One of the indelible images of Taraji P. Henson over the years was the moment where she was in the audience, nominated for an Emmy, and lost to Viola Davis. Instead of the typical “good sport” nod and clap we’ve come to expect from actresses, Henson jumped out of her seat and gave Davis a big hug as she went on stage to accept her honor.
So when Henson’s tears went viral this week over the lack of pay equity for black actresses, and her struggle at age 53 to rise in the pay ladder despite accolades that include an Oscar nomination and starring in box office (and Oscar-nominated) successes like Hidden Figures, her fellow actresses came out to lift her up.
“Not a damn lie told,” Gabrielle Union tweeted while expressing her love for Henson. Viola Davis simply tweeted “This!” while Octavia Spencer, posted “I’m sad to see @tarajiphenson so visibly upset.
So when Henson’s tears went viral this week over the lack of pay equity for black actresses, and her struggle at age 53 to rise in the pay ladder despite accolades that include an Oscar nomination and starring in box office (and Oscar-nominated) successes like Hidden Figures, her fellow actresses came out to lift her up.
“Not a damn lie told,” Gabrielle Union tweeted while expressing her love for Henson. Viola Davis simply tweeted “This!” while Octavia Spencer, posted “I’m sad to see @tarajiphenson so visibly upset.
- 12/22/2023
- by Nekesa Mumbi Moody
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The historical book Hidden Figures was such a compelling story, the film based on the book went into production before the book was even released. For many people, the book was a real eye-opener, as the stories of the women whose math skills helped power NASA in the 1960s had not been widely shared prior to that. One of the people who was really surprised was Taraji P. Henson, who played NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in the film. When the film was released, Henson said she couldn’t believe these women and their contributions had been kept under wraps for decades. (Click on the media bar below to hear Taraji P. Henson) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Taraji_P_henson_Hidden_Figures_.mp3
Hidden Figures is currently streaming on Disney+ and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms.
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Hidden Figures is currently streaming on Disney+ and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms.
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- 12/21/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, standout performers from Blitz Bazawule’s daring re-imagining of Alice Walker’s beloved novel “The Color Purple,” are vying for recognition in a fiercely competitive supporting actress race.
Following three consecutive days of screenings in Los Angeles, the film has garnered enthusiastic applause from voters, critics and industry professionals, sparking burning questions about the potential award prospects for Brooks as the fiercely independent Sofia or Henson as the sultry blues singer Shug Avery.
Could both secure nominations? And if so, might either claim the coveted statuette? Insights from Oscar history offer some clues.
In February 1940, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the nominees for its 12th annual ceremony. Among the supporting actress nominees were two actresses from “Gone With the Wind”: Olivia de Haviland and eventual Oscar winner Hattie McDaniel, who made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award.
Following three consecutive days of screenings in Los Angeles, the film has garnered enthusiastic applause from voters, critics and industry professionals, sparking burning questions about the potential award prospects for Brooks as the fiercely independent Sofia or Henson as the sultry blues singer Shug Avery.
Could both secure nominations? And if so, might either claim the coveted statuette? Insights from Oscar history offer some clues.
In February 1940, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the nominees for its 12th annual ceremony. Among the supporting actress nominees were two actresses from “Gone With the Wind”: Olivia de Haviland and eventual Oscar winner Hattie McDaniel, who made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award.
- 11/18/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
One of the most anticipated TV shows this fall is Apple TV+'s "Lessons in Chemistry." Based on the bestselling novel by Bonnie Garmus, the series stars Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, and Aja Naomi King in a story of a midcentury American woman who struggles to gain a foothold in a scientific world that refuses to respect her. With perfectly retro sets and costumes evoking the 1950s, it feels like the kind of show that could be based on real life - but it actually isn't.
Is "Lessons in Chemistry" Based on a True Story?
If you've been flipping through "nostalgia" TV channels or frantically googling in hopes of finding out more about the real Elizabeth Zott, you'll be disappointed. Elizabeth, Calvin, Harriet, and the rest of your favorite characters are all fictional creations, courtesy of the creative mind of author Garmus. They do, however, have a little bit of real life in them,...
Is "Lessons in Chemistry" Based on a True Story?
