Though Regina King got her start in Hollywood when she was very young, she’s far from the stereotype of a “child actress.” As Brenda Jenkins on the hit comedy “227,” King won over the hearts of all primetime television watchers. And they watched in amazement as her career continued to grow, thrive, and evolve alongside her. Her acting career ultimately culminated with an Oscar win for her role in “If Beale Street Could Talk.” And, as AfroTech previously reported, she also made history as the first Black woman director to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. “Unfortunately, across the world, that’s how things seem to work. One woman gets a shot and if she does not succeed, it shuts things down for years until someone else gets a shot,” she said, according to The Root. “I am so grateful for our film to be a part of the festival but I really, really want it to perform well. There’s so much talent out there—so many talented directors—so if One Night in Miami gets it done here, you’ll...

A random store run on Easter Sunday changed this man’s life forever! Richard Hutchins was once an artist who lived on the streets of Los Angeles, but now he’s turning his life around after landing his paintings in the right hands. According to The Grio, Hutchins began living on the streets due to his art studio burning down a few years ago. That all changed during a trip to Ralph’s grocery store when Hutchins met Charlie Rocket, a philanthropist and founder, who just so happens to be the former manager to the rapper, 2 Chainz. In an interview with TMZ, Rocket explains the moments that led up to meeting Hutchins. “I went into Target, and I’ve never seen Target closed before, Walmart, Target, they’re just always open,” said Rocket. “So I was like, you know what, let’s go over to Ralphs, we pull up to Ralphs, and this guy is sitting on a shopping cart with amazing energy. [Richard] said, ‘Nephew, I like your car let me drive it.’” For Rocket, meeting Hutchins was fate. “I was like, ‘I...

Black women in Hollywood continue to pave the way for the next generation of creatives to defy the odds and break barriers in spaces that lack diversity. Famed actress Regina King made her directorial debut this week at the Venice Film Festival with her new film, “One Night in Miami.” Thus, making it the first film to be directed by a Black woman also hand-selected to premiere in the entire history of the 88-year-old festival, according to Yahoo . Meanwhile, @ReginaKing holds it down as the first Black woman to direct a film premiered at the Venice film festival. The film #OneNightInMiami is the first film she's directed. Go ahead Queen! #blackexcellence #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/5voxOA1B9V — The Black Collective (@BCollectiveNYC) September 9, 2020 Variety reports King has said that her debut could either “open doors or close doors for more Black female directors,” shedding light on the existing double standards for Black women in Hollywood. “Unfortunately, across the world,...

Airbnb has already made a name for itself by disrupting the hotel industry, but the company may extend its influence into another industry. Soon, Airbnb may try shooting its shot in television by making its own tv shows, according to Reuters . “The more we put content out there, the more you’re going to bring people to the platform,” Airbnb’s top policy and communications executive, Chris Lehane, said to Reuters. The company is set to open its own studio to reel in more customers to its app and other offerings. The move could prove lucrative as travel and home decor shows have historically seen success. Airbnb currently has a show on Apple’s upcoming streaming service, Apple TV Plus, called “Home.” The show will explore different homes around the world, the people who own them, and their architectural significance. Airbnb also helped produce the upcoming documentary “Gay Chorus Deep South” , which is set to be featured in this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. It follows the San...