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Ava DuVernay to receive museum's Freedom Award
August 7, 2015 | 10:00pmThe "Selma" director will receive an award from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis on Oct. 22.
Chris Pine: I got 'a lot of crap' for crying at the Oscars
March 25, 2015 | 3:40pmThe actor got visibly emotional as John Legend and Common performed "Glory" from the civil rights-era drama "Selma."
Harvey Weinstein talks diversity at the Oscars
March 14, 2015 | 8:42pmThe Oscars are over, but the controversy surrounding race and the awards overall rages on, according to the film producer.
John Legend and Common's Oscar performance brings crowd to tears
February 22, 2015 | 11:46pm"Glory," the duo's song from "Selma," wins the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
'Selma' director's perfect response to Oscar 'snub'
February 20, 2015 | 11:09amAva DuVernay spoke at Essence Magazine’s Black Women In Hollywood luncheon.
'Selma' director hurt by star David Oyelowo's Oscar snub
February 11, 2015 | 9:23am"I don't need anyone to tell me that it's one of the best performances of 2014; no one needs to even say that to me because I already know," said...
Oprah teams up with 'Selma' director on drama series
February 2, 2015 | 3:19pmWinfrey will serve as executive producer and will play a recurring role on the OWN show.
John Legend and Common performing at the Oscars
January 27, 2015 | 5:28pmThey are slated to perform their nominated song "Glory" from the movie "Selma."
Oscars by numbers: 'American Sniper' wins the box office
January 20, 2015 | 9:17pmThe Clint Eastwood film brought in $107.2 million on opening weekend while "Grand Budapest Hotel" currently trails the leader with $59.1 million.
Obama hosts 'Selma' screening at the White House
January 19, 2015 | 9:55pm40 guests, including director Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King were invited to the special viewing.
Oprah leads MLK Jr. tribute march in Selma
January 19, 2015 | 9:12amDuring the march, Common and John Legend performed their Oscar-nominated song "Glory" from the film "Selma" as marchers crested the top of the bridge as the sun set.
George Lucas: 'Selma' deserved more Oscar noms
January 16, 2015 | 12:44pmThe "Star Wars" director feels that Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo, the director and star of "Selma," deserved Academy Award nominations.
Globes flip 'Birdman' a 'Grand' surprise
January 12, 2015 | 12:17amThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association threw no roadblocks in the way of presumed Oscar frontrunner “Boyhood” Sunday night. This remarkable film took the Golden Globes’ top prize — best picture,...
Gay Talese reflects on Alabama Civil Rights March
January 7, 2015 | 9:48pmHe says the new film "Selma" depicts the epic march accurately.
Oprah's waiting for leadership to emerge from protests
January 2, 2015 | 10:16am“I think what can be gleaned from our film [Selma] is to take note of the strategic, peaceful intention required when you want real change," explained Oprah.
Oprah wanted to grow up to be MLK Jr.
December 15, 2014 | 10:25pm“I wanted to grow up and have my own church, run my own congregation and be my own order and lead the people," she told Page Six.
Oprah knows how to throw a party
December 2, 2014 | 9:04pm"Selma" co-star Lorraine Toussaint dishes on what happens at an Oprah Winfrey party.