Derrick Salters/WENN.com Someone we actually love… Ava Duvernay Delivering UCLA Film School Commencement Speech Even though she never went to film school herself, a lauded director will deliver a prestigious film school’s commencement speech. Ava Duvernay, the brains behind “Selma”, “Queen Sugar” and the forthcoming “A Wrinkle In Time”, will speak at the graduation ceremony for UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television Friday, June 16. Filmmaker Justin Lin will also be honored at the 70th annual commencement ceremony with a distinguished alumni award as well as actor Michael Stuhlbarg and Austrian businesswoman Nadja Swarovski of the Swarovski family. Ava’s celebrating her upcoming speaking gig on Twitter. Never went to film school. Ended up there anyway. A full-circle moment. Go, Bruins! xo https://t.co/MTiLd0eitV — Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 15, 2017 Congrats Ava!
Derrick Salters/WENN.com Someone we actually love… Ava Duvernay Delivering UCLA Film School Commencement Speech Even though she never went to film school herself, a lauded director will deliver a prestigious film school’s commencement speech. Ava Duvernay, the brains behind “Selma”, “Queen Sugar” and the forthcoming “A Wrinkle In Time”, will speak at the graduation ceremony for UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television Friday, June 16. Filmmaker Justin Lin will also be honored at the 70th annual commencement ceremony with a distinguished alumni award as well as actor Michael Stuhlbarg and Austrian businesswoman Nadja Swarovski of the Swarovski family. Ava’s celebrating her upcoming speaking gig on Twitter. Never went to film school. Ended up there anyway. A full-circle moment. Go, Bruins! xo https://t.co/MTiLd0eitV — Ava DuVernay (@ava) June 15, 2017 Congrats Ava!
Forget Tickle Me Elmo and Cabbage Patch dolls. The Ava Duvernay Barbie doll is the hottest toy in existence at the moment. Everyone wanted to get their hands on an Ava Barbie this week. But if you didn’t click through to “Submit Order” button online quick enough, you’re out of luck for now. According to […]
Forget Tickle Me Elmo and Cabbage Patch dolls. The Ava Duvernay Barbie doll is the hottest toy in existence at the moment. Everyone wanted to get their hands on an Ava Barbie this week. But if you didn’t click through to “Submit Order” button online quick enough, you’re out of luck for now. According to […]
Zoe Kravitz, Ava Duvernay, Alexandra Shipp, Tracee Ellis Ross Stun At ELLE Event The 22nd Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards presented by Calvin Klein Collection, L’Oréal Paris, and David Yurman went down in Beverly Hills on October 19, 2015. We were happy to see Black Hollywood represented with stunners Niece Nash, Alexandra Shipp, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ava Duvernay and Zoe Kravitz showing out and looking amazing at the event. It’s hard to choose but if you had to pick one of these ladies Who Looked More Bangin ??? We like this Twin Shadow guy with Zoe Kravitz. Never seen her glow quite this much. Love looks good on ya Zoe boo. Besides their coupled up antics, some other highlights from the event include Mary J. Blige, Lena Dunham, Leslie Mann, Zoe Saldana, Meryl Streep, Shailene Woodley, and Icona Pop presenting awards to DuVernay, Schumer, Johnson, Hayek, Mulligan, Winslet and Vikander respectively. Actor and comedian Joel McHale served as emcee for the evening. Everyone in the room was left asking if Salma Hayek was going to make a run for office after her powerful speech about women being the change and embracing their roles as strong leaders in the industry. She closed out the evening by gifting everyone in the room with limited edition painting by Paris Reid of a butterfly, a symbol of change. Ava DuVernay captivated with a speech highlighting the importance of women filmmakers in the male dominated industry after accepting her award from Mary J Blige. ELLE Editor-in-Chief Robbie Myers and SVP & Publisher Kevin O’Malley, with presenting sponsors Calvin Klein Collection and L’Oréal Paris, and supporting sponsor David Yurman, brought the honorees and their presenters—along with fellow artists, legends and leaders from across the industry—together for this year’s dinner and awards celebration. In addition to being feted at the annual awards dinner in Los Angeles, the honorees are also featured in ELLE’s November Women in Hollywood issue, on newsstands nationwide today. Hit the flip for more photos
Black girls are out here making waves in Hollywood. Adding fuel to the rumor mill that Ava Duvernay may direct the next superhero film “Panther,” the director Tweeted Saturday about a real-life Black superhero, activist Bree Newsome, the brave, beautiful soul behind the takedown of the Confederate flag in Columbia Saturday. Yes. I hope I get the […]
