Halle Berry stands alone in Oscar history even after more than two decades since her groundbreaking win
The trailblazing actress now sees her 2002 Academy Award as more of an outlier than a watershed moment for Black women in Hollywood
In the nearly 100-year history of the prestigious ceremony
Berry remains the only Black woman to claim the Best Actress Award
a distinction that has led her to profound reflection in the upcoming Apple TV+ documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet.”
Berry’s reflections come amid continued disappointment over the lack of recognition for Black women in leading roles
with only 15 Black actresses ever nominated in the category throughout the Academy’s history
Her win for “Monster’s Ball” initially seemed to signal a turning point
but the subsequent two decades have challenged that optimism
“It’s forced me to ask myself, did it matter? Did it really change anything for women of color? For my sisters? For our journey?” Berry questions in the documentary, according to The Hollywood Reporter
The veteran actress points to the 2021 Academy Awards as a particularly revealing moment
when both Andra Day and Viola Davis were nominated for their biopic performances in “The United States vs
Billie Holiday” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” respectively
Halle Berry’s Oscar was so much more than a gold statue. It was a beacon.#NumberOneOnTheCallSheet — Now Streaming pic.twitter.com/HbR2vAHWJ0
Berry recalls feeling “100 percent sure” that one of them would take home the award that year
“For equally different and beautiful reasons
the Oscar ultimately went to Frances McDormand for “Nomadland,” marking her third win in the category
This outcome prompted Berry to reconsider the fundamental nature of the awards system
“The system is not really designed for us
and so we have to stop coveting that which is not for us,” she concludes
it’s ‘How do we touch the lives of people?’ and that fundamentally is what art is for.”
The documentary also features other prominent Black actresses expressing similar frustrations
who won Best Supporting Actress for “Ghost” in 1990
questions the persistent lack of recognition
This is a conversation people have every year.”
Henson offers her insight into the industry’s perspective
suggesting a systemic bias against seeing Black women as leads
“I don’t think the industry really sees us as leads
“They give us supporting [actress awards] like they give out candy canes
That just — I don’t know what to do with that
This sentiment echoes the experience of Mo’Nique
who won Best Supporting Actress for “Precious” in 2009 but claimed her career suffered afterward
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Unlike Berry’s focus on systemic issues
Mo’Nique has pointed to personal betrayals within the industry
“What I understood was that when I won that Oscar, things would change in all the ways you’re saying: It should come with more respect, more choices and more money. It should, and it normally does,” Mo’Nique told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015
who allegedly told her she’d been “blackballed” because she “didn’t play the game.”
Mo’Nique’s situation highlights a complex dynamic where even recognition can lead to career challenges
“When you know the history of Hattie McDaniel
when you know the history of Eartha Kitt … when you know the history of these women that gave everything
and the moment they said something ain’t right
they were blackballed,” she stated in a 2020 interview with Claudia Jordan
After years of public conflict, Mo’Nique and Daniels have recently reconciled
collaborating on the Netflix film “The Deliverance,” set for release in August 2024
Daniels publicly apologized to Mo’Nique in 2022
“I am so sorry for hurting you in any way.”
At the same time, Henson says that Perry, who is also a powerful Hollywood movie broker, has paid her more and provided more opportunities than anyone else in the industry
As Berry’s comments and Mo’Nique’s journey illustrate
the relationship between Black actresses and Hollywood’s highest honors remains complicated
While the Oscars may represent the pinnacle of recognition in the industry
both women suggest that true artistic fulfillment might lie elsewhere — whether in touching audiences’ lives or creating work independently of an awards system that has historically overlooked Black women’s contributions in leading roles
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News catches up with Halle Berry and Chris Hemsworth ahead of their movie ‘Crime 101’ & she gets candid about a special moment on set
The only black female actor to have won the leading actress award was speaking on documentary Number One on the Call Sheet along with Taraji P Henson and Whoopi Goldberg
Halle Berry has said she now believes her historic Oscars win in 2002, for Monster’s Ball, was an anomaly, and that fellow black female actors should therefore stop “coveting” Academy Awards.
Berry, now 58, is the only black woman to have won the leading actress Oscar in the awards’ nearly 100 year history. Cynthia Erivo’s nomination for Wicked earlier this year marks only the second time, after Viola Davis, that a woman of colour has been nominated for the leading actress Oscar more than once (she was previously nominated for Harriet). Only 15 black women have ever been in contention for the prize.
Speaking on upcoming documentary Number One on the Call Sheet, Berry said that the 23 years since her victory have “forced me to ask myself, did it matter? Did it really change anything for women of colour? For my sisters? For our journey?”
Read moreBerry adds that she felt the tide would turn in 2021
when both Andra Day and Viola Davis were nominated
for The United States vs Billie Holiday and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom respectively
“I felt 100% sure that this was the year one of them was gonna walk away with this award,” she says
adding: “For equally different and beautiful reasons
both women losing out to Frances McDormand for Nomadland made Berry reconsider
and so we have to stop coveting that which is not for us
it’s ‘How do we touch the lives of people?’ and that fundamentally is what art is for.”
