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Black America Web
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
20 Black Women in Film Who Proved One Role Can Change Everything
Some Black women in film don't need a dozen chances to make their mark. One role. One performance. One unforgettable presence—that's all it took. This list honors 20 Black women in film whose breakout performances became instant cultural milestones. These weren't just great roles. They were turning points for Hollywood and for how we see Black women on screen. Take Halle Berry in Monster's Ball. She became the first Black woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress. That moment was historic, but it also exposed how rare those moments are. Lupita Nyong'o stunned the world in 12 Years a Slave. Her emotional performance earned her an Academy Award and solidified her place in cinematic history after just one role. Then there's Gabourey Sidibe in Precious. Her raw debut helped shift conversations about Black girlhood, poverty, and body image in mainstream media. Each of these Black women in film did more than act—they represented, they challenged, and they redefined what power looks like. Some lit up indie films. Others carried major blockbusters. All brought something fresh, honest, and unforgettable to the screen. Their performances proved that one moment—one chance—can change a life, spark a movement, and leave a legacy. This list isn't just about success. It's about visibility, impact, and the cultural weight these women carry every time their scenes replay in our heads. It's time to give them their flowers. Let's start with these 20. Viola Davis' Madame Tussauds Wax Figure Reveal Was A Whole Moment, Comes As Her New Film G20 Set To Air Tiffany Haddish Debunks Katt Williams Claim Live On Stage At The Improv Taraji P. Henson Gains Full Ownership Of Beauty Brand, TPH 20 Black Women in Film Who Proved One Role Can Change Everything was originally published on 1. Halle Berry – Monster's Ball (2001) Berry made history as the first Black woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her raw, emotional performance. 2. Lupita Nyong'o – 12 Years a Slave (2013) Her heartbreaking debut earned her an Academy Award and launched a global career rooted in grace and power. 3. Viola Davis – Doubt (2008) Davis stunned with just one scene, earning an Oscar nomination and proving her unmatched dramatic presence. 4. Whoopi Goldberg – Ghost (1990) Goldberg won an Oscar for her comedic and heartfelt role, showing the power of blending humor with soul. 5. Angela Bassett – What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) Bassett's fierce portrayal of Tina Turner remains one of the most respected biopic performances ever. 6. Gabourey Sidibe – Precious (2009) Sidibe's debut role was vulnerable, raw, and unforgettable—earning her Oscar nods and instant cultural relevance. 7. Cynthia Erivo – Harriet (2019) Erivo embodied Harriet Tubman with strength and dignity, earning Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy nominations. 8. Danai Gurira – Black Panther (2018) As Okoye, she became a global symbol of power, loyalty, and Black female leadership on screen. 9. Tiffany Haddish – Girls Trip (2017) Haddish stole every scene and launched a comedy career off one unforgettable, meme-worthy performance. 10. Oprah Winfrey – The Color Purple (1985) Though known as a media mogul, Oprah's first major acting role earned her an Oscar nomination and deepened her legacy. 11. Taraji P. Henson – Hustle & Flow (2005) Her emotional performance and musical contribution ('It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp') helped the film win an Oscar. 12. Tessa Thompson – Dear White People (2014) Thompson brought sharp wit and emotional depth to a film that challenged race and identity in America. 13. Lashana Lynch – No Time To Die (2021) Lynch became the first Black female 007, breaking barriers in one of the world's biggest franchises. 14. Quvenzhané Wallis – Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) At just 9 years old, she became the youngest Best Actress Oscar nominee ever. 15. Adepero Oduye – Pariah (2011) Her role as a queer Black teen in this indie film was quietly groundbreaking and deeply human. 16. Aja Naomi King – The Birth of a Nation (2016) King's performance brought grace and grit to a controversial but historically significant film. 17. Kiki Layne – If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Layne delivered softness and strength in a poetic adaptation of Baldwin's work. 18. Saniyya Sidney – King Richard (2021) Sidney's portrayal of Venus Williams added depth and energy to one of 2021's most celebrated biopics. 19. Tia Nomore – Earth Mama (2023) With little acting experience, Nomore's raw, natural performance earned critical acclaim and spotlighted motherhood in crisis. 20. Teyonah Parris – Dear White People (2014) Parris held her own with charm and fire in a satire that helped redefine modern Black cinema.
