Hollywood turns Against Quvenzhané Wallis
Not much has changed since Hattie McDaniel won the coveted Oscar Award for her role as Mammy in 1939′s ‘Gone With the Wind’. As an institution The Academy Awards remains the most white-washed, sterilized private club in Hollywood. And like most private clubs, we still get in by invitation-only — and only if we portray Mammies or rape victims or runaway slaves in films (yes, even in 2013).
The inglorious 85th Academy Awards began with a racist sock puppet and ended with the shocking taunting of a 9-year-old.
‘Django Unchained’ Atlanta Premiere
From Press Release:
Last night, a slew of Atlanta tastemakers descended upon the Landmark Midtown Art Cinema to catch a sneak preview of the upcoming film DJANGO UNCHAINED, which stars Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson. “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” personality Stevie J and WE tv “Braxton Family Values” star Trina Braxton hosted the screening, which was attended by Kandi Burruss (RHOA) and her boyfriend Todd Tucker, Egypt Sherrod (HGTV personality), Joseline Hernandez (“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta”), Roger Bobb (Bobbcat Films), Chaka Zulu (DTP Records), Towanda Braxton (WE tv/”Braxton Family Values”), WNBA stars Swin Cash and Chamique Holdsclaw, Dr. Heavenly Kimes dentist/entrepreneur), Fonzworth Bentley, actress Faune Watkins, V103′s Ryan Cameron, Art Terrell and Cynthia Young from KISS 104, 11 Alive’s Karyn Greer, Funky Dineva, Michelle Brown (StraightfromtheA blog) and many more.
DJANGO UNCHAINED opens in theaters on Christmas Day.
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