The documentary also features Taraji P Henson and Whoopi Goldberg expressing amazement over the dearth of leading actress winners – and nominees
none of us were good enough?” Goldberg asks
This is a conversation people have every year.”
Goldberg won the best supporting actress Oscar in 1990 for Ghost; some 11 black women have now been given that award
“I don’t think the industry really sees us as leads
“They give us supporting [actress awards] like they give out candy canes
That just – I don’t know what to do with that
An earlier version stated incorrectly that Cynthia Erivo was the first woman of colour to have been nominated for the leading actress Oscar more than once
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actor and women’s health advocate Halle Berry and Pauline Maki
psychology and obstetrics and gynecology at UIC
hosted an event at the University Club of Chicago on the need to advance care
Menopause carries major consequences not only for health care
more than 1 billion women are in the menopausal transition or postmenopausal stage
with many now spending one-third of their lives postmenopausal
Symptoms — like hot flashes and mood swings — can persist for over a decade
significantly affecting long-term health outcomes for women
50 percent of Black women experience hot flashes for more than 10 years
“How many women fall out of the workforce for a day
when they reach this time of their life?” Berry said at the event
“How much money do we cost the health care system because menopausal women don’t have access to care?”
Menopause symptoms can impact brain function
another important consideration for research
“We don’t think those symptoms are just benign,” Maki said
“We have tied them to Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers
to little stroke-like lesions in the brain
You don’t need a scientist to tell you this
but we have an imperative to do better for women
And we’re going to do that together.”
Menopause research and care remain underfunded and under-researched and are not a global health priority
according to Maki and Berry. The dearth of health professionals trained in menopause care only exacerbates these shortcomings
workforce currently in some phase of menopause and $1.8 billion lost annually in productivity
addressing the issue is not just about health — it is an economic imperative
Berry candidly shared her personal experience of menopause at the event
which brought together state leaders like Illinois Lt
It ended up being a very common symptom of perimenopause,” Berry said
“I don’t blame my doctor because I’ve since learned that only 13% of doctors in this country understand the menopausal body
It’s one chapter in medical school.”
Berry’s experience spurred her into action.
when all of these things started happening to me
I’ve got to do something,” Berry said
I have to go ask the questions of my politicians
… And so that got me on this advocacy mission of realizing that this is my second act
and my second-act mission is to help women.”
Berry and Maki connected for a similar event at UIC last year that included former First Lady Jill Biden and highlighted the pressing need for research on women’s health
Berry also recently launched Respin
a company she created to provide women with reliable
Maki serves as medical adviser for Respin Health
a digital health offering for menopause care and symptom relief
Maki led three panel discussions at the event on the economic impacts and workforce initiatives surrounding menopause
access to care for menopause and the need for investment in menopause research
12-18 will officially be known as Illinois Menopause Awareness Week
World Menopause Day is observed annually Oct
18 to raise awareness about menopause and the support available to women to improve their health and well-being.
Maki, who is well-known for her research on menopause and its effect on cognition, also unveiled the Center for Health, Awareness and Research on Menopause (CHARM) at UIC
The center addresses critical gaps in medical training
research and global data by leveraging UIC’s integrated academic health enterprise.
“What you’re hearing today is the brainchild
“We’re going to make a difference here in Chicagoland
and we’re going to make a difference in the state of Illinois.”
juliana stratton, menopause, postmenopausal, respin
in February 2024.Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
who made waves in 2023 as Disney's first live-action Ariel
The Little Mermaid star and the rapper DDG, born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., have been through some highly publicized ups and downs, much of which has been heavily documented on social media. Bailey previously dismissed fan and follower chatter about her relationship, telling Essence, “People have seen me grow up
they might have something to say about how I feel or what I do with my life
I ignore the naysayers and follow my own heart and intuition.”
The couple certainly followed their hearts when they became parents in 2023. Bailey announced in January 2024 that she and DDG had welcomed a child together
But the two have since called it quits. In October 2024, DDG announced that he and Bailey were going their separate ways
adding that the "decision was not easy
but we believe it's the best path forward for both of us."
Get to know Halle Bailey's ex-boyfriend and find out if the actress is dating anyone new
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(At least that we know of.) Halle Bailey was previously dating DDG
a rapper and YouTube star based in Los Angeles
But you might say it was more than just dating—the two welcomed a child together
DDG revealed on Instagram that he and Bailey had broken up
and would remain "best friends" as co-parents
Related: Pink and Carey Hart's Love Story
Halle Bailey and DDG broke up in fall 2024
less than a year after revealing that they had welcomed a son together
The rapper announced their split on Instagram in October
saying that he and Bailey would be focusing on their "individual journeys" and their "roles as co-parents."
"After much reflection and heartfelt conversations
Halle and I have decided to go our separate ways," the rapper wrote in a statement
but we believe it's the best path forward for both of us
I cherish the time we've spent together and the love we shared."
