If word around town is correct, we may be watching Beyoncé grace the stage at this year’s Grammy Awards in a tribute to the film Selma, according to a release from Billboard. “Billboard is hearing that Beyonce will perform as part of a tribute to Selma during the telecast,” Billboard reported, noting that reps for the Recording Academy and Bey did not return requests for confirmation. “Common and John Legend — who are behind the Oscar-nominated Selma song “Glory” — are already announced as performers” This would be amazing if so! Guess we’ll have to tune in on Sunday to find out!
Spike Lee Blasts The Oscars For Overlooking ‘Selma’
Spike Lee Blasts The Oscars For Overlooking ‘Selma’ 25 years ago, Kim Basinger nervously went off script and SHAMED ! Oscar voters for not including Spike Lee’s Film “Do the Right Thing” in more than two categories (it was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor). On Thursday, after Selma only secured two Oscar nominations (for Best Picture and Best Original Song), Lee had some advice for the especially-slighted director Ava DuVernay: “F**k ’em.” CLICK READ MORE TO SEE HOW Spike Lee Blasts The Oscars For Overlooking ‘Selma’ !
Oprah Winfrey & ‘Selma’ Filmmakers Will March In Alabama To Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday!
Oprah Winfrey & ‘Selma’ filmmakers will march in Alabama to honor Martin Luther King Jr. holiday! Read more on the story below!
(Video) Do We Really Care? #OscarsSoWhite Hashtag Goes Viral
Uproar over “Hollywood White Wash” is upon us but Do We Really Care? #OscarsSoWhite Hashtag Goes Viral due to the apparent lack of diversity in this year’s Oscar nominations. Despite what you might think it’s not people of color doing all the ‘hating’ either…but is this change or just misplaced anger? At this point, do we really care what the Oscar’s thinks?
Rev. Al Sharpton Says Oscar Nominations’ Lack Of Diversity Is ‘Appalling & Insulting’!
Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton is speaking up against the lack of diversity of the Oscar nominations. He says that him or his colleagues at the National Action Network might stage ‘actions’ in protest before or during the Academy Awards. Rev. Al Sharpton believes that it was “appallingly insulting in the year of 2015 that the 20 Academy Awards acting nominations went only to white actors and actresses.” Read more on the story after the jump!
