2013 Oscar Nominations Surprises and Snubs
It’s that time of year again! Awards season brings much excitement to the entertainment world and this year’s Oscars nominations has everyone buzzing. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
View Article5 Reasons We Love Quvenzhane Wallis
If you haven’t heard of Quvenzhane Wallis, then please give me the pleasure of introducing you. The 9-year-old actress gave a larger-than-life performance as Hushpuppy in the independent film Beasts...
View ArticleQuvenzhané Wallis Talks Style with Andre Leon Talley: “Fashion Is My Kryptonite”
The fashion industry is buzzing about Quvenzhané Wallis, the youngest actress ever nominated for a best actress Oscar. Fashion journalists vacillate between praising Wallis for her tremendous...
View ArticleBossy: Quvenzhané Wallis Covers Entertainment Weekly’s ‘Oscar’ Issue
New media darling Quvenzhané Wallis is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly‘s special “Oscar” issue. The Beasts of the Southern Wild’s breakout star who is nominated for The Academy’s “Best Actress”...
View ArticleKerry Washington and Quvenzhané Wallis are W Magazine‘s Brightest Stars
This has been a groundbreaking year for black women in Hollywood from Kerry Washington being the first black woman in 38 years to nab a lead role in a primetime TV series (with “Scandal”) to...
View Article3 Reasons Why We Want Quvenzhané Wallis To Play Annie
She’s the hottest name in the streets this awards season and she’s only 9-years-old. If you don’t know who we’re referring to then you must be sleeping under a soundproof rock, because Ms. Quvenzhané...
View ArticleQuvenzhane Wallis Will Star In The “Annie” Remake
On the heels of her Oscar nomination for “Beasts of the Southern Wild”, Quvenzhane Wallis will star in the “Annie” remake! Sunday night, Sony Pictures announced that Wallis, 9, will pay Annie in a...
View ArticleThe Onion Attacks Quvenzhané Wallis, Calls Her The “C-Word”
I struggled with whether to report this or not, but the fact is we can’t allow our women and children to be denigrated and disrespected and remain silent about it. Last night, the satirical website...
View ArticleWhere Were White Feminists Speaking Out For Quvenzhané Wallis?
If there were ever any doubts that white feminists are disengaged from and apathetic to the concurrent racism that Black feminists must navigate in an increasingly hipster and kyriarchal society, look...
View ArticleQuvenzhané Wallis Joins Voice Cast of ‘The Prophet’
After being one of the youngest contenders for the “Best Actress” Academy Award in 2013, our little honeybee is not slowing down on building her acting career. Quvenzhané Wallis has joined the voice...
View ArticleQuvenzhane Wallis Set to Earn $1.5 Million for Annie Re-Make
Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhane Wallis has a tad more in her piggy bank than her fellow 10-year-olds. The Beasts of the Southern Wild star snagged the title role in the upcoming Annie remake and...
View ArticleThe New ‘Annie’ Trailer Is Cuteness Overload
I was a little skeptical when I heard “Annie” was getting a face lift. I pretty much thought, “How dare Hollywood screw up yet another movie from my childhood”. I can’t even count how many times I...
View ArticleQuvenzhané Wallis to Play Teen Genius in Adaptation of Bestseller ‘Counting...
Little Miss Quvenzhané Wallis is back, this time in a film adaption of author Holly Goldberg Sloan’s bestselling young adult novel “Counting by 7s.” Here’s the synopsis: Willow Chance is a...
View ArticleYes She Can: Quvenzhané Wallis Is The New Face of Armani Junior
Ten-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, star of Beasts of the Southern Wild and the youngest Oscar nominee of all time, is the new face of Armani Junior, Giorgio Armani’s line for children and teens. The...
View ArticleJamie Foxx and Quvenzhane Wallis Dazzle the Cover of Essence
Tis the season to be jolly! And from the looks of it actor Jamie Foxx and his impossibly cute companion are ready to begin the festivities early. 11 year-old Quvenzhane Wallis will be back to claim...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Misses the Mark with “Annie” Spoof
Credit: NBC Saturday Night Live never seems to be able to get it right when it comes to the realm of Black women. After years of evading the issue of why they refused to include a women of color as...
View ArticleGolden Globe Awards Nominations Recognize Selma, Quvenzhane Wallis, Uzo Aduba...
The Golden Globe nominations were announced on Thursday and the highly anticipated and critically acclaimed drama Selma about civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. garnered nods in key...
View ArticleCustomers Petition Against Target’s White-Washed Annie Collection, Demand...
Target is receiving major backlash for a series of in-store ads featuring white models for the new Annie For Target collection. Annie, which hit theaters on Christmas day is played by Black actress...
View ArticleGet Ready for some Serious #BlackGirlMagic from Quvenzhané Wallis Who Inked...
Quvenzhané Wallis has already accomplished more in her 12 years than most of us have done in an entire lifetime, but she’s about to add another thing to list: author! The Oscar-nominated actress just...
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