In Hollywood, it is often surprising that some actors enjoy repeatedly working together, especially since there are so many people in town vying to catch their big break.
Black movie stars who really love collaborating, this list highlights the biggest black names and dream teams to do so.
1. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke
Lupita and Winston go all the way back to Yale Drama School. It’s no surprise that these two talented actors frequently collaborate together. In 2018, they played major roles in Black Panther. In 2019, they got the leading roles in Jordan Peele‘s hit horror film, Us.
2. Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell starred in shows “All That and Kenan & Kel”, later appearing in three movies together; Good Burger, Two Heads Are Better Than None, finally The Adventures Of Rocky and Bullwinkle.
3. Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne
Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne have shared the screen three times and in these time they outdid themselves; Boyz n the Hood, What’s Love Got To Do With It, lastly, Akeelah and The Bee.
4. Taraji.P.Henson and Terrence Howard
Along with starring on Empire together, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson have been in four movies together; Term Life, Hustle and Flow, Four Brother and finally Animal. The duo definitely have that onscreen connection that makes them flawless.
5. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have appeared in three movies together.
The two first joined forces in the 2016 comedy,
“Central Intelligence.”
Hart and Johnson starred in the 2017 remake,
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,”
And have reprised their roles in the sequel
“Jumanji: The Next Level,”
Which was premiere in December 2019. Hart made a small cameo in Johnson’s
“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”
6. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans
Marlon and Shawn Wayans are siblings who have shared the big screen together in several projects. The Wayans starred in “White Chicks” in 2004. Sony Pictures Releasing Marlon and Shawn Wayans are members of the Wayans family, one of Hollywood’s most influential comedy dynasties.
The pair have stared in classic comedies like 1996’s “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,” 2000’s “Scary Movie,” and, of course, 2004’s “White Chicks.”
7.Will Smith and Martin Lawrence
Bad boys for life! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for the fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise. The duo starred in the first buddy cop film back in 1995 alongside Téa Leoni and returned to the big screen for the 2003 sequel, and have plans to return back on screen in the coming years for BadBoys 4.
This list ranks the very best African American actresses of all time. These great Black actresses have starred in every genre of film from musicals and dramas to comedies. Some of these actresses, like Viola Davis, have rightfully won Academy Awards for their work
1. Nia Long
Nia Long is an American actress. She rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991).
Her portrayal of Beullah “Lisa” Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995). She also appeared in Friday (1995) and the 1997 films Love Jones and Soul Food.
She has received several accolades, including two NAACP Image Awards and a Black Reel Award.
2. Viola Davis
Viola Davis is an American actress and producer.
Davis is one of the few performers to have been awarded the EGOT title
In 1996, Davis made her Broadway debut in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars.
She played the long-suffering of a musician recently released from prison, a performance that earned her a Tony Award nomination. She made her film debut the same year with a small role in the drama The Substance of Fire.
3. Octavia Spencer
Spencer made her film debut in the 1996 drama A Time to Kill. Following a decade of brief roles in film and television.
Her breakthrough came in 2011 when she played a maid in 1960s America in the drama film The Help.
, for which she won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Octavia is the recipient of several accolades, an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She is also the first black actress to receive two consecutive Oscar nominations.
4. Regina King
King began her acting career in 1985, playing the role of Brenda Jenkins on the television series 227.
A role she played until the show ended in 1990.
She went on to appear in the John Singleton films Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, and Higher Learning. In 1995, she was featured in the hit comedy film Friday.
Regina has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
5. Halle Berry
Halle began her career as a model and participated in several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Miss World 1986. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy Boomerang (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy, which led to roles in The Flintstones (1994) and Bulworth (1998). She also starred in the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
6. Angela Bassett
Bassett has become well-known for her biographical film roles portraying real-life women in African American culture.
Most notably as singer Tina Turner in the motion picture What’s Love Got to Do with It.
Her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the films Malcolm X and Panther, and Rosa Parks in The Rosa Parks Story.
Bassett is known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s.
She has received various accolades, Golden Globe Awards, sixteen NAACP Image Awards, nominations for two Academy Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards.
7. Taraji P. Henson
Henson’s successful career started in 1992 with her breakthrough film Baby Boy (2001) and her role in the Fox drama series Empire. With an extensive filmography, Henson has proven she’s a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood.
Taraji studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career with guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy (2001). She played a prostitute in Hustle & Flow (2005) and a single mother of a disabled child in David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2010, she appeared in the action comedy Date Night and the drama The Karate Kid, and in 2016, she starred as mathematician Katherine Johnson in the critically acclaimed drama Hidden Figures.
