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New book examines black women's film stardom
NEW YORK - Dorothy Dandridge was the first black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. Almost a half century passed before another black woman - Halle Berry - won the award.
Nations:U.S. People:Harry Belafonte Oprah Winfrey Whoopi Goldberg Halle Berry Source:(AP)
2009-10-17
Ledger wins posthumous Oscar for supporting actor
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Heath Ledger won the best supporting actor Oscar Sunday for his performance as The Joker in Batman movie "The Dark Knight," with the award hailed a fitting tribute for the Australian actor who died a year ago.
Nations:Australia People:Michelle Williams Bob Dylan Heath Ledger
2009-02-23
Oscar gold no guarantee of future success
HOLLYWOOD (AFP) - A passport to plum roles or a weighty albatross? They might be the most coveted awards in showbusiness, but winning an Oscar is no guarantee of future glory if history is any guide.
Nations:U.S. People:Adrien Brody Renee Zellweger Halle Berry Charlize Theron Activities:2009 Oscar Awards
2009-02-17
Esquire names Halle Berry 'sexiest woman alive'
LOS ANGELES - Alongside a photo spread that shows her in little more than a T-shirt, Halle Berry talks about being the sexiest woman alive, a title Esquire magazine gives her in its November issue.
People:Halle Berry Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Mariah makes another road-trip flick
Seven years after making what is widely regarded as one of the worst movies ever, Mariah Carey is back with another road-trip flick.
People:Mariah Carey Elvis Presley Activities:2008 Tribeca Film Festival
2008-04-29
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