Zendaya had her first big break in the Disney show Shake It Up. Starring alongside Bella Thorne, she portrayed the role of Rocky Blue, a girl who loves dancing. It truly helped her out in a big way as well, considering the fact she was a relative nobody at the time. With that said, it appears Denis Villeneuve apologized for making Zendaya audition for Dune.
Dune 2
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two was highly awaited by fans, which elevated expectations for the sci-fi film genre in general. Building on the success of the first part, which enthralled audiences globally with its intricate and compelling storylines, the second installment further explored the narrative centered around the protagonist, Paul Atreides. Zendaya’s Chani was given a lot more focus in the second movie as well.
Denis Villeneuve Gave An Apology For Having Zendaya Audition For Dune Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune 2
Zendaya portrayed Chani,...
Dune 2
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two was highly awaited by fans, which elevated expectations for the sci-fi film genre in general. Building on the success of the first part, which enthralled audiences globally with its intricate and compelling storylines, the second installment further explored the narrative centered around the protagonist, Paul Atreides. Zendaya’s Chani was given a lot more focus in the second movie as well.
Denis Villeneuve Gave An Apology For Having Zendaya Audition For Dune Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune 2
Zendaya portrayed Chani,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Euphoria has been one blockbuster of a series. Despite its overtly s*xual content and portrayal of dr*g usage and the criticism following it, the series has gone on to earn several awards and nominations, including Primetime Emmy Awards. Not only did it carry several moral lessons along with its mature theme, but the series propelled its main stars to the very top of Hollywood’s social circle.
Zendaya in Euphoria
Suffice to say, fans have been waiting since January 2022 for season three of the hit show. Despite it being slated to be released in 2025, a new statement by HBO confirms that the season is delayed even further, making fans believe it is never going to come out.
Euphoria Season 3 Delayed Even Further
Jacob Elordi in Euphoria
Back in November 2023, HBO announced that season 3 of Euphoria would be released in 2025. Stated to be based on the experience of Zendaya...
Zendaya in Euphoria
Suffice to say, fans have been waiting since January 2022 for season three of the hit show. Despite it being slated to be released in 2025, a new statement by HBO confirms that the season is delayed even further, making fans believe it is never going to come out.
Euphoria Season 3 Delayed Even Further
Jacob Elordi in Euphoria
Back in November 2023, HBO announced that season 3 of Euphoria would be released in 2025. Stated to be based on the experience of Zendaya...
- 3/26/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Olivia Colman, who earned an Oscar for her role as Queen Anne in 2018’s The Favourite, recently addressed the pay disparity that still exists in Hollywood in a candid interview with CNN’s The Amanpour Hour.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress told host Christiane Amanpour. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay...
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress told host Christiane Amanpour. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay...
- 3/25/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Olivia Colman got candid about the gender pay disparity in Hollywood during a recent appearance on CNN’s “The Amanpour Hour.”
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” Colman said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour then asked Colman if she has experienced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar winner.
“I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a fuck of a lot more than I am,” “The Crown” star said in response. “I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000% difference. Do the maths, I know.”
Colman and “Wicked Little Letters” director Thea Sharrock were guests on...
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” Colman said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour then asked Colman if she has experienced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar winner.
“I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a fuck of a lot more than I am,” “The Crown” star said in response. “I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000% difference. Do the maths, I know.”
Colman and “Wicked Little Letters” director Thea Sharrock were guests on...
- 3/24/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar-winning actress Olivia Coleman has talked about the pay disparity in Hollywood and shared that she would make way more money if she were a man. Coleman was a guest on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour.
The actress said: “Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences.”
Coleman added: “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
When asked if she had pay disparity despite her accolades in the industry.
“I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a lot more than I am,” she said.
“I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000 per cent difference.”
Colman is the latest Hollywood star to call out the inequalities in wages.
The actress said: “Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences.”
Coleman added: “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
When asked if she had pay disparity despite her accolades in the industry.
“I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a lot more than I am,” she said.
“I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000 per cent difference.”
Colman is the latest Hollywood star to call out the inequalities in wages.
- 3/24/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Olivia Colman is getting candid about pay disparity in Hollywood, saying she would make a “fuck of a lot more” if she were a male actor.
The actress-producer opened up about the inequalities in wages that she has experienced in the film and television industry during a recent appearance on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour proceeded to ask Colman if she has faced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar-winning actress who has starred in dozens of popular projects, including The Favourite, Hearstopper, The Father and The Lost Daughter.
The actress-producer opened up about the inequalities in wages that she has experienced in the film and television industry during a recent appearance on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
Host Christiane Amanpour proceeded to ask Colman if she has faced pay disparity herself, despite being an Oscar-winning actress who has starred in dozens of popular projects, including The Favourite, Hearstopper, The Father and The Lost Daughter.
- 3/24/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Olivia Colman is opening up about the pay disparity in Hollywood and says that she would make way more money if she were a man.
The Oscar winner was a guest on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour, where she talked to host Christiane Amanpour about the inequalities in pay she experienced in the film and TV industry.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” the Oscar-winner star said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
When Amanpour asked if she had pay disparity despite her multiple accolades in the industry starring in films like The Favorite and Accused, as well as television shows like The Crown, Broadchurch and Hearstopper.
“I...
The Oscar winner was a guest on CNN’s The Amanpour Hour, where she talked to host Christiane Amanpour about the inequalities in pay she experienced in the film and TV industry.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” the Oscar-winner star said. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay women as much as their male counterparts.”
When Amanpour asked if she had pay disparity despite her multiple accolades in the industry starring in films like The Favorite and Accused, as well as television shows like The Crown, Broadchurch and Hearstopper.
“I...
- 3/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Idris Elba and Empire star Taraji P. Henson collaborated for the first time in the feature No Good Deed. But it was a film that Henson joked she had to guilt Elba into doing.
Taraji P. Henson really wanted to work with Idris Elba in ‘No Good Deed’ Taraji P. Henson and Idris Elba | Johnny Nunez/WireImage
No Good Deed saw Elba playing a villain in the 2014 thriller. Henson’s character attempts to help Elba in a bind, but her generosity backfires, and Elba ends up threatening her life.
Henson was on a mission to cast Elba in the film from the very beginning, especially since she hadn’t worked with him before.
“It was always Idris, because I had never worked with him. I had just finished working with Michael Ealy on Think Like a Man, I’ve worked with Morris Chestnut, all of the names we started...
Taraji P. Henson really wanted to work with Idris Elba in ‘No Good Deed’ Taraji P. Henson and Idris Elba | Johnny Nunez/WireImage
No Good Deed saw Elba playing a villain in the 2014 thriller. Henson’s character attempts to help Elba in a bind, but her generosity backfires, and Elba ends up threatening her life.
Henson was on a mission to cast Elba in the film from the very beginning, especially since she hadn’t worked with him before.
“It was always Idris, because I had never worked with him. I had just finished working with Michael Ealy on Think Like a Man, I’ve worked with Morris Chestnut, all of the names we started...
- 3/23/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On March 16, Taraji P. Henson won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards. All eyes were on The Color Purple star as she celebrated with her costars. Known for her dynamic acting career including Empire and Hidden Figures, the 53-year-old continues to build her legacy in Hollywood.