DDG continued: "Despite the changes in our relationship
our love for each other remains deep and true
We are still best friends and adore each other
As we focus on our individual journeys and our roles as co-parents
we cherish the bond we've built and the beautiful moments we've shared
Thank you for your love and encouragement."
Are Halle Bailey and DDG back together?Halle Bailey and her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy
don't appear to have gotten back together since calling it quits in fall 2024
DDG has asserted that he's not interested in dating anyone now unless it's the mother of his son
giving fans hope that the two might one day rekindle their romance
"I am not dating anyone," DDG said during a live stream the week after he announced his split from Bailey
"I don’t have a potential girlfriend
I don’t plan on getting into another relationship at all
I am not finna get a new girlfriend."
Halle Bailey reportedly deleted her social media accounts in November 2024 after publicly criticizing her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy DDG for having their young son
She shared her disapproval via X while the stream was still live
which then prompted a mixed response from followers
leading to her deactivating her X and Instagram
"Just so you know i am out of town and i don't approve of my baby being on a stream tonight. i wasn't told or notified and i am extremely upset to have my baby in front of millions of people," Bailey wrote in a now-deleted tweet, via E! News
"i am his mother and protector and saddened that i wasn't notified especially when i am out of town."
Some fans were supportive of Bailey's concerns
while others accused her of being a hypocrite
given that she often shares her own photos and videos with Halo
The Little Mermaid actress wrote a follow-up post explaining that she was experiencing postpartum depression and needed certain "boundaries" respected
"As a woman experiencing severe postpartum
there are boundaries that I wish to be respected
Nobody knows what someone is going through until they snap," Bailey wrote in the since-deleted post
She later deactivated her social media accounts
the "Angel" singer returned to social media the following day and shared that she may have overreacted to the situation
"Yesterday maybe i did overreact and shouldn't have brought it here
i know that halo is always safe with his dad
i just don't like finding out with the rest of the world what my baby is doing," Bailey wrote in a now-deleted tweet
That same day, DDG defended Bailey in a video posted to his YouTube channel
telling fans to "chill" and "leave Halle alone."
"She could be going through something mentally after having a kid that I can't understand as a man," DDG said
ya'll don't know what she's going through when it comes to postpartum...She has to always consider Halo in every situation."
Who is Halle Bailey's boyfriend?Halle Bailey currently doesn't have a boyfriend
she hasn't publicly announced that she's in a relationship. She was most recently in a relationship with YouTuber and rapper DDG
in 2023 before calling it quits in fall 2024
DDG has called Bailey "a great mom" and makes a point of defending her against online bullies
"One thing I don’t like what people do—I don’t like when people hate on Halle," the rapper said in a video posted in November 2024
He added: "Halo's the biggest blessing in my life
I don't remember what life was like before Halo
and I wouldn't have him if it wasn't for Halle
and for that reason alone I got unconditional love and respect for her that nobody can really change."
Related: Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma's Relationship Explained
Halle Bailey is not currently in a relationship
She was previously in a relationship with YouTube star DDG
She appeared in his music video for "If I Want You," released in August 2022
Did Halle Bailey and DDG have a kid?Halle Bailey and her ex-boyfriend DDG became first-time parents in 2023 when they welcomed a son named Halo
The "Angel" singer announced the arrival of her baby boy on Instagram in January 2024
"Even though we’re a few days into the new year
the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me
The world is desperate to know you," Bailey wrote in her caption alongside a cute photo of the baby's little hand
Wrapped around her son's wrist was a gold bracelet with the name "Halo" etched on it
DDG shared his own Instagram tribute to Halo
calling his newborn son "my biggest blessing by far."
"Never been so in love," the rapper wrote in the since-deleted post
Bailey took her son to his first concert—a Bruno Mars show
She shared adorable photos of Halo on Instagram to mark the occasion
"Took my baby to his first concert tonight to see bruno mars 💙," the Color Purple actress wrote in her caption
Bailey and DDG have since broken up and are raising Halo as co-parents
Bailey shared photos of her son's first birthday
"happy birthday to my halo 🥹God gave me the greatest gift in you 💕time flies when you’re having fun & mommy just can’t believe that you’re one 🎉🎉🎉🎉🥹🥹🥹🥹"
DDG shared his own birthday tribute to Halo via Snapchat
Halo can be seen blowing out a candle on top of a chocolate cupcake
DDG claimed on X that Halle wasn't letting him see their son
"Been fighting to see my son for months now…shoutout to all the Dads who try their best to be there. this shit sucks," DDG wrote, per TMZ
DDG hopped on a live stream to explain the situation further
"I really feel like I’m a f--king nanny at this point
The nanny has been able to have my son more than me
And I don’t even know the nanny name
So I have to come on here and I gotta do this s--t," DDG told viewers
In his song titled "Don't Take My Son" released ahead of the live stream
"Don’t take my son / 'Cause he all I got / Trying to make me pay to see my son / That gon' make me hot."
