Entertainment & Arts
Four Penn State University alumni who were students there at the time Nate Parker and his then-roommate were charged with the rape of a fellow student have written a compelling letter in defense of the “The Birth of a Nation” actor-writer-director.
Aug. 25, 2016
Movies
“The Birth of a Nation” director Nate Parker will premiere “American Skin” at the Venice Film Festival, his first film since a 1999 rape allegation resurfaced in 2016.
Aug. 7, 2019
Nate Parker has broken his silence over a 2001 sexual-assault trial, saying he does not feel remorse about the events in question.
Sept. 30, 2016
When Nate Parker premiered his provocative drama about the 1831 Nat Turner slave rebellion at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the audience response was electric.
Aug. 17, 2016
Sundance Institute will present its Vanguard Award to Nate Parker as part of the Night Before Next benefit Aug. 11 in downtown Los Angeles.
June 28, 2016
In an op-ed written for The Times, actress Gabrielle Union addressed the controversy surrounding “The Birth of a Nation” director and Oscar-hopeful Nate Parker.
Sept. 2, 2016
With “The Birth of a Nation” director Nate Parker in the headlines over his 2001 rape trial, at least one Hollywood institution has decided to step away from the period tale, raising questions about the film’s larger marketing campaign and ultimate viability as an Oscar contender.
Aug. 24, 2016
For “The Birth of a Nation” director Nate Parker, the past month has been one of the most turbulent an Oscar contender has ever faced.
Sept. 10, 2016
Two days into the official “The Birth of a Nation” Oscar tour, the elephant in the room was finally acknowledged, though it remained for the most part undisturbed.
Sept. 11, 2016