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Thuso Mbedu's Next Hollywood Film 'The Woman King' To Be Shot in South Africa
Thuso Mbedu joins Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong'o in the highly anticipated historical film The Woman King, based on the true events of West Africa's Dahomey women warriors.
Barry Jenkins' Next Film Will Be An Adaptation of James Baldwin's 'If Beale Street Could Talk'
The director of 'Moonlight' is set to adapt James Baldwin's 1974 book 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' into a feature film.
'Get Out' Is the Most Nominated Film At This Year's MTV Movie and TV Awards
"Get Out' has received six MTV Movie and TV Awards nominations, other nominees include "Moonlight," "Insecure," and "Hidden Figures."
Barry Jenkins To Direct New Series Based on Acclaimed Novel 'The Underground Railroad'
The director of 'Moonlight' will write and direct a new television show based on Colson Whitehead's acclaimed novel, 'The Underground Railroad.'
On Watching Black Folks Win: What I Learned from the 2017 Oscars Flub
A candid rundown of the 2017 Oscars and the epic mix-up that almost stole Moonlight's victory.
The Men of 'Moonlight' Star in Calvin Klein's New Campaign and Our Hearts Can't Handle It
Fresh off last night's Oscar win, the leading men of Moonlight star in Calvin Klein's spring campaign.
The Oscars Awarded Moonlight Best Picture, Confirming What We All Knew
Moonlight won the award for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards.
5 LGBT African Movies to See After You Watch 'Moonlight'
In honor of Moonlight and its portrayal of black gay identity, we look back at the most notable LGBT cinema from the African continent.
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