Taraji P. Henson at the NAACP Awards on March 16, 2024 | Unique Nicole/WireImage
Henson looked like a bright spring flower in her daffodil-colored gown from Del Core’s spring 2024 ready-to-wear line. The strapless dress skewed sculptural with a sheer corset bustier and 3D petals. Little crystals sparkled on the bodice, which cascaded down her hips to an understated train.
Taraji P. Henson at the Shrine Auditorium in LA | Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET
Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald styled Henson’s lemon-colored look. The Hollywood Reporter recently featured the pair in March’s “25 Most Powerful Stylists” issue,...
Taraji P. Henson at the NAACP Awards on March 16, 2024 | Unique Nicole/WireImage
Henson looked like a bright spring flower in her daffodil-colored gown from Del Core’s spring 2024 ready-to-wear line. The strapless dress skewed sculptural with a sheer corset bustier and 3D petals. Little crystals sparkled on the bodice, which cascaded down her hips to an understated train.
Taraji P. Henson at the Shrine Auditorium in LA | Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET
Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald styled Henson’s lemon-colored look. The Hollywood Reporter recently featured the pair in March’s “25 Most Powerful Stylists” issue,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Oprah Winfrey stunned in blue posing with other A-list stars at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
Winfrey was joined by fellow all-stars Tyler Perry, Keke Palmer, Usher and Taraji P. Henson.
Usher and Perry ditched the formal suit and tie look for something more casual and Palmer went with a white suit and black bow tie.
Winfrey recently opened up about her departure from Weight Watchers.
In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, she revealed her decision was based on a desire to openly discuss her struggles with weight loss on her new TV special, An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution. Winfrey said she didn’t want to create the impression of a conflict of interest with the organization.
Winfrey emphasized the significance of weight health as a topic that demands attention on a broader scale.
“This is a world that...
Winfrey was joined by fellow all-stars Tyler Perry, Keke Palmer, Usher and Taraji P. Henson.
Usher and Perry ditched the formal suit and tie look for something more casual and Palmer went with a white suit and black bow tie.
Winfrey recently opened up about her departure from Weight Watchers.
In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, she revealed her decision was based on a desire to openly discuss her struggles with weight loss on her new TV special, An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame, and the Weight Loss Revolution. Winfrey said she didn’t want to create the impression of a conflict of interest with the organization.
Winfrey emphasized the significance of weight health as a topic that demands attention on a broader scale.
“This is a world that...
- 3/19/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
The Color Purple team accepted the Outstanding Motion Picture award for their film at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The stars on stage to accept the award were Fantasia Barrino, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Rebecca Walker and Aba Arthur.
Barrino stunned in a white dress with black gloves, Pearl Mpasi went with pink, Bailey celebrated St. Patrick’s Day Eve wearing green, Brooks held the award in a black gown and Henson was all gammed up in yellow. Walker wore sparkles with a lavender coat.
The Color Purple is a film based on the book by Alice Walker. Rebecca Walker is her daughter.
The story focuses on Celie, a black woman from the Jim Crow South. The book was turned into a movie produced by Steven Spielberg in 1985. Then it was made into a Tony Award-winning musical. Now, Oprah Winfrey...
The stars on stage to accept the award were Fantasia Barrino, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Rebecca Walker and Aba Arthur.
Barrino stunned in a white dress with black gloves, Pearl Mpasi went with pink, Bailey celebrated St. Patrick’s Day Eve wearing green, Brooks held the award in a black gown and Henson was all gammed up in yellow. Walker wore sparkles with a lavender coat.
The Color Purple is a film based on the book by Alice Walker. Rebecca Walker is her daughter.
The story focuses on Celie, a black woman from the Jim Crow South. The book was turned into a movie produced by Steven Spielberg in 1985. Then it was made into a Tony Award-winning musical. Now, Oprah Winfrey...
- 3/19/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
Actor Colman Domingo has secured some big award wins for his work in The Color Purple.
Domingo, who is also known for his starring role in the AMC horror series Fear the Walking Dead, was up for some major honors at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, per Upi. The Color Purple, which features Domingo in a key role, took the win for Best Film of 2023, and the movie also won for Best Ensemble in a Film. Domingo was able to pick up a win himself for Best Supporting Actor, and his co-stars, Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson, also respectively earned the awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, Domingo won the award for Best Actor in a Film as the star of the hit biopic Rustin.
Related Marvel Exec Explains Ironheart Delays And Why It's a Good Thing Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum addresses Ironheart's delays...
Domingo, who is also known for his starring role in the AMC horror series Fear the Walking Dead, was up for some major honors at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, per Upi. The Color Purple, which features Domingo in a key role, took the win for Best Film of 2023, and the movie also won for Best Ensemble in a Film. Domingo was able to pick up a win himself for Best Supporting Actor, and his co-stars, Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson, also respectively earned the awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, Domingo won the award for Best Actor in a Film as the star of the hit biopic Rustin.
Related Marvel Exec Explains Ironheart Delays And Why It's a Good Thing Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum addresses Ironheart's delays...
- 3/18/2024
- by Jeremy Dick
- Comic Book Resources
The Color Purple topped the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.
The Blitz Bazawule-directed remake was named best motion picture and took home three more awards during the televised awards show Saturday night. Going into the telecast, the movie had already won seven awards, presented during non-televised ceremonies earlier this week, from its 16 nominations. So, in total, The Color Purple took home 11 NAACP Image Awards.
Producer Oprah Winfrey was a surprise presenter for the NAACP Image Awards’ top prize of Entertainer of the Year, which went to President’s Award honoree Usher, and when she took the stage towards the end of the telecast she shared her appreciation for “all of this Color Purple love.”
Earlier, star Danielle Brooks accepted the best motion picture award as best actress winner Fantasia Barrino and supporting actress recipient Taraji P. Henson were part of the group joining her onstage.
Brooks thanked the film’s cast and...
The Blitz Bazawule-directed remake was named best motion picture and took home three more awards during the televised awards show Saturday night. Going into the telecast, the movie had already won seven awards, presented during non-televised ceremonies earlier this week, from its 16 nominations. So, in total, The Color Purple took home 11 NAACP Image Awards.
Producer Oprah Winfrey was a surprise presenter for the NAACP Image Awards’ top prize of Entertainer of the Year, which went to President’s Award honoree Usher, and when she took the stage towards the end of the telecast she shared her appreciation for “all of this Color Purple love.”
Earlier, star Danielle Brooks accepted the best motion picture award as best actress winner Fantasia Barrino and supporting actress recipient Taraji P. Henson were part of the group joining her onstage.
Brooks thanked the film’s cast and...
- 3/17/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 55th NAACP Image Awards continued to honor Black excellence on Saturday night, with Queen Latifah hosting the live telecast from the Shrine Auditorium.
The Color Purple continued its winning streak on the final night of the NAACP Image Awards, taking the trophy for Outstanding Motion Picture. Fantasia Barrino also took the award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, with co-stars Colman Domingo and Taraji P. Henson winning their respective categories.
Domingo also won an award for Rustin in the Outstanding Actor category.
Usher was named Entertainer of the Year the same night the artist received the President’s Award. Previous recipients of the President’s Award include Gabrielle Union-Wade, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Lauryn Hill, and Soledad O’Brien, among others.
Related: NAACP Image Awards Photos: The Best Of The Red Carpet...
The Color Purple continued its winning streak on the final night of the NAACP Image Awards, taking the trophy for Outstanding Motion Picture. Fantasia Barrino also took the award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, with co-stars Colman Domingo and Taraji P. Henson winning their respective categories.
