For the biggest night in music, the Grammy Awards consistently struggle to overcome their ordinariness. In previous years, the show seemed to be on a confused search for meaning. An identity crisis instigated by years of snubs and accelerated by the pandemic led comedian Trevor Noah to admit in 2022 that the event was “a
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Jacob Tremblay as Orion in ‘Orion and the Dark.’ Photo: DreamWorks Animation © 2023. Premiering on Netflix February 2nd, ‘Orion and the Dark’ has mostly flown under the radar. The streaming service put out one trailer, and the concern was that it had ordered something it didn’t like –– in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation, no
The 2024 Grammy Awards are being handed out Sunday in 94 categories. The awards will be handed out in two ceremonies taking place in Los Angeles. The 2024 Grammy Premiere Ceremony kicked off at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET and is being held at the Peacock Theater. It’s being broadcast live on live on GRAMMY.com
Carl Weathers is Greef Karga in ‘The Mandalorian,’ season two, exclusively on Disney+ Preview: Carl Weathers has died at the age of 76. He’s famous for the ‘Rocky’ movies, ‘Predator’ and more. Tributes have already started to come in for the actor. Sad news today as action and acting icon Carl Weathers has died at
Shane Gillis has been announced as the next host of Saturday Night Live, alongside musical guest 21 Savage. This comes years after the comedian was quickly fired from the sketch comedy show in 2019 after using racial and homophobic slurs on a podcast. Gillis had been one of three new SNL castmembers that were cast
(L to R) Henry Golding as Hu and Brandon Soo Hoo as Tom in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice,’ streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures/Paramount+. Launching on Paramount+ February 2nd, ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ represents a solid dose of forward momentum for the portrayal of Chinese mythology on screen for more general audiences. It’s a shame,
Carl Weathers‘ FanDuel SuