BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Black performers have a long and proud tradition on Broadway
Among myriad offerings on Broadway these days are shows that reflect and represent the generations-old traditions of Black ...
The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Belle da Costa Greene, who was JP Morgan’s librarian, became a lively fixture at Gilded Age mansions, country retreats, ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Denzel Washington returns to Broadway in ‘Othello’
Washington’s portrayal of Othello adds him to a collection of Black actors who have performed the theatrical role, which was traditionally portrayed by whites only for generations.
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A rare silent film with an all-Black cast screens at the Somerville Theatre
The 1926 film "The Flying Ace" will be screened with live musical accompaniment to mark Black History Month. The film is one ...
‘It’s rare to see a middle-aged Black woman in pain this way on screen’
‘We’re not used to seeing – especially in the UK – a middle-aged Black woman in pain on screen in this way. I think there’s ...
'Wicked' on Broadway gets its first full-time Black Elphaba
Just a few days after Black History Month ends, the Broadway smash "Wicked" will make some Black history of its own.
Three puppeteers bring to life one small puppet to tell a Booker-winning tale
But this is no ordinary actor bringing to life the main character in “The Life & Times of Michael K,” an adaptation of South ...
Boarders series two cast and creatives tease changes, challenges and blossoming relationships as a new term begins
Series one saw these five outsiders begin to thrive. Series two asks how much they’re willing to sacrifice just to ...
Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant reunited for the latest 'Bridget Jones' premiere. Photos show their red-carpet looks.
The iconic cast of "Bridget Jones's Diary" reunited for a fourth film, including Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant, and new ...
‘We were Black kids at a majority-white school – that feeling never leaves you’
‘Season two rides that wave but it’s a bit more “we’re dealing with school kids now”. In season one, there were many ...
'Never fully belonged': The black students taking on elite education in Boarders
The scholarship students of St Gilberts are back for the second season of Boarders, the hit comedy drama that sees five black ...
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‘The Woman In Black’ Is Masterful Suspense
You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events ...