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Idris Elba has risen to superstardom in the past couple of years, nearly a decade after first coming into prominence with HBO's cult show The Wire: these days, he stars in Luther, is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a perpetual James Bond candidate ... and Queen Elizabeth II will honor him with by making him an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2016, alongside Selma actor David Oyelowo! Read More »
Here's the next category of the MT Buzz Awards! MStars News is taking a closer look at the Worst Award Season Snub this calendar year. Be sure to vote in our poll below, and tell us who you think should win the title! Read More »
Is the world ready for a black actor to play James Bond? Whatever your answer, it's happening - sort of. Acclaimed Selma leading man David Oyelowo was this week announced as the official voice of James Bond, agent 007 in an upcoming audiobook based on the Ian Fleming novels that have since turned into a franchise of successful movies. He won't replace Daniel Craig on the big screen after 2015's Spectre, but he will be remembered as the voice of Bond in Trigger Mortis, written by Anthony Horowitz. Considering this is part of a hot topic, we have to wonder if Idris Elba was considered for this voice acting work after making headlines as a possible Craig replacement. Read more on all of this news below! 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 »
