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Harriet tells the true story of abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, but how much did the film get right about this remarkable figure? Directed and co-written by Kasi ...

Some crazy stories come out of Hollywood, but this one is truly unbelievable. According to Harriet screenwriter and producer, Gregory Allen Howard, Julia Roberts was suggested by a studio executive to ...

Cast: Joe Alwyn, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. How did it take until 2019 to give Harriet Tubman—escaped slave, abolitionist, suffragette, and all-around American legend—the Hollywood ...

The Urbanworld Film Festival has announced their 2019 programming slate and it’s filled with must-see films. This year’s slate of 78 selections and 7 spotlight selections sees intersectional ...

Last month, "Harriet" producer Gregory Allen Howard made waves when he said an entertainment executive once suggested Julia Roberts play the title role. The film's director, Kasi Lemmons, as well as ...

A sixth-generation Floridian and true champion of adult literacy, Harriet L’Engle (formerly Little) left this life on January 21, 2019, in Winter Park, Florida, after a long battle with cancer.The ...

The revelation that Julia Roberts was suggested to play Harriet Tubman has shocked and downright outraged many social media users. "Harriet," a historical film about the life of the ...