Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Responding to Netflix casting a Black woman as Cleopatra, a government-owned Egyptian media outlet is making a documentary that ...

In response to Netflix casting a mixed race actress to play Cleopatra in a new series, a government-owned Egyptian media station says it will produce a documentary depicting the queen with an actress ...

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Adele James is a British actress and screenwriter. She plays Cleopatra in a new Netflix series. Her casting has sparked major controversy. Adele hosts the podcast In The Room with Adele James. She ...

Earlier this year comedian Kevin Hart’s show in Egypt was canceled after he said ancient Egyptians were Black. Hart was set to perform in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. The company said it was working with ...

Egyptians have complained about a Netflix show that has a biracial actress playing Cleopatra. Archaeologist Zahi Hawass said it was inaccurate, and one lawyer called for Egypt to block Netflix. One ...

Adele James is addressing a colorism controversy over a Netflix docuseries in which she stars as Cleopatra. “Queen Cleopatra,” which is executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, portrays ...

Jane Lapotaire, the veteran actress who played Marie Curie and Cleopatra on television and Princess Alice of Greece on The Crown, has died. Lapotaire passed away on March 5 in the UK, according to The ...