Oscars 2017 Taraji P Henson & Octavia Spencer: Oscar BFFs Good sweet LORD, Taraji P. Henson, you looked like something else last night. The dress and the hair and the sleepy-smoky eye makeup. Obviously she’s fantastic looking and has had other great looks this awards season, but this one, even though it wasn’t the most revealing or creative By Duana • Feb 27, 2017 11:11 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Hidden Figures surging We are fans of Hidden Figures around here, and while, as Michael Shannon puts it, the work is the work regardless of recognition, there’s still something nice about professional validation. And today Hidden Figures got validated with three Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress for Octavia Spencer, and By Sarah • Jan 24, 2017 03:06 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Hidden Figures movie review Hidden Figures had a big opening weekend. There are no words to express how happy this makes me. The fact that this film made money has power. It means that, hopefully, we’ll get to see more stories about the nameless, faceless women of colour who made history. As Lainey By Kathleen • Jan 10, 2017 12:56 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for January 9, 2017 Dear Gossips, Hidden Figures pretty much tied Rogue One for top spot at the box office this weekend, bringing in just under $22 million. And while Rogue One was always supposed to be a blockbuster, Hidden Figures in comparison is an underdog. The reason why it’s #1 is because By Lainey • Jan 09, 2017 01:13 am
Movie Reviews and Previews #HiddenFiguresParty + ticket giveaway The cast of Hidden Figures received the Best Ensemble Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival last night. The film opens everywhere Friday. We’ve been yelling at you for months to make plans to go see this movie. In August, I geeked out over the debut trailer’s blatant By Kathleen • Jan 03, 2017 10:08 am
Movie Reviews and Previews #BlackGirlMath If you've been watching the Olympics, you know how much the past 10 days have been an epic display of #BlackGirlMagic. Fittingly, the trailer for Hidden Figures was released last night during Sunday's Olympic coverage. It's the story of three brilliant African American women, By Kathleen • Aug 15, 2016 03:44 pm
Style Fruitvale reunion Octavia Spencer and Michael B Jordan were together again this weekend at the City Year LA Spring Break event where over a million dollars was raised for educational programs. As you know, they worked together on Fruitvale Station with Ryan Coogler, a film many people believe was overlooked for awards By Lainey • May 09, 2016 03:26 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Ryan & Octavia Ryan Coogler was honoured by the American Black Film Festival the other night with the Rising Star Award. The award was presented to him by Octavia Spencer who he directed in Fruitvale Station. People keep saying that Ryan is an emerging talent. I feel like he’s kinda arrived now, By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 03:37 pm
Julia Roberts The Hollywood Reporter Actresses Roundtable 2013 Look, I might argue that the TV ladies’ roundtable was a little more fun and rollicking, but there is no denying this was a delicious interview, whether you consume it on video (again, it’s an hour, but it doesn’t feel that long) or in print. There are all By Duana • Nov 26, 2013 11:25 am
Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer/Eliza Coupe To Save TV There are so few things in life that a person can feel %100 good about. French fries, sunshine, even Beyonce -- most things that are ostensibly pure have a destructive and evil side. BUT we’ve got some news today that can do nothing but spread joy and cheer across By Dean • Oct 25, 2013 01:28 pm
Dumbass Worst Oscar Mislabel: Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer wore a gorgeous sort of pale ochre-y deep cream piece of fanciness which suited her really nicely with an off-centre neckline of which is surprising and unusual without being too try-hard-y. This is exactly the right note you want to strike for the year after you win an By Duana • Feb 25, 2013 07:00 am
Style Best Oscar Satisfaction: Octavia Spencer Obviously nobody wants to use a cliche any more than they want to be a cliche, right? It's not flattering or bragworthy to say that what you do or have been doing can be summed up in a cliche or its sister, the catchphrase. But Octavia Spencer did By Duana • Feb 27, 2012 11:04 am
Assy Style Winning every weekend Viola Davis was honoured by the NAACP on Friday night in LA. Orange looks amazing on her. And the accessories are beautiful too. But the breasts all out like that and so, um, smushed... I just think maybe it cheapens someone who is never, ever cheap. Much better on Sunday By Lainey • Feb 20, 2012 09:38 am
BFFs Best Random Duo: Daniel Radcliffe & Octavia Spencer I cannot tell you how much these pictures make me laugh. This is what happens in Hollywood. You are Daniel Radcliffe, barely out of your teens, and you are there because Harry Potter, your stunningly successful magic franchise, is up for some final awards, none glamorous, and which will require By Duana • Feb 13, 2012 06:28 pm
Top Reads The Help is surging The Artist may have won Best Film and Best Director last night but The Help’s victories in acting ensemble and lead and supporting actresses gave it a huge boost as we head toward Oscar nomination day on January 24. The Help is exactly the kind of film the Academy By Lainey • Jan 13, 2012 11:21 am
Emma Stone Viola in the right category Viola Davis was joined by Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, and director Tate Taylor to promote The Help in Madrid today. Right now she’s an early lock for one of the five spots in the Best Actress category for the Oscar. NOT Supporting. Best. And word is she campaigned for By Lainey • Oct 03, 2011 11:57 am
