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Laurence Fishburne To Receive Inaugural James Earl Jones Prize at the 2026 Voice Arts Awards Los Angeles, CA (December 18, 2025) – The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS™) announced today that screen legend Laurence Fishburne will receive the inaugural James Earl Jones Prize at the 2026 Voice Arts Awards, taking place on January 18 at the Beverly Hilton. This new prize was created in honor of one of the world’s most influential artists, not just in the voice acting community, but in the entertainment industry at large, and will celebrate other performers who embody his artistic excellence, integrity, and cultural impact. “We are…
2026 WWD Style Awards To Honor Giorgio Armani, Demi Moore, Pamela Anderson and More Los Angeles, CA | December 18, 2025 — Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) today announced the first slate of honorees for the upcoming WWD Style Awards taking place on January 9, 2026, at Regent Santa Monica Beach. The WWD Style Awards event is presented by Amazon Beauty, Donna Karan New York, and IHG Hotels & Resorts. As part of ‘Golden Week,’ celebrating Hollywood’s most-watched red carpet, the WWD Style Awards spotlight the ingenuity, influence, and artistry shaping the most visible fashion and beauty moments of the year. The WWD Style Awards honorees represent the…
2026 Oscars Announces Shortlist Across 12 Categories LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards®: Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound and Visual Effects. ANIMATED SHORT FILMFifteen films will advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. One hundred thirteen films qualified in the category. Academy members from the Animation Branch and Short Films Branch were invited to participate…
ABFF LA Pop Up Featuring Curated Conversations with Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Tika Sumpter, Affion Crockett and More Los Angeles, California (December 15, 2025) – The American Black Film Festival Pop Up’s final tour stop in Los Angeles brought some of the best programming from Miami to Hollywood. The event was organized by Nicole Friday, Co-Founder and President of NICE CROWD, alongside Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Friday. The ABFF Los Angeles Pop Up began on Saturday, December 13 as Tika Sumpter took the stage for her panel “Beyond the Role: Wealth, Worth & Womanhood,” presented by founding sponsor Ally Financial, exploring the intersection of creative…
Honorees Announced for American Cinematheque’s 5th Annual Tribute to the Crafts (Los Angeles, CA – December 15, 2025) – The American Cinematheque announced today the honorees for the 5th annual Tribute to the Crafts, which will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Tribute to The Crafts honors those who are at the very heart of filmmaking and have exhibited extraordinary work behind the camera, over the past year. This special evening will celebrate excellence across 13 categories, recognizing every major craft that shapes the best in film. Honorees were selected by a prestigious jury of journalists, film historians and cinephiles…
Powerhouse Rock Icons Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 World Tour Guns N’ Roses lit up the New York City skyline this week with a stunning drone show above Weehawken, to commemorate their 2026 World Tour which includes a stop at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on August 12, 2026. Guns N’ Roses continue an exciting new chapter with the release of two brand new singles— “Nothin’” and “Atlas” — marking the band’s first new music since 2023. Showcasing two distinct sides of the band’s creative range, “Atlas” delivers soaring rock urgency while “Nothin’” leans into keys-forward introspection and emotional guitar work. Following the release of singles…
GLAAD and Teen Vogue Release Sixth Annual 20 Under 20 List, Spotlighting Young LGBTQ Trailblazers New York, NY, December 10, 2025 – GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today revealed its sixth annual 20 Under 20 list, spotlighting twenty young LGBTQ people, ages 20 and under, who are accelerating acceptance of LGBTQ people through their work in entertainment, politics, sports, social media, and beyond. Full profiles of the 20 Under 20 honorees can be found at TeenVogue.com. This year’s honorees include: The honorees on GLAAD’s 20 Under 20 list were selected by an internal…
Toto, Christopher Cross and The Romantics Announce 2026 North America Summer Tour TOTO, CHRISTOPHER CROSS and THE ROMANTICS announce plans to tour North America Summer, 2026, produced by Live Nation. The general on-sale begins on Friday, December 12 at 10 AM here: https://totoofficial.com/events/. This past year has been one of the strongest in Toto’s 48 years of existence with more than a half a million fans coming out to see them perform, alongside over a billion streams counted this year alone. The weekly average is more than 20 million plays at the DSPs, which has triggered additional certifications throughout this past year. Total streams at Spotify…
Goldie Hawn, Fergie, FINNEAS, Oliver Hudson & more attend Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles’ ‘Wish Gala’ LOS ANGELES (Dec. 6, 2025) – Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles’ annual Wish Gala was held on Friday, Dec. 5, at the Fairmont Century Plaza to honor film and television icon Goldie Hawn with the ‘Power of a Wish’ Award and Disney executive Sally Hopkins Conner with the ‘Philanthropic Leader’ Award. The star-studded event also featured a performance by 10-time Grammy award and two-time Academy Award winner FINNEAS. The annual event, hosted by Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson, was held with the goal of raising funds to grant ‘100 life-changing wishes’ to directly benefit…
Gillian Anderson & Lena Headey Dazzle at Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s The Abandons LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — On Wednesday, December 3, Netflix wrangled the cast and crew of The Abandons for a Western-themed Carpet and Premiere Screening Event. The well-attended celebration took place at Netflix’s Tudum Theater the night before the new family drama stampeded onto screens around the globe. Cast on the carpet included: Gillian Anderson, Lena Headey, Lucas Till, Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Michael Greyeyes, Natalie del Riego, Aisling Franciosi plus Executive Producers Chris Keyser, Robert Askins, Stephen Surjik, Otto Bathurst, Emmy Grinwis and many more. The Abandons is now streaming, only on Netflix. ABOUT THE ABANDONS Washington Territory – 1854 -…