If you've been flipping through "nostalgia" TV channels or frantically googling in hopes of finding out more about the real Elizabeth Zott, you'll be disappointed. Elizabeth, Calvin, Harriet, and the rest of your favorite characters are all fictional creations, courtesy of the creative mind of author Garmus. They do, however, have a little bit of real life in them,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
It’s not as if Taraji P. Henson isn’t educated — she did study at Howard University. But, when it came to playing NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, Henson admits she did feel like she was a little bit out of her element. But, being the professional that she is, she told us she persevered, even though she dealt with some massive anxiety. (Click on the media bar below to hear Taraji P. Henson) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tarji_P_Henson_Hidden_Figures_.mp3
Hidden Figures is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
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Hidden Figures is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.
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- 11/29/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Exclusive: Actress/performer Nadine Ellis (Let’s Stay Together) has landed a lead role opposite Yaya DaCosta, Morris Chestnut, and Joe Morton in the Fox drama series Our Kind of People, from writer/executive producer Karin Gist and executive producer Lee Daniels.
Ellis will play Leah Franklin-Dupont, replacing LeToya Luckett who had been originally cast in the role. The decision was made following the table read on the project as the character is being tweaked. This is a normal occurrence in the development process as the table read is the first time all the characters — and their interactions — come to life following the casting procedures. Filming on the series is scheduled to begin next week as planned in Wilmington, Nc. Tasha Smith...
Ellis will play Leah Franklin-Dupont, replacing LeToya Luckett who had been originally cast in the role. The decision was made following the table read on the project as the character is being tweaked. This is a normal occurrence in the development process as the table read is the first time all the characters — and their interactions — come to life following the casting procedures. Filming on the series is scheduled to begin next week as planned in Wilmington, Nc. Tasha Smith...
- 7/1/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Walt Disney, Frank Capra, Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday, Johnny Cash and Alex Trebek are among the entertainment industry figures who have been added as proposed honorees in the National Garden of American Heroes monument project unveiled by President Donald Trump in July.
As he began his final 48 hours as President, Trump issued an amended executive order Monday that added dozens of names slated to be honored in the the planned statuary park. The location for the park has yet to be determined. Trump first announced the plan on July 3 during his speech at Mt. Rushmore.
Among the entertainment-related names making the cut are Louis Armstrong, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Irving Berlin, Humphrey Bogart, Kobe Bryant, Frank Capra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Woody Guthrie, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley and Jimmy Stewart. The monument will honor those deemed to be “historically...
As he began his final 48 hours as President, Trump issued an amended executive order Monday that added dozens of names slated to be honored in the the planned statuary park. The location for the park has yet to be determined. Trump first announced the plan on July 3 during his speech at Mt. Rushmore.
Among the entertainment-related names making the cut are Louis Armstrong, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Irving Berlin, Humphrey Bogart, Kobe Bryant, Frank Capra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Woody Guthrie, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley and Jimmy Stewart. The monument will honor those deemed to be “historically...
- 1/18/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Network: ABC.
Episodes: 6 (hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: April 23, 2019 — May 28, 2019.
Series status: Ended.
Performers include: Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought, Jazz Jennings, Laverne Cox, Margaret Hamilton, Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, Michael Collins, Charlie Duke, and Gerry Griffin.
TV show description:
From ABC News, the 1969 TV show is a docu-series about the year that brought trouble and triumph to a world in turmoil.
Each episode delves into notable people and events of President Richard Nixon’s first year in office, including the moon landing; the Manson murders; Mary Jo Kopechne, Senator Ted Kennedy, and the Chappaquiddick scandal; Woodstock; John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-Ins; the Black Panthers; and the Stonewall Uprising.
Along with...
Episodes: 6 (hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: April 23, 2019 — May 28, 2019.
Series status: Ended.
Performers include: Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought, Jazz Jennings, Laverne Cox, Margaret Hamilton, Katherine Johnson, Christine Darden, Michael Collins, Charlie Duke, and Gerry Griffin.
TV show description:
From ABC News, the 1969 TV show is a docu-series about the year that brought trouble and triumph to a world in turmoil.
Each episode delves into notable people and events of President Richard Nixon’s first year in office, including the moon landing; the Manson murders; Mary Jo Kopechne, Senator Ted Kennedy, and the Chappaquiddick scandal; Woodstock; John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-Ins; the Black Panthers; and the Stonewall Uprising.
Along with...
- 12/21/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Megan Thee Stallion penned a powerful op-ed for The New York Times detailing her dedication to speaking up for Black women. The rapper began her essay by noting a sad reality that has recently emerged: despite widespread calls for racial justice this year, Black women are "still constantly disrespected and disregarded in so many areas of life."