Domingo also won an award for Rustin in the Outstanding Actor category.
Usher was named Entertainer of the Year the same night the artist received the President’s Award. Previous recipients of the President’s Award include Gabrielle Union-Wade, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Lauryn Hill, and Soledad O’Brien, among others.
Related: NAACP Image Awards Photos: The Best Of The Red Carpet...
- 3/17/2024
- by Patrick Hipes and Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
So many stars attended the 55th Annual NAACP Awards on Saturday evening (March 16) at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The annual event featured a star-studded red carpet with appearances from the likes of Halle Bailey, Keke Palmer, Kerry Washington, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Quinta Brunson and so many stars.
In total, we’ve got pics of more than 60 celebs on the red carpet. Since the guestlist was so star-studded, we arranged the photos for you to easily scroll and see who was there and what they wore!
Head inside to see photos of so many stars at the 2024 NAACP Awards…...
The annual event featured a star-studded red carpet with appearances from the likes of Halle Bailey, Keke Palmer, Kerry Washington, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Quinta Brunson and so many stars.
In total, we’ve got pics of more than 60 celebs on the red carpet. Since the guestlist was so star-studded, we arranged the photos for you to easily scroll and see who was there and what they wore!
Head inside to see photos of so many stars at the 2024 NAACP Awards…...
- 3/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The NAACP Image Awards celebrated its 55th annual ceremony on Saturday, celebrating winners and nominees in an event hosted by Queen Latifah, who was returning to host for the second time. “The Color Purple” took home the award for Outstanding Motion Picture. The film’s stars Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo, and Taraji P. Henson also took home Outstanding Actress, Outstanding Supporting Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress for their roles.
Earlier rounds of winners in this year’s awards were announced earlier this week. Those included Ava DuVernay for Outstanding Director, “The Color Purple” for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” for Outstanding Animated Series and Michelle Buteau for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television).
This year’s awards ceremony was hosted at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Presenters included Jeffrey Wright, Kerry Washington, Donnie Wahlberg, Idris Elba, Sterling K. Brown, Leslie Jones, Taraji P.
Earlier rounds of winners in this year’s awards were announced earlier this week. Those included Ava DuVernay for Outstanding Director, “The Color Purple” for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” for Outstanding Animated Series and Michelle Buteau for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television).
This year’s awards ceremony was hosted at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Presenters included Jeffrey Wright, Kerry Washington, Donnie Wahlberg, Idris Elba, Sterling K. Brown, Leslie Jones, Taraji P.
- 3/17/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Queen Latifah got a message from Vice President Kamala Harris at the start of the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, reminding the show’s host to ask people to vote this year.
As part of her opening comments, the rapper talked about the struggles that Americans are facing, like inflation, which prompted Taraji P. Henson to say that Black actresses continue to be underpaid in Hollywood.
“It’s no secret we are facing some seriously pivotal issues,” Queen Latifah said during her monologue. “Everyone is talking about inflation. You know what’s not feeling inflation?”
The cameras then cut to Henson, who was sitting with the audience, and said, “Equal pay for Black actresses.”
After a grand applause from the audience, Queen Latifah said, “Thank you, Taraji, for standing up for all of us.”
Related: NAACP Image Awards Photos: The Best Of The Red Carpet
The show’s host then asked all...
As part of her opening comments, the rapper talked about the struggles that Americans are facing, like inflation, which prompted Taraji P. Henson to say that Black actresses continue to be underpaid in Hollywood.
“It’s no secret we are facing some seriously pivotal issues,” Queen Latifah said during her monologue. “Everyone is talking about inflation. You know what’s not feeling inflation?”
The cameras then cut to Henson, who was sitting with the audience, and said, “Equal pay for Black actresses.”
After a grand applause from the audience, Queen Latifah said, “Thank you, Taraji, for standing up for all of us.”
Related: NAACP Image Awards Photos: The Best Of The Red Carpet
The show’s host then asked all...
- 3/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The 55th NAACP Image Awards celebrate Black excellence, and Queen Latifah is set to host the live telecast airing on Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. Et on BET, CBS and Paramount+.
Stars walking on the red carpet include Keke Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Octavia Spencer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Boyega, Michelle Buteau, Eva Marcille, Idris Elba, and more.
Related: NAACP Image Awards 2024 Complete Winners List
Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO, said, “The NAACP Image Awards is an important celebration for our community and industry every year. We get the opportunity to highlight the major accomplishments of artists, writers, entertainers, activists and other changemakers that push Black excellence forward in a powerful way.”
Amanda Gorman, writer and activist, will be honored with the Chairman’s Award during the live show.
Related: Queen Latifah & Taraji P. Henson Team Up At NAACP Image Awards To Call Out Pay Inequality...
Stars walking on the red carpet include Keke Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Octavia Spencer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Boyega, Michelle Buteau, Eva Marcille, Idris Elba, and more.
Related: NAACP Image Awards 2024 Complete Winners List
Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO, said, “The NAACP Image Awards is an important celebration for our community and industry every year. We get the opportunity to highlight the major accomplishments of artists, writers, entertainers, activists and other changemakers that push Black excellence forward in a powerful way.”
Amanda Gorman, writer and activist, will be honored with the Chairman’s Award during the live show.
Related: Queen Latifah & Taraji P. Henson Team Up At NAACP Image Awards To Call Out Pay Inequality...
- 3/16/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
After five decades of celebrating Black excellence in film, TV, literature and more, the NAACP is back this weekend for its 55th NAACP Image Awards, with Queen Latifah returning as host for a second time.
This year, the awards show features 90 categories, with some winners being revealed as early as Monday, March 11. So far, Ava DuVernay won Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture for “Origin,” Cord Jefferson won Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for “American Fiction” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show” won for Outstanding Talk Series, to name a few.
The red carpet show, which is powered by the Black-owned social media app Spill, kicks off at 7 p.m. Est on Saturday, March 16. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 55th NAACP Image Awards live.
When are the 55th NAACP Image Awards?
The 55th NAACP Image Awards will premiere live on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.
This year, the awards show features 90 categories, with some winners being revealed as early as Monday, March 11. So far, Ava DuVernay won Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture for “Origin,” Cord Jefferson won Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for “American Fiction” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show” won for Outstanding Talk Series, to name a few.
The red carpet show, which is powered by the Black-owned social media app Spill, kicks off at 7 p.m. Est on Saturday, March 16. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 55th NAACP Image Awards live.
When are the 55th NAACP Image Awards?
The 55th NAACP Image Awards will premiere live on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.
- 3/16/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Usher will receive the President’s Award during the 55th NAACP Image Awards, the NAACP announced on Friday.
The singer and songwriter will be honored with the award at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS and BET. Queen Latifah will host.
The President’s Award is “presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service,” says the organization. Previous recipients include Gabrielle Union-Wade, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Lauryn Hill and Soledad O’Brien, among many others.
“We are honored to present this year’s President’s Award to Usher for his unparalleled talent and remarkable contributions as an artist and advocate for our community,” says Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP. “Beyond his vocal talent and stage presence, Usher has empowered...
The singer and songwriter will be honored with the award at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS and BET. Queen Latifah will host.
The President’s Award is “presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service,” says the organization. Previous recipients include Gabrielle Union-Wade, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Lauryn Hill and Soledad O’Brien, among many others.
“We are honored to present this year’s President’s Award to Usher for his unparalleled talent and remarkable contributions as an artist and advocate for our community,” says Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP. “Beyond his vocal talent and stage presence, Usher has empowered...
