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Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James
Read full article: Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron JamesThe theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum celebrate Black style in menswear over the centuries.
Colman Domingo is practicing racial healing on and off the screen -- and wants you to join him
Read full article: Colman Domingo is practicing racial healing on and off the screen -- and wants you to join himColman Domingo has implicitly invited audiences to join his journey of racial healing across a Hollywood career spent largely in supporting roles.
Demi Moore, Cher and more stars raise money for AIDS research at amfAR gala near Cannes
Read full article: Demi Moore, Cher and more stars raise money for AIDS research at amfAR gala near CannesSome of the biggest stars in the French Rivera for the Cannes Film Festival made appearances at the 30th annual amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research.
Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87
Read full article: Colman Domingo and Taylor Hackford are some paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after death at 87Fellow actors and famous fans are paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after his death at age 87.
Cillian Murphy wins his first best actor Oscar for role in โOppenheimer' biopic
Read full article: Cillian Murphy wins his first best actor Oscar for role in โOppenheimer' biopicCillian Murphy came away from the Academy Awards with his first Oscar, the best actor statuette for his role in โOppenheimer.โ.
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke give sexploitation cinema a queer spin in 'Drive-Away Dolls'
Read full article: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke give sexploitation cinema a queer spin in 'Drive-Away Dolls'Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's โDrive-Away Dolls" signifies both the much-awaited return of Coen to narrative filmmaking and the giddy revival of a long-dormant spirit of โ70s B-movie filmmaking.
Colman Domingo will play Joe Jackson in 'Michael,' the Michael Jackson biopic
Read full article: Colman Domingo will play Joe Jackson in 'Michael,' the Michael Jackson biopicFresh off his Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo has joined the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic โMichaelโ to play the pop starโs domineering father, Joe Jackson.
SAG Awards nominate 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer,' snub DiCaprio
Read full article: SAG Awards nominate 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer,' snub DiCaprioThe 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards heaped nominations on โOppenheimer,โ โBarbieโ and โAmerican Fiction,โ while snubbing Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor.
Golden Globes fashion: Taylor Swift stuns in shimmery green and Margot Robbie goes full Barbie
Read full article: Golden Globes fashion: Taylor Swift stuns in shimmery green and Margot Robbie goes full BarbieTaylor Swift stunned in liquid acid green as the fashion parade that marks awards season kicked off Sunday in Beverly Hills at the Golden Globes.
Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year's best films, Emma Stone's career
Read full article: Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year's best films, Emma Stone's careerEmma Stone reflected on her career highlights and Meryl Streep praised Billie Eilish and โBarbieโ with saving the movie industry Thursday during one of the first stops of Hollywoodโs awards season.
What's streaming now: Dolly Parton rocks out, Godzilla stomps, 'The Crown' returns, 'Rustin' marches
Read full article: What's streaming now: Dolly Parton rocks out, Godzilla stomps, 'The Crown' returns, 'Rustin' marchesThis weekโs new entertainment releases include an album of rock songs by Dolly Parton, the first half of the final season of โThe Crownโ returns to Netflix and three dudes from โSaturday Night Liveโ get their first feature-film shot.
'Rustin' puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights hero
Read full article: 'Rustin' puts a spotlight on a undersung civil rights heroBayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of the 1963 March on Washington, who often worked tirelessly out of the limelight, takes center stage in the new Netflix drama โRustin.โ.
Chadwick Boseman is posthumously nominated for an Oscar
Read full article: Chadwick Boseman is posthumously nominated for an OscarThis image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)NEW YORK โ Half a year after his death, Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award on Monday for his final performance in โMa Rainey's Black Bottom.โThe nomination for best actor was widely expected but still historic. Boseman is the first Black performer ever nominated posthumously for an Oscar. He was nominated alongside Steven Yeun ("Minari"), Riz Ahmed ("Sound of Metal"), Anthony Hopkins ("The Father") and Gary Oldman ("Mank"). Three months later, the August Wilson adaptation โMa Rainey's Black Bottomโ was released by Netflix.
Chadwick Boseman earns 2 nominations for NAACP Image Awards
Read full article: Chadwick Boseman earns 2 nominations for NAACP Image AwardsThis image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Boseman was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for outstanding actor in a motion picture for his performance in the film. Boseman was also nominated in the supporting actor in a motion picture for his role in the SPike Lee film "Da 5 Bloods." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)LOS ANGELES โ With his final two performances, the late Chadwick Boseman earned two NAACP Image Awards nominations Tuesday, while โMa Raineyโs Black Bottomโ could make its presence felt at next monthโs ceremony. โMa Raineyโs Black Bottomโ came away with nine nominations.
Netflix leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representation
Read full article: Netflix leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representationGLAAD also noted that transgender characters were prominently featured in โ9-1-1: Lone Star,โ โStar Trek: Discovery,โ โSaved by the Bell,โ โBig Mouthโ and โSupergirl.โAward recipients will be announced during a virtual ceremony scheduled for April. AdSeveral categories increased from five to 10 nominees to recognize expanding levels of diverse LGBTQ representation across several media genres. "This yearโs nominees remind us that even in times of political and cultural division, diverse LGBTQ representation and visibility can enlighten, entertain, and create lasting change,โ said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement. AdIn its recent โWhere We Are on TVโ report, GLAAD found that LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television has retreated slightly this season due to delays and shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Music artists who earned GLAAD nominations this year include Adam Lambert, Brandy Clark, Halsey, Kehlani, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Pabllo Vittar, Peppermint, Ricky Martin and Sam Smith.
Netflix previews 'Ma Rainey' and Boseman's final performance
Read full article: Netflix previews 'Ma Rainey' and Boseman's final performanceThis image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Netflix on Monday previewed George C. Wolfes August Wilson adaptation Ma Raineys Black Bottom, showcasing Chadwick Bosemans final performance opposite Viola Davis powerhouse blues singer. (David Lee/Netflix via AP)
Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts
Read full article: Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry castsNEW YORK โ Broadway theaters may be dark, but there will be plenty of new online productions of some of classic plays this fall with some starry self-isolating actors, including Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPone, Laura Linney and David Alan Grier. Producer Jeffrey Richards on Wednesday unveiled a weekly play run of livestreamed works to benefit The Actors Fund. They will stream on Broadwayโs Best Shows and ticket buyers can access the events through TodayTix starting at $5. David Mametโs โRace" is up on Oct. 29, starring David Alan Grier and Ed OโNeill. Mametโs โBoston Marriageโ is slated for Nov. 12 with Patti LuPone and Rebecca Pidgeon.