To this point, she alluded to her incident with rapper Tory Lanez, who was charged for shooting her twice after a party in July and how she initially felt pressure to stay silent about the experience. "Even as a victim, I have been met with skepticism and judgment," she wrote. "The way people have publicly questioned and debated whether I played a role in my own violent assault proves that my fears about discussing what happened were, unfortunately, warranted."
"It's ridiculous that some people think the simple phrase 'Protect Black women' is controversial.
To this point, she alluded to her incident with rapper Tory Lanez, who was charged for shooting her twice after a party in July and how she initially felt pressure to stay silent about the experience. "Even as a victim, I have been met with skepticism and judgment," she wrote. "The way people have publicly questioned and debated whether I played a role in my own violent assault proves that my fears about discussing what happened were, unfortunately, warranted."
"It's ridiculous that some people think the simple phrase 'Protect Black women' is controversial.
- 10/15/2020
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
Taraji P. Henson drew rave reviews for her portrayal of mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose abilities were instrumental in (literally) getting the American space program off the ground at NASA, in the 2016 film Hidden Figures. The movie was a huge success, bringing in nearly $170 million at the U.S. box office and earning an Oscar [...]
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- 10/8/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
On July 22, the New York Times revealed that Disney Theatrical Productions is developing a musical based on the 2016 film Hidden Figures. The production studio confirmed the plans, announcing the intention to assemble a creative team of Black artists for the show that has supposedly been in development since 2018. Aside from the news that film critic Elvis Mitchell will serve as a creative consultant, other details like casting and potential production dates have yet to be determined.
Hidden Figures follows the story of the struggles at NASA faced by mathematician Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), NASA supervisor and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and NASA engineer and mathematician Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). The movie was loosely based on Margot Lee Shetterly's book of the same name. Since casting has yet to be complete, fingers crossed that Monáe may reprise her role and put herself on the Egot path.
Hidden Figures follows the story of the struggles at NASA faced by mathematician Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), NASA supervisor and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and NASA engineer and mathematician Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). The movie was loosely based on Margot Lee Shetterly's book of the same name. Since casting has yet to be complete, fingers crossed that Monáe may reprise her role and put herself on the Egot path.
- 7/24/2020
- by Grayson Gilcrease
- Popsugar.com
A stage musical adaptation of the 2016 Oscar-nominated hit film Hidden Figures is in the works at Disney, with plans to assemble a creative team of Black artists, Disney Theatrical Productions confirms.
The project has been in development, quietly, for a few years, but came to light this week with a mention in a New York Times report on Black theater artists. Film scholar and former film critic Elvis Mitchell is attached to the project as a creative consultant.
Other details about the musical production, including casting, creative team, and target dates, are to be determined.
Loosely based on Margot Lee Shetterly’s nonfiction book of the same title, director Theodore Melfi’s Hidden Figures chronicled the contributions made by Black female NASA mathematicians who were crucial – if unheralded – to the United States’ Space Race missions of the 1960s. Taraji P. Henson starred as mathematician Katherine Johnson, and Octavia Spencer earned...
The project has been in development, quietly, for a few years, but came to light this week with a mention in a New York Times report on Black theater artists. Film scholar and former film critic Elvis Mitchell is attached to the project as a creative consultant.
Other details about the musical production, including casting, creative team, and target dates, are to be determined.
Loosely based on Margot Lee Shetterly’s nonfiction book of the same title, director Theodore Melfi’s Hidden Figures chronicled the contributions made by Black female NASA mathematicians who were crucial – if unheralded – to the United States’ Space Race missions of the 1960s. Taraji P. Henson starred as mathematician Katherine Johnson, and Octavia Spencer earned...
- 7/24/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Katherine Johnson, one of Nasa’s black woman “human computers” depicted in the movie Hidden Figures, died at age 101 on Monday. Johnson’s mathematical skills helped rocket the first American man into orbit in 1962, and land men on the moon in 1969. Her name, along with the names of other black women mathematicians at Nasa, […]
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- 2/28/2020
- by Marie Fiero
- Uinterview
Katherine Johnson, the mathematician and Nasa scientist who played a critical role in the Apollo 11 moon landing, died Monday in Newport News, Virginia, the New York Times reports.
Nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed her death, writing on Twitter, “Our Nasa family is sad to learn the news that Katherine Johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old. She was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten.”
