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From Flip Wilson to Madea, Black male comedians in dresses are a Hollywood rite of passage
These characters can be funny, but also dangerous
Culture
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
Culture
Angela Bassett’s résumé of sci-fi, horror and comic book movies created new ways of seeing Black women
Oscar-nominated actress showed what’s possible through offbeat choices and varied characters
The Oscars shutting out ‘The Woman King’ is a real disgrace
No nominations for ‘Nope’ or ‘Till’ make for a frustrating day in Hollywood
Culture
LeBron James is creating a legacy – in Hollywood
His SpringHill Company created a path for athletes to tell stories of all kinds, not just in sports
Culture
‘Wakanda Forever’ puts Black women at the forefront of Marvel
Replacing Iron Man with a female Ironheart is a watershed moment for a superhero movie
Culture
You’ve seen ‘Nope.’ Now let’s make sense of it.
Sorting out Jordan Peele’s most opaque project
Culture
Shonda Rhimes’ formula for creating a hunk works every time
Jesse Williams, Regé-Jean Page and Conrad Ricamora are just a few of the men who’ve benefited from a Shondaland endorsement
Culture
The way we’re talking about Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan exposes a bigger issue
The celeb couple split up, and we’re the ones who are hurting