The Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck New York was the choice venue for the traditional marriage between Ifeoma Ukwubiwe and Ricardo McKenzie. The young love…
“A Wrinkle in Time,” the live-action fantasy drama directed by Ava DuVernay made its debut in London
DuVernay and stars from the Disney film including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Storm Reid, attended the European Premiere in London earlier. The…
Lifetime to air film on Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
A fictional film on the royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is set to air on the cable network Lifetime. “Harry & Meghan: A…
Koshie Mills: “As African women, It’s important to celebrate our beauty”
The energy was palpable Friday afternoon in Marina del Rey, Calif. as hundreds gathered for the inaugural international women awards luncheon. An occasion to celebrate…
Oscars So Diverse
An Asian, a Hispanic and two African-Americans all won Oscars at the 90th Academy Awards last night, which discarded old traditions for new ones. Gone…
Pre-Oscar Gala Celebrates Female Directors in Television and Film
As a prelude to the Academy Awards on Sunday, Uptown Magazine held a pre-Oscar gala celebrating “Women Directors in Television and Film.” Dee Rees, Gina…
Snoop Dogg to perform at the Gospel Music Awards
It’s the gospel industry’s biggest night and this annual salute to Gospel music is now in its 33rd year. First taped in Chicago at the Arie…
‘This is a story about belonging,’ says director Ava DuVernay
The movie has one of the greatest ensemble casts of all time and at the Hollywood premiere of “A Wrinkle In Time” the entire cast…
Trendy’s Oscar Favorites
It’s just a few days till the annual Academy Awards and there’s plenty to look forward to for Sunday’s lineup: speeches, surprise winners, golden statuettes…