After several celebrities like Jada Pinkett-Smith and Spike Lee called for a boycott of this year’s Oscars due to a lack of diversity and others like Tyrese and 50 Cent put pressure on Chris Rock, who’s hosting the awards to step back, Whoopi Goldberg and Russell Simmons are speaking out. Hit the jump for more.
(Video) Spike Lee & Jada Pinkett Smith Tells The Academy: “We’re Not Begging For Your Acknowledgment Anymore”
Since the reveal of this year’s Oscar nominations, critics of the 88th Annual Awards show have slammed the Academy for their lack of diversity. Actors and fans alike, have spoken out to express their views and question why so many black films in particular have been tossed aside. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has been one of the more vocal critics and s he expressed her thoughts on the matter in a statement on Facebook over the weekend. She wrote,
At the Oscars…people of color are always welcomed to give out awards…even entertain, but we are rarely recognized for our artistic accomplishments. Should people of color refrain from participating all together? People can only treat us in the way in which we allow.
Following her statement, Pinkett-Smith shared an emotional video expressing her thoughts further and announcing she will not be attending this years Awards. Check out more below.
(Photos) Jada Pinkett Smith Gives Her Thoughts On The Lack Of Diversity At The Oscars
Last year the Oscars received a lot of backlash for the lack of diversity shown in their list of nominees. Many celebrities and people on twitter began to speak out and this year was no different. Actress, Jada Pinkett Smith took it to social media to express her thoughts on the Oscars. Read more after the jump.
Kat Graham To Play Jada Pinkett Smith In Tupac Biopic ‘All Eyez on Me’
The production of the Tupac biopic, ‘All Eyez On Me’ is currently in motion and it has recently been reported that actress Kat Graham has been casted to play Jada Pinkett Smith. The Vampire Diaries actress, will join an already stacked cast which includes actors, Danai Gurira, Jamal Woolard and Demetrius Shipp Jr. More below.
Will Smith Opens Up About The Difficulties Of Marriage With Jada
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith have been married for every bit of eighteen years. The pair’s long lasting nuptials remain ‘relationship goals’ for fans all around, but just because we see all things great on the outside does not mean that the inside is sparkling. During an interview Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of his latest movie, Concussion, Will admits that marriage with Jada is “the most difficult, grueling, excruciating thing that we have ever taken on in our lives.” Drop down bottom for more.
(Photos) Jada Pinkett-Smith Looks Damn Good
It’s official, Jada Pinkett-Smith is officially the head MILF. The 44-year-old showed up with husband Will Smith, and step-son Willard Christopher Smith III to the 16th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday night, looking like two bags of money. Find out more after the jump.