- 3/15/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Justin Calen-Chenn, a staff writer on Netflix’s recent crime action series The Brothers Sun from creators Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu, has signed with M88 for management.
Starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien and Sam Song Li, the show watched as Charles Sun (Chien), a Taipei gangster who’d settled into his life as a ruthless killer, headed to L.A. to protect his mother and younger brother after his father was shot by a mysterious assassin.
Calen-Chenn drew on much of his own personal life experience in the writers’ room, having been homeless as a teenager and fallen into a life of crime before departing that life many years later after a severe tragedy occurred.
Previously serving as an executive story editor on the second season of Peacock’s Bel-Air, from EPs including Will Smith and Malcolm Spellman, the Taiwanese-American creative is a writer and co-producer on the forthcoming third season.
Starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien and Sam Song Li, the show watched as Charles Sun (Chien), a Taipei gangster who’d settled into his life as a ruthless killer, headed to L.A. to protect his mother and younger brother after his father was shot by a mysterious assassin.
Calen-Chenn drew on much of his own personal life experience in the writers’ room, having been homeless as a teenager and fallen into a life of crime before departing that life many years later after a severe tragedy occurred.
Previously serving as an executive story editor on the second season of Peacock’s Bel-Air, from EPs including Will Smith and Malcolm Spellman, the Taiwanese-American creative is a writer and co-producer on the forthcoming third season.
- 3/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The NAACP and BET have revealed their lineup of presenters for the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.
Delroy Lindo, Deon Cole, Diarra Kilpatrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Erika Alexander, Idris Elba, Jeffrey Wright, Keke Palmer, Kenya Barris, Kerry Washington, Leslie Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Morris Chestnut, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Sabrina Elba, Sterling K. Brown and Taraji P. Henson will serve as presenters for the show that will air live on BET and CBS on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. Queen Latifah is returning to host.
Andra Day will perform during the show.
Previously announced honorees include poet laureate Amanda Gorman, who will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, and R&b supergroup New Edition, who will receive the Hall of Fame Award.
Additionally, for the first time in BET history, BET and the NAACP will provide audio descriptions for the live telecast to ensure that “blind and visually impaired viewers will...
Delroy Lindo, Deon Cole, Diarra Kilpatrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Erika Alexander, Idris Elba, Jeffrey Wright, Keke Palmer, Kenya Barris, Kerry Washington, Leslie Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Morris Chestnut, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Sabrina Elba, Sterling K. Brown and Taraji P. Henson will serve as presenters for the show that will air live on BET and CBS on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. Queen Latifah is returning to host.
Andra Day will perform during the show.
Previously announced honorees include poet laureate Amanda Gorman, who will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, and R&b supergroup New Edition, who will receive the Hall of Fame Award.
Additionally, for the first time in BET history, BET and the NAACP will provide audio descriptions for the live telecast to ensure that “blind and visually impaired viewers will...
- 3/14/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Masked Singer was back this week with a new episode and four new contestants. There was one unmasking this week, as Afghan Hound lost in the Smackdown and revealed herself to be Savannah Chrisley from Chrisley Knows Best. However, one person who didn’t need to worry about the Smackdown is Miss Cloecatra.
Here is what we know about Miss Cleocatra and our guesses about who might be under the mask.
Miss Cleocatra On The Masked Singer
It was Wizard of Oz night on The Masked Singer and four new singers took the stage, with one going home at the end of the night. One of the new singers is Miss Clecatra. As her name indicates, the costume is a cat dressed like the iconic Cleopatra. Here is what happened on her first night on the reality TV show.
Miss Cleocatra came out and started Wizard of Oz night...
Here is what we know about Miss Cleocatra and our guesses about who might be under the mask.
Miss Cleocatra On The Masked Singer
It was Wizard of Oz night on The Masked Singer and four new singers took the stage, with one going home at the end of the night. One of the new singers is Miss Clecatra. As her name indicates, the costume is a cat dressed like the iconic Cleopatra. Here is what happened on her first night on the reality TV show.
Miss Cleocatra came out and started Wizard of Oz night...
- 3/14/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
The Masked Singer season 11 features Miss Cleocatra as one of its competitors. Miss Cleocatra wowed on The Wizard of Oz Night with her performance of "Stormy Weather." Panelists guessed Taraji P. Henson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Loretta Devine, but clues point to Jenifer Lewis as Miss Cleocatra.
The Masked Singer season 11 features Miss Cleocatra as one of its 16 competitors, and there are many clues to her identity. For The Masked Singer season 11, host Nick Cannon returned to the show, along with original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. Because Nicole Scherzinger was appearing in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard, Rita Ora took her place on the panel for season 11.
The Masked Singer season 11's Group B debuted on The Wizard of Oz Night, which celebrated the 85th anniversary of the beloved film, with Miss Cleocatra as one of the contestants. Other season 11 theme nights include the...
The Masked Singer season 11 features Miss Cleocatra as one of its 16 competitors, and there are many clues to her identity. For The Masked Singer season 11, host Nick Cannon returned to the show, along with original panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong. Because Nicole Scherzinger was appearing in London's West End production of Sunset Boulevard, Rita Ora took her place on the panel for season 11.
The Masked Singer season 11's Group B debuted on The Wizard of Oz Night, which celebrated the 85th anniversary of the beloved film, with Miss Cleocatra as one of the contestants. Other season 11 theme nights include the...
- 3/14/2024
- by Lorianne Palinkas
- ScreenRant.com
The 55th annual NAACP Image Awards got underway on Monday with Victoria Monét and Chris Brown leading the list of early winners.
The three-day virtual Image Awards show is hosted by Khloe Thomas. Night 1 featured presenters Bellah (Hulu’s “Queenie”), Da’Vinchi (Starz’s “Bmf”), Danielle Jalade (Disney’s “Saturdays”), Gabrielle Nevaeh (Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay”) and Vanessa Simmons (BET+ “Deadly Entanglement”) revealing winners in the recording and literary categories.
Monét had received the most nominations in the recording categories with six nominations, followed closely by Usher who earned five nods, including entertainer of the year. During the virtual ceremony, the “Jaguar II” hitmaker won outstanding new artist and outstanding album — marking her first two NAACP Image Award wins and adding to a trophy case which already boasts three Grammys. Usher won for outstanding male artist, while the female artist prize went to H.E.R. Brown’s wins...
The three-day virtual Image Awards show is hosted by Khloe Thomas. Night 1 featured presenters Bellah (Hulu’s “Queenie”), Da’Vinchi (Starz’s “Bmf”), Danielle Jalade (Disney’s “Saturdays”), Gabrielle Nevaeh (Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay”) and Vanessa Simmons (BET+ “Deadly Entanglement”) revealing winners in the recording and literary categories.
Monét had received the most nominations in the recording categories with six nominations, followed closely by Usher who earned five nods, including entertainer of the year. During the virtual ceremony, the “Jaguar II” hitmaker won outstanding new artist and outstanding album — marking her first two NAACP Image Award wins and adding to a trophy case which already boasts three Grammys. Usher won for outstanding male artist, while the female artist prize went to H.E.R. Brown’s wins...
- 3/12/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: There will be quite a few familiar faces roaming the halls of Willard R. Abbott Elementary in the coming weeks.
After a surprise cameo from 2024 Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper during Sunday’s special episode of Abbott Elementary, ABC is keeping up the momentum.