Screen Geek
02-06-2025
- Business
- Screen Geek
Netflix Now Streaming One Of The Best Movies Of 2024
Many subscribers wait until a major movie hits Netflix so they can see it after its theatrical run. Whether watching a movie for the first time or revisiting a title, it offers a new life and that happens to be the case with one of the best movies of 2024 which was recently added to Netflix. This is actually the second streaming service to carry the title, which had its initial release on Peacock, but licenses tend to move from one streaming platform to another. Now, at the time of this writing, the critically-acclaimed movie has made its way to Netflix where it's taken the number one spot on the United States. This places the film above the likes of new releases like Fear Street: Prom Queen and other recent fan-favorites like Despicable Me 4 . Interestingly, this title happens to be an animated movie similar to the latter, but one that's received very high reviews from critics and audiences alike. This animated film from DreamWorks Animation was distributed by Universal Pictures and it's none other than The Wild Robot . The animated sci-fi feature adapts the 2016 novel of the same name by Peter Brown, and it revolves around a robot named Roz that finds a new life on an uninhabited island after being shipwrecked. It's a beautiful title written and directed by Chris Sanders that revolves around the existence of technology combined with nature. Its voice cast includes the likes of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill, and Catherine O'Hara, all of whom have received praise from viewers. It's an incredible example of an original animated film connecting with viewers in new and impressive ways, having earned several awards in addition to grossing $334.1 million worldwide on a $78 million budget. In fact, a sequel to The Wild Robot is also in the works, which gives another reason for Netflix subscribers to check out this 2024 hit. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for more news regarding the latest trending titles on streaming and any other news regarding The Wild Robot as we have it. For now, it looks like Netflix is the place to go if you'd like to stream the film.
Vogue Singapore
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
The best celebrity beauty from this month
We've seen the beauty realm evolve in a multitude of ways over the past decade. Long gone are the days when celebrity beauty ops would be dedicated solely to the red carpet with techniques used often obscured from the public eye. We've fast moved on to an aspirational age of social media: how-to tutorials by the professional artists themselves, established content creators sharing their own cosmetic hacks and even full-face routines by some of the biggest A-listers. And we've all emerged the better for it. It's undeniable—the likes of Instagram and TikTok have given us all a space for unabashed self-expression. And for some, an artfully made-up mien or a customised change of talons are the perfect canvases to do so. Pop culture has had significant influence in the sphere. Experimentation is abound, with novice creators and popular personalities alike attempting to ace a make-up look that is all the rage or share a thematic one-off look for others to recreate. Then begs the question: how do we sieve out the best of all? Make-up trends surely begin somewhere, and learning from our seasoned celebrities is never a bad place to start if you're feeling overwhelmed. Vogue Singapore might be of help to you on that front—with our monthly curation of captivating beauty moments, courtesy of our favourite faces from Hollywood, the K-pop scene and more, just for that fresh jazz of inspiration. May presented no shortage of beauty moments to marvel at. Celebrity glamour was dialled up to full volume, courtesy of the Met Gala and Cannes Film Festival both taking place this month. At the Met, glossy lips and intricate hair details reigned supreme, as seen on the likes of Doechii, Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya. Following that, it was all about fresh radiance as celebrities decamped to Europe for spring, from Bella Hadid's newly debuted blonde locks at Cannes, to the polished updos seen on Lupita Nyong'o and Margaret Qualley at Chanel's Cruise 2025/26 show on Lake Como. Inspiration awaits—scroll down to take in the best celebrity beauty looks from May 2025. @bellahadid 1 / 14 Bella Hadid Did we expect anything less than a complete bombshell turnout at Cannes from Bella Hadid? No—but the model still managed to surprise by stepping out with freshly dyed blonde locks. A bronzed base complements her new honey tones. Getty 2 / 14 Lupita Nyong'o Newly minted Chanel ambassador Lupita is the picture of vibrancy at the brand's cruise show on Lake Como, Italy. The effect comes courtesy of her berry-pink eyelids and pout, not to mention her delicately embellished updo. @saythename_17 3 / 14 Hoshi of Seventeen They're officially back—ahead of their new album Happy Burstday 's release, Seventeen dropped a series of arresting teaser photos featuring their members. Here, Hoshi stands out with ice-hued hair and matching inner eye corners, finished off with a dusting of blush across the nose bridge. Getty 4 / 14 Alex Consani Coordinating with the crystals encrusting her Swarovski gown—18,400 of them, no less—was Alex Consani's embellished peepers at the Met Gala. Below her signature bleached brows, a string of crystals neatly frames her kohl-lined cat eye. @imaanhammam 5 / 14 Imaan Hammam There's nothing like a blowout to channel vintage glamour—and model Imaan Hammam got the brief. Replete with a chocolate brown shade by her hair stylist Hos Hounkpatin, it was a look completed by deep bronzer and glossy, lined lips. @sydney_sweeney 6 / 14 Sydney Sweeney The Met Gala was a showcase for intricate hair details, and Sydney Sweeney nailed the trend with her artfully plastered curls. Hyper-long lashes and a jet black smokey eye add instant drama. @makeupbychelseax 7 / 14 Doechii Blink and you'll miss it. It was all about subtle touches for Doechi's Met Gala glam, from a subtly embossed Louis Vuitton logo atop her cheek to her boldly lined pout. @zoeydeutch 8 / 14 Zoey Deutch Zoey Deutch offers up a masterclass in Old Hollywood elegance at Cannes. Cropped curls, parted and secured in place, alongside her stunning red lip do the trick. Reach for her lip pencil, Chanel's Le Crayon Lèvres In 184 Rouge Intense, to emulate its va-va-voom effect. @ninapark 9 / 14 Hoyeon Jung It's not hard to cast a radiant impression when you're Hoyeon Jung. For Louis Vuitton's recent Cruise show, make-up artist Nina Park took to the actress and model's mien with a warm palette, while hair stylist Hyungsun Ju tended to her casually chic mane. @ninapark 10 / 14 Laufey In a look that's as delicately sublime as any of her songs, Laufey sports subtle pearl-like accoutrements atop face-framing tendrils while attending the Gold Gala. @ 11 / 14 Seulgi of Red Velvet Matchy-matchy. Pair wine-coloured talons with a vivid crimson lip, a la Red Velvet's Seulgi, seen here in a teaser photo ahead of her newly released comeback with bandmate Irene. @ariana_greenblatt 12 / 14 Ariana Greenblatt Bobs have been all the rage as of late, and actress Ariana Greenblatt is yet another celebrity making the case for the chic cut. On the red carpet at Cannes, it's all about insouciant texture for her cropped locks, while sporting dusty rose shades across her lips and cheeks. @simoneashley 13 / 14 Simone Ashley Springtime in the South of France gives Simone Ashley the perfect excuse to channel her 'inner Swiss mountain girl dreams', with a classic beauty base and scarf-wrapped 'do. @tyronmachhausen 14 / 14 Margaret Qualley A charming updo never disappoints. While attending Chanel's Cruise show in Italy, Margaret Qualley's was marked out with thick tendrils falling to one side of her face. Bonus points for a glowing complexion, accentuated by Chanel's Les Beiges Healthy Golden Glow Powder in Éclat Du Soir.
