Jamie Foxx on Voicing Disney-Pixar’s First Black Lead in ‘Soul’ and Being Unapologetically Black in Hollywood

EXCLUSIVE: Chicago’s first Black mayor Harold Washington, an influential figure to politicians including President Barack Obama, is getting the TV treatment.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube announced the inaugural 2021 class of partners for its #YouTubeBlack Voices program — a group of 132 creators and artists from around the world who will receive funding and support from the video giant.Last summer, amid racial-justice protests across the U.S. and in other countries, YouTube announced a $100 million fund dedicated to Black creators as part of a multiyear initiative.

We’re only two weeks into Matt James’ season of “The Bachelor”, but it’s safe to say  Bachelor Nation is already loving the season 25 lead.

YouTube overnight announced a first round of winners for its YouTube Black Voices Class of 2021, an initiative to invest in fresh narratives on the video platform “that emphasize the intellectual power, authenticity, dignity, and joy of Black voices.”

Andra Day hesitates in singing a song on stage as police officers wait to arrest her in the trailer for Hulu’s upcoming movie, The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAfter 18 years and 25 seasons, “The Bachelor” finally has its first Black star.

Matt James made history on Monday during his premiere episode as the first Black lead on ABC’s "The Bachelor." Ahead of his debut, James sat down for an interview with People in which he discussed his ultimate goal as a role model for the Black community on the show.  "I’m hoping that being in this position paves the way for people like me to be in this and it be normalized," he said.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Bachelor” Season 25 premiere.“The Bachelor” answered a call to action to diversify the franchise when they cast Matt James as the Season 25 lead. Now, his season has turned into one of firsts.Not only is Matt the first Black bachelor, but also the first in recent years to be plucked from normalcy rather than after being a rejected contestant.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentMatt James is the first Black lead of “The Bachelor.”After nearly two decades on-air and 25 seasons of the flagship show, ABC’s hit dating series is hitting a milestone — and its star knows it’s a big deal.“I felt that pressure — I’m not going to lie — initially,” James tells Variety about holding the title of the first Black Bachelor.James is biracial, but identifies as Black.

Matt James would take the helm as the first Black Bachelor in June, and though he was new to the show, he still felt the pressure. «I felt a lot, I'm not going to lie,» he told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday. «But the more conversations I had with Chris [Harrison] — he helped me realize that I only speak for myself, and my experience was my own, and when someone has an opinion, whether they're white or Black, that's their opinion.

Jamie Foxx‘s new movie Soul is out now on Disney+ and it looks like he sent Instagram DMs to his famous friends to promote the film!

Jennifer Lopez arrives at a local gym for a private workout on Wednesday afternoon (December 23) in Miami, Fla.

Pinkvilla was lucky enough to be able to attend the virtual press conference for Pixar's latest animated film Soul which stars an eclectic voiceover cast including Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner, an aspiring jazz pianist and Tina Fey as 22, a cynical soul trapped for years and years inside the Great Before.

Sofia Wylie (High School Musical: The Musical – The Series, Andi Mack) and Sophia Anne Caruso (The Sound of Music Live!) are set to star in The School For Good And Evil, the Paul Feig-directed feature adaptation of New York Times bestselling novel by Soman Chainani.

Chris Harrison is opening up about diversity within the “Bachelor”/”Bachelorette” franchise.