DDG later said in a YouTube vlog that he doesn't want to take legal action over the custody issue
"I don't want to go to court," DDG said
"It's going to get extremely messy and it don't have to happen
I think it’s in her best interest to not want to go to court either
where we can just have a clear understanding."
I'm gonna do whatever I want with my son."
Bailey has not commented publicly about DDG's claims
During an interview on The Breakfast Club in November 2022
DDG revealed that he met Bailey the somewhat old-fashioned way: He slid into her DMs
Bailey had already noticed the YouTube star back in 2015
"I’ve been a fan of his for years
I grew up being on YouTube and would always see the young Black creators and was constantly inspired by them
He was one of them," she told Essence
and I really gravitated toward this one song
Coincidentally he messaged me—and the rest is history."
The two broke up in fall 2024 and are now raising their son
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Bailey and DDG welcomed a son together in 2023
They broke up in fall 2024 and are raising their child as co-parents
Related: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Love Story
Halle Bailey and DDG first began dating in early 2022 and became Instagram official that March
with DDG announcing their split in October
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Berry tells CO— that backing startups marks her "second act in life."
It's not every day that an entrepreneur gets a random phone call from a celebrity angel investor intrigued by her startup's new product. But that's exactly what happened to Colette Courtion, Founder and CEO of Joylux
an eight-year-old company that makes feminine products for peri and postmenopausal women
In April 2023 Courtion got a call from actress Halle Berry's manager after Berry had tried her product — the vFit, a U.S
Food and Drug Administration-designated health and wellness device to improve feminine health powered by red light technology — and loved the results so much she invited Courtion to a meeting at her home in Beverly Hills
"When I picked up the phone and heard that Halle Berry wanted to meet
"I couldn't believe she was so keen on my product and was interested in my business
I had no idea the movie star was an angel investor."
[Read: Emotional Rescue: (Unexpected) Brands Are Building Wellness Into Marketing Plans]
That's because Berry's angel activities are not well publicized. Berry has her own wellness company called RESPIN and devotes a lot of her time funding and mentoring startups in the health and wellness and other industries when she is not busy with her acting career
A 58-year-old mother of two with type 2 diabetes
Berry wants to make a difference in people's lives by funding innovations that can address many common health problems she and other people face
"It's my second act in life," said Berry, who has already invested in six companies, including Pendulum Therapeutics
"And I want to back startups that focus on common health issues that are not being well addressed
Menopausal health is one area that's been overlooked by the medical community."
none of her success would have been possible without the backing of angel investors like Berry and others over the years
But finding angel investors in the early days to provide seed money so she could develop and clinically test her product was not easy
Courtion's funding challenges are not unique. Women garnered only 2.2% of all venture capital raised in the U.S. in 2023 and 2024, according to Carta
and entrepreneurs are rushing in to close the gap by becoming angel capital investors who focus on funding women-led startups in a wide range of fields — from healthcare and wellness to software and climate tech
These are accredited investors with a net worth of at least $1 million who have earned at least $200,000 in each of the past two years
Over the past 10 years, this phenomenon has grown momentum as these wealthy individuals focus on paying it forward. According to the Angel Capital Association, today 40% of all angel capitalists in the U.S
angel investment activity is about $24 billion a year
contributing to the growth of about 70,000 startups each year nationwide
[Read: Why Google, Amazon, and Other Businesses Are Launching Accelerator Programs to Help Women-Led Startups]
When it comes to raising financing, "it's a numbers game," according to Jeannie Tarkenton, the Founder and CEO of Funding U
a fintech lender of student loans to undergraduate students without credit or a cosigner at eligible four-year colleges
"You have to be willing to knock on [as many] doors as possible and remain confident even if you get rejected," Tarkenton said
you can find out within the first two minutes if an investor is leaning in or leaning out if you stay attuned to their reactions
"Not everyone is a good fit for what you are looking for
they are mentors and business partners that will help you develop the right path towards growth."
investors like Montague continue to help her grow her business by serving as advisers and championing her fintech business through Montague's funding network
to boost the odds of success when fundraising
it's important to conduct due diligence on the investor you are pitching and know their sweet spots
"Check their portfolio to see what type of investments they like and ask yourself
get ready for a deep dive into your company
"They will look at all aspects of your technology
It's the next level in the dating process."
[Read: How 3 Franchise Entrepreneurs Built Multimillion-Dollar Businesses]
it's really important to have a clear focus on how you intend to build the company
and have an exit strategy so investors know how they will get their money back
That is the key to getting angel investors to untie their purse strings
"Investors want to make a return on their investment
you have to make that exit strategy clear," she said
Jo Ann Corkran, Co-CEO and Managing Partner of Golden Seeds
one of the largest angel networks that support female founders
"One of the biggest mistakes founders make when pitching angels is spending too much time focusing on their technology
or service and not enough time on their business strategy and how they intend to grow the company," said Corkran
Another mistake entrepreneurs make is trying to raise money without a team in place or a strategy to build a team in the future
and investors want to see that founders have contractors or advisers they can hire with the functional expertise needed to grow their company," Corkran added
Montague, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of The Jump Fund
"Angel investors are looking for the strength of the management team that can pull a company forward and meet growth metrics."