Tom's Guide
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix just added 'The Wild Robot' — stream one of the best movies of 2024 now
When looking at what to watch on Netflix this week, "The Wild Robot" is the clear top choice. Sure, "Sirens" seems worthy of a binge-watch by all accounts, but it can't compare to this Oscar-nominated masterpiece. And it is a masterpiece, at least in terms of its visuals. The animation is gorgeous and at times breathtaking. The remote island setting is picturesque. Thankfully, the other aspects of the movie are equally impressive. "The Wild Robot" is an impressive balance of heartwarming and heartbreaking, of comedy and tragedy. For the first half of the movie, I couldn't stop laughing, and despite its more serious, emotional turn in the latter half, it's still one of the funniest movies I've seen in years. So here's what you need to know about "The Wild Robot," and why it's what you need to be watching next, now that it's on Netflix. "The Wild Robot" is based on the 2016 novel of the same name. It stars Lupita Nyong'o as the voice of Roz, a service robot who finds herself marooned on an uninhabited island. She's immediately thrust into some dangerous situations, with seemingly everything on the island trying to kill her, or thinking she wants to kill them. While struggling to get her bearings, she accidentally orphans a gosling egg, and when it hatches, she's tasked with preparing it for migration. As her surrogate mother, she must teach the gosling, whom she names Brightbill (Kit Conner), to eat, swim and fly, or it won't be ready to flee the island for the winter with the other geese. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. This movie is almost a tale of two halves. The first half is hilarious. I found myself laughing almost every minute at one point, especially when a family of opossums led by Catherine O'Hara all pretend to be dead — to play possum, if you will — and the baby possums are all choosing a mode of death. Multiple babies pick sepsis as their cause of death, which sparks an argument in the family. But the second half of the movie is more tragic and dramatic, though it doesn't fully ditch the comedic elements. Occasionally, the movie devolves into cliche in this half, though I think most parents will find some of the plot points deeply relatable. One final note, despite this being a "family-friendly" animated movie, it's surprisingly violent. This is done both for comedic and dramatic effect, but there's a fair amount of animated animal death and violence. So maybe keep this from the youngest in your family for now. Still, if you need something for the family to watch or are just looking for a great movie this weekend, "The Wild Robot" is a must-watch. Go stream it now on Netflix. Stream "The Wild Robot" now on Netflix
Time Out
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Twelfth Night
Photograph: Courtesy of the artist | Lupita Nyong'o After taking last summer off for renovations to the open-air Delacorte Theater in Central Park, the Public Theater 's cherished annual series Shakespeare in the Park returns with one of the Bard's most popular plays: an ever-popular comedy of cross-purposes, cross-dressing and cross-gartered socks. R esident director Saheem Ali ( Buena Vista Social Club ) directs a starry cast: Lupita Nyong'o and her brother Junior Nyong'o as Viola and Sebastian, nearly-identical siblings separated by a shipwreck; Sandra Oh as the mourning noblewoman who takes a shine to Viola when she is dressed as a boy; and Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Khris Davis, Bill Camp, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Moses Sumney as various figures in the lovely Olivia's orbit. Tickets are, as always, free; see our complete guide to Shakespeare in the Park tickets for details. Thu, Aug 7, 2025 Fri, Aug 8, 2025 Sat, Aug 9, 2025 Sun, Aug 10, 2025 Tue, Aug 12, 2025 Wed, Aug 13, 2025 Thu, Aug 14, 2025 Fri, Aug 15, 2025 Sat, Aug 16, 2025 Sun, Aug 17, 2025 Show more By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 🙌 Awesome, you're subscribed! Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Discover Time Out original video
