Emilia Perez is far from the only controversial Oscar contender, as the history of cinematic awards is rife with upsets and ...

When Atlanta author Kathryn Stockett published her novel “The Help” in 2009, it triggered a seismic shift in the publishing industry. Her literary debut about Mississippi domestic workers in the early ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Octavia Spencer seemingly came out of nowhere to steal this summer's sleeper hit, "The Help," about a group of African American maids in the early 1960s working in ...

Fifteen years ago, Kathryn Stockett’s debut novel became a best seller, but was also heavily criticized for its portrayal of Black characters. Now, she has written second novel, “The Calamity Club.” ...

The Help is more than a period drama — it’s an empowering movie that tells the women who were told to be quiet to speak up. Tate Taylor directed this 2011 film, an adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s ...