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Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macyโs Thanksgiving Parade
Read full article: Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macyโs Thanksgiving ParadeThe giant balloons may be flying at the Macyโs Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street.
North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl
Read full article: North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood BowlNorth West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from โPaw Patrolโ to another animal project: A starry โLion Kingโ concert.
Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike
Read full article: Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strikeBill Maher has delayed returning to his HBO talk show during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a decision following similar pauses in the past few days by โThe Drew Barrymore Show,โ โThe Talkโ and โThe Jennifer Hudson Show.โ.
Detroit Auto Show books star Jennifer Hudson to perform at 2023 Charity Preview
Read full article: Detroit Auto Show books star Jennifer Hudson to perform at 2023 Charity PreviewThe Charity Preview event that kicks off the public opening of the Detroit Auto Show will feature some major talent this year, officials announced Tuesday.
Kimberly Gill discusses what it was like sitting in โThe Jennifer Hudson Showโ
Read full article: Kimberly Gill discusses what it was like sitting in โThe Jennifer Hudson ShowโTwo weeks ago, I traveled to Burbank, California, to sit on the โHappy Place Sofaโ with none other than THE Jennifer Hudson.
McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'
Read full article: McConaughey, Kunis among People mag's 'People of the Year'Matthew McConaughey, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Hudson and โAbbott Elementaryโ creator and star Quinta Brunson have been named People magazineโs 2022 โPeople of the Year.โ.
New this week: 'The Handmaidโs Tale' and 'Goodnight Mommy'
Read full article: New this week: 'The Handmaidโs Tale' and 'Goodnight Mommy'This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Little Big Town and Marcus Mumford, โThe Handmaidโs Taleโ returns with high stakes for the future of Gilead, and twin brothers go to their motherโs house for a stay but find something is off about her in the film โGoodnight Mommy.โ.
'Wendy Williams Show' ending, new Sherri Shepherd show ahead
Read full article: 'Wendy Williams Show' ending, new Sherri Shepherd show aheadโThe Wendy Williams Showโ is ending because of Williamsโ prolonged health-related absence and will be replaced this fall with a show hosted by Sherri Shepherd.
โDuneโ director out, KStew in and more Oscars surprises
Read full article: โDuneโ director out, KStew in and more Oscars surprisesThe 94th Oscar nominations were full of surprises in both satisfying and disappointing ways, but when there are only five nominees in most categories, itโs almost guaranteed that a few favorites will miss the cut.
Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominations
Read full article: Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominationsWill Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of โBelfastโ and โCODAโ were among those nominated for the guildโs top award, best ensemble.
Bryan Adams unveils Pirelli calendar from COVID quarantine
Read full article: Bryan Adams unveils Pirelli calendar from COVID quarantineBryan Adams took a break Monday from his coronavirus quarantine in Milan to virtually unveil the 2022 Pirelli Calendar that he shot featuring fellow musicians including Iggy Pop, Cher and Jennifer Hudson.
Tom Ford wraps NY Fashion Week with a show of disco glam
Read full article: Tom Ford wraps NY Fashion Week with a show of disco glamThe Champagne was cold and the front row star studded Sunday night as Tom Ford closed New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center with a spring-summer collection of disco glam.
Henri thwarts Central Park concert hailing NYC virus rebound
Read full article: Henri thwarts Central Park concert hailing NYC virus reboundA superstar-laden Central Park concert meant to celebrate New York Cityโs recovery from the coronavirus was cut short because of severe weather as Hurricane Henri approached.
โRESPECTโ Review: Fit for a Queen (of Soul)
Read full article: โRESPECTโ Review: Fit for a Queen (of Soul)Whether you feel for the troubled singer or start to side with the victims of her "demon" outbursts, there is no denying Hudsonโs talent as she transforms from an apprehensive teenager to an overworked diva on the brink of a breakdown.
A one-on-one with Jennifer Hudson on her role playing music legend Aretha Franklin in new film โRespectโ
Read full article: A one-on-one with Jennifer Hudson on her role playing music legend Aretha Franklin in new film โRespectโI have loved Jennifer Hudsonโs voice from the first note she sang on American Idol.
