Some names are easy to pronounce, and some just aren’t. There are certain celebrity names we get wrong all of the time, and we’re here to put an end to it. Here are 21 celeb names we pronounce wrong all of the time. Quvenzhane Wallis You might say: Qua-ven-zhane But it’s really: Qua-VARN-zhane Sidney Poitier You […]
Every once and a blue moon, Hollywood is opens its arms to its next child superstar. At the youthful age of 11, Quvenzhane Wallis is just that! The rising star has taken on the role of ‘Annie’ in the reboot of the 1982 Columbia Pictures classic. Already nominated for an Academy Award for […]
Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx are making spirits bright for the Holiday 2014 issue of “Essence” as they promote their upcoming movie, “Annie.” The pair look…
An extended trailer for the new rendition of “Annie” hitting theaters this Christmas, starring Jamie Foxx and “Beasts of The Southern Wild” actress Quvenzhané Wallis, was released yesterday. It’s the latest in a long line of cinematic revisions with predominantly Black casts or Afro-centric twists. While the new “Annie” has already garnered its fair share of controversy, this […]
According to Blackfilm.com, one of our favorite little Academy Award nominee’s Quvenzhané Wallis, is starring in Annie and Columbia Pictures has released an international trailer for the musical film which is set to hit theaters on December 19, 2014. The movie was directed by Will Gluck and in addition to Quvenzhané Wallis stars; Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Bobby Cannavale. […]
Quvenzhane Wallis stars in this “Beasts of the Southern Wild 2” trailer Maserati commercial that aired during the Super Bowl yesterday. Entitled “Strike,” the commercial marks the car company’s 100th anniversary, marking their tenacity in the car world. Seeing Wallis as the face in this ad was surprising, yet touching. Watch below. Check out the […]
Known for being satirical, internet newspaper The Onion, crossed the line during the Oscar telecast with a horrific tweet aimed at nine year-old Best Actress nominee Quvenzhane Wallis. The Onion tweeted, “Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhane Wallis is kind of a cunt, right?” I’m aware that The Onion is a […]
What is “Beasts of The Southern Wild” about? “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is about a Delta community called “the Bathtub” that is separated from surrounding areas by a levee. More specifically, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is about Hushpuppy, a six-year-old girl who lives with her father, Wink, a practitioner of “tough love,” as […]
Looks like Quvenzhane Wallis is out to make Hollywood history once again. She’s already the youngest actress nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, and according to Entertainment Weekly, the 9 year old dynamo is being considered for the big screen remake of “Annie.” RELATED: “Beasts of The Southern Wild”: One of the Best Black Films […]
The nominations for the 2013 Acaemy Awards were revealed only moments ago. While there weren’t too many surprises, the one shocker is the Best Actress nomination for the 8 year old actress Quvenzhané Wallis, who made waves in “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Not yet 10 years old, Wallis becomes the youngest person ever to […]
