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Marvel Studios With news the Oscars will soon be giving kudos to the people who help pick the stars for a given project comes praise from Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan on what he calls “one of most consequential casting decisions ever made.” That honor goes to picking Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark in 2008’s […]
mega/gamma Usher‘s ninth studio album, Coming Home, has finally arrived. The 20-track project includes appearances by H.E.R., The-Dream, Summer Walker, 21 Savage and Latto, with a title song featuring Burna Boy. It also follows the release of the #6 track, “Ruin,” and its matching music video featuring Nigerian artist Pheelz. Coming Home comes after a 2023 that saw Usher’s well-attended My Way Las Vegas residency go viral — and kicks off an action-packed 2024 with an upcoming headlining […]
Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend: HuluAbbott Elementary: School is finally back in session! Season 3 of the ABC sitcom premieres this week. Suncoast: Get your tissues ready for this one. The new coming-of-age film stars Nico Parker from The Last of Us and promises to be […]
Streamcut & RCA Records Latto is taking things to church with her latest new single, “Sunday Service,” making it clear to any doubters that she’s the IT girl. “I don’t sing R&B but, b****, I’m really her, f*** wrong with n*****?” she raps on the chorus. “I hang up the phone on n***** (Click) You ain’t my […]
Usher during the Black Eyed Peas’ halftime show in 2011; Christopher Polk/Getty Images Bringing out special guests during the Super Bowl halftime show has become a thing in recent years — except for Rihanna, unless you want to count the baby in her belly at the time as a “guest.” This year’s Super Bowl halftime performer, Usher, […]
NBC/Dana Edelson The White House Correspondents’ Association has tapped Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost to emcee the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The annual event will be held on Saturday, April 27, in Washington, D.C. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell, the president of the organization, said in a statement, “Colin Jost knows how […]
The Motion Picture Academy will finally be giving casting directors their moments to shine at the Oscars. Beginning with the 98th Academy Awards in 2026, there will be a competitive Academy Award presented for Achievement in Casting. In a statement, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said, “Casting directors play an essential […]
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Mark Ruffalo was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, with his 13 Going on 30 co-star Jennifer Garner paying tribute to her longtime pal with a hilarious and heartfelt speech. Ruffalo, who scored his fourth Oscar nomination last month for his work in Poor Things, attended […]
On this day in Black history, February 9: — In 1953, author Ralph Ellison became the first Black writer to win the National Book Award for his debut novel, Invisible Man. — In 1971, Leroy “Satchel” Paige became the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. The pitching legend was inducted in August 1971. […]
Warner Bros. It’s time to “Dance the Night” at the Hollywood Bowl. Barbie The Movie: In Concert is coming to the iconic venue on July 27, Variety reports. The event will feature a live-to-film music experience from the Barbie Land Sinfonietta, which is a special presentation from orchestrator Macy Schmidt‘s all-women, majority women-of-color orchestra. The immersive experience is dubbing […]
