Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson Become First Black Women To Win The Oscar For Makeup And Hairstyling

It wasn’t just actors and directors making history at this year’s Oscars! Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson became the first Black women to ever win an Oscar for makeup and hairstyling! Alongside makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera, they won Best Makeup and Hairstyling for Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which starred Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman. Jamika – Viola Davis’s personal hairstylist and Mia … Continue reading Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson Become First Black Women To Win The Oscar For Makeup And Hairstyling

Yuh-Jung Youn Makes History As The First Korean Actor To Win An Oscar

South Korean actress Yuh-Jung Youn made history at the Oscars! The Minari star is the first Korean performer in history to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She won the award for playing the role of Soon-ja, an outspoken grandmother that moves with her daughter’s family to a farm in Arkansas. Yuh-Jung Youn is also the second Asian actress in history to win an … Continue reading Yuh-Jung Youn Makes History As The First Korean Actor To Win An Oscar

Netflix Working On Film About True Story of Syrian Refugee Sisters Turned Olympic Swimmers, Sarah and Yusra Mardini

Netflix has announced a new original movie! The project is based on the true story of former Syrian refugee sisters turned Olympic swimmers, Sarah and Yusra Mardini. The Swimmers will be brought to the screen by Welsh-Egyptian writer and director Sally El-Hosaini. The sisterly bond will be reflected on screen with real-life sisters Manal and Nathalie Issa casted as the central roles. The rest of … Continue reading Netflix Working On Film About True Story of Syrian Refugee Sisters Turned Olympic Swimmers, Sarah and Yusra Mardini

Munya Chawawa Will Be On Celebrity MasterChef 2021

Munya Chawawa has been a constant source of joy and laughter with his hilarious parodies and commentaries on social media. Now however, the British-Zimbabwean comedian will be appearing on our TV screens! Munya will be joining this year’s season of Celebrity MasterChef showcasing his culinary skills! This year’s famous contestants include Katie Price, Rita Simons who played Roxie on Eastenders, Love Island’s Kim Cetinay, TV … Continue reading Munya Chawawa Will Be On Celebrity MasterChef 2021

Sir Anthony Hopkins Becomes The Oldest Actor To Win An Oscar At The 2021 Awards Ceremony

Sir Anthony Hopkins has just become the oldest actor win an Oscar. At the age of 83, the legend won Best Actor for his role in The Father where he plays a man who is coming to terms with having dementia. This is Sir Anthony’s second Oscar – he got his first 29 years ago when he won best actor for his role in The … Continue reading Sir Anthony Hopkins Becomes The Oldest Actor To Win An Oscar At The 2021 Awards Ceremony

Chloé Zhao Becomes First Woman Of Colour To Win Best Director At The Oscars

This year Chloé Zhao has been making history after history with her movie Nomadland. The Chinese filmmaker has become the first woman of colour and the second woman in history to win the Best Director award at the Oscars. This comes after she became the first Chinese filmmaker and the second woman to win best director at the 2021 BAFTA awards! Furthermore, she also became … Continue reading Chloé Zhao Becomes First Woman Of Colour To Win Best Director At The Oscars

Daniel Kaluuya Becomes The First Black British Actor To Win An Oscar

A huge congratulations to Daniel Kaluuya who has become the first Black British actor to win an Oscar! The 32-year-old won best supporting actor for his performance in Judas and the Black Messiah where he played Black Panther leader, Fred Hampton. Judas And The Black Messiah also won best original song at the awards ceremony. The British Ugandan actor began his award speech by thanking … Continue reading Daniel Kaluuya Becomes The First Black British Actor To Win An Oscar

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Sequel Currently In The Works With Hulu, Hilary Duff Set To Star

Attention all How I Met Your Mother fans! It looks like a spin-off series based on the popular CBS sitcom is currently in the works and has been ordered by Hulu! The new series will be titled How I Met Your Father with Hilary Duff set to star. The former Disney Channel actress will play the role of Sophie who tells her son the story … Continue reading ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Sequel Currently In The Works With Hulu, Hilary Duff Set To Star

Jojo Simmons And Wife Tanice Simmons Are Expecting Their Second Child

Congratulations to Jojo Simmons and his wife Tanice Simmons who are expecting their second child! The son of Rev Run took to Instagram to post a picture of the two as Tanice cradled her baby bump. Jojo’s caption read: “Baby # 2.” Jojo and Tanice welcomed their first child in 2016 and got married in 2019. Continue reading Jojo Simmons And Wife Tanice Simmons Are Expecting Their Second Child

Kimberly Godwin Becomes The First Black Executive To Head An American Broadcast Television News Division

Congratulations to Kimberly Godwin who has been named the president of ABC News! Godwin is the first Black executive to run one of America’s major broadcast network newsrooms. After working at CBS News for the past 14 years, Kim Godwin will replace James Goldston at ABC News. In a statement, Peter Rice – chairman of general entertainment content for ABC’s parent company, Disney, said: “Kim is … Continue reading Kimberly Godwin Becomes The First Black Executive To Head An American Broadcast Television News Division