Taraji P. Henson

'The Color Purple' Is a Vivid Depiction of Resilience

Directed by Blitz Bazawule

PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023

In 1967, Malcolm X famously declared, "The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America i...

'Empire' Set to End After Six Seasons

PUBLISHED May 13, 2019

The forthcoming sixth season of hip-hop drama Empire will be its last, Fox Entertainment has announced. As the New York Times reports, the...

​Jussie Smollett Not Returning for Next Season of 'Empire'

PUBLISHED May 1, 2019

Jussie Smollett's character Jamal Lyon will not appear in the upcoming sixth season of Empire, Fox Entertainment has revealed.   The networ...

Ice Cube, Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson Pay Tribute to John Singleton

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2019

John Singleton, best known for films like Boyz n the Hood, Shaft and 2 Fast 2 Furious, died yesterday (April 29) at the age of 51, and many...

​Watch Taraji P. Henson Reimagine Mel Gibson's Role in 'What Men Want' Red Band Trailer

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2018

Taraji P. Henson will be giving a welcome redo of a famous Mel Gibson role in the upcoming Adam Shankman-directed film What Men Want.   It'...

'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Will Make You Want to Go Online Shopping

Directed by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2018

The internet is a hellish cornucopia of pornography, racist trolls and change.org petitions, so it certainly isn't a suitable place for chi...

Watch Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe and Octavia Spencer Rule NASA in 'Hidden Figures' Trailer

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2016

Along with Arrival, we've got another major space movie to contend with this Oscar season with Hidden Figures. Directed by Theodore Melfi,...