Author of “The Help” Tells Oprah She's Nervous About Releasing First Book in 16 Years After Blowback Over Racial Dynamics in Previous Novel

Kathryn Stockett is reflecting on the criticism that followed The Help as she returns with her first novel in 16 years. The ...
Glamour

Viola Davis Says She Regrets Doing 'The Help'

Viola Davis is out and about promoting her new film Widows—and in the process she's igniting conversations about the depth and scope of past characters she's portrayed. Specifically, her role in The ...
The Cheat Sheet

‘The Help’: What That Infamous Pie Was Really Made Of

We can name plenty of gross food scenes from movies — from the hairy pizza that Zack made a bully “hoover” in She’s All That to Buddy’s pasta breakfast in Elf. But few compare to the poop-filled pie ...
People

Viola Davis Says Her Movie The Help Was Created in 'the Cesspool of Systemic Racism'

"There's a part of me that feels like I betrayed myself and my people," Viola Davis said of her role in The Help Viola Davis is once again speaking out about The Help, saying that the 2011 movie was ...
Newsweek

Was ‘The Help’ Based On A True Story?

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The 2011 film The Help chronicles a group of women and their black ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bookshelf: Long-awaited follow-up to ‘The Help’ slated for spring release

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 ...
Rolling Stone

The Help

A deeply touching human story filled with humor and heartbreak is rare in any movie season, especially summer. That’s what makes The Help an exhilarating gift. It could have been a disaster. Kathryn ...