Category: News

News about current and upcoming genre media projects that include people of color. Info about historical projects, as well.

Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo Reteaming for Hurricane Katrina Drama

And we will be the winners.

(Via Slash Film)

DavidOyelowo
Actor David Oyelowo

PGA Awards: Iñárritu’s “Birdman” Upsets “Boyhood”

What Does This Say About the Oscars?

birdman_ver2_xlg

“True Blood’s” Rutina Wesley to be on “Hannibal,” Season 3!

Ridiculously excited!

(Via Dread Central)

Rutina Wesley
Actor Rutina Wesley

Will Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor star in Doctor Strange?

Whether it’s as a hero or a villain isn’t clear yet

d

Darren Shahlavi, “Mortal Kombat” Martial Artist, Dead at 42

More about Shahlavi at EOnline.

DarrenShahlavi

“Ojuju” won Best Nigerian Film at Africa International Film Fest

Read more at BlackFilm…

Stevie Wonder to Produce NBC Miniseries About Underground Railroad

Freedom Run is an adaptation of the book Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad.

Via Comingsoon.net

ForbiddenFruitBook
Cover of Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad.

Google Remembers Martin Luther King With Selma Doodle

This might be the most beautiful Google doodle ever.

SelmaGoogleDoodle2015

2015 Hugo & Campbell Award Nominations Now Open!

Read all about it at the Official Site of the Hugo Awards.

2012HugoAwardTrophy
2012 Hugo Award Trophy designed by Deb Kosiba.

Photo: Deb Kosiba.

“Hannibal” to return this summer, the season of cruelty

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO…..!

HannibalLawrenceFight