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The DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee (WSC) has announced the 2023 class of its WSC Squad Mentorship Program. The latest class, which began in September, pairs…

The DGA is dealing with a scandal tied to a leaked email urging members not to elect 10 writer-directors who ran for board seats.

Ava DuVernay, the creator of "Queen Sugar," laid down a pioneering directive for her Oprah Winfrey-backed TV series: To hire only female directors, in an industry where women, particularly women of color, have had few inroads.

/PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Join us for the tenth anniversary of PaleyFest NY, TVs hottest festival, as the most recognizable stars and creative teams from some of...

We caught up with Ava DuVernay to unpack the seventh and final season of her award-winning drama series “Queen Sugar."

When “Queen Sugar” star Dawn-Lyen Gardner’s Charley Bordelon was missing from the...

After seven acclaimed seasons, "Queen Sugar" is saying goodbye. The popular drama from Ava DuVernay premieres its seventh ...

“To write and produce seven seasons of a modern drama centered on a Black family is a radical act in our industry,” Ava DuVernay said.

The final season of the Ava DuVernay-produced drama series Queen Sugar will premiere on OWN in September.

In June, the L.A. Times launched a guide to entertainment industry careers. We explained some of the basics and answered your questions. Here's some of what we've learned so far.