Johnson was instrumental in calculating one of the finest points of the Apollo 11 mission — the trajectories that would allow the...
Nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed her death, writing on Twitter, “Our Nasa family is sad to learn the news that Katherine Johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old. She was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten.”
Johnson was instrumental in calculating one of the finest points of the Apollo 11 mission — the trajectories that would allow the...
- 2/24/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Katherine Johnson, one of the Nasa mathematicians portrayed in the Oscar-nominated 2016 film Hidden Figures, died Monday, Nasa said. She was 101.
Johnson “was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten,” Nasa Administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter.
“At Nasa we will never forget her courage and leadership and the milestones we could not have reached without her. Ms. Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of color in the universal human quest to explore space,” Bridenstine said in a statement.
Johnson was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the Theodore Melfi-directed film, which tracks the untold true story of physicist Johnson, space scientist Dorothy Vaughan (played by Octavia Spencer) and mathematician Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). The pioneering African-American women performed work that was crucial to U.S. success in the space race and most impactfully,...
Johnson “was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten,” Nasa Administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter.
“At Nasa we will never forget her courage and leadership and the milestones we could not have reached without her. Ms. Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of color in the universal human quest to explore space,” Bridenstine said in a statement.
Johnson was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the Theodore Melfi-directed film, which tracks the untold true story of physicist Johnson, space scientist Dorothy Vaughan (played by Octavia Spencer) and mathematician Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). The pioneering African-American women performed work that was crucial to U.S. success in the space race and most impactfully,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Mathematician Katherine Johnson has passed away at the age of 101. Nasa has shared the heartbreaking news that Johnson, who was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the film Hidden Figures, died on Monday morning, Feb. 24. In a tribute to Johnson, Nasa is reflecting on her many achievements and her incredible legacy. "Nasa is deeply saddened by the loss of a leader from our pioneering days, and we send our deepest condolences to the family of Katherine Johnson," the statement from administrator Jim Bridenstine reads. "Ms. Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of color in the universal human quest to explore...
- 2/24/2020
- E! Online
NASA says Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked on Nasa’s early space missions and was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the film Hidden Figures, about pioneering black female aerospace workers, has died.
In a Monday morning tweet, the space agency said it celebrates her 101 years of life and her legacy of excellence and breaking down racial and social barriers.
Johnson was one of the so-called “computers” who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits by hand during Nasa’s early years.
Until 1958, Johnson and other black women worked in a racially segregated computing unit at ...
In a Monday morning tweet, the space agency said it celebrates her 101 years of life and her legacy of excellence and breaking down racial and social barriers.
Johnson was one of the so-called “computers” who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits by hand during Nasa’s early years.
Until 1958, Johnson and other black women worked in a racially segregated computing unit at ...
- 2/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Nasa says Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked on Nasa’s early space missions and was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the film Hidden Figures, about pioneering black female aerospace workers, has died.
In a Monday morning tweet, the space agency said it celebrates her 101 years of life and her legacy of excellence and breaking down racial and social barriers.
Johnson was one of the so-called computers who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits by hand during Nasa’s early years.
Until 1958, Johnson and other black women worked in a racially segregated computing unit at what is now ...
In a Monday morning tweet, the space agency said it celebrates her 101 years of life and her legacy of excellence and breaking down racial and social barriers.
Johnson was one of the so-called computers who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits by hand during Nasa’s early years.
Until 1958, Johnson and other black women worked in a racially segregated computing unit at what is now ...
- 2/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
1969 was a year of groundbreaking change in the United States: not only was it the year of the moon landing and Woodstock, but it was also the year of the Stonewall riots and anti-war protests, a time when young people looked around and saw the sorry state of world affairs and decided they needed to do something about it. A new, six-part ABC docuseries, 1969 tells the story of this extraordinary year, and it kicks off with the untold story of perhaps one of the most formative events of the 20th century: the moon landing.
- 4/16/2019
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
The honorees at Variety’s sixth annual Power of Women New York luncheon presented by Lifetime shared deeply personal stories that were variations on a powerful theme: Women overcoming obstacles, doubts, and naysayers to right wrongs, raise awareness, and bear witness to injustice.
“When a job needs to be done and nobody’s doing it, you step forward and you do it yourself,” said Bette Midler, one of five notable industry figures celebrated this year. “That’s what empowerment means to me.”
