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The “Circle of Life” takes on new meaning now that James Earl Jones, the legendary actor and voice of “The Lion King’s” Mufasa, has passed away at the age of 93. The Voice We Almost Never Heard Jones, a Mississippi native who later moved to Michigan, faced early childhood trauma that led to a stutter and several years of not speaking, based on a CNN profile. “I was mute from grade one through freshman year in high school — mute because I just gave up on talking,” the actor explained in a 1986 interview with KCRA-3. “I can’t cut it. You’re mute that long, you become very curious about expressing yourself.” James Earl Jones Found His Voice His interest in self-expression, shaped by his early challenges, would lead to a voice that resonated across the globe. Jones’ voice became one of Hollywood’s most iconic and recognizable, a gift to the entertainment industry that reverberated for decades. The deep baritone-voiced star would go on to hone his craft at the University of Michigan in...
Black Hollywood actresses have been making waves in the entertainment industry for decades. This was a notable year for many Black women entertainers — both veterans and those new in the game. Though oftentimes their contribution to the culture is not reflected in their salaries. For example, Viola Davis was the only Black woman featured on Forbes’ list of the Top 10 highest-paid actresses of 2020. Davis earned $15.5 million thanks to her legendary performance in the role of Annalise Keating in the show “ How to Get Away With Murder” and “ Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” on Netflix. Despite this, Black actresses have been able to break through glass ceilings in the face of a global pandemic and continue to build impressive discographies and net worths. Check out some of the most popular Black actresses along with their net worths below. 1. Kerry Washington ($50 million) Photo Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for AFI) According to Forbes, Kerry Washington was the only Black woman to...
On March 20, SpringHill Entertainment and Wonder Street, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Television, will release a Netflix original, entitled “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker .” The four-part miniseries, starring Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer, will chronicle the life and times of Madam C.J. Walker, heralded as the top-earning African American businesswoman of her time. The miniseries is based on the book , “ On Her Own Ground: the Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker ,” by Walker’s great-great-granddaughter, A’Lelia Bundles . In addition to featuring Spencer, who is also a producer of the miniseries, the production will include famed actors Blair Underwood and Tiffany Haddish, among others. Sports icon LeBron James is one of the program’s executive producers as well. Amanda Matlovich, Netflix / Octavia Spencer as Madam C.J. Walker. The miniseries comes some months following the 100-year anniversary of Madam C.J. Walker’s death in 1919, a pivotal year...