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Nate Parker’s ‘American Skin’ Added to Venice Lineup
Nate Parker's 'American Skin' has been added to the 2019 Venice Film Festival, serving as the world premiere for Parker's first feature after 'The Birth of a Nation,' the release of which was overshadowed by resurfaced rape claims against the actor-director.
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2017 NAACP Image Award Winners: Complete List
'Moonlight,' 'Black-ish', OWN's 'Queen Sugar,' 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' and Beyonce scored multiple wins.
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NAACP Image Awards: ‘Birth of a Nation’ Scores 6 Nominations
Beyonce received seven individual nominations, while Oscar frontrunner 'Moonlight' also landed six nominations.
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Gabrielle Union Laments ‘The Birth of a Nation’s’ Troubled Release: “We All Got Thrown Out”
The actress talked about the "tiring" experience of being a black woman in Hollywood, adding that she's spoken with Lena Dunham and other white actresses about white privilege.
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Nate Parker’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Could Lose $10M for Fox Searchlight
In its second weekend, box office plunged 60? percent for the slave-rebellion drama, which the specialty distributor purchased for a record $17.5 million at the Sundance Film Festival.
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‘The Awards Pundits’ on the New York Film Fest, Death of ‘Birth of a Nation’ and Clinton-Trump Effect
Scott Feinberg and Stephen Galloway discuss the week's awards-related news and controversies.
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Oscars: ‘Birth of a Nation’ Gets Warm Reception at Half-Full Academy Screening
Nate Parker faced no tough questions from the post-screening Q&A moderator.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Birth of a Nation’ Derailed; ‘Girl on the Train’ Rumbles to $27M
Filmmaker Nate Parker, who makes his feature directorial debut with 'The Birth of a Nation,' has become embroiled in controversy over his involvement in a 1999 rape trial.
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‘Birth of a Nation’ Protesters Hold Silent Vigil in Hollywood
The protesters, honoring victims of rape and sexual assault, gathered at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood Thursday night.
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‘Birth of a Nation’ Reignites Art vs. Artist Debate
Ellen Barkin, Chadwick Boseman, David Schwimmer and AnnaLynne McCord weighed in on whether they can distinguish between the work and accusations of sex crimes leveled against people like Nate Parker, Woody Allen and Bill Cosby.
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Box-Office Preview: ‘Girl on the Train’ Set to Blast Past ‘Birth of a Nation’
'The Birth of a Nation' opens amid ongoing questions about the 1999 rape case involving director-actor Nate Parker.
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Nat Turner Special From ‘Birth of a Nation’ Director Nate Parker to Bow on Nat Geo
The hourlong documentary will premiere Friday, the same day the historical drama opens in theaters.
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