Midler was feted at Friday’s gathering at Cipriani Midtown for her role as the founder of New York Restoration Project, an organization that has worked to create a “cleaner and greener” New York City since 1995.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, was recognized for her work with the Committee to Project Journalists. Supermodel Gigi Hadid put the spotlight on Unicef. Actress Taraji P. Henson addressed the...
“When a job needs to be done and nobody’s doing it, you step forward and you do it yourself,” said Bette Midler, one of five notable industry figures celebrated this year. “That’s what empowerment means to me.”
Midler was feted at Friday’s gathering at Cipriani Midtown for her role as the founder of New York Restoration Project, an organization that has worked to create a “cleaner and greener” New York City since 1995.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, was recognized for her work with the Committee to Project Journalists. Supermodel Gigi Hadid put the spotlight on Unicef. Actress Taraji P. Henson addressed the...
- 4/5/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Taraji P. Henson shed light on the history and stigma of mental health in the black community at Variety’s Power of Women NY presented by Lifetime.
Henson received the honor on Friday for her work with the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation. “Our vision is to eradicate the stigma around mental health in the black community by breaking the silence and breaking a cycle of shame. We were taught to hold our problems close to the vest out of fear of being labeled and further demonized as weak, or inadequate,” said Henson. Breaking down in tears, she called the state of mental health for black people a “national crisis.”
“My dad is one of the reasons I started this foundation, and my son, and my neighbor, and my friends, my community, our children is why I keep going,” she said. The actress named the foundation after her father, who experienced...
Henson received the honor on Friday for her work with the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation. “Our vision is to eradicate the stigma around mental health in the black community by breaking the silence and breaking a cycle of shame. We were taught to hold our problems close to the vest out of fear of being labeled and further demonized as weak, or inadequate,” said Henson. Breaking down in tears, she called the state of mental health for black people a “national crisis.”
“My dad is one of the reasons I started this foundation, and my son, and my neighbor, and my friends, my community, our children is why I keep going,” she said. The actress named the foundation after her father, who experienced...
- 4/5/2019
- by Daniel Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Den of Geek Staff Sep 26, 2018
S.L. Huang, author of science fiction thriller Zero Sum Game, finds inspiration in the female mathematicians who have come before.
This is a guest post from S.L. Huang, debut author of Zero Sum Game, a near-future science fiction thriller about a math-genius mercenary named Cas Russell.
As part of Tor’s #FearlessWomen campaign, and as the author of a near-future thriller that’s about an anti-heroine whose superpower is doing math really, really fast—and who uses it to kill a few too many people—I want to talk about #FearlessWomen in mathematics!
The real ones, that is.
I’ve loved math since before I could remember. And since I was little, one of my favorite things has also been reading up on the biographies and personal lives of mathematicians. Did you think mathematicians were all emotionless logicians? Heck no! Mathematicians are some of the most fascinating,...
S.L. Huang, author of science fiction thriller Zero Sum Game, finds inspiration in the female mathematicians who have come before.
This is a guest post from S.L. Huang, debut author of Zero Sum Game, a near-future science fiction thriller about a math-genius mercenary named Cas Russell.
As part of Tor’s #FearlessWomen campaign, and as the author of a near-future thriller that’s about an anti-heroine whose superpower is doing math really, really fast—and who uses it to kill a few too many people—I want to talk about #FearlessWomen in mathematics!
The real ones, that is.
I’ve loved math since before I could remember. And since I was little, one of my favorite things has also been reading up on the biographies and personal lives of mathematicians. Did you think mathematicians were all emotionless logicians? Heck no! Mathematicians are some of the most fascinating,...
- 9/26/2018
- Den of Geek
For the Fourth of July, let’s get into the All-American spirit with good old-fashioned patriotic movies? Whether you’re an astronaut, a Congressman, a mathematician or a hockey player, you typify the kind of best Americans that the movies want to celebrate on Independence Day.
The theme of our photo gallery above is all about the American spirit, which can be a rah-rah film (like “Miracle” or “Top Gun”), fighting for the people back home or even going against the grain to fight for what’s right in society. Our gallery also includes “The Right Stuff,” “Field of Dreams,” “Forrest Gump,” “Hidden Figures” and more. James Cagney, Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise, Sally Field, Tom Hanks, Taraji P. Henson, James Stewart and Denzel Washington are some of the big names in starring roles.