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The Chicago Red Stars have signed goalkeeper
to a one-year contract for the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season
“I’m extremely excited that my first NWSL contract is with the Chicago Red Stars,” said Mackiewicz
and I have grown up rooting for Chicago sports teams
so I feel very blessed to now be a part of one
Looking forward to getting out there and joining this great team and fan base!”
“We are happy to have Halle join the Chicago Red Stars
They are a promising talent that we believe can provide us with depth at the goalkeeper position
while they develop their skills to succeed at the professional level,” said Red Stars general manager
Mackiewicz joins the Red Stars from Swedish side
where the goalkeeper played and started in 10 matches
Mackiewicz played soccer at Clemson University
native played 48 matches and recorded an average of .923 goals against
Mackiewicz recorded 13 shutouts for the Tigers breaking a 24-year-old record of 12 shutouts in a single season
Mackiewicz’s accolades at Clemson include being named an All-American
First Team All-ACC and Top Drawer Soccer Best XI First Team Selection (2023) among others
Following Mackiewicz’s final year at Clemson
the goalkeeper entered the NWSL draft and was selected 32nd overall by the Kansas City Current
the Colorado native played for Real Colorado
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a live-action remake of the 1989 animated film of the same name
effectively making them her musical protégées
At the beginning of 2024 Bailey announced on Instagram that she had given birth to a son
The father is rapper DDG (born Darryl Dwayne Granberry
Nearly six months after DDG and Halle Bailey announced their breakup
the rapper has accused the Little Mermaid actress of keeping him from their 15-month-old son
DDG is trying to be a present father
Months after the rapper (real name Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.) and ex Halle Bailey announced their breakup in October
he has alleged the Little Mermaid actress is keeping him from their 15-month-old son Halo
“I just don’t want it to come to the point where he’s like, ‘Alright, my pops not around,’” DDG explained during a livestream shared to YouTube March 8
I was more frustrated and annoyed than anything.”
who also detailed the custody predicament in a song released ahead of the livestream
emphasized that he felt that laying out the back-and-forth on a track was his only option
“I’ve been dealing with this s--t for a long time,” he noted
“I never spoke on it for the simple fact that I don’t like putting y’all in my real life business but I’m like
titled “Don’t Take My Son,” he detailed and included lyrics like
“Don’t take my son / ‘Cause he all I got / Trying to make me pay to see my son / That going to make me hot.”
Still, the 27-year-old—who split from Halle in October after over a year together—noted that he doesn’t want to take legal action concerning the custody dispute
“I don’t want to go to court,” he added in the livestream
“It’s going to get extremely messy and it don’t have to happen
I think it’s in her best interest to not want to go to court either
where we can just have a clear understanding.”
However, DDG posited that if the couple did bring their custody battle to court
he would be rewarded with more time with his son than he’s currently asking for
the judge is going to give me some time,” he continued
I’m gonna do whatever I want with my son.”
DDG doesn’t believe it’s the best option for the former couple
“I don’t want to go to court because it’s going to make her unhappy.”
As for Halle, she had previously slammed DDG for broadcasting their baby on his livestream shortly after the couple’s breakup
“I don't approve of my baby being on a stream tonight,” Halle
wrote in a November post on X before deactivating her account
“I wasn't told or notified and i am extremely upset to have my baby in front of millions of people."
“I am his mother and protector and saddened that I wasn't notified.”
