‘Down in the Delta’ at 25: When Maya Angelou Considered Reverse Migration

‘Down in the Delta’ at 25: When Maya Angelou Considered Reverse Migration

Consumed by fears of inner-city violence and the traumatic effects of the crack epidemic, “Down in the Delta” didn’t lead to a career in filmmaking for the writer Maya Angelou. Instead, 25 years later, the inspiring yet uniquely flawed film remains her lone directorial feature. Though a Black fantasy unbound by a specific place and … Read more

Ethan Hawke ‘couldn’t care less’ about directing daughter Maya in graphic sex scenes

Ethan Hawke ‘couldn’t care less’ about directing daughter Maya in graphic sex scenes

Stranger things have happened. Ethan Hawke insists he had no qualms about directing daughter Maya’s graphic sex scenes in the upcoming film, “Wildcat.” “We were so comfortable with it. I couldn’t care less,” the “Dead Poets Society” actor assured Variety. Not so much co-stars Rafael Casal, 38, and Cooper Hoffman, 20, however. “I think it was … Read more

Rickie Fowler has heartwarming moment with wife Allison Stokke, daughter Maya after Rocket Mortgage Classic win

Rickie Fowler has heartwarming moment with wife Allison Stokke, daughter Maya after Rocket Mortgage Classic win

Rickie Fowler celebrated his Rocket Mortgage Classic win on Sunday with two of his biggest supporters. Shortly after snapping a four-year drought by capturing the sixth PGA Tour win of his career, Fowler, 34, embraced his wife, Allison Stokke, and their 1-year-old daughter, Maya, on the green at the Detroit Golf Club in Michigan. Fowler, … Read more

Maya Rudolph replaces M&M’s spokescandies indefinitely amid ‘woke’ furor

Maya Rudolph replaces M&M’s spokescandies indefinitely amid ‘woke’ furor

Maya Rudolph is taking a bite out of the M&M’s candy controversy. The “SNL” alum said Monday that she is “thrilled” to be taking over as spokesperson for M&M’s as the company puts their “spokescandies” back in the refrigerator, reported TODAY.com. “I’m thrilled to be working with M&M’s,” Rudolph, 50, said. “I am a lifelong … Read more