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The 29th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced today that Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of the 1997 iconic romantic drama Love Jones will serve as Ambassadors to the festival. As Ambassadors, Long and Tate will help bring awareness to ABFF’s mission of showcasing Black content and fostering opportunities for creators of color to succeed in the film and TV industry, while inspiring and empowering the next generation of storytellers. This year’s festival will take place live in Miami Beach June 11-15, followed by an online segment June 16-23 on ABFF PLAY. In addition to their roles as…
Joe Alwyn, Sterling K. Brown, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Connie Nielsen, Ben Stiller and Oprah Winfrey will present at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today. Nick Offerman will serve as the announcer for this year’s show. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Previously announced Oscars presenters include Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Robert Downey Jr., Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson,…
The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League announced today that Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host The 78th Annual Tony Awards, which will honor the incredible artistry of the 2024-2025 Broadway season. This year’s ceremony will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City, broadcasting LIVE to both coasts on Sunday, June 8, 2025 (8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/5:00 – 8:00 PM PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.*. “I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” said Erivo. “I am looking forward to ushering the…
Today, the NAACP and BET announced that Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award during the “56th NAACP Image Awards” airing live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February 22, at 8:00 PM ET on BET and CBS. The Chairman’s Award honors individuals who excel in public service and leverage their unique platforms to ignite and drive meaningful change. Past honorees of the Chairman’s Award include Amanda Gorman, Samuel L. Jackson, the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Ruby Dee, Danny Glover, Rev. James Lawson, Tyler Perry, then-Senator Barack Obama, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson,…
The Accountant 2 is the second installment in director Gavin O’Connor’s proposed trilogy of movies about Ben Affleck’s money-laundering accountant on the autism spectrum, Christian Wolff. via IMDB: When her former boss is killed by unknown assassins, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) is forced to contact Christian Wolff (Affleck) to solve the murder. With the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax (Jon Bernthal), Chris applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to piece together the unsolved puzzle. As they get closer to the truth, the trio draw the attention of some of the most ruthless killers…
LOS ANGELES, CA – Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb and Bowen Yang will present at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Previously announced Oscars presenters include Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone. The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the…
The Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-Oscars® celebration, which will immediately follow the 97th Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 2, returns for its 66th year. The Governors Ball will take place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom on the top level of Ovation Hollywood immediately following the Oscars broadcast.The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Netflix celebrated the world premiere of the highly anticipated final episodes of COBRA KAI SEASON 6 ahead of its launch on Thursday, February 13. The cast and crew of Cobra Kai along with legacy members of the Karate Kid films took the red carpet at The Egyptian Theater to commemorate the series’ epic conclusion and celebrate the legacy of the franchise spanning over 40 years. Cobra Kai cast in attendance included Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Executive Producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Peyton List,…
LOS ANGELES (February 13, 2025) – Today, the NAACP announced that the legendary Wayans family will be inducted into the esteemed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during the “56th NAACP Image Awards” airing live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February 22, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS. This year, the broadcast will be extended 30 minutes to 2.5 hours. The Hall of Fame Award is presented to individuals or groups who have been pioneers in their respective fields and whose influence continues to shape their industry for generations. Past inductees include New Edition, Eddie Murphy,…
The NAACP announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart, and Shannon Sharpe nominated for Entertainer of the Year. The winners will be revealed Friday, February 21, 2025 at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors Ceremonies on naacpimageawards.net and during the two-hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, February 22, 2025 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, at 8 PM ET/ 8 PM PT on BET and CBS. This year’s theme is, “Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence.” The Piano Lesson leads in motion picture categories with 14 nods followed…