Ava DuVernay

Glynn Turman Gets His Flowers on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Surrounded by legends and loved ones, Turman reflects on a six-decade career that’s still going strong.
07/14/2025

Ava DuVernay to Be Awarded Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal

The filmmaker joins Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Colin Powell in receiving the museum’s prestigious honor.
04/17/2025

Ava DuVernay Explains Why Marriage and Motherhood Were Never in Her Plans

The celebrated director shares why she opted out of societal expectations in a candid new interview.
01/31/2025

Netflix and Ava DuVernay Settle Defamation Lawsuit Over 'When They See Us'

Netflix will donate $1 million to the Innocence Project, and the former prosecutor, Linda Fairstein, will not receive any money
06/05/2024
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2024 NAACP Image Awards: Queen of Docs: 5 Powerful Non-Fiction Films Directed by Ava DuVernay
55th NAACP Image Awards

The award-winning director has a knack for using her powerful lens to depict groundbreaking stories that tackle music, race, culture, and corrupt systems.
03/01/2024

2024 NAACP Image Awards: Queen of Documentaries: 5 Powerful Non-Fiction Films Directed by Ava DuVernay
55th NAACP Image Awards

The award-winning director has a knack for using her powerful lens to depict groundbreaking stories that tackle music, race, culture, and corrupt systems.
02/23/2024
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America In Black
Ava DuVernay, Las Vegas Raiders President and Black Love

Ava DuVernay discusses her career and her film "Origin," the stars of "Zatima" reveal the secrets to lasting love, and Las Vegas Raiders president Sandra Douglass Morgan shares her story.
02/07/2024

Ava DuVernay's 'Origin' Redefines Filmmaking With a Visionary Approach

In an exclusive interview with BET.com, DuVernay, lead actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Emmy-winning actress Niecy Nash-Betts discuss the film's creation, the power of cinema, and the profound impact of telling stories that matter.
01/19/2024

‘Origin’ is a Deeply Emotional Look into Race and Caste

Ava DuVernay’s biographical drama is a tearjerker and worth every penny.
12/28/2023
Ava DuVernay attends a red carpet for the movie "Origin" at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 06, 2023 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maria Moratti/Getty Images)

Ava DuVernay Wants 10,000 16-Year-Olds to Experience Her Latest Film ‘Origin’ for Free

“Origin” explores author Isabel Wilkerson's theory on the American caste system.
10/14/2023
Zendaya attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2023 in Paris, France.

2023 Paris Fashion Week: Zendaya Defies White After Labor Rule And Other Celeb Sightings

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