Ava DuVernay addresses Golden Globes’ lack of diversity as HFPA confirms it has no black members

Ava DuVernay addresses Golden Globes’ ‘widely known’ lack of diversity as HFPA confirms it has no black members Director reacted to reports about the lack of inclusivity in the HFPA Oscar-winning actress Regina King responded to DuVernay’s tweet The HFPA said they are ‘committed to addressing’ the issue  By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 01:16 GMT, 24 … Read more

Ava DuVernay places four-bedroom Hollywood Hills home on the market for $2.47 million

Ava DuVernay places four-bedroom Hollywood Hills home on the market for $2.47 million By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 23:46 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 23:50 GMT, 23 December 2020 Ava DuVernay has placed her four-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom Hollywood Hills home on the market for $2.47 million as the year winds down. The 48-year-old Selma director … Read more

Ava DuVernay speaks at Black Lives Matter election event: ‘We are going to fight. We are in a war’

Ava DuVernay gave a passionate speech at a Black Lives Matter event at Staples Center on Monday, where she urged voters to participate in the 2020 election.  As the Oscar-nominated filmmaker hosted the rally, she emphasized that regardless of the results of the presidential race, the movement against police brutality and racially motivated violence on Black people … Read more

Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay partner on upcoming Netflix drama series

Colin Kaepernick, 32, is teaming up with filmmaker Ava DuVernay, 47, on an upcoming limited series for Netflix about his early life. The free agent quarterback will be the narrator and executive producer of a six-part Netflix drama series focusing on his high school years, the production company announced Monday. Kaepernick is continuing to expand … Read more

Ava DuVernay launches LEAP initiative to ‘change narrative around police abuse’

Ava DuVernay launches LEAP initiative to fund 25 projects: ‘We’re creating narrative change around police abuse’ By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 02:26 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 02:37 BST, 9 June 2020 Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay announced the launch of her new two-year initiative – Law Enforcement Accountability Project – on Monday’s episode … Read more