8. Alfre Woodard
Woodard began her acting career in theater. After her breakthrough role in the Off-Broadway play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1977), she made her film debut in Remember My Name (1978).
Alfre portrays strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen. She has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Canadian Screen Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards.
9. Lupita Nyong’o
After graduating from Hampshire College with a bachelor’s degree in film and theatre studies, Nyong’o worked as a production assistant on several Hollywood films. In 2008, she made her acting debut with the short film East River and subsequently starred in the Kenyan television series MTV Shuga (2009).
She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, with nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award.
10. Zoe Saldana
Saldana was a member of Faces after her exposure in an episode of Law & Order titled Refuge, Part 2 in 1999. Saldana’s first film role was in Center Stage (2000), directed by Nicholas Hytner, about dancers at the fictitious American Ballet Academy in New York City.
Saldana is known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises. She has starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, a feat not achieved by any other performer. Films she has appeared in have grossed more than $14 billion worldwide and, as of 2023, she is the second-highest-grossing film actress and the fourth actor overall.
#Clique, which of these actresses is your favorite and why?
Set in a dystopian future, Spain has been turned into a dictatorship where its government plans to eradicate children, pregnant women, and the elderly to deal with the lack of resources. The story follows a pregnant woman separated from her husband while trying to flee the country to Ireland. Then, she finds herself having to survive breathtaking days inside a container in the heart of the sea.
Mia escapes from a totalitarian country at war by hiding in a maritime container aboard a cargo ship. After a violent storm, Mia gives birth to a child while lost at sea, where she must fight to survive.
“Nowhere” is a 2023 survival thriller film directed by Albert Pintó and stars Anna Castillo alongside Tamar Novas.
Mia and Nico decide to leave Spain due to a crisis that has caused a shortage of basic necessities and a tyrannical government. They fear for their lives and the safety of their unborn child.
Nico’s plan is for them to escape to Ireland by being transported on a cargo ship. However, they get separated, and Mia faces challenges on her own. She manages to hide during a military checkpoint where everyone else on her truck is killed. Mia tries to contact Nico to warn him of the danger but fails to reach him.
After approximately 20 days, Nico calls Mia and reveals that he has been shot by the military and is unlikely to survive. Mia is devastated but shares the news of their daughter’s birth with Nico in their final conversation. Nico urges Mia to continue fighting and reach Ireland, promising to always be with them in spirit.
The next-generation Russian submarine, Sevastopol, employs an advanced AI activated by a two-piece cruciform key. The AI deceives the crew into attacking a falsely hostile target, only to fire its own torpedo back on itself, sinking the ship and killing all aboard.
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands.
With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronting a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission, not even the lives of those he cares about most.
Ethan suspects foul play after seeing Gabriel, an Entity liaison with ties to his pre-IMF past. Aborting the mission, the team scatters while Grace escapes to Rome. Grace is arrested upon arrival, she is rescued by Ethan from local authorities, US Agents, and an Entity operative named Paris.
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.
“Priscilla”
Is a 2023 American biographical drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Sofia Coppola, based on the 1985 memoir
“Elvis and Me”
By Priscilla Presley (who serves as an executive producer).
It follows the life of Presley and her relationship with Elvis Presley. Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star as Priscilla and Elvis, respectively.
Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.
In the 1870s, a group of rich American girls attempts to find wealthy English husbands during the London debutante season.
“The Buccaneers”
Is an upcoming British period drama television series.
The arrival of American women in 1870s London society leads to a clash of cultures as two different approaches to tradition collide.
This story was previously adapted as a miniseries for BBC Television in 1995.
Girls with money, men with power. New money, old secrets. Initiating an Anglo-American clash of cultures as the land of the stiff upper lip is infiltrated by a refreshing disregard for centuries of tradition. These buccaneers are sent to secure husbands and titles, but their hearts desire much more than that, and saying I do is just the beginning.
The Buccaneers is led by an all-female creative team. It is written by series creator Katherine Jakeways and directed by BAFTA Award winner Susanna White, who also serve as executive producers, alongside BAFTA Award nominee Beth Willis. The series is produced for Apple TV by The Forge Entertainment.
Creating your perfect overview means choosing from the nearly endless variety of enticing options.
Here’s just a sampling of attractions and activities you can enjoy in Miami.