โHer spirit was in the movieโ -- Aretha Franklinโs loved ones respond to biopic after Royal Oak premiere
Read full article: โHer spirit was in the movieโ -- Aretha Franklinโs loved ones respond to biopic after Royal Oak premiereโIt was an amazing movie and Iโm still trying to figure out my emotions from the movie,โ said Vivian Pickard. โI cried a little bit. I laughed a little bit.โ
NYC concert lineup: Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jennifer Hudson
Read full article: NYC concert lineup: Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jennifer HudsonNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson will headline an August concert in Central Park marking the cityโs comeback from the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch: New trailer for โRESPECTโ biopic on Aretha Franklin starring Jennifer Hudson
Read full article: Watch: New trailer for โRESPECTโ biopic on Aretha Franklin starring Jennifer HudsonA new trailer for โRESPECTโ was released this week, giving us another taste of the long-anticipated biopic on Aretha Franklinโs life and career starring Jennifer Hudson.
New this week: 'Nomadland,' 'Kenan' and Andra Day music
Read full article: New this week: 'Nomadland,' 'Kenan' and Andra Day musicThis image released by NBC shows, from left, Dani Lane as Aubrey, Kenan Thompson as Kenan, and Dannah Lane as Birdie in a scene from the comedy series, "Kenan," premiering on Feb. 16. (Casey Durkin/NBC via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. The album has 13 tracks including โTigress & Tweed,โ an original Day wrote with veteran singer-producer Raphael Saadiq. Adโ โSaturday Night Liveโ cast member Kenan Thompson, who two decades ago co-starred in โKenan and Kel,โ is headlining his own sitcom. It details the African American churchโs history, from enslavement to emancipation, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights movement to today.
Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Church, H.E.R. to sing at Super Bowl
Read full article: Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Church, H.E.R. to sing at Super BowlSullivan and Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next months Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform America the Beautiful. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ R&B star Jazmine Sullivan and country singer Eric Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next monthโs Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform โAmerica the Beautiful.โThe performances will take place Feb. 7 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa before the big game and halftime show starring The Weeknd. Sheโs won honors at the MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards and Soul Train Music Awards and launched R&B hits such as โFocus,โ โBest Part,โ โSlide,โ โDamageโ and โB.S.โ with Jhenรฉ Aiko.
All Mariah Carey wants is you to enjoy her Christmas special
Read full article: All Mariah Carey wants is you to enjoy her Christmas specialNEW YORK โ Christmas is still a few weeks away, but Mariah Carey is already orchestrating her dinner menu. 1 hits really going to sweat over a hot stove? โMagical Christmas Specialโ is another example of diverse, family-friendly holiday programming that hasnโt always been allotted by Hollywood. โAs a kid, if I had to select one holiday, of course Iโm going with Christmas. And while the pandemic has halted a number of projects, 2020 has been busy for Carey: In September she released her candid memoir โThe Meaning of Mariah Carey,โ which debuted at No.
New this week: Selena series, 'Shameless' and Shawn Mendes
Read full article: New this week: Selena series, 'Shameless' and Shawn MendesBecause live shows arenโt really a thing in 2020, sheโs launching a holiday TV special on Apple TV+ on Friday. โMariah Careyโs Magical Christmas Specialโ will includes a mix of musical performances and dancing with amination. โ Shawn Mendes released his debut album in 2015 and heโs dropping his fourth effort Friday. Along with the album is the Netflix documentary called โShawn Mendes: In Wonder,โ which is available for streaming and follows Mendesโ rise and journey over the last few years. โ Christmas came early when Carrie Underwood released her first holiday album in September, and on Thursday sheโll debut a musical TV special to accompany the album.
Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails set for Rock Hall induction
Read full article: Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails set for Rock Hall inductionHouston and the Notorious B.I.G. (AP Photo)NEW YORK โ Years after their deaths, Whitney Houston, the Notorious B.I.G. Joining them as part of the hall's 2020 class are Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode and the Doobie Brothers. and the Doobie Brothers are being inducted after being on the ballot for the first time. With songs like โCloser,โ Nine Inch Nails was a leader of the industrial rock movement in the 1990s.
Biden was speaking to George Lopez in widely shared video
Read full article: Biden was speaking to George Lopez in widely shared videoYes, Biden did say โGeorge,โ which some social media users concluded was a reference to former President George W. Bush. Biden and his wife, Jill, were being interviewed by actor and comedian George Lopez during the virtual โI Will Voteโ concert Sunday. The full video, which Biden tweeted, shows the former vice president was being interviewed by actor George Lopez as part of a virtual concert being held in support of the Democratic candidate by the Biden Victory Fund. โWATCH: Joe Biden confuses President Trump with George Bush,โ the Trump War Room, one of the official Trump campaign Twitter accounts, tweeted Sunday night. โJoe Biden called me George yesterday,โ he said.