News has reached out to reps for Halle regarding DDG’s latest comments but has not yet heard back
Executive Director at Brandywine by Monarch
has been named a 2024 Frontline Honors honoree by Senior Housing News
Senior Housing News recently caught up with Halle to discuss their time in the senior housing & senior living industry
Halle: What drew me to this industry was my passion to care for others
I played doctor with my dolls and my sister
I would wrap their knees and heads and nurse them back to health
This need to help others drove me to this industry and it fulfills me everyday
SHN: What’s your biggest lesson learned since starting to work in the industry
Halle: The biggest lesson I’ve learned working in this industry is to never forget your purpose and compassion
SHN: What’s your favorite part about your job
Halle: The favorite part about my job is being part of the resident’s life journey and listening to their life stories
SHN: What do you want the general public to better understand about your job and the industry you serve
Halle: How wonderful it is to do the work we do
I wish people took more time to appreciate and understand the assisted living industry and how beautiful and enriched we help our resident’s lives become by living in our communities
SHN: What’s something that you wish other people in your organization — particularly leaders who don’t work on the front lines — understood better about your job
Halle: What I wish people understood is how hard it is when a resident passes away
We love each and every one of them and experience losing them very deeply
To view the entire Frontline Honors Class of 2024, visit https://frontlinehonors.com/
Senior Housing News (SHN) is the leading source for news and information covering the senior housing industry. SHN is part of the Aging Media Network
After years rising through the Hollywood ranks
she cemented her status as an A-list star with roles in the X-Men franchise
and a memorable turn as sexy NSA agent ‘Jinx’ in the James Bond blockbuster Die Another Day
this was also the period in which she made history by becoming the first African-American woman to win the ‘Best Actress’ Academy Award for her performance in 2001’s Monster’s Ball
It seemed like the only way was up for Berry, and for her follow-up project, she took a meeting with Martin Brest, the ‘Best Director’ nominated helmer of hits like Beverly Hills Cop
He was putting together a rom-com crime caper about a low-level mobster who falls in love with Ricki
the beautiful woman assigned to ensure he doesn’t make a mess of the kidnapping of a District Attorney
Unfortunately for this lovestruck gangster
If you think that doesn’t necessarily sound like the makings of a good movie
that didn’t stop two of Hollywood’s most prominent female stars from vying for the part of Ricki
Though the role eventually went to Jennifer Lopez
who signed up to star alongside future boyfriend Ben Affleck
and it was rumoured that she’d been cast in the film before being replaced by Lopez
Many years later, though, after Gigli had proven to be an unmitigated disaster that almost derailed Affleck’s career entirely and made “Bennifer” the butt of Hollywood’s jokes for a few years
Berry set the record straight on the Armchair Expert podcast
“Let me tell you what happened; here’s the tea
Berry was convinced she truly wanted to be a part of Gigli
Berry claimed it was Affleck who pulled rank and said he wanted Lopez to play Ricki for reasons that later became obvious
I realise why she got the job; I realise what was at play there!”
Naturally, though, when Gigli was released and became one of the biggest box-office debacles in Hollywood history
all while receiving reviews that were tantamount to assaults on the character of everyone involved
Berry counted her lucky stars that Lopez had goo-goo eyes for Affleck and nabbed the role
I’m glad she did,” the Never Let Go star admitted
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Six months after breaking up, Halle Bailey and her ex DDG are apparently going through custody pains. In a YouTube livestream
claims that Bailey is keeping him from seeing their 15-month-old son
adding that speaking publicly about the situation is “literally my last resort.”
“I don’t like putting y’all in my business
But I know the internet moves people,” he said
plain and simple.” He added that he does not want to take legal action against Bailey
In addition to the livestream, DDG released a song titled “Don’t Take My Son” where he raps about the custody predicament
Bailey has not publicly responded to DDG’s claims
and a rep for the actress didn’t immediately respond to the Cut’s request for comment
Bailey and DDG were first linked after being spotted at an Usher concert in January 2022. They welcomed Halo to the world in 2023 and hard-launched his birth on Instagram at the start of 2024
“Even though we’re a few days into the new year
was bring me my son,” Bailey wrote in her caption
Then DDG announced their breakup last October on Instagram
“After much reflection and heartfelt conversations
Halle and I have decided to go our separate ways,” the statement read
We are still best friends and adore each other.”
This wouldn’t be the first time the parents have publicly disagreed about their son. Back in November, Bailey spoke out about DDG allowing Halo to be on YouTuber Kai Cenat’s livestream without her consent. In a now-deleted X post, Bailey wrote that she did not “approve of my baby being on a stream” at the time, according to People
“I wasn’t told or notified and I am extremely upset to have my baby in front of millions of people,” she said
“I am his mother and protector and saddened that I wasn’t notified especially when I am out of town.” She walked back on her comments the following day
writing that she may have been overreacting and knows that “Halo is always safe with his dad.”
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Just Went Public With Some Seriously Messy Custody Claims Involving Their Infant Son
Halo"I just feel like it needs to be some kind of repercussions for this because I'm not a deadbeat."
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…sisters launched the YouTube channel Chloe x Halle in 2008 and began to build a significant following with performances of songs by musicians such as Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys
Their big break came in December 2013 when a video of their soulful rendition of “Pretty Hurts” by pop music…
Halle Berry recently gushed over her four-year romance with Van Hunt
admitting she feels like she dreamed up her “perfect match.”
Halle Berry is on cloud nine with boyfriend Van Hunt
the Catwoman actor thanked the power of spiritual connection for helping her secure this four-year romance
“I manifested him,” Berry, 58, said in a Feb. 18 interview on TODAY with Jenna & Friends
noting her previous relationships helped her realize what she wanted in a partner
I finally knew what wasn’t working and I realized I was always saying to the universe what I didn’t want
“I really had to change my thinking,” she said
“and instead of thinking of what I didn’t want
I had to get intentional with what I did want.”