Lana Condor, Keegan-Michael Key, Cree Summer, Tatyana Ali and Karan Soni will all be guest stars/recurring guest stars in various upcoming Season 3 episodes.
No details yet on how each of these actors will come into contact with the teachers at Abbott.
Audiences won’t have to wait much longer for them to start rolling through, though. Summer is set to appear in her first episode on Wednesday. Here’s the logline for that one:
Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine’s relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both...
After a surprise cameo from 2024 Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper during Sunday’s special episode of Abbott Elementary, ABC is keeping up the momentum.
Lana Condor, Keegan-Michael Key, Cree Summer, Tatyana Ali and Karan Soni will all be guest stars/recurring guest stars in various upcoming Season 3 episodes.
No details yet on how each of these actors will come into contact with the teachers at Abbott.
Audiences won’t have to wait much longer for them to start rolling through, though. Summer is set to appear in her first episode on Wednesday. Here’s the logline for that one:
Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine’s relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both...
- 3/11/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Think Like a Man Too features a star-studded ensemble cast with over two dozen performers. The movie includes returning core couples in addition to introducing new characters and cameos. The film stars notable actors including Kevin Hart, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Taraji P. Henson, and more.
Think Like a Man Too is a hit comedy with a cast that features some of the most talented and notable actors of the 2010s. The 2014 movie is a sequel to the 2010 movie of the same name, which featured a large ensemble cast. That movie was based on the 2009 self-help book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey, a relationship guide that sought to educate female readers on male approaches to relationships.
The core Think Like a Man Too couples are all returning from the original movie, along with quite a few of the original supporting characters. That movie already featured a cavalcade of stars,...
Think Like a Man Too is a hit comedy with a cast that features some of the most talented and notable actors of the 2010s. The 2014 movie is a sequel to the 2010 movie of the same name, which featured a large ensemble cast. That movie was based on the 2009 self-help book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey, a relationship guide that sought to educate female readers on male approaches to relationships.
The core Think Like a Man Too couples are all returning from the original movie, along with quite a few of the original supporting characters. That movie already featured a cavalcade of stars,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant.com
Bradley Cooper did not take home an Oscar on Sunday for Maestro, but the loss was followed up with a winning cameo in the opening scene of the new episode of Abbot Elementary.
Cooper appeared as himself during the episode, popping up as a student’s show-and-tell project.
“Whenever I’m in Philly, you know the deli across the street? That’s my first stop,” Cooper, who is from the Philadelphia area in real life, says. “My dad used to always take me there. They have the best hoagies in the city.
Cooper appeared as himself during the episode, popping up as a student’s show-and-tell project.
“Whenever I’m in Philly, you know the deli across the street? That’s my first stop,” Cooper, who is from the Philadelphia area in real life, says. “My dad used to always take me there. They have the best hoagies in the city.
- 3/11/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
There's no question that 2016's "Hidden Figures" faced an uphill battle from the beginning of its development. The film was only the third feature directed and co-written by an independent filmmaker, Theodore Melfi, who wrote the script with Allison Schroeder. A period piece set in the 1960s, it follows the true story of three brilliant Black mathematicians who join a task group at NASA in order to help America's space program, and there's no question that the women are the movie's heroines. Being released into a climate that was very hostile to both people of color and women at the time (aka the first months of the Trump administration) and not having a huge pedigree of A-list talent behind the camera, "Hidden Figures" would have to be great in order to be noticed, just like the women the film's about.
Surely, the studio executives at Fox Searchlight, being risk-averse as per their jobs,...
Surely, the studio executives at Fox Searchlight, being risk-averse as per their jobs,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Love Lies Bleeding, Girls5Eva, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Damsel.
Only Murders in the Building FYC screening
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep took part in an Emmy FYC screening and Q&a on the Paramount lot on March 1, alongside showrunner John Hoffman and songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Martin Short, Meryl Streep, Benj Pasek, John Hoffman, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Jane Lynch and Justin Paul
Damsel premiere
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright walked the carpet on March 1 at the NYC premiere of their new Netflix film. Brown was also supported by fiancé Jake Bongiovi and his parents, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley.
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright Jake Bongiovi, Millie Bobby Brown, Dorothea Hurley and Jon Bon Jovi
Kung Fu Panda 4 premiere
Jack Black,...
Only Murders in the Building FYC screening
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep took part in an Emmy FYC screening and Q&a on the Paramount lot on March 1, alongside showrunner John Hoffman and songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Martin Short, Meryl Streep, Benj Pasek, John Hoffman, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Jane Lynch and Justin Paul
Damsel premiere
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright walked the carpet on March 1 at the NYC premiere of their new Netflix film. Brown was also supported by fiancé Jake Bongiovi and his parents, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley.
Millie Bobby Brown and Robin Wright Jake Bongiovi, Millie Bobby Brown, Dorothea Hurley and Jon Bon Jovi
Kung Fu Panda 4 premiere
Jack Black,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cameos in Abbott Elementary focus on character development, not just star power. Romantic relationships have faced turmoil in season 3, with Melissa rejecting a marriage proposal. Mike O'Malley's return as a firefighter could signal a new romantic subplot for Melissa.
While Abbott Elementary season 3, episode 4 almost hid one cameo, this character's return could be exciting news for a supporting star. Abbott Elementary has plenty of cameos, but the show typically uses these to flesh out its characters instead of simply adding big names to the cast list. Taraji P. Henson played Janine’s mother in one season 2 outing, but instead of her character dominating the episode’s action, the plot mostly centered on how unreliable she was and the emotional impact this had on Janine. Similarly, the season 3 premiere’s Jalen Hurts cameo proved surprisingly central to the plot.
While Abbott Elementary season 4 might take a different direction, season 3 has...
While Abbott Elementary season 3, episode 4 almost hid one cameo, this character's return could be exciting news for a supporting star. Abbott Elementary has plenty of cameos, but the show typically uses these to flesh out its characters instead of simply adding big names to the cast list. Taraji P. Henson played Janine’s mother in one season 2 outing, but instead of her character dominating the episode’s action, the plot mostly centered on how unreliable she was and the emotional impact this had on Janine. Similarly, the season 3 premiere’s Jalen Hurts cameo proved surprisingly central to the plot.
While Abbott Elementary season 4 might take a different direction, season 3 has...
- 3/7/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
Actress and comedian Nika King said in a recent stand-up set that she has struggled to pay her rent and book other roles in the long layoff between seasons of HBO’s Euphoria, where she’s a series regular. The clip, which she posted to her social media accounts, went viral and struck a nerve with a number of viewers.
King, however, says in a statement that she actually is doing fine and has several projects in the works.
First, the stand-up: In a recent appearance at the Hollywood Improv, King referenced the long gap between seasons of Euphoria, which last aired in February 2022: “Season three is coming out — I don’t fucking know. Don’t ask me, I don’t know. … ‘We need season three!’ Bitch, I need season three! I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
King plays Leslie Bennett, the mother of Zendaya’s and Storm Reid’s characters,...
King, however, says in a statement that she actually is doing fine and has several projects in the works.
First, the stand-up: In a recent appearance at the Hollywood Improv, King referenced the long gap between seasons of Euphoria, which last aired in February 2022: “Season three is coming out — I don’t fucking know. Don’t ask me, I don’t know. … ‘We need season three!’ Bitch, I need season three! I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
King plays Leslie Bennett, the mother of Zendaya’s and Storm Reid’s characters,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans have been relentlessly waiting for the third season of the hit Max show Euphoria starring Zendaya, who recently appeared in Denis Villeneuve-directed 2024 blockbuster Dune: Part Two. Zendaya’s on-screen mom in the show, however, faced real-time financial horror for the season 3 delay.
