Cynthia Erivo, who was born in London to Nigerian parents, then moved to Brooklyn, and is now living in Los Angeles, is playing Aretha Franklin in the Genius-Aretha TV series, singing the Queen of Soul’s signature songs in her own powerful voice. She first received critical acclaim for playing Celie in the 2015 revival of …
Did you know film icon Hedy Lamarr invented the technology behind cellphones? True story. She wanted to help defeat the Nazis, but her scientific contribution was ignored. Decades later the full impact of her work was realized when her patent led to the creation of Wi-Fi, bluetooth, and smartphone technology. In this video, filmmaker and …
Paying witness to the trajectory of an iconic actress.
A new poem.
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