In order for her manifestations to come true, she asked herself a series of important questions. “‘What was my perfect partner? What would he be [and] feel like?’” Berry, who was also previously married to Eric Benét and retired MLB player David Justice
“‘What walk of life would he have come from
While Berry complimented him as the “perfect match” for her
she had a backup plan if her manifestation tactics didn’t work: to focus on her two kids
'I'm just going to be alone,' and I was ready to do that
“I knew that if the right person didn't show up for me
was to have featured songs by Pasek and Paul
reportedly reached an impasse during the editing process
and Universal Pictures now considers it a complete loss
The project, first revealed last year with the title Atlantis but most recently titled Golden, was a coming-of-age story set in 1977 Virgina Beach, where Williams grew up, but plot details were otherwise scarce. The script was written by Tony winner Steven Levenson (Dear Evan Hansen) and Martin Hynes
Jaboukie Young-White (Fantasmas) and Missy Elliott
Additionally, Tony-winning Broadway director Michael Mayer was serving as an executive producer
Tony winner Sean Hayes and Ben Rappaport will reprise their performances this summer following the 2024 Broadway bow of Doug Wright's play
Josh Rhodes will direct and choreograph the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical
The one-act play follows a young mother on a journey to bring her child back home
Check out additional highlights from the Broadway Cares fundraiser with Jennifer Holliday
Elizabeth Marvel stars as a visionary fashion photographer coming to terms with the power of her own gaze
and Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" earned special citations
Gail Kriegel's new play follows a family affected by mental illness
The Tony-winning Best Musical continues at the Walter Kerr Theatre
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Halle Berry detailed how her relationship suffered from a previous herpes misdiagnosis
discovering later on that her symptoms rather stemmed from perimenopause
Halle Berry’s health journey threw a bit of a wrench in her sex life
The Catwoman actress, who has been open about her experience with perimenopause, shared that her menopause symptoms had previously been misdiagnosed as herpes. And the ordeal definitely had an impact on her relationship with boyfriend Van Hunt
“We struggled with finding a way to have sex again,” Halle told Drew Barrymore on a Feb. 24 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show
because it got pretty rough for a minute.”
the 58-year-old detailed a six-to-seven-month period where having sex would feel like “razor blades.” But it took her quite a while to figure out exactly what was going on
I had just met Van,” the Monster’s Ball recalled
However, Halle—who shares daughter Nahla, 16, with ex Gabriel Aubry, and son Maceo, 11, with former husband Olivier Martinez—found that something quickly got in the way of her and Van’s sweet honeymoon phase
It took me almost 10 minutes to just empty my bladder because it was so painful.”
“Substances were down there that I had never seen before,” she added
“and I thought ‘What is this?’ So I go right to the doctor.”
the Never Let Go star was initially told that the root of the pain was just “a really bad case of herpes.”
she and Van—who had been dating since September 2020—spent the next 72 hours “doing the blame game,” trying to figure out where and how she could have contracted the infection
But in the middle of the back-and-forth conflict
Halle got another call from her doctor telling her that
It was in this moment that she decided to take matters into her own hands
And it wasn’t long before her research revealed that the pain she was experiencing was Dry Vagina Syndrome
“This was the defining moment for me,” Halle stated
reflecting on the trials and tribulations the misdiagnosis brought
For more stars that have spoken out about their own health scares
90210 alum revealed in April 2025 that he was recovering from surgery after his appendix nearly burst
“Last week, I started feeling some pain in my stomach,” Brian said in an Instagram video at the time
Adam Devine shared that injuries he sustained after getting hit by a cement truck when he was 11 years old are still affecting him to this day
“It’s been a nightmare,” Devine said in a 2025 episode of the In Depth With Graham Bensinger podcast
[the doctors] told me I was dying—literally
"My body has all these things that are a little wonky and a little wrong with it."
The Bachelor Nation alum shared that he went to the hospital “crawling on all fours” due to overwhelming back pain that was aggravated during an RV trip with a friend
“Right now, knees to my toes, it’s, like, still tingly, which is crazy,” he said on a March 2025 episode of his Trading Secrets podcast
But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids
Casey Fitzgerald's Neck Injury From Hockey Skate Blade
The AHL player was cut by a fellow player's skate during a game in December 2024 and received 25 stitches
New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald later told ESPN after his son was fully recovered
I don't wish that on any parent."
Real Housewives of Orange County’s Gina Kirschenheiter shared her ex-husband Matt Kirschenheiter suffered a heart attack in March 2025
The 30 Rock star suffered a health scare at a New York Knicks basketball game in March 2025
leading to him being wheeled out of Madison Square Garden
However, the comedian shared an update on social media the following day
noting it was a case of food poisoning and that he was on the mend
The Even Stevens alum shared in February 2025 that she was shot in the face while on a trip to shoot clay pigeons to celebrate husband Brendan Rooney's birthday
"There was another party with us and they unsafely fired in the wrong direction and shot me in the face," she wrote on Instagram
"@thebrendanrooney immediately sprung into action
one was less than an inch from hitting me directly in my right eye."
"Unfortunately a fragment got lodged behind my eye and it is too risky to remove surgically at this time
Doctors will continue to monitor me (I can see normally at the moment)."
The actress said she was grateful to be alive
"I saw my life flash before my eyes and I’m telling you
hug the people around you every chance you can
"Finding out I have the kind of Cushing that will just work itself out and I'm healthy was the greatest news imaginable."
it was just a very scary and random situation to happen
but he's going to be totally OK and I'm just grateful that he's fine."
