Janelle Monae is taking her talents to the big screen. The ‘Yoga’ singer has recently landed a role in the upcoming film, ‘Hidden Figures.’ The film is based on Margot Lee Shetterly’s upcoming book Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race. Shetterly tells the story of a group of Black women who gave NASA crucial mathematical data needed to launch the space program’s Friendship 7 mission, which lead to John Glenn becoming the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth in 1962. Janelle Monae will star alongside, ‘Empire’ star Tarji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer. Reports confirm, Henson will play mathematician Katherine Henson, while Monae and Spencer will play her colleagues Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughn. The film is set for release January 13, 2017 and it will be airing on Fox 2000. Click the gallery for more.
Octavia Spencer Sues Sensa For Breach Of Contract In Weight Loss Deal?!?!
Oscar winning actress Octavia Spencer is suing the Sensa Weight loss company for refusing to pay her hundreds of thousands of dollars in endorsements, hit the jump for the full story!
(Video) Fruitvale Station [Official Movie Trailer]
Hitting theaters July 26, Fruitvale Station is based on the true story of a Bay Area killing back in 2008 on New Year’s Day. Check out the trailer starring Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz and Octavia Spencer below!
Octavia Spencer Wins The Academy Award For Best Supporting Actress In “The Help”
Octavia Spencer received a standing ovation this evening when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her standout role in The Help. Congrats Octavia! Wendy L.
(Video) CAUGHT ON TAPE: Yikes! Octavia Spencer Falls Over At The NAACP Image Awards
Octavia Spencer takes a tumble: The award-winning actress lost her balance and fell backwards while posing for pictures at the NAACP Image Awards last night. Looks like it hurt, but Spencer smiled & brushed it off. Watch it all go down (no pun intended) after the jump! Wendy L.