1. The Setai Hotel
A gem among hotels in Miami, feel inspired place with an undivided attention tailored to your unique sensibilities. Masterful dining, leisure, spa experiences, exceptionally appointed accommodations, immersive spaces. The Setai commands a fashionably serene swath of Miami Beach where you can lounge all day on white sand and gaze at an expanse of turquoise that seems to go on forever.
2. Gekko
Gekko is a Japanese-inspired steakhouse, lounge from the minds of Groot Hospitality’s David Grutman and the recording artist Bad Bunny. Located in Miami’s thriving Brickell neighborhood, Gekko immerses patrons in a fusion of up high surrounding eaterys with the modernity and exact of Japanese cuisine.
3. Faena Luxury Hotel
Faena is one of the world’s most impactful brands in the lifestyle and hospitality industry, creating a perfect blend of a hotel, resort experience with local history, deep cultural values. With each unique large-scale vibrant district, Faena creates one-of-a-kind holistic environments anchored in cultural experiences and socially responsible projects, integrating residences, hotels with art and eclectic spaces.
4. Four Seasons Surfside Hotel
True luxury is a meaningful sense of belonging. Experience a stay at this hotel, defined by an abundance of humanity and generosity. Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club is a grand coast goal bringing a new era of glamour high up with chic Italian dining and beautiful serenity.
5. Mandarin Oriental Brickell
The Perez Art and the Frost Museum, perfectly famed to make the most of one of the world’s most larger than life, exciting locations in the most important location. Mandarin Oriental is ancient service is steeped in the values of the Orient..
6. Cuba Libre Fort Lauderdale
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar started in Philadelphia in 2000, giving guests a passport to Cuba’s attractive flavors and culture. The eatery name, which means
“a free Cuba,”
Signifies hope for the future of the esteem island nation. Cuba Libre’s mission is to provide an escape to Havana through exciting food, drink, entertainment experiences that celebrate the Cuban people and culture. The outdoor setting, aura, vintage décor, upbeat Latin music create a vibrant atmosphere. The Cuba Libre Nights dress code is described as upscale stylish.
7. Red Rooster
Red Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse food traditions of the neighborhood. The Bib Gourmand famous restaurants that display exceptional food at a great value. Located in the heart of Overtown, Red Rooster shares the story of Overtown with guests, offers a policy to celebrate local artists, players, and cooking talents.
8. Papi Steak
Papi Steak, the space fuses golden era hollywood swagger with current Miami energy; creating an entirely new experience, close but landing station.
A bar and a custom mix program, while the DJs spin until the early hours. Papi Steak assures the ultimate in a pleasure night out.
The most populated city, a magnet for tourists due to its magnificent architecture, commercial, cultural, and financial centers. A city where you can have business and pleasure intertwined.
Famous for its iconic skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, including the Empire State, Times Square, and its radiating Central Park, amongst many other places.
Here’s a rundown of places to play and stay in NYC, the city that never sleeps:
1. The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
Located in the heart of New York City, The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel merges the 24/7 excitement with the age-old glamour. It delights guests with its prime location and classic Art Deco detailing. Its Seventh Avenue location is a testament to both longevity and lavish attention to detail.
2. New York Marriott Marquis
The New York Marriott Marquis is just steps away from the City’s best summer attractions and experiences. Experience the world’s greatest New Year’s Eve party from the heart of NYC. Enjoy spacious accommodations, direct ball drop views, and celebrations to remember. Additionally, it offers an immersive dining experience featuring a 4-course meal prepared by a tiny, animated chef right before your eyes.
3. The Belvedere Hotel
One of the finest luxury hotels in Manhattan, The Belvedere is a classic Art Deco hotel in Times Square and is close to many other attractions. Located in the heart of New York City’s theater district and Hell’s Kitchen. The Belvedere Hotel in Manhattan is a hidden jewel within walking distance of Broadway’s best theaters. It impresses guests with its elegant ambiance, comfortable lodging accommodations, all complemented by a friendly and helpful staff. The Belvedere Hotel provides a relaxing retreat from the bright lights of the big city.
4. Lashevet Restaurant
Lashevet is a cute little restaurant on the Upper East Side that serves homemade food inspired by Moroccan, Israeli, and Lebanese cuisines. It offers authentic flavors, family recipes, making their food really homey-like, fresh, and cooked with love.
5. Times Square
Times Square is known for its bright neon billboards, bustling crowds, and being one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections. It is famous for its iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop, which attracts millions of visitors each year.
