Born into poverty in 1882 in rural Kennesaw, GA, Dobbs’ parents were former slaves — his mother’s biological father was a slave owner. Smart and driven, Dobbs educated himself by reading constantly. Though he attended college briefly, he had to drop out to care for his ill mother and never earned a college degree.

Raised in a loving Christian home, award-winning American actor Denzel Washington says growing up in the fear of the Lord is something that he values deeply in life. Washington, 60, shared his Christian faith when he delivered a keynote address at the ...

The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair Saturday as it tries to guide Democrats through Republican Donald Trump’s second presidency.

Federal health agencies were ordered to pause all communications this week, but these Washington health organizations are still running.

When describing his life, Denzel Washington often notes a mysterious encounter on March 27, 1975, offering it as a parable about his Christian faith and his acting career. The young Washington was ...

If you don't really know why, a good starting point is the 1992 film starring Denzel Washington (Gladiator II). An epic in many senses, the movie clocks in at 3 hours and 22 minutes, and it's also ...

As a matter of fact, the whole movie only picked up one nomination — costume design. Like Washington, Kidman is another perpetual Oscar darling with five nominations in her career, but no dice ...

That starts with key free-agent decisions, like the future of Denzel Perryman's playing career in Los Angeles. Perryman signed a $2.3 million one-year deal with the Chargers before the 2024 season.

A Siberian tiger is seen at a wildlife sanctuary in Jacksonville, Florida (Photo by Cheri Alguire/Getty Images) Washington lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would prohibit using big cats, bears and other wild animals in traveling circus acts in the ...

Denzel Burke was the latest to turn pro. Shortly after the announcement by Burke himself, Ohio State shared a reaction using two emojis. " ️ ," it wrote. The Phoenix, Arizona native played a ...

D.C. entertainment vet wants to disrupt industry with new company © 2025 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on any ...

Julieta Cervantes Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal took one step closer to Broadway last week, as rehearsals began for the highly anticipated revival of William Shakespeare’s Othello.