#Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer, Krista Vernoff, & Meghann Plunkett Bringing Ashley Elston Novel “First Lie Wins” to Hulu
Octavia Spencer is collaborating with “Grey’s Anatomy” showrunner Krista Vernoff and “Station 19” writer Meghann Plunkett on a Hulu adaptation of Ashley Elston’s...
Octavia Spencer to Star in & EP “The Bobby Love Story” from Kerry Washington & Jenni Konner
Octavia Spencer is set to add to her eternally busy slate with new project “The Bobby Love Story,” a one-hour drama she will star in and executive produce, currently in development at FX....
Octavia Spencer Will Receive the James Schamus Ally Award at Outfest Film Fest
Octavia Spencer is set to be honored at Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival. Deadline reports that the Oscar winner has been named as the recipient of the James Schamus Ally Award, which she’ll...
Trailer Watch: Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer Are Superheroes in “Thunder Force”
Just this week photos leaked from the set of “Thor: Love and Thunder” providing a peek at Melissa McCarthy in costume for the highly anticipated Marvel title, but we won’t have to...
Trailer Watch: Octavia Spencer Protects Her Grandson from Anne Hathaway and “The Witches”
Octavia Spencer stands between Anne Hathaway and a diabolical plan to transform children into mice in “The Witches,” an upcoming HBO Max pic. A trailer just dropped for the fantasy...
Pick of the Day: “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker”
Women and Hollywood has temporarily suspended our recommendations newsletter. We’ll be sharing some of the week’s highlights in TV, VOD, and streaming via blog posts. The long-awaited...
Trailer Watch: Octavia Spencer Is Madam C.J. Walker in “Self Made”
“It’s time to tell my story,” says Octavia Spencer in a new trailer for “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker.” Netflix’s upcoming four-part series...
Trailer Watch: Octavia Spencer Is a Podcast Host with a Guilty Conscience in “Truth Be Told”
“I am for truth no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it’s for or against,” says Octavia Spencer in the first trailer for “Truth Be Told.” The...
Octavia Spencer to Receive GLSEN’s 2019 Inspiration Award
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has announced that Octavia Spencer will receive the Inspiration Award at this year’s GLSEN Respect Awards. For over 25 years, GLSEN has...
Octavia Spencer & Melissa McCarthy Will Team Up and Gain Superpowers for “Thunder Force”
Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy are teaming up and likely saving the world in the process. The pair are close to signing a deal that will see them playing superheroes in Netflix feature...
Trailer Watch: Octavia Spencer Is a Horrifying Hostess in “Ma”
Octavia Spencer is showing off her sinister side in “Ma.” A newly released trailer for the horror pic kicks off with a familiar scene: teens approaching an adult asking for help to buy...
Netflix Orders “Madam C.J. Walker,” Octavia Spencer to Star in the Limited Series
“Madam C.J. Walker” is headed to Netflix. The long-brewing Octavia Spencer limited series has received an eight-episode order from the streamer, Deadline confirms. The Oscar winner was...
The Big O: When Race is an Issue in the Oscars
What does a black leading lady have to do to win an Academy Award again? Considering there seems to be a renaissance in black cinema, you would think the timing would be perfect. But you would be...