Latest articles by Samantha LaBat
Why Borat 2 Needed To Be Filmed In Secret Despite The Stress It Caused
How did they pull this off?
One Milestone Leslie Odom Jr. Hit While Working On Hamilton
He's inimitable and an original.
Eli Goree Shares ‘Surreal’ Experience Of Recording One Night In Miami ADR Days After George Floyd
The One Night in Miami star shares a meaningful day recording.
One Night In Miami Stars Have Strong Thoughts About An Actor’s Responsibility To Use Their Platform For More
Can an actor be content to just be an actor, or do they have to use their platform to take a stand for current issues?
What ‘Pains’ Leslie Odom Jr. About One Night In Miami’s Sam Cooke
The Hamilton star spoke with CinemaBlend about portraying the King of Soul.
Regina King On History ‘Repeating Itself’ For One Night In Miami
The film is set in 1964 and is possibly more relevant than ever today.
If Not Now, When? Director’s Biggest Motivator As A Black Entertainer
Tamara Bass is chasing her dreams. Full stop.
How Eli Goree Made The Self-Centered Cassius Clay Likable In One Night In Miami
Eli Goree was the perfect man for this job.
Lexi Underwood Addresses Colorism In The Industry
The Little Fires Everywhere star speaks out about the dark vs. light skin problem.
Tamara Bass Talks Not Being ‘Sexy Enough’ And Other Criticisms Black Actresses Face
You're not beautiful in spite of the fact that you're dark, you're just beautiful.
Yellow Rose Director Opens Up About The Controversy Sparked By The Film
It was a choice, and she stands by it.
Jamie Foxx On Never Having To Apologize For Being Black In Hollywood And Pixar Milestone
Jamie Foxx is Disney-Pixar's first Black lead and I'm so here for it.
Why Shooting In Front Of A Live Audience Is Important, According To Netflix Star Gabriel Iglesias
It makes all the difference.
After Class Director Talks Themes That Cut Across Socioeconomic Statuses
Love is a common universal theme, but it’s the sacrifice part that really stands out from After Class.
Why Hulu’s No Man’s Land Creators Chose Not To Dub The Series In English
It's a good reason, and makes the show even better.
The Very Real Rant That Ended Up On Netflix's Mr. Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias shared the un-scripted rant his character does on Netflix's Mr. Iglesias.
Will Netflix's Mr. Iglesias Fans Ever Meet Gertrude? Gabriel Iglesias Weighs In
They talk about Ray's wife an awful lot... are we ever going to meet her?
Gabriel Iglesias Reveals His Netflix Character’s Job Was Changed For Being A Racial Stereotype
Mr. Iglesias wasn't always going to be a teacher.
Chadwick Boseman Always Played His African Drum For Healing And As A Way Of Talking To God, According To Viola Davis
Viola Davis shared heart-warming memories of Chadwick Boseman playing his Djembe Drum.
Why Viola Davis Doesn’t View Her Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Character As The Protagonist Or Antagonist
Viola Davis' Ma Rainey is a force to be reckoned with.
Chadwick Boseman’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Co-Stars Share Memories Of His Playful Spirit On Set Of Netflix Film
Chadwick Boseman was always in high spirits on the set of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Half Brothers Wants To Trigger Conversations About Mexican-American Relations
Actor/producer Luis Gerado Mendez and director Luke Greenfield expressed how they wanted Half Brothers to start conversations.
Innocence Short Film Casts Light On Down Syndrome Perception
The director is hoping his live-action short will raise awareness around misperceptions.
