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ESSENCE Honors Oprah at Black Women in Hollywood Event

Chie Davis | Posted 04.24.2013 | Celebrity
Read More: Alfre Woodard, Own, Tracey Ellis Ross, Jill Marie Jones, Essence, Target, Essence Magazine, Naomie Harris, Tatyana Ali, Shonda Rhimes, Oprah, Mara Brock Akil, Anika Noni Rose, Gabrielle Union, Quvenzhane Wallis, Issa Rae, Kelly Rowland, Iyanla Vanzant, Celebrity News
Chie Davis

One of the undisputed most powerful women in recent history, Oprah Winfrey was given the Power Award. Closing out the red carpet, she glided gracefully, stopping to greet press and fans as she led a procession of South African girls from her Leadership Academy.

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MUST-SEE: The Most Stunning Fashion Ad We've Ever Seen!

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 02.11.2013 | Black Voices
Read More: The Door, Alfre Woodard, Miu Miu, Video, Bv-Fashion-Beauty, Gabrielle Union, Ava Duvernay, Miuccia Prada, Adepero Oduye, Goapele, The Women's Tales, Miu Miu the Women's Tales, Miu Miu the Door, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Black Voices News

Sit back, relax and prepare to watch the most stunning fashion film you've ever seen. Seriously. Over the past two years, Miu Miu has released a s...

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'Steel Magnolias': Lifetime Remake Still A Tearjerker

The Huffington Post | Jason Hughes | Posted 10.08.2012 | TV
Read More: TV Canada, Alfre Woodard, Queen Latifah, Video, Steel Magnolias Remake, Lifetime, Lifetime Steel Magnolias, Tv Replay, Steel Magnolias, Reality-Free, TV News

After much hype, Lifetime's remake of "Steel Magnolias" finally arrived, but was it worth the wait? Zap2It started with a perhaps more fundamental que...

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PHOTOS: 'Steel Magnolias' Cast Shines At Premiere Event

Posted 10.09.2012 | Black Voices
Read More: Alfre Woodard, Condola Rashad, Queen Latifah, Keri Hilson, Steel Magnolias Remake, Bv-Fashion-Beauty, Steel Magnolias Lifetime, Adepero Oduye, Phylicia Rashad, Queen Latifah Steel Magnolia, Jill Scott Natural Hair, Jill Scott, Steel Magnolias, Black Voices News

Lifetime network's highly anticipated premiere of the new "Steel Magnolias" is a few days away, but the dazzling all African-American cast gathered in...

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Maggie Furlong

Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias': Did The Original Stars Give Their Blessing?

HuffingtonPost.com | Maggie Furlong | Posted 10.04.2012 | TV
Read More: Steel Magnolias Tv Movie, Alfre Woodard, Steel Magnolias Reboot, Queen Latifah, African-American Steel Magnolias, Steel Magnolias Lifetime, Steel Magnolias All Black Cast, Steel Magnolias, Interview, TV Canada, Maggie Furlong, Video, Steel Magnolias Remake, Tv Previews, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Jill Scott, TV News

"Steel Magnolias" is a classic Southern story and a cult-favorite film, and now, 23 years after its film release, it's getting a made-for-TV reboot. L...

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Is Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' In Trouble?

Posted 10.01.2012 | TV
Read More: TV Canada, Alfre Woodard, Queen Latifah, Steel Magnolias Remake, Steel Magnolias Lawsuit, Steel Magnolias, Lifetime, Steel Magnolias Lifetime, Video, TV News

Many remember "Steel Magnolias," the 1989 tearjerker starring Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLaine, and Lifetime is hoping to capitalize on that recogni...

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'Steel Magnolias' Gets A Premiere Date

Posted 08.27.2012 | TV
Read More: Alfre Woodard, Condola Rashad, Steel Magnolias Reboot, Queen Latifah, Video, Lifetime, Steel Magnolias Lifetime, Phylicia Rashad, Steel Magnolias, Slideexpand, TV Canada, Steel Magnolias Remake, Adepero Oduye, Jill Scott, TV News

The highly anticipated Lifetime movie reboot of "Steel Magnolias" will premiere on Sunday, October 7 at 9 p.m. ET. Queen Latifah stars in the made-...

