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  1. movie review
    Ava DuVernay’s Origin Devastates Its AudienceThe new Ava DuVernay film is both essay and melodrama, though neither description quite does it justice.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  2. trailer mix
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Finds the OriginAva DuVernay’s latest film, based on Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson.
    By Zoe Guy
  3. human rights
    Over 400 TV Creators Demand Executives Take Action in Anti-Abortion StatesShonda Rhimes, Issa Rae, and more urge studios to publish specific protections for pregnant employees.
    By Zoe Guy
  4. film twitter
    One Perfect Shot Brings Film Twitter to HBO MaxDebuts on March 24.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  5. bittersweet endings
    Queen Sugar Renewed for a Final 7th SeasonAva DuVernay’s hit series for OWN will end in 2022.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  6. trailer mix
    Here’s Your First Look at Colin Kaepernick’s Netflix SeriesColin in Black & White, co-produced by Ava DuVernay, premieres October 29.
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. dc comics
    Warner Bros. and DC Films Shelve The New Gods and The TrenchAva DuVernay was attached to direct The New Gods.
    By Charu Sinha
  8. tv
    Ava DuVernay Ushers Naomi Into the CW’s Superhero PantheonThe series will be based on the DC Comics character introduced in 2019.
    By Halle Kiefer
  9. casting
    Jaden Michael to Play Colin Kaepernick in Ava DuVernay Netflix Series“I never thought I would be casting a young me in a show about my life.”
    By Charu Sinha
  10. adaptations
    Ava DuVernay to Adapt Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Taking the conversation from the book club to the big screen.
    By Zoe Haylock
  11. tv about movies
    Ava DuVernay Is Making an HBO Max Show Based on One Perfect Shot Twitter AccountEach episode will take a deep dive into a director’s “most iconic shot,” as well as a seminal cinematic image that influenced their career.
    By Halle Kiefer
  12. vulture sports
    Ava DuVernay Is Making a Colin Kaepernick Series for NetflixWith Kaepernick as the narrator.
    By Rebecca Alter
  13. racism in hollywood
    Ava DuVernay, Barry Jenkins Among 1,000 Black Artists Demanding Hollywood Change“The representation of Black people in the media has long been used to justify the violence against us.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. some good news
    Ava DuVernay and Whoopi Goldberg Elected to The Academy’s Board of GovernorsThe number of female Academy governors increased from 25 to 26, and people of color increased from 11 to 12.
    By Chris Murphy
  15. documentaries
    An Ava DuVernay-Directed Documentary About Nipsey Hussle Is Headed to NetflixThe director introduced this year’s Grammy tribute to the late rapper and activist, who was killed last March.
    By Halle Kiefer
  16. the law
    Netflix and Ava DuVernay Respond to When They See Us LawsuitThey asked the judge to dismiss the suit.
    By Charu Sinha
  17. frivolous
    Netflix and Ava DuVernay Sued Over When They See Us SceneA police-training company is suing for defamation.
    By Charu Sinha
  18. emmy insider
    How Ava DuVernay Made When They See Us, the Year’s Best MiniseriesA conversation about When They See Us, filmmaking, television, and American history.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  19. vulture tv awards
    The Best Miniseries on TV Is When They See UsIt’s the Platonic ideal of what thoughtful popular art can be in this country but rarely is.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  20. party report
    Ava DuVernay on Trump’s Latest Central Park Five Comments: ‘I Don’t Care’“It’s expected. It’s not a big deal to me.”
    By Taylor Ferber
  21. the central park five
    Where the Key Characters From When They See Us Are NowAn update on the 11 people presented as crucial in Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series.
    By Kenny Herzog
  22. tv review
    Queen Sugar Returns in Fine FormFour seasons in, the series pulls off realistic family drama with such assurance that it satisfies in the manner of a much bigger, louder show.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  23. when they see us
    Linda Fairstein Calls Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us ‘Fabrication’ in Op-Ed“Ms. DuVernay does not define me and her film does not speak the truth.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  24. r. kelly
    Black Women Felt Industry Pressure Not to Speak Out Against R. KellyAva DuVernay was the “only” one who went on record, according to #MeToo founder Tarana Burke.
    By Hunter Harris
  25. chat room
    How Moonlight’s Jharrel Jerome Found Himself in Ava DuVernay’s When They See UsThe 21-year-old on what he learned playing Korey Wise, one of the Central Park Five.