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants
Read full article: Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grantsKidman was among the entertainers who appeared to discuss the charities that benefit from HFPA grants. More than $5.1 million in funds were given to over 70 nonprofit organizations during the โHFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generationโ virtual event on Tuesday. The event, formerly known as the Grants Banquet, celebrated some of the organizations with aspiring artists, filmmakers and storytellers. The organization is known for putting on the Golden Globes. Salma Hayek paid homage to the Las Fotos Project, a nonprofit organization that inspires teenage girls through photography.
Diddy, Springsteen among rock hall of fame guest list
Read full article: Diddy, Springsteen among rock hall of fame guest listFILE - In this Jan. 25, 2020, file photo, Sean Combs accepts the 2020 Industry Icon award at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, Calif. Combs will be among a star-studded guest list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 induction. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)CLEVELAND โ Sean โDiddyโ Combs, Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys will be among a star-studded guest list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 induction. The prestigious organization announced the guest list Thursday for the ceremony, which will debut Nov. 7 on HBO. Other guests will include Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Gwen Stefani, Charlize Theron, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adam Levine and Brad Paisley. The special guests will speak on how this yearโs inductees impacted their personal life and careers.
Aretha Franklins niece discusses new trailer for movie profiling her aunts life
Read full article: Aretha Franklins niece discusses new trailer for movie profiling her aunts lifeDETROIT Aretha Franklins niece spoke to Local 4s Evrod Cassimy about the newly released trailer for the movie that will profile her aunts life. Shes anxiously anticipating the world seeing her aunts life story on the big screen, but she does have a few reasons to be nervous. A trailer provided our first look at the new Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson. I think shes brought a lot of grace and class to the role, Franklin said. So Im not so much nervous about the singing aspect.But what Cristal Robin Aretha Franklin is nervous about when it comes to the movie's release is understandable.
DaBaby, Roddy Ricch to help BET celebrate awards virtually
Read full article: DaBaby, Roddy Ricch to help BET celebrate awards virtuallyThe three-hour show will be jam-packed with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streaming services, including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Summer Walker, Kane Brown and Chloe x Halle. The three-hour show will be jam-packed with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streaming services, including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Summer Walker, Kane Brown and Chloe x Halle. Comedian, actress and TV personality Amanda Seales will host the 2020 BET Awards, which will air on CBS for the first time. Drake is the leading nominee: Hes up for six honors, including video of the year and best male hip-hop artist. Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion follow Drake with five nominations each.
Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concert
Read full article: Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concertNEW YORK Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a globally broadcast concert calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available and equitable for all. The advocacy organization Global Citizen and the European Commission announced Monday that Global Goal: Unite for Our Future The Concert will air on June 27. The concert will also feature appearances from Billy Porter, Charlize Theron, Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek and David Beckham. It will be broadcast on NBC in the U.S. and other television stations, radio stations, websites and streaming outlets around the world. The event aims to lift up the global community that is tackling equitable access to healthcare, and other enormous injustices facing our world, Johnson said in a statement.
New this week: 'Clemency,' BET Awards, HAIM, 'Doctor Sleep'
Read full article: New this week: 'Clemency,' BET Awards, HAIM, 'Doctor Sleep'(Neon via AP)Heres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Written and directed by Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency was well-reviewed but got unjustly overshadowed by some of the higher profile awards contenders when it was released in December. Doctor Sleep: The Directors Cut: This Danny Torrance-focused sequel to The Shining was a little divisive upon release, which wasnt all that surprising. Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICGrey Daze: Fans of the late Grammy-winning screeching rock singer Chester Bennington will get a chance to hear him one more time. HAIM: Its been three years since sister trio HAIM have released a new album.
The 'Cats' trailer is here, and it's horrifying the internet
Read full article: The 'Cats' trailer is here, and it's horrifying the internetAlas, if Twitter's anything to go by, the internet was more mystified than enchanted -- and in some cases, downright terrified. In a teaser clip released earlier this week, director Tom Hooper lauded the movie's use of "digital fur technology" to create "the most perfect covering of fur." When the cats were revealed, however -- an uncanny amalgamation of the actors' human faces and a feline-adjacent body -- social media users were less than convinced. The new "Cats" trailer features "digital fur technology" and it's safe to say people are freaked out https://t.co/Bv2GiqJ2hT pic.twitter.com/SKJVDyAN4n CNN International (@cnni) July 19, 2019Some were perplexed by the specifics of the cats' anatomy: why the human/cat hybrids had breasts, for instance, or where exactly their tails protruded from. The trailer raised another perturbing question: In a world where cats have human faces and loosely human physiques, where do actual humans, owners of the colossal beds and sofas and chandeliers the cats play on, fit in?