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WATCH: Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' Remake Trailer

Posted 08.27.2012 | TV
Read More: Alfre Woodard, TV Canada, Queen Latifah, Video, Steel Magnolias Remake, Steel Magnolias Trailer, Lifetime, Steel Magnolias Lifetime, Phylicia Rashad, Jill Scott, Steel Magnolias, Bv-Video, Reality-Free, TV News

"Steel Magnolias" is getting a 2012 facelift on Lifetime. The "Steel Magnolias" remake, starring and executive produced by Queen Latifah, will feature...

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Which Show Will Jerry Seinfeld Appear On Next?

Posted 05.31.2012 | TV
Read More: Jerry Seinfeld, True Blood, Icarly, TV Canada, Alfre Woodard, Video, Robert Patrick, Hbo, Louie Fx. Fx, Louis CK, Abc, Tina Majorino, Nickelodeon, Last Resort, Emma Stone, TV News

Jerry Seinfeld is about to lend another comedian's self-titled show some star power. According to Hollywood.com, Seinfeld will appear on Season 3 of F...

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Kerry Washington Aims To Adopt Failing Schools

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 06.23.2012 | Home
Read More: Alfre Woodard, Forest Whitaker, Chuck Close, Yo-Yo Ma, Kerry Washington, Bv-Pop-Culture-Entertainment, Obama Administration, Damian Woetzel, Sarah Jessica Parker, Home News

WASHINGTON — Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Washington and Forest Whitaker are adopting some of the nation's worst-performing schools and pledged M...

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Meet The New 'Steel Magnolias'

Posted 03.19.2012 | TV
Read More: Alfre Woodard, TV Canada, Queen Latifah, Steel Magnolias Remake, Video, Lifetime, Steel Magnolias Remake Cast, Phylicia Rashad, Lifetime Steel Magnolias, Jill Scott, Steel Magnolias, TV News

Meet the new "Steel Magnolias": Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad and Jill Scott will star in Lifetime's remake of the classic 1989 film. ...

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DJ Qualls: Putting the "Character" in Character Actor

Tamar Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: London, New Orleans, Alfre Woodard, Monk, Tennessee, DJ Qualls, Jason Lee, George Clooney, Road Trip, Cancer, Hollywood, Law and Order, California, Hustle and Flow, Memphis Beat, Entertainment News
Tamar Abrams

The name DJ Qualls may not resonate immediately, but you'd likely know him if you saw his photo. His breakthrough role was in the film Road Trip.

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Los Angeles Events and Gossip: Angeleno Mag Pool Party, Avalon Hotel Wednesdays, Alex Hitz Hosts Book Signings and More

The Daily Truffle | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Alfre Woodard, Sarah Weidman, Degen Pener, Alex Hitz, Sara Riff, Avalon Hote, Ashlee-Margolis, Dale Mason Cochran, Richard Branson, Marika Krissman, Nikki Haskell, Anita Ko, Pauletta Washington, Adam Divello, Tamsin Lonsdale, David Katzenberg, Marilyn Heston, Barbara Davis,   Christy Dees, Wendy-Stark, Ian Edelman Write, Los Angeles News
The Daily Truffle

Looks like Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills is about to become cool -- Ashlee Margolis is hosting a night there -- co-hosts include jeweler Anita Ko, Jim...

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Mavis Spencer, Alfre Woodard's Daughter, Is Miss Golden Globe 2010

Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Miss Golden Globe 2010, Miss Golden Globe, Alfre Woodard, Mavis Spencer, Entertainment News

It's Alfre Woodard's daughter, Mavis Spencer! Mavis, 18, is a model and next year will be a student at Columbia University. She was just named Miss ...

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Greening Hollywood: Westside Story And Eastside Luv

Paige Donner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Alfre Woodard, Youth Technology Center, Sharon Lawrence, Fascon Technologies, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Mark Gold, Participant Productions, Skoll Foundation, Taboo, Barker Hangar, Rosario Dawson, La Ley, Father Greg Boyle, Culture Clash, Cirque Du Soleil, Eastside Luv, Sen. Fran Pavley, Boyle Heights, Adrian Grenier, Global Green USA, Heal the Bay, Antonio Villaraigosa, Sotomayor, Green News
Paige Donner

Sort of a citywide festival of "You're great." "No, YOU'RE great."

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Notes From Mandela's 90th Birthday in London

Roderick Spencer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Mandela Zimbabwe, Alfre Woodard, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Politics News
Roderick Spencer

On the situation in Zimbabwe, Mandela made a deceptively simple, almost bland, statement, which has exerted great influence. He called it "A tragic failure of leadership."

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