecure) and worst (MacGyver) of fall TV — and plenty in between. Presented in alphabetical order.
Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, And Oprah Are Starring In A Movie Together
Oprah, Mindy, Reese, Storm, OH MY.
Ava DuVernay And Ryan Coogler Call Out Police Brutality In This Moving Video Series
A reminder that #BlackLivesMatter.
Ava DuVernay Still Deals With Mansplaining
"If you want to see this person again, you have to, as we say, check them."
The Director Of "Creed" Is Throwing A Star-Studded Free Event For Flint On Oscars Night
Filmmakers Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay, Grammy nominee Janelle Monae, Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams, comedian Hannibal Buress, and more will be a part of the event, which will coincidentally take place the same night as the Oscars.
Ava DuVernay Would Like To Remind You Diversity Is Not That Hard
"*Steps off soapbox* *strikes Blue Ivy pose* *blows a kiss.*"
Ava DuVernay's Barbie Is The Most Important One Ever
By selling a doll in the likeness of the Selma director, Mattel has given creative license to a generation of young girls. "People have really been kind talking about why they are embracing this doll, but it's certainly not about me. It's about the image," DuVernay told BuzzFeed News exclusively.
The Young Actor Who Isn’t Afraid To Say No
Following breakout roles in Dear White People and Selma, the actor continues to seek out unconventional characters of style and substance, just like her role in Creed.
Why The Marvel Movie Ava DuVernay Should Direct Is Definitely "Captain Marvel"
Monica Rambeau, come through!
How Ava DuVernay Is Going To Fix Hollywood's Diversity Problem
The Selma director, who has an organization that aims to distribute work by diverse filmmakers, talks to BuzzFeed News about changing Hollywood's diversity problem.
Barbie Made An Ava DuVernay Doll And It's Pretty Awesome
The Selma director makes a badass Barbie.
11 Messages Of Female Empowerment From Women In Hollywood
BuzzFeed News used the Oscars red carpet as an opportunity to #AskHerMore.
The Self-Awareness At This Year's Oscars Is Not A Substitute For Actual Change
The Academy Awards offered up a night of earnest speeches and jokes about whiteness. But underneath, things are pretty much the same as always.
"Selma" Star David Oyelowo Speaks Out Against Hollywood's Ingrained Racism Problem
"We, as black people, have been celebrated more for when we are subservient, when we are not being leaders or kings or being in the center of our own narrative driving it forward," said the actor, who was surprisingly not nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Selma" Director Ava DuVernay Will Produce Hurricane Katrina Film
David Oyelowo, who starred in Selma as Martin Luther King Jr., will reunite with DuVernay in the upcoming feature film.
The Oscars Are Really White, And It's Not Surprising
Selma was snubbed in the acting and directing categories, and the fact that one film was left bearing the burdens of diversity in this year's awards race — the whitest in nearly 20 years — is a big problem. A BuzzFeed Entertainment conversation.
The Rise Of The Black British Actor In America
Due to a lack of opportunity in their home countries, black British actors are finding success — and meatier roles — telling Black American stories, sometimes even iconic ones. For David Oyelowo, who plays Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, this is one of those transformative moments.
The Biggest Winners And Losers In Movies In 2014
From Marvel Studios' highs to Sony Pictures' lows, from Scarlett Johansson kicking butt to Adam Sandler bombing out, here are the highlights and lowlights in the movies this year.
How The Most Important Movie Of The Year Came To Be
Originally, Selma focused on President Lyndon B. Johnson, until director Ava DuVernay stepped in. “I wasn’t interested in telling the story of a white savior,” she told BuzzFeed News.
The "Selma" Cast Wore "I Can't Breathe" T-Shirts To Their Premiere
Co-writer and director Ava DuVernay and many cast members showed their support for Eric Garner and Mike Brown at the New York premiere of Selma, a film that sheds light on another massive civil rights movement in the United States.
No, 2013 Was Not The Year Of "The Black Movie"
Hate to break it to you. But we've been here before.