    By Kenny Herzog
  26. last night on late night
    Ava DuVernay Is Down to Remake Friday With Desus and MeroHint hint, Hollywood!
    By Bethy Squires
  27. tv review
    When They See Us Is an Intimate, Sensitive Look at the Central Park Five TragedyThe famous rape case and wrongful convictions are revisited in this thoughtful, well-acted Netflix miniseries from Ava DuVernay.
    By Jen Chaney
  28. trailer mix
    Watch the Trailer for Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Series When They See UsPremiering on Netflix May 31.
    By Jackson McHenry
  29. tv
    Ava DuVernay to Woo You With a New Romance Anthology Series on OWNComing in 2020.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  30. sports
    Ava DuVernay Is Happily Boycotting the Super BowlAnd hopes you will, too.
    By Devon Ivie
  31. documentaries
    Ava DuVernay’s Upcoming Prince Documentary Is Already Your Favorite DocumentaryThe film will reportedly have the full cooperation of the late singer’s estate.
    By Halle Kiefer
  32. renewals
    Queen Sugar Gets a Season 4 and a New ShowrunnerExecutive producer Anthony Sparks will run the next season.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  33. casting
    Niecy Nash and Storm Reid Join Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Mini-seriesKylie Bunbury and Storm Reid are also in the new group of cast members.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  34. casting couch
    Michael K. Williams, John Leguizamo Join Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five ShowWhile Vera Farmiga is set to portray Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Lederer.
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. vulture festival
    Ava DuVernay Planned Queen Sugar’s Ralph Angel Twist From the Very BeginningDuVernay told Queen Sugar fans at Vulture Festival that there were always hints about Blue Bordelon’s paternity.
    By Hunter Harris
  36. vulture festival 2018
    You Can Stream These Vulture Festival Events LiveFrom our studio to your couch.
    By Rozanne Els
  37. vulture festival 2018
    Vulture Festival Is This Weekend! Full Line-up Here!In its fifth year in NYC, the pop-culture extravaganza will include Ava DuVernay, Claire Danes, Tracy Morgan, and so much more.
    By Vulture Editors
  38. cannes 2018
    Cate Blanchett and Famous Women Made a Stand for Representation at Cannes“Women are not a minority in the world, yet the current state of our industry says otherwise.”
    By Emily Yoshida
  39. cannes 2018
    The Women on the Cannes Jury Will Make You Forget About the Met BallCate Blanchett, Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart, Léa Seydoux, and Burundian singer Khadja Nin joined forces to create a Voltron of glamour.
    By Kyle Buchanan
  40. yas queen
    Ava DuVernay Cordially Invites All of Her Male Haters to Sue Her“If that’s what you want to do.”
    By Devon Ivie
  41. time’s up
    Time’s Up Calls on Corporations to Cut Ties With R. Kelly“We demand appropriate investigations and inquiries into the allegations of R. Kelly’s abuse.”
    By Hunter Harris
  42. Ava DuVernay Reportedly Directing The New Gods for DC and Warner Bros.Bam!
    By Abraham Riesman
  43. vulture book club
    A Wrinkle in Time Book Club: Justice for Aunt Beast!Vulture is ready to discuss Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, the missing Dr. Alex Murry, and Meg’s earnest journey to self-acceptance.
    By E. Alex Jung and Hunter Harris
  44. Ava DuVernay on Meg Murry’s Hair Journey in A Wrinkle in Time“Hair is a big deal for black women.”
    By Kyle Buchanan
  45. odes
    Ryan Coogler Writes Tribute to Ava DuVernay on A Wrinkle In Time Premiere Day“Ava is the past, present and future. She is all of these things, but sometimes I forget she is human.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. The Wobbly and Woozy A Wrinkle in Time Only Works When It’s GroundedLet’s joyously welcome Ava DuVernay back to Earth.
    By David Edelstein
  47. Sade’s First New Song in Nearly a Decade Is a Quiet MarvelIs it the sign of a new album?
    By Frank Guan
  48. right-click
    Hear the New Sade Song ‘Flower of the Universe’ From Disney’s A Wrinkle in TimeThe singer’s first new song in seven years.
    By Halle Kiefer
  49. smooth operators
    A Wrinkle in Time Will Bring You a New Sade SongAva DuVernay calls the singer “a goddess.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  50. time’s up
    Time’s Up Has Already Raised $20 Million, Helped Over 1,000 PeopleMore than 200 lawyers have volunteered to help.
    By Dee Lockett
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