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Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as a hard-man drill instructor in "An Officer and a Gentleman," has died.Gossett appeared in more than 60 movies, and in 1983 became the third Black actor -- after Hattie McDaniel and Sidney Poitier -- to win an Academy Award, for his supporting role as a stern gunnery sergeant in Taylor Hackford's "An Officer and a Gentleman."

Gossett's nomination for an Oscar in the supporting actor category marked a significant milestone in 1983, making him the third Black actor to achieve this feat.

Louis Gossett Jr. won an Oscar for 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and an Emmy for 'Roots.' He died Thursday night in Santa Monica, his nephew told the Associated Press.

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Today, streaming is the biggest game in Hollywood and Whoopi Goldberg, an award-winning actress and co-host of “The View,” is stepping into this legacy, aiming to redefine the narrative of Black representation in family-friendly streaming by investing in Blkfam.

Grime star is releasing his debut film ‘Tribal Mark’, about a Nigerian-born hitman working in London

Taraji P. Henson of “The Color Purple” broke down in tears recently over being underpaid in Hollywood. Sophia A. Nelson says the same anguish is felt by legions of Black women — including her.

Last February, the British star revealed he stopped referring to himself as a “Black actor.”

Idris Elba reveals how any desire to portray James Bond was tainted due to certain "disgusting" reactions to the rumours. Read on

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts celebrates Black creatives through poetry, music and theater as it kicks off its spring events.