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Colman Domingo claims ‘Boardwalk Empire’ rejected him because he wasn’t light-skinned: ‘This is going to kill me’

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Colman Domingo claims ‘Boardwalk Empire’ rejected him because he wasn’t light-skinned: ‘This is going to kill me’

Colman Domingo is having a moment in the spotlight, but the actor revealed that he nearly quit the industry in 2014 after a bad experience with “Boardwalk Empire.”  The HBO drama series starring Steve Buscemi was looking for an actor to play the maître d’ at a nightclub owned by a black man.  Domingo, 54, said … Read more

Netflix accused of ‘blackwashing’ Cleopatra: ‘She was light-skinned’

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Netflix accused of ‘blackwashing’ Cleopatra: ‘She was light-skinned’

Egyptian experts have criticized Netflix for “blackwashing” its upcoming docu-series about Queen Cleopatra VII. Now, they’re taking action to see that the show never airs — by banning the streaming giant from the country completely. “African Queens: Queen Cleopatra” is narrated and executive produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, 51, and stars Adele James, 27, who … Read more