6. Monomono NYC
Monomono NYC is a unique, innovative Korean restaurant and nightlife destination located in the heart of the East Village. The restaurant is known for its fusion Korean cuisine, creative cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere.
7. 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar
Rooftops in New York City hold a special allure, offering a unique perspective on this bustling metropolis. They are urban oases where you can escape the city’s frenetic energy and find a moment of tranquility amidst the towering skyscrapers. Whether you’re sipping cocktails at a trendy rooftop bar with panoramic city views, gourmet meal with the skyline as your backdrop, or simply basking in the glow of the setting sun, NYC’s rooftops offer an elevated experience in every sense.
Along the coast, which holds some of the finest beaches in Africa, Famed for its scenic landscape and massive wildlife reserve, plus its variety of animal species.
Finding a comfortable place to rest is important. Here are a few places where you can find that comfort:
1. Weston Hotel
The hotel is elegantly designed to ease the pressures of life and promote ultimate comfort. It boasts the best views of the breathtaking Nairobi National Park and the Ngong Hills in the backdrop. It is only a 5-minute drive from the Central Business District and 15 minutes from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Spacious and airy reception, along with comfortable stylish seats, magnificent flowers, sophisticated style, and luxurious finishes, will definitely make your stay memorable.
2. Giraffe Manor
Situated next to Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, the manor is in an exceptional location for interacting with Kenya’s wildlife. The international airport is 19 miles away, or Wilson Airport, where many tourists fly in and out on safari, is eight miles away. Set in 140 acres of indigenous forest, the house and grounds are simply beautiful. Built in 1932 as a house for Sir David Duncan, it retains the design and feel of its former days, you feel like you are staying in a friend’s house. During the day, you can sit outside watching butterflies flutter through the trees. In the evening, recline in the lounge in front of a grand fireplace, reading a book or playing chess.
3.The Panari Hotel
The Panari Hotel Nairobi offers a five-star, luxurious, and comfortable space to relax, unwind, rejuvenate in an ideal location that is conveniently 10 minutes away from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi. The Hotel exudes tranquility in exquisite surroundings and creates a warm feeling of unpretentious luxury.
Kenya is home to some of the rarest and most interesting species of wildlife in the world.
4. Maasai Mara National Reserve
The annual wildebeest migration is best observed at the Maasai Mara National Reserve, which also includes a Maasai village. This is probably the leading safari destination in Kenya and is regarded as the jewel of wildlife viewing. Its animals include lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos. Wildebeest traverse its plains during their annual migration. The landscape has grassy plains, rolling hills and is crossed by the Mara & Talek rivers.
5. Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is the main tourist attraction for visitors. Visitor attractions include the park’s diverse bird species, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, and lions. Other attractions are the wildebeest and zebra migrations in July, August, the Ivory Burning Site Monument, the Nairobi Safari Walk and animal orphanage. The park’s Wildlife Conservation Education Centre offers lectures and video shows about wildlife, guided tours of the park and animal orphanage. These tours are primarily, but not exclusively, to educate schools and local communities.
6. K’Osewe Ranalo Foods
Locals and tourists agree that K’Osewe Ranalo Foods is the best restaurant in Nairobi city center for traditional dishes and live music. It is also one of the top places to eat in Nairobi to have a local food experience after a day of city sightseeing. You can try out their goat meat, tilapia fish, or wet beef served with ugali and kachumbari. After eating, I recommend staying a little longer to enjoy a few Tusker beers while listening to a live band.
Pat McGrath is the world’s most influential and in-demand makeup artist. For over 25 years, McGrath’s creative vision has made her a tour de force whose legendary and creative power has transformed both beauty and fashion on a global scale.
Each season, Pat McGrath Labs conceptualizes and creates beauty looks for over 60 ready-to-wear and couture shows in Milan, Paris, London, and New York for the world’s most prestigious luxury brands and designers, including Prada, Miu Miu, Dior, Burberry, Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Balenciaga, and McQueen, to name a few.
While the brand continues to set global beauty trends and elevate the art of makeup within the fashion industry’s most demanding environments backstage at runway presentations for the most iconic couturiers and coveted international brands.
The brand’s debut product, GOLD 001, sold out in record-breaking time when it launched on Pat’s social media channels in 2015. Since then, PAT MCGRATH LABS has continued to launch obsession-worthy cosmetics, collaborations, and curations that have pushed the boundaries of beauty like no other brand in the world.
Since its launch, PAT MCGRATH LABS has been breaking global sales records, including becoming the biggest selling beauty brand in Selfridges’ history with its in-store launch in April 2019.
