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Articles related to "Dorothy Dandridge"
Dorothy Dandridge Part II Part two of the tragic story of Dorothy Dandridge, the first African American leading lady in Hollywood. african americans in hollywood • hollywood • dorothy dandridge • island in the sun • carmen jones
Dorothy Dandridge: A Star in the Wrong Times Dorothy Dandridge should have been a lasting star, but she was held back by racism, a haunting past, and poor judgement. However, she still broke many boundaries and her talent and beauty shine in the few films she made. dorothy dandridge • vivian dandridge • bright road • harold nicholas • fayard nicholas
Hallelujah and Other Black Musicals This month, I'm not only celebrating Black History Month, but also the video re-release of the first all-black musical, <i>Hallelujah</i>. I'll also suggest a few additional titles for those who want to explore the African American musicals of classic Hollywood. ethel waters • lena horne • nina mae mckinney • hallelujah • vincente minnelli
Black Pioneers of Film and Television Profiles of Black actors and actresses who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to make outstanding contributions to Hollywood and beyond famous black film actors and actresses • will smith • halle berry • nollywood nigerian movies • oprah winfrey
Black Musicals: Scenes and Shorts One of the best ways to enjoy the best of African American talent in classic Hollywood is in the musical shorts, which were created to complement the main feature, and easily (unfortunately) excisible scenes from musicals, which, ironically, were many times the best part of the movie. duke ellington • billie holiday • bessie smith • st. louis blues • lena horne
A Tribute to the Divas : And All That Jazz... Black music has always had a monumental impact on world culture. Gospel, blues, jazz, rock, soul, reggae and now hip-hop, have all had their origins in black culture. black music month • jazz tribute • jazz greats • divas of black music • black music
Ethel Waters: Strength and Warmth Ethel Waters had one of the most distinctive singing voices of the twentieth century, but today, she is best remembered for her strong film performances. Here are some of her best. ethel waters • cabin in the sky • pinky • the member of the wedding
Some 1950s Oscar Nominees and Winners An African-American actress nominated for her role in a musical and a man who was nominated twice as best actor after he had died were among the unusual Oscar highlights. 1950 oscar nominees • 1950 oscar winners • oscar records • african-american actress nominated musical • most oscars director
Swordfish A film review of John Travolta's latest picture, which involves the world of computer crime. crime films • action films • reviews
The Glamorous Joan Collins She is a one of a kind actress that will always be noted for drama -- and yes -- gossip. joan collins • sister of author jacqueline jill collins • tv series dynasty role of alexis morrell carringto • 1981 golden globe award dynasty • golden camera award 1999
The Television Academy Honors Their Best This week we look at some of the major nominated programs for the 52nd Annual Emmy Awards. Also, my television viewing recommendations for the week of September 9th. nbc • summer olympics • emmy awards • gary shandling • law and order
Scoop for the Week of Dec. 24th Death threats, bribes and human feasts. It can only mean one thing: Time for this week's Celebrity Scoop! television • hollywood • movies • celebrity • gossip |
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