US EditionTaraji P. Henson Brings Western-Inspired Style to Cannes Festival in Golden Goose Cowboy Boots for Kering Women in Motion Event
- Taraji P. Henson spoke at the Cannes Film Festival’s Kering Women in Motion Talk about Hollywood’s challenges for women of color.
- After growing disillusioned with Hollywood’s persistent inequities and the undervaluation of women of color, she chose to spend a month away in Bali to gain new perspective.
- Henson challenged persistent industry stereotypes, such as the belief that Black-led films struggle to perform internationally, highlighting data that shows over half of the leading movies released in 2023 included female representation, yet only a small fraction—1 percent—featured women of color aged over 45.
- She declared, "Not anymore though!" and urged attendees to "speak up for yourself," highlighting that her power now comes from the audience she brings.
- Henson is reclaiming her worth by pursuing creative freedom and purpose-driven projects, returning to screens in Netflix's Straw, which debuts June 6.
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Taraji P. Henson Calls Out Hollywood’s Lies About Black Projects
Source: Courtesy / Warner Bros. Pictures Taraji P. Henson is done playing nice with Hollywood. At the Cannes Film Festival’s Kering Women in Motion Talk, the Oscar-nominated actress opened up about the emotional and professional toll of navigating an industry that has long undervalued women of color. Read more of what she had to say inside. Variety shared that in Taraji’s conversation with Annenberg Inclusion Initiative founder Stacy L. Smith, s…
Taraji P. Henson Brings Western-inspired Style to Cannes Festival in Golden Goose Cowboy Boots for Kering Women in Motion Event
Taraji P. Henson wears Golden Goose for a Kering Women in Motion Talk with Dr. Stacy L. Smith at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20.
Taraji P. Henson Expresses Frustration Over Hollywood’s Gender Pay Gap, Busts Myth That Black Projects Don’t Sell Overseas
Taraji P. Henson expressed her frustration over gender pay disparity in the Hollywood industry. The actress marked her presence at the Cannes Film Festival alongside Lacey L. Smith, the founder of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. While in conversation with the media portal at the event held in the French Riviera, Henson revealed that she felt “discouraged” by the TV and film industry and went on to relocate to Bali. The Color Purple star shed…
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