Enjoy a hot dog and sit back to peruse (or even watch again) these 15 wonderful movies that...
The theme of our photo gallery above is all about the American spirit, which can be a rah-rah film (like “Miracle” or “Top Gun”), fighting for the people back home or even going against the grain to fight for what’s right in society. Our gallery also includes “The Right Stuff,” “Field of Dreams,” “Forrest Gump,” “Hidden Figures” and more. James Cagney, Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise, Sally Field, Tom Hanks, Taraji P. Henson, James Stewart and Denzel Washington are some of the big names in starring roles.
Enjoy a hot dog and sit back to peruse (or even watch again) these 15 wonderful movies that...
- 7/4/2018
- by Tom O'Brien and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The MTV Movie and TV Awards first handed out the award for Best Hero in 2006, and then brought the category back in 2012 and every year since. It was exclusively a boys club for most of that time, but women have won for the last two years in a row, and now there might be a third: Gal Gadot, who currently leads our predictions with 8/13 odds for playing the title role in “Wonder Woman.” She would be the first female comic-book hero ever to win the award.
But it’s not like there have been a wealth of female superhero movies to reward over the years. “Wonder Woman” broke the glass ceiling when it was released in 2017 to critical acclaim and huge box office totals ($821 million worldwide). Before that female comic book characters were relegated to ensemble movies and didn’t get to headline their own films: Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) in the “Avengers” movies,...
But it’s not like there have been a wealth of female superhero movies to reward over the years. “Wonder Woman” broke the glass ceiling when it was released in 2017 to critical acclaim and huge box office totals ($821 million worldwide). Before that female comic book characters were relegated to ensemble movies and didn’t get to headline their own films: Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) in the “Avengers” movies,...
- 6/1/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
In a speech for the National Institutes of Health (Nih) on Thursday, Barbra Streisand called for gender equity not just in medicine, but in Hollywood as well.
“The time is ripe for a great leap forward on behalf of gender equity in health care in science, in the workplace, in Hollywood, politics, media, and even at home,” the singer said.
Early in her talk for the Rall Cultural Lecture series, Streisand compared the professions of artists and scientists, whose life’s work, passion, and purpose “is improving and uplifting humanity.” But she urged that everyone must be included, emphasizing the need for “greater diversity and inclusion.” In particular, she chastised the inequities and biases in the arts and sciences that still persist, including fair access for women — “whether we’re talking about women in Hollywood or women’s representation in medical research.”
Streisand described how she experienced gender inequality in small ways,...
“The time is ripe for a great leap forward on behalf of gender equity in health care in science, in the workplace, in Hollywood, politics, media, and even at home,” the singer said.
Early in her talk for the Rall Cultural Lecture series, Streisand compared the professions of artists and scientists, whose life’s work, passion, and purpose “is improving and uplifting humanity.” But she urged that everyone must be included, emphasizing the need for “greater diversity and inclusion.” In particular, she chastised the inequities and biases in the arts and sciences that still persist, including fair access for women — “whether we’re talking about women in Hollywood or women’s representation in medical research.”
Streisand described how she experienced gender inequality in small ways,...
- 5/18/2018
- by Tara Bitran
- Variety Film + TV
“Hidden Figures” is going from the big screen to the small screen. The story of the pioneering black women who worked for the Nasa space program during the Cold War was a sleeper hit at the box office and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now it’s in development as a series on National Geographic, as reported by our sister site Variety. Will it win Emmys?
The 2016 film was based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly and starred Taraji P. Henson as mathematician Katherine Johnson, Octavia Spencer as supervisor Dorothy Vaughan, and Janelle Monae as engineer Mary Jackson. They were among the unsung women at Nasa who were crucial to American success in putting a man in orbit and then putting a man on the moon. The historical drama was an unexpected financial success, taking in $169 million domestically and $235 million worldwide against a $25 million budget. It also earned three Oscar nominations: Best Picture,...
The 2016 film was based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly and starred Taraji P. Henson as mathematician Katherine Johnson, Octavia Spencer as supervisor Dorothy Vaughan, and Janelle Monae as engineer Mary Jackson. They were among the unsung women at Nasa who were crucial to American success in putting a man in orbit and then putting a man on the moon. The historical drama was an unexpected financial success, taking in $169 million domestically and $235 million worldwide against a $25 million budget. It also earned three Oscar nominations: Best Picture,...
- 4/6/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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