AFI FEST 2019 Sets ‘Queen & Slim’ World Premiere for Opening Night
Director Melina Matsoukas graduated from the American Film Institute in 2005.
Lena Waithe
‘Queen & Slim’ Trailer Shows Lena Waithe’s ‘Protest Art’ Thriller Has ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Ambitions
Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith star as a couple on a first date that goes horribly wrong, in the directorial debut of Melina Matsoukas.
BET Awards: Tyler Perry Echoes Lena Waithe in Powerful Acceptance Speech
The mogul challenged dreamers with a call to selflessness, community and ownership – ideas that Waithe previously shared and is now facing a backlash as a result.
‘Queen & Slim’ First Look Trailer: Daniel Kaluuya Goes on the Run in Lena Waithe’s Thriller — Watch
A black couple’s first date goes horribly wrong in Lena Waithe’s feature screenwriting debut from director Melina Matsoukas.
Lena Waithe Calls Out Will Smith and Denzel Washington for Not Financing Films With Black Talent
Waithe argues that major stars like Denzel Washington and Will Smith could be funding “at least four or five independent movies a year.”
Lena Waithe and MTV Launch ‘Save Our Moms’ Campaign for Maternal Mortality Awareness
The initiative will educate expectant mothers, their friends, and families.
Lena Waithe’s ‘Queen & Slim’ Earns Breakout Buzz as Universal Previews Stunning First Look
CinemaCon: The drama is the feature directorial debut of Grammy-winning music video director Melina Matsoukas, and follows a timely story of police violence.
Jussie Smollett Attacked: Lee Daniels, Viola Davis, Lena Waithe and More Respond
“Jussie, you are my son,” Daniels said in an emotional video to the “Empire” actor, who was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack.
Lena Waithe Nominates Donald Glover to Host 2019 Oscars, or ‘Somebody Black and Funny’
With Kevin Hart no longer hosting the Academy Awards, the search is on to find a replacement ASAP.
Lena Waithe Launching Horror Anthology Series ‘THEM’ for Amazon Prime
TCA: The Emmy winner says the new series will remind viewers that “being black in 2018” is what’s really terrifying.
‘Dear White People’ Teaser: A Provocative Syllabus and a Release Date for Season 2
School’s back in session, and race isn’t the only thing on the books this semester.
Lena Waithe Hopes the Aziz Ansari Sexual Misconduct Allegation ‘Educates Society About Consent’
The Emmy winner talks to Vanity Fair about what she hopes people take away from the sexual misconduct allegation against her friend.
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