Jamie Foxx's Brain Bleed & Stroke
I need an aspirin,’” the Oscar winner said in his 2024 Netflix special What Had Happened Was..
I don’t remember 20 days.”Jamie said he was initially taken to a doctor who gave him a cortisone shot and then sent him home
his concerned sister Deidra Dixon then drove him to a hospital
where they got an answer: He had a brain bleed that led to a stroke.Twenty days after undergoing an operation
the Django Unchained woke up May 4 in a wheelchair and couldn’t walk
He then went to Chicago for rehabilitation and therapy."All I can tell you is that I appreciate every prayer,” he said
she's now "at a hundred per cent."
"Everybody just came to my rescue."Because of other medical concerns
Cori ended up staying in the hospital longer than she initially expected."I could have went home after my stroke
but my lupus wasn't doing so well," the Snoop's Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne's Story star continued
Cori is on the mend."I'm doing great," she added
"I just had a little bit of motor skills that I had to work back on
“It was this conflation of issues and diagnoses and different doctors telling me different things.”So Shailene—who chose to keep the exact condition private—set out to find answers
“I come from a very holistic background and study herbalism,” she added
[and] I’m also going to work with independent kind of healers.’ Just trying to search for some sense of comfort in my own skin.”It was a long journey—one that lasted for 10 years.“Throughout that decade
a lot of other things came from feeling so much discomfort physically,” the Big Little Lies star noted
I’m now suddenly afraid of food.’ And then going into the kind of mental f--ckery that can happen with that of body dysmorphia and confusion about identity and feeling safe in my own capsule
and what that should be.”After tending to both her physical and mental health
Shailene is feeling much better.“It was a journey that ultimately physically resolved itself
“I’m so happy to be able to say that."
Monica Lewinsky jokingly asked Halle Berry if she’s interested in trading places as hip-hop’s lyrical muse
responded to a viral post tallying how frequently her name has been dropped in rap songs over the decades
whose career has spanned Oscar-winning performances and pop culture icon status
“And I appreciate each rap song reference,” she wrote on X
“What are you guys’ favorite?” The post sparked a wave of replies
celebrating her presence in tracks by artists like Kanye West
“Wanna trade?!?” the 51-year-old activist quipped
Her reply nodded to the less flattering—and far more loaded—rap references she’s garnered since her affair with President Bill Clinton became global news in the late ’90s
whose name often symbolizes beauty and allure in lyrics
Lewinsky’s legacy in rap is tied to scandal and double entendre
she guessed around 40 songs had mentioned her
But a more thorough report by The Cut that same year found closer to 128
Her name has appeared in lyrics by Beyoncé (“Partition”)
once said in a Hot Ones interview that she considers every musical shout-out special
“I think of these references like my children,” she told host Sean Evans
While the lyrical nods carry different cultural weight
Lewinsky’s humorous tone signaled self-awareness rather than self-pity—a way to reclaim the narrative
have been immortalized in bars across generations
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Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry lent some star power testimony to a legislative committee public hearing Friday in Augusta on a bill related to perimenopause and menopause education
requires the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to create educational partnerships with health care providers on menopause and perimenopause.
The bill calls for creation of informational materials about the symptoms and treatments of both perimenopause and menopause
The materials should also contain information about “how to talk to family and friends about perimenopause and menopause,” according to the bill
testified via video conference before the legislative Health and Human Services Committee Friday
The actress has also served as an activist for women’s health and women’s empowerment
She said she had been living with perimenopause and menopause for 10 years before officially being diagnosed.
she was experiencing symptoms that her doctors on at least two occasions tried to misdiagnose as other conditions
“They made me feel like I was overexaggerating -- I’m an actress
and I knew that something was wrong in my body
Kristen Cloutier (D-Lewiston) and Senate President Mattie Daughtry (D-Brunswick) said the bill will allow women to educate themselves about the symptoms of menopause
ranging from hot flashes to cognitive issues
“Women shouldn’t have to wait until they feel like everything is wrong or they are losing their minds to know what they are going through,” Daughtry said
Berry said she had little knowledge of the condition herself when she first began feeling symptoms
that this time of life was coming,” she said
Berry asked the committee to recommend the bill pass
please pass this bill,” she told the committee
We deserve to live good quality lives and get the treatment so that we can do that.”
Happy Birthday, Halle Bailey! Today is the songstress and actress’s birthday, and she’s probably spending it with her adorable baby boy, Halo
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Bailey was notoriously private about her pregnancy in 2023, but later shared why it was vital for her to have a “private” and “healthy” journey. “Honestly, I stayed off of all social media,” she revealed. “I really tried to just keep myself sane and I know that there were a lot of people who would always comment and be like, ‘We know girl, we know.’ And I’m like, ‘OK, that’s great that you know, but I’m just going to chill.’”
See below some of the beautiful moments of Bailey and Halo over the years.
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