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Uzo Aduba‘s first project post-Orange Is the New Black is about to arrive and you can watch a preview of it here!

The Emmy-winning actress is starring in the new movie Miss Virginia and a trailer was just released.

Based on a true story, the film stars Uzo as an impoverished single mother who is losing her fifteen year-old son to the rough streets of Washington D.C. Unwilling to see him drop out and deal drugs, she places him in a private school. But when she can’t afford tuition, she launches a movement to change the system that is destroying him and thousands like him. Attacked and threatened by those who don’t want change –from corrupt politicians to the local drug lord, Virginia must discover depths of strength she never knew she had.

The movie also stars Matthew Modine, Aunjanue Ellis, and Niles Fitch. It will be released in theaters and on demand / Digital HD on October 18.

Angela Bassett strikes a pose with her award while attending the first annual AAFCA TV Honors at the California Yacht Club on Sunday (August 11) in Marina del Rey, Calif.

The Golden Globe winner was honored with Best Female Performance for her role in Fox’s 9-1-1.

Angela Bassett was joined at the event by This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown and his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Ryan Murphy, and director and cast of When They See Us – Ava DuVernay, Aunjanue Ellis, Asante Blackk, Niecy Nash, Jharrel Jerome, Marsha Stephanie Blake, and writer Attica Locke.

Also in attendance was the cast of The Neighborhood Tichina Arnold, Marcel Spears, Max Greenfield, Cedric the Entertainer and Beth Behrs.

AAFCA TV Honors, a new awards fete celebrating outstanding achievement in television. The Neighborhood won Best Comedy, Sterling took home Best Performance Male, Ryan received AAFCA TV Honors ICON Award and When They See Us won Best Limited Series, Best Ensemble and Best Writing.

“What a blessed day receiving the @aafca best female tv performance award wearing @charglover_ !,” Angela captioned with her Instagram post. “Championing Black Designers always brings me joy! #projectrunway #diversity #inclusion #us”

FYI: Angela is wearing Char Glover with Emily P. Wheeler earrings. Sterling is wearing a Joseph Abboud suit and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Ava DuVernay keeps it bright in green while hitting the red carpet at the premiere For Your Consideration event for her Netflix series When They See Us held at the Paramount Theater on the Paramount Studios lot on Sunday (August 11) in Hollywood.

The 46-year-old writer-director-producer stepped out in support of the series, which is about the Central Park Five, and has been the most watched series on Netflix for each of the days it has been available.

Ava joined the cast Jharell Jerome, Niecy Nash, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Asante Blackk, Aunjanue Ellis, Ethan Herisse and Caleel Harris, as well as composer Kris Bowers.

On what made her the most scared of getting wrong while portraying the Exonerated Five in When They See Us: “Just the men — it was really just the men. My mission every single day — in the writing, the direction, every line of dialogue that I wrote, every choice — I wanted the guys to love it,” Ava recently expressed (via Variety). “I want them to feel like it’s really them; I want them to look at this and be proud and let their stories be told that were taken from them at 14 years old and they were never able to get back. For all those years, people thought they were one thing that they weren’t, and so I just wanted them to look at me and say, ‘You did it.’ And they watched it, and when it was over, the lights came up and they all turned around and looked at me. Their eyes were bloodshot red and soaked, and they encircled me. I was just in the middle of all of them, and they hugged me, and we all cried. And they said, ‘You did it.’ It was beyond what they thought it could be. So honestly, what else do you need?”

Ava DuVernay recently took to social media to celebrate the big audience the show has received. Read her statement here.

Regina King strikes a pose on the red carpet while attending the world premiere of If Beale Street Could Talk held during the 2018 New York Film Festival at The Apollo Theater on Tuesday (October 09) in New York City.

The 47-year-old Emmy-winning actress was joined at the event by the film’s director Barry Jenkins, as well as her co-stars KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Brian Tyree Henry, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Aunjanue Ellis, Emily Rios, Diego Luna, Finn Wittrock, Ed Skrein, Ebony Obsidian, Dominique Thorne and Marcia Jean Kurtz.

Also in attendance to show their support was Lakeith Stanfield, Samira Wiley, Naturi Naughton, Josh Radnor, Alia Shawkat and Megan Boone.

This is Barry‘s first film since the Oscar-winning Moonlight – Watch the trailer here!

FYI: Regina is wearing a Michael Kors dress, Chopard jewelry and Nicholas Kirkwood shoes. Barry is wearing a Dior Men suit. Brian is wearing a Perry Ellis suit and Cole Haan shoes. Kiki is wearing a Valentino gown.

Priyanka Chopra is gorgeous as she strikes a pose on the red carpet while attending the 2016 PaleyFest New York panel for her hit show Quantico held at The Paley Center for Media on Monday (October 17) in New York City.

The 34-year-old actress was joined at the event by her co-stars Aunjanue Ellis, Blair Underwood, Johanna Braddy, Yasmine Al Massri, Russell Tovey and Jake McLaughlin.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Priyanka Chopra

“Thanks to @paleycenter for hosting a @abcquantico panel this evening! #quantico,” Russell captioned with his Instagram post. “The queen and I @paleycenter tonight for @abcquantico #quantico @priyankachopra #priyankachopra”

FYI: Priyanka is wearing Noor Fares jewelry.

40+ pictures inside of Priyanka Chopra and her co-stars at 2016 PaleyFest…More Here! »

Octavia Spencer flashes a smile alongside Allison Janney after honoring her with the Best Female Actor in a TV Supporting Role Award for Mom at the 2016 Gracie Awards held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Tuesday (May 24) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The two ladies were joined at the event by Mindy Kaling and her Mindy Project co-stars Fortune Feimster, Ed Weeks, Garret Dillahunt, Xosha Roquemore and Beth Grant, Scott Foley and his wife Marika Dominczyk, Melissa Rivers, Lynda Carter, performer Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Kathie Lee Gifford, Marilu Henner, Yara Shahidi and Alex Meneses.

The 2016 Gracie Awards are held in support of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, which helps celebrate women by recognizing their outstanding achievements across all sectors in media.

FYI: Allison is wearing a Jovani gown. Mindy is carrying a Nicoli clutch.

55+ pictures inside of Mindy Kaling, Octavia Spencer and others at the ceremony…More Here! »

Gerard Butler dons a gray jumpsuit as he films scenes for his new movie, Law Abiding Citizen, on Friday (February 27) on 19th & Market Street in downtown Philadelphia, Penn.

Law Abiding Citizen is a drama thriller about an everyday guy (Butler) who decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets his family’s killers free. His target: The district attorney who orchestrated the deal (Jamie Foxx).

Also pictured: costar Aunjanue Ellis.