Nika King in Euphoria.
Nika King, who played the mother of Zendaya’s character, Rue Bennett, recently revealed that she had no money to pay rent. But amid that, the actor/comedian candidly revealed a piece of brutal advice from Taraji P. Henson.
SUGGESTED3 Hollywood Celebrities Zendaya Has Dated Before Meeting Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming Zendaya’s Euphoria Mom Struggled To Pay Rent Nika King and Zendaya in Euphoria
Euphoria star Nika King revealed her financial hassle as HBO delayed its third season. Understandably, the show faced a devastating blow after the demise of Angus Cloud last July, but the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike...
Nika King in Euphoria.
Nika King, who played the mother of Zendaya’s character, Rue Bennett, recently revealed that she had no money to pay rent. But amid that, the actor/comedian candidly revealed a piece of brutal advice from Taraji P. Henson.
SUGGESTED3 Hollywood Celebrities Zendaya Has Dated Before Meeting Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming Zendaya’s Euphoria Mom Struggled To Pay Rent Nika King and Zendaya in Euphoria
Euphoria star Nika King revealed her financial hassle as HBO delayed its third season. Understandably, the show faced a devastating blow after the demise of Angus Cloud last July, but the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike...
- 3/7/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
At the West Hollywood Edition on March 6, where Greta Gerwig was honored as one of Time’s Women of the Year, the record-breaking director spoke to her artistic process and the possibility of a “Barbie” sequel.
“My North Star is ‘What do I deeply love? What do I really care about? Like, ‘What’s the story underneath this story?'” she said. “And I think with ‘Barbie,’ the story underneath this story was I loved Barbie. I remember going to Toys R Us and looking at Barbies and I loved their hair. And I loved everything about them and my mom was not sure about it. And I find that’s the story, that’s the generational story…I’m always trying to find those undertows.”
Whether or not she will continue to explore the world of Mattel is dependent on her discovering another fascinating tension like that. When asked about a sequel she said,...
“My North Star is ‘What do I deeply love? What do I really care about? Like, ‘What’s the story underneath this story?'” she said. “And I think with ‘Barbie,’ the story underneath this story was I loved Barbie. I remember going to Toys R Us and looking at Barbies and I loved their hair. And I loved everything about them and my mom was not sure about it. And I find that’s the story, that’s the generational story…I’m always trying to find those undertows.”
Whether or not she will continue to explore the world of Mattel is dependent on her discovering another fascinating tension like that. When asked about a sequel she said,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
The 96th Academy Awards are about to get under way, and there was plenty of Oscar partying and celebrating going on before, during and after Hollywood’s biggest night.
Things got off to a starry start a week before the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted ceremony when Jamie Foxx made an appearance to pick up with the Producers Award for his Foxxhole Productions at the Aafca Special Achievement Awards Luncheon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on March 3. Later that night, Taraji P. Henson accepted the Excellence in the Arts award at the American Black Film Festival Honors gala at the Sls Hotel in Beverly Hills, while George Lucas and John Waters were across town earlier in the day at UCLA’s Royce Hall for the 74th American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards.
On Monday night, Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Richa Moorjani, Hannah Simone, Karan Soni and Tan France were among those walking...
Things got off to a starry start a week before the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted ceremony when Jamie Foxx made an appearance to pick up with the Producers Award for his Foxxhole Productions at the Aafca Special Achievement Awards Luncheon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on March 3. Later that night, Taraji P. Henson accepted the Excellence in the Arts award at the American Black Film Festival Honors gala at the Sls Hotel in Beverly Hills, while George Lucas and John Waters were across town earlier in the day at UCLA’s Royce Hall for the 74th American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards.
On Monday night, Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Richa Moorjani, Hannah Simone, Karan Soni and Tan France were among those walking...
- 3/5/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Taraji P. Henson is going to keep telling her truth.
As she took the stage at the 2024 ABFF Honors on Sunday night, “The Color Purple” star pointed to a tattoo on her left bicep that spells out those words exactly: “The Truth.”
“If you are alive and God blessed you with another day to live, it is your job to tell your truth,” Henson told the crowd gathered for the American Black Film Festival’s marquee gala. “Because by you telling your truth, you set yourself free and somebody else free. When we stay quiet, nothing changes. The squeaky wheel gets fixed.”
That ideology is something Henson’s learned to keep close over the years, particularly when it comes to navigating Hollywood.
Late last year, Henson spoke her truth and sparked an important conversation about the unique challenges Black actresses face. She used her platform during “The Color Purple” press...
As she took the stage at the 2024 ABFF Honors on Sunday night, “The Color Purple” star pointed to a tattoo on her left bicep that spells out those words exactly: “The Truth.”
“If you are alive and God blessed you with another day to live, it is your job to tell your truth,” Henson told the crowd gathered for the American Black Film Festival’s marquee gala. “Because by you telling your truth, you set yourself free and somebody else free. When we stay quiet, nothing changes. The squeaky wheel gets fixed.”
That ideology is something Henson’s learned to keep close over the years, particularly when it comes to navigating Hollywood.
Late last year, Henson spoke her truth and sparked an important conversation about the unique challenges Black actresses face. She used her platform during “The Color Purple” press...
- 3/5/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Taraji P. Henson showed off one of her tattoos as she took to the stage at the American Black Film Festival Honors on Sunday night.
“I got this tattoo a year ago, ‘The truth,’” she said, raising her left arm to the crowd, “because at the end of the day, that’s all we have, our truth. And if you are alive and God blessed you with another day to live, it is your time to tell the truth. Because by you telling the truth, you’re setting yourself free and somebody else free. But if you stay quiet, nothing changes.”
Henson was the female recipient of ABFF’s Excellence in the Arts Award, presented to her by longtime friend and Baby Boy co-star Tyrese. While on the promotional tour for The Color Purple at the end of last year, Henson spoke out about the pay disparity for Black actresses,...
“I got this tattoo a year ago, ‘The truth,’” she said, raising her left arm to the crowd, “because at the end of the day, that’s all we have, our truth. And if you are alive and God blessed you with another day to live, it is your time to tell the truth. Because by you telling the truth, you’re setting yourself free and somebody else free. But if you stay quiet, nothing changes.”
Henson was the female recipient of ABFF’s Excellence in the Arts Award, presented to her by longtime friend and Baby Boy co-star Tyrese. While on the promotional tour for The Color Purple at the end of last year, Henson spoke out about the pay disparity for Black actresses,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready to roll out miles and miles of red carpet — it’s time to party this week in Los Angeles in celebration of the 96th annual Academy Awards. The Hollywood Reporter has gathered intel on all the starry happenings around town below.
Monday, March 4
South Asians at the Oscars
Paramount Pictures, 5515 Melrose Ave., 7-10 p.m.
Prominent South Asian celebrities will join the 2024 South Asian Oscar nominees and shortlisted filmmakers to toast trailblazers and visionaries and honor the collective efforts and commitment of each attendee in advancing representation. The event is co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly and Archana Misra Jain with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Tuesday, March 5
5th Annual HollyShorts Oscar Nominees Cocktail
Bardot, 1735 Vine St., Los Angeles, 6-10 p.m.
