Come 'Beyond the Gates' for the first Black-led soap opera — the first new network soap in decades
Read full article: Come 'Beyond the Gates' for the first Black-led soap opera — the first new network soap in decadesThe first thing viewers of “Beyond the Gates” see is a black Mercedes gliding past manicured lawns and stately estates.
'Conclave' cast celebrates with Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande after big SAG Awards win
Read full article: 'Conclave' cast celebrates with Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande after big SAG Awards winThe cast of “Conclave” has accepted congratulations from generations of big stars backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Bieber, Roenick among those who skate in hockey benefit for LA fire relief fund
Read full article: Bieber, Roenick among those who skate in hockey benefit for LA fire relief fundJustin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds from the Los Angeles fires.
'Captain America' dives in second weekend, 'The Monkey' adds to Neon's successes
Read full article: 'Captain America' dives in second weekend, 'The Monkey' adds to Neon's successes“Captain America: Brave New World” soared on opening weekend, but crash-landed in its second go-around with audiences.
'Conclave' triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions
Read full article: 'Conclave' triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictionsThe papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, a surprise twist that added one final wrinkle in an unusually unpredictable awards season.
Hunter Schafer on why she spoke out about being issued a male passport
Read full article: Hunter Schafer on why she spoke out about being issued a male passportHunter Schafer says “it’s important to just keep track of where things are in our country,” a day after the “Euphoria” star posted a video in which she revealed her new passport had been issued with a male gender marker.
Norwegian drama 'Dreams (Sex Love)' takes top prize at the Berlin Film Festival
Read full article: Norwegian drama 'Dreams (Sex Love)' takes top prize at the Berlin Film FestivalA Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery won top honors at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.
Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards
Read full article: Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image AwardsFormer Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President Donald Trump’s tenure.
Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards
Read full article: Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit AwardsSean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.
New Hampshire artist whose 'daily doodle' pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92
Read full article: New Hampshire artist whose 'daily doodle' pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92A New Hampshire artist who started drawing intricate and imaginative “daily doodles” during the COVID-19 pandemic and kept it up for nearly five years straight has died.
Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85
Read full article: Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.
French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Center in Paris
Read full article: French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Center in ParisFrench street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s recent history on the mainland and overseas in an art installation.
One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basket
Read full article: One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basketBeing cut from her high school basketball team was painful for Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, but she refused to let that rejection, or being born with one arm, stop her from pursuing her basketball dreams.
ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season
Read full article: ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 seasonESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — will conclude at the end of the 2025 season.
An Argentine court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam Payne
Read full article: An Argentine court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam PayneA court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October.
SAG Awards presenters will include Grande, Chalamet, Erivo and Yeoh
Read full article: SAG Awards presenters will include Grande, Chalamet, Erivo and YeohAriana Grande, Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez, Mikey Madison and other stars of the top Screen Actors Guild Awards film nominees will be among the presenters at Sunday’s ceremony.
Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007
Read full article: Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, MGM Amazon announced that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control.
Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
Read full article: Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebritiesActor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on their every misstep.
Stax Music Academy's teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concert
Read full article: Stax Music Academy's teen students mark 25th anniversary, Black History Month with concertThe Stax Music Academy in Memphis is marking its 25th anniversary with Black History Month-themed concerts on March 28.
Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays
Read full article: Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from SaturdaysThe Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the company’s finances.
True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of 'RedHanded,' 'Scamfluencers' and 'Kill List'
Read full article: True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of 'RedHanded,' 'Scamfluencers' and 'Kill List'Hosts of many popular true crime podcasts will headline a true crime-themed cruise next year that’s being billed as a first-of-its kind immersive mystery experience at sea.
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
Read full article: Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroesIf you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes.
Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'
Read full article: Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'Soprano Renée Fleming will make her directing debut in Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” at the Aspen Festival with three performances from July 21-26.
Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'
Read full article: Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year’s finalists for J.
A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal
Read full article: A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittalA$AP Rocky gets to return to life at the peak of his fame instead of the long prison sentence that might have come from a conviction at his felony trial.
Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
Read full article: Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of AmericaPresident Donald Trump says his administration will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to cover presidential events until the news agency goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial
Read full article: A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trialJurors have found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Here’s what to know about the case
Read full article: A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Here’s what to know about the caseA jury’s acquittal of A$AP Rocky has put to rest a case that hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career.