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On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock ’n Roll showed up on the lawn of the White House to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Nixon. Starring Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley and two-time Academy Award® winner Kevin Spacey as Richard Nixon, comes the untold true story behind this revealing, yet humorous moment in the Oval Office forever immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives. Read More »
Draya Michele is more than just a “fine ass girl.” The 30-year-old model and designer of successful fashion brands Fine Ass Girls and Mint Swimwear Collection has been entertaining fans worldwide as the breakout star of Basketball Wives LA. But after three seasons on the hit VH1 series, Michele is hoping to score on the big screen as a credible actress. Mstars News exclusively sat down with Michele to discuss her first film role in Will To Love opposite Keshia Knight Pulliam and Marques Houston and her impending nuptials to the love of her life, fiancée and Dallas Cowboys star Orlando Scandrick. Read More »
We have all heard the expression, talk the talk but one company is helping art enthusiasts walk the walk. Established in 2011, BucketFeet was founded by Aaron Firestein and Raaja Nemani to give artwork a new canvas… on your feet. The footwear quickly established themselves by allowing designers from around the world the ability to express themselves on canvas sneakers. Less than five years later, the Chicago-based footwear brand opened its first store in Nolita and the shoes are available at high-end retailers Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom and LastCall. World renowned artists such as Jimmy Sheehan, JC Rivera, Meera Lee Patel and Michael St. Aubin have all created original artwork and designed looks for BucketFeet and the funky footwear is a favorite among celebrities like Tiger Woods and Jeremy Piven, MStars News sat down with Bucketfeet designer Jayson Atienza to learn more about the sneakers that hold their weight in the art world. Read More »
David Oyelow is ruling Hollywood as one of the most respected young Black actors in the business, and it should come as no suprise. With a name that translates into "a King deserves respect," the 39-year-old British actor always knew he was destined to do great things. Following notable roles as a Tuskeegee Airman in George Lucas' Red Tails, Louis Gaines in The Butler and Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Oscar-winning film Selma, there is no denying the world is bowing down and taking notice. Here, Oyelowo dishes on his challenging potrayal of a mentally disturbed war veteran in HBO's Nightingale, for which he garnered a 2015 Emmy Nomination, his upcoming film, Queen of Katwe, starring opposite Lupita Nyung'o and what we can all learn from NAACP's Rachel Dolezal. Read More »
Tika Sumpter is making history, literally. The 34-year-old actress seduces the audience and her co-star Queen Latifah in this month's HBO bio-pic Bessie. Following her role as the lover of the legendary Empress of the Blues, Sumpter is poised to embody the love of Barack Obama's life, taking on the role of First Lady Michelle Obama in the upcoming flick Southside With You. Sumpter spoke with Mstars News about playing strong women, the dopeness of Queen and the one thing money can't buy. Read More »
Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique, Tika Sumpter, Tory Kittles, Bryan Greenberg and the entire cast of HBO's Bessie set the New York City skyline ablaze for the red carpet premiere of HBO's newest biopic. Latifah, who stars in the title role as the legendary blues singer, revealed the reason the film was 22 years in the making earlier this week at The Museum of Modern Art. Read More »
Move over Christina Aguilera, the original VOICE is back! Also known as Ol' Blue Eyes and The Chairman of the Board, HBO is celebrating 100 years of Frank Sinatra with an all new documentary titled, Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All. Directed by Alex Gibney, the two-night, four hour presentation is an intimate look at an American Icon. Read More »
Jude Law has been mesmerizing audiences with his deep blue eyes for the past two decades and now the two-time Academy Award nominee is plunging into the deep blue sea for his latest underwater thriller Black Sea. Directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald, Black Sea tells the story of a recently fired Royal Navy Captain by the name of Robinson. Hell bent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him, the former submarine pilot enlists a misfit crew to go in search of a sunken treasure. Read More »
Keira Knightley may be an Oscar-nominated actress but don’t think she’s living the lifestyle of the rich and famous. In the July 2014 issue of 'Glamour' magazine, the 29-year-old revealed that she forces herself to only survive on a modest $50,000 salary despite her high-profile paycheck Read More »