A cocktail reception to celebrate the HollyShorts alumni along with performers and invited guests.
Monday, March 4
South Asians at the Oscars
Paramount Pictures, 5515 Melrose Ave., 7-10 p.m.
Prominent South Asian celebrities will join the 2024 South Asian Oscar nominees and shortlisted filmmakers to toast trailblazers and visionaries and honor the collective efforts and commitment of each attendee in advancing representation. The event is co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly and Archana Misra Jain with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Tuesday, March 5
5th Annual HollyShorts Oscar Nominees Cocktail
Bardot, 1735 Vine St., Los Angeles, 6-10 p.m.
A cocktail reception to celebrate the HollyShorts alumni along with performers and invited guests.
- 3/4/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As Hollywood gets ready to gives its final bow of awards season, parties and events fill the days and nights leading up to the 96th Oscars. From Zendaya and Cate Blanchett at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards and Essence celebrating Danielle Brooks and Halle Bailey to Elton John holding court at his annual viewing dinner, here’s a look at this year’s Oscar party calendar.
March 4
South Asians at the Oscars Party
Co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly, and Archana Misra Jain, with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Paramount Pictures Studios, Los Angeles
7-10 p.m.
March 5
PR Consulting Pre-Oscars Gifting Suite
Dressing suite featuring ready-to-wear and evening wear available for pulls from Rabanne, designer vintage purveyor What Goes Around Comes Around (brands include Oscar De La Renta, Valentino, John Galliano, Cavalli, Gucci by...
March 4
South Asians at the Oscars Party
Co-hosted by Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Anita Chatterjee, Shruti Ganguly, and Archana Misra Jain, with a musical performance by Ankur Tewari.
Paramount Pictures Studios, Los Angeles
7-10 p.m.
March 5
PR Consulting Pre-Oscars Gifting Suite
Dressing suite featuring ready-to-wear and evening wear available for pulls from Rabanne, designer vintage purveyor What Goes Around Comes Around (brands include Oscar De La Renta, Valentino, John Galliano, Cavalli, Gucci by...
- 3/4/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Celebrity cameos are common in sitcoms of the past and present – Carrie Fisher in The Big Bang Theory, Prince in New Girl, Taraji P. Henson in Abbott Elementary, and so many more – but no series did celebrity cameos quite like Seinfeld. Throughout its nine seasons and 180 episodes, Seinfeld had an array of celebrity cameos, though some of them weren't celebrities just yet. Part of the fun of watching Seinfeld in 2024 is identifying the sheer number of celebrities in one-episode guest roles during the early years of their career, often as one of the gang's love interests. Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) character, in particular, had a revolving door of girlfriends played by up-and-coming actresses, many of whom would go on to star in successful shows of their own soon after, like Courtney Cox (Friends), Kristin Davis (Sex and the City), and Debra Messing (Will & Grace). What distinguishes Seinfeld's celebrity cameos from...
- 3/3/2024
- by Claudia Picado
- Collider.com
Taraji P. Henson and Kevin Costner shine in pivotal and emotional Hidden Figures scene, confronting racial and gender biases at NASA. Henson's deep dive into Katherine Goble Johnson's character showcases the struggles faced by Black women in male-dominated workplaces. Henson's frustration at not receiving an Oscar nom sheds light on systemic issues of recognition and compensation for Black actresses in Hollywood.
Taraji P. Henson and Kevin Costner have discussed their thoughts on their pivotal scene in the Hidden Figures movie. Hidden Figures uncovers the vital contributions of three Black women to NASA's space race achievements in the 1960s. The film brings to life the stories of Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who battled gender and racial discrimination to play crucial roles in some of NASA's most significant missions. Through its compelling storytelling and strong performances, Hidden Figures not only educates but inspires, highlighting the importance of...
Taraji P. Henson and Kevin Costner have discussed their thoughts on their pivotal scene in the Hidden Figures movie. Hidden Figures uncovers the vital contributions of three Black women to NASA's space race achievements in the 1960s. The film brings to life the stories of Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who battled gender and racial discrimination to play crucial roles in some of NASA's most significant missions. Through its compelling storytelling and strong performances, Hidden Figures not only educates but inspires, highlighting the importance of...
- 2/29/2024
- by Stephen Barker
- ScreenRant.com
Real-life women & their achievements influenced the fictionalized film Hidden Figures, highlighting their pivotal roles in NASA during the space race. The movie addresses race, gender, and scientific progress through memorable quotes, showcasing the struggles and accomplishments of Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy. The cast of remarkable women, led by Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, and Octavia Spencer, won an award for their portrayal of these groundbreaking figures.
Hidden Figures is a film about groundbreaking women and there are a lot of memorable Hidden Figures quotes within the story. The central characters are played by actresses who are remarkable women in their own right, so much so that the film won an award for best cast. Hidden Figures stars Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson, and Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughn.
The movie itself is partly fictional in terms of the narrative, but the bulk of the...
Hidden Figures is a film about groundbreaking women and there are a lot of memorable Hidden Figures quotes within the story. The central characters are played by actresses who are remarkable women in their own right, so much so that the film won an award for best cast. Hidden Figures stars Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson, and Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughn.
The movie itself is partly fictional in terms of the narrative, but the bulk of the...
- 2/28/2024
- by Shawn S. Lealos, Amanda Bruce, Glenna Blair
- ScreenRant.com
Jada Pinkett Smith is showing support for Taraji P. Henson.
After the 53-year-old The Color Purple actress went viral for addressing pay disparities in Hollywood as a Black woman, the 52-year-old Red Table Talk star spoke out in her defense.
While appearing on NPR’s It’s Been a Minute, Jada was asked by host Brittany Luse if she resonated with Taraji‘s comments.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Absolutely,” she said. “My heart broke for Taraji, and I was also happy [to see] how courageous she was to speak about it in the way that she did.”
“One of the things with Taraji is that she is the breadwinner of her family. Her pressures would be different than mine. I have to put that out front, because if it’s time to walk away, that’s not always the solution.”
“Because what people don’t understand with us as Black entertainers,...
After the 53-year-old The Color Purple actress went viral for addressing pay disparities in Hollywood as a Black woman, the 52-year-old Red Table Talk star spoke out in her defense.
While appearing on NPR’s It’s Been a Minute, Jada was asked by host Brittany Luse if she resonated with Taraji‘s comments.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Absolutely,” she said. “My heart broke for Taraji, and I was also happy [to see] how courageous she was to speak about it in the way that she did.”
“One of the things with Taraji is that she is the breadwinner of her family. Her pressures would be different than mine. I have to put that out front, because if it’s time to walk away, that’s not always the solution.”
“Because what people don’t understand with us as Black entertainers,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Danielle Brooks knows The Color Purple’s Sofia inside out. She spent a year as the boisterous wife in the Broadway revival in 2015, and boasts that she knows everything from the character’s Zodiac sign to the color socks she wore. A decade before her fiery onstage performance, a 15-year-old Brooks admired Felicia P. Fields as Sofia in its initial run on Broadway, whose defiant demeanor made her vulnerable to racial violence. Despite her lifelong ties to the role, she still had to prove herself for the big budget movie musical.
- 2/26/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Pedro Pascal arrives at the 2024 SAG Awards (Photo Provided by SAG)
Members of the Screen Actors Guild honored their own at the 2024 SAG Awards held on February 24, 2024 and streaming live on Netflix. The 2024 awards recognized the best performances in film and television of 2023, with Oppenheimer continuing to rule the season with three SAG Awards wins.
