The Academy Award nominations are in and there are a few colorful nominees.  Summer box-office smash directed by F. Gary Gray, Straight Outta Compton  has been nominated for best original screenplay.  What Happened, Miss Simone?, a documentary about the life of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone’s received a nomination for Best Documentary Feature.  Creed, the Rocky revival film, starring […]

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So excited to honor @Zendaya with a one-of-a-kind doll as she encourages girls to Raise Their Voices and to #BeSuper! pic.twitter.com/GEtTR9bayC — Barbie (@Barbie) September…

One Oscar voter is getting candid about each of the Oscar nominees, and she went as far to attack Ava Duvernay‘s Best Picture nominee, Selma, in…

In honor of Black History Month in 2015, The Urban Daily will highlight amazing moments in Black American sports and entertainment history. Each week, we’ll…

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  There were lots of great moments on last night’s Academy Awards! Here David Hargrett has a little fun with Darlene Love’s acceptance speech for Best Documentary winner, 20 Feet From Stardom, a film directed by documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville.

By Esih Efuru The movie “Beasts of the Southern Wild” exposed me to a world that was full of life, laughter and love. Hushpuppy and her fellow inhabitants were strong, independent, and loaded with faith. They dared the elements and the mighty forces to test God’s love and care for them on a daily basis. […]

The Oscars is a star-studded event each year, but this year was particularly special because of The Help. While the movie received some criticism from many blacks because of Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer’s portrayal as maids, there was still hope that both would walk away with Oscars. Spencer did win, but Davis walked away […]

After winning Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG and Critics’ Choice Awards for her role in The Help, Octavia Spencer won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar…