AN Oscar nominee has said that he is now struggling to make a living in Hollywood despite having a glowing list of film ...

In the movie, Hounsou plays Solomon Vandy ... foreshadowed the industry’s persistent undervaluation of his talents. Amistad received mixed reviews upon release, with some critics finding ...

Want more movie news? Sign up for Entertainment Weekly ... "As I was doing research for [Amistad], I became profoundly aware of the disconnect between Afro descendants from their roots and ...

The movie is remarkably well-made and beautifully ... Sir Anthony Hopkins' performance of John Adams in Amistad is one of the best portrayals of a U.S. President in film history.

The Oscar-nominated star of Blood Diamond and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has made the shocking claim that he is ...

CNN’s Larry Madowo speaks with Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou about how his role in “Amistad” inspired his mission to ...

Hounsou argued that systemic racism is the root of the issue, claiming attitudes toward him in the industry stretch back to his awards campaign with Amistad. “I was nominated for the Golden ...

(CNN) — Having grown up in the west African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he ...

When Hounsou landed his leading role in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film “Amistad,” the powerful story of the slave trade, a harsh reality that affected much of the Black diaspora was exposed to ...

“I felt this profound disconnect with African Americans,” he added. When Hounsou landed his leading role in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film “Amistad,” the powerful story of the slave trade, a harsh ...