Janelle Monae Archives

Film News

Janelle Monáe says she would love to play ‘X-Men’ hero Storm in the MCU

"A lot of women have played Storm and they’ve done an exceptional job, and I would love to be in that line of artists"

Ella Kemp - 7th July 2020

Music News

Janelle Monáe calls out misogyny in rap music: “we need to abolish that shit too”

"A lot of my musical heroes and peers work are problematic in many ways"

Elizabeth Aubrey - 4th July 2020

Music News

Beyoncé, Solange, Janelle Monáe sign open letter calling for end to voter suppression

The letter was written by Beyoncé and Solange's mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson

Jackson Langford - 29th June 2020

Film News

Janelle Monáe discusses “triggering” experience filming horror movie ‘Antebellum’

"We were filming most of the stuff at night on a plantation, and I felt everything"

Tobi Akingbade - 26th June 2020

Music News

Rihanna, Dr Dre, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Harry Styles, Cardi B and more demand justice for George Floyd

"It felt like that cop had his knee on all of our necks"

Charlotte Krol - 1st June 2020

Music News

6LACK speaks out over George Floyd death in powerful Twitter post

"Nothing ever prepares you for how to feel when you're constantly faced with the last dying breaths of black people"

Damian Jones - 29th May 2020

Film News

Music and film community support fund to assist protesters following death of George Floyd

Hundreds have taken to the streets following the death of George Floyd

Elizabeth Aubrey - 29th May 2020

Music News

Janelle Monáe and Ice Cube join calls for justice following death of George Floyd: “We need action, now”

"Why have they not been charged?"

Elizabeth Aubrey - 28th May 2020

Music News

Janelle Monáe suffered “anxiety attacks” during recording of ‘Dirty Computer’

They came as she decided whether or not to finish the 2018 album after Donald Trump's election

Will Lavin - 24th May 2020

News

Janelle Monáe plays amnesia-addled character in ‘Homecoming’ season two teaser trailer

The new series arrives on May 22

Charlotte Krol - 9th April 2020

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