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Award-Winning Drama 'Blues for Willadean' (Octavia Spencer Co-Stars) Opens In LA This Friday

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 2, 2012 11:10 AM
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One of the many feature films on Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer's upcoming slate of films, is the film adaptation of Del Shores’ 2003 critically-acclaimed, award-winning play titled The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife, which our theater world readers will likely be familiar with.
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Octavia Spencer Talks Illusory Post-Oscar Career Bump + Creating Her Own Projects

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 17, 2012 7:06 PM
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A feature I'm planning for to post during Oscar season is a look at if/how winning (and even being nominated for) an Oscar has affected the careers of black actors and actresses.
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Exclusive: Trailer, Poster For Award-Winning Drama 'Blues for Willadean' (Octavia Spencer Co-Stars)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 7, 2012 11:16 AM
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One of the many feature films on Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer's upcoming slate of films, is an adaptation of Del Shores’ 2003 critically-acclaimed, award-winning play titled The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife, which our theater world readers will likely be familiar with.
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Octavia Spencer's Next: Film Adaptation Of Award-Winning Play 'Trials & Tribulations Of A Trailer Trash Housewife'

  • By Courtney
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  • August 4, 2012 4:17 PM
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As Tambay mentioned in a post yesterday announcing her signing up to co-star with Paula Patton and Derek Luke in David E. Talbert's upcoming rom-com Baggage Claim, Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer has quite a full slate of films scheduled to be released in the next 12 months (whether on the film festival circuit, or traditional commercial release in theaters).
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Octavia Spencer Joins Paula Patton, Derek Luke In Rom-Com 'Baggage Claim'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 2, 2012 3:44 PM
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Octavia Spencer continues to rack up the projects... certainly no post-Oscar curse here!
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Watch This Must-See Debate Between Tavis Smiley, Viola Davis + Octavia Spencer About "The Help"

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • February 10, 2012 12:32 PM
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If you're like me, you're probably ready to move on from all the controversy surrounding The Help but here's a spirited debate between Tavis Smiley, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer that's a must-see!
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