The Oppenheimer ensemble won the Outstanding Performance by a Cast award, and Cillian Murphy was named the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role winner. Robert Downey Jr took home a SAG win in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role category.
On the television side, Succession, The Bear, and Beef cast members were big winners. And The Last of Us‘ Pedro Pascal pulled off a surprise win in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series category over three Succession actors and Billy Crudup from The Morning Show.
Members of the Screen Actors Guild honored their own at the 2024 SAG Awards held on February 24, 2024 and streaming live on Netflix. The 2024 awards recognized the best performances in film and television of 2023, with Oppenheimer continuing to rule the season with three SAG Awards wins.
The Oppenheimer ensemble won the Outstanding Performance by a Cast award, and Cillian Murphy was named the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role winner. Robert Downey Jr took home a SAG win in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role category.
On the television side, Succession, The Bear, and Beef cast members were big winners. And The Last of Us‘ Pedro Pascal pulled off a surprise win in the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series category over three Succession actors and Billy Crudup from The Morning Show.
- 2/25/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The stars of The Color Purple were at the SAG Awards!
Danielle Brooks joined co-stars Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, and more at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The three ladies presented a clip from the movie during the show.
Also in attendance were Ciara, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi. Missing were Fantasia Barrino, H.E.R., Louis Gossett Jr., Jon Batiste, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
The Color Purple was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, but they lost to the cast of Oppenheimer.
Fyi: Danielle is wearing a Christian Siriano gown. Taraji is wearing a Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress, Betsey Johnson heels, and Bulgari jewelry. Halle is wearing a Dolce&Gabbana dress, a Joseph Saidian and Sons vintage diamond necklace and Le Vian diamond earrings. Ciara is wearing a Venus Prototypex dress and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Danielle Brooks joined co-stars Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, and more at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
The three ladies presented a clip from the movie during the show.
Also in attendance were Ciara, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi. Missing were Fantasia Barrino, H.E.R., Louis Gossett Jr., Jon Batiste, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
The Color Purple was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, but they lost to the cast of Oppenheimer.
Fyi: Danielle is wearing a Christian Siriano gown. Taraji is wearing a Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress, Betsey Johnson heels, and Bulgari jewelry. Halle is wearing a Dolce&Gabbana dress, a Joseph Saidian and Sons vintage diamond necklace and Le Vian diamond earrings. Ciara is wearing a Venus Prototypex dress and Christian Louboutin shoes.
- 2/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Oppenheimer won the award for best performance by a cast in a motion picture at the 2024 SAG Awards, which were handed out Saturday night.
The film also scooped up two other awards, for leading actor Cillian Murphy and supporting actor Robert Downey Jr.
Leading actress honors went to Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon, while Da’Vine Joy Randolph was named best supporting actress for The Holdovers.
On the TV side, The Bear won three awards, including best ensemble in a comedy series. Star Jeremy Allen White won the nod for best performance by a male actor in a comedy series, while Ayo Edebiri won the female actor award in the same category. Another awards favorite, Succession, was named best drama series ensemble, but lost out in the other categories in which it was nominated.
Elsewhere, Beef took two awards: Ali Wong won the award for best performance by...
The film also scooped up two other awards, for leading actor Cillian Murphy and supporting actor Robert Downey Jr.
Leading actress honors went to Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon, while Da’Vine Joy Randolph was named best supporting actress for The Holdovers.
On the TV side, The Bear won three awards, including best ensemble in a comedy series. Star Jeremy Allen White won the nod for best performance by a male actor in a comedy series, while Ayo Edebiri won the female actor award in the same category. Another awards favorite, Succession, was named best drama series ensemble, but lost out in the other categories in which it was nominated.
Elsewhere, Beef took two awards: Ali Wong won the award for best performance by...
- 2/25/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A major awards show on a Saturday night is a rare occurrence, but the 2024 SAG Awards are here to shake up awards season a little bit!
The stars of both film and television are in attendance to celebrate the best in acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
We’ll be recapping the full list of celebs who walked the red carpet at the event in this post and we’ll be updating all night long, so keep checking back for all the live updates.
Make sure to check out the full list of nominees and the list of presenters hitting the stage.
Head inside to see photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Keep scrolling for photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Margot Robbie (Barbie)
Fyi: Margot is wearing Schiaparelli.
Ryan Gosling...
The stars of both film and television are in attendance to celebrate the best in acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
We’ll be recapping the full list of celebs who walked the red carpet at the event in this post and we’ll be updating all night long, so keep checking back for all the live updates.
Make sure to check out the full list of nominees and the list of presenters hitting the stage.
Head inside to see photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Keep scrolling for photos of every celeb on the SAG Awards red carpet…
Margot Robbie (Barbie)
Fyi: Margot is wearing Schiaparelli.
Ryan Gosling...
- 2/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Awards season is officially in full swing, and this week, it’s time for the Screen Actors Guild awards. And, as always, the actors are going all out for the show.
Recognizing projects and stars from both television and film, the 2024 SAG Awards will see a wide range of stars hit the red carpet, from Margot Robbie and the “Barbie” crew — the film picked up four nominations on the night, tying for the most with “Oppenheimer” — to cast members from “Succession,” “The Bear,” “The Last of Us” and more.
Saturday night marks the 30th awards ceremony held by the guild, a momentous occasion particularly following last year’s strike, but also marked a first for the show, as it streams on Netflix instead of on broadcast television.
Heading into the show, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” led the film nominations, and “Succession” led the TV pack with five nominations, three of the...
Recognizing projects and stars from both television and film, the 2024 SAG Awards will see a wide range of stars hit the red carpet, from Margot Robbie and the “Barbie” crew — the film picked up four nominations on the night, tying for the most with “Oppenheimer” — to cast members from “Succession,” “The Bear,” “The Last of Us” and more.
Saturday night marks the 30th awards ceremony held by the guild, a momentous occasion particularly following last year’s strike, but also marked a first for the show, as it streams on Netflix instead of on broadcast television.
Heading into the show, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” led the film nominations, and “Succession” led the TV pack with five nominations, three of the...
- 2/24/2024
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
The Screen Actors Guild Awards presented its coveted Actor statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and television performances of 2023 at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, Los Angeles on Saturday, February 24th.
Talent walked the red carpet including Quinta Brunson, Emma Stone, Issa Rae, Glen Powell, Carey Mulligan, Greta Lee, Taraji P. Henson,Rachel Brosnahan, Brie Larson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Meryl Streep, Billie Eilish, Juno Temple and more.
Honored with individual awards were Cillian Murphy, Lily Gladstone, Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph for performances in motion pictures, and Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Debicki, Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri for performances in television. The Actor for a motion picture cast performance this year went to Oppenheimer and the Actors for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went to Succession and the Bear.
SAG Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Film...
Talent walked the red carpet including Quinta Brunson, Emma Stone, Issa Rae, Glen Powell, Carey Mulligan, Greta Lee, Taraji P. Henson,Rachel Brosnahan, Brie Larson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Meryl Streep, Billie Eilish, Juno Temple and more.
Honored with individual awards were Cillian Murphy, Lily Gladstone, Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph for performances in motion pictures, and Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Debicki, Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri for performances in television. The Actor for a motion picture cast performance this year went to Oppenheimer and the Actors for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went to Succession and the Bear.
SAG Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Film...
- 2/24/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.