Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: (L-R) Omar Benson Miller, Mario Van Peebles, Wood Harris and Taye Diggs attend Lexus UPTOWN ...

Actor, director and writer Mario Van Peebles got an early lesson in the realities of independent filmmaking while watching his legendary father Melvin Van Peebles fight for survival with his landmark ...

Mario Van Peebles, known for roles in “New Jack City,” “Heartbreak Ridge,” and creating the docudrama “Baadasssss!” received the Icon of Achievement Award. Ahead of the 98th annual Academy Awards, ...

Ahead of the 98th annual Academy Awards, Uptown magazine and Lexus hosted its celebration honoring the Black actors who have molded and continue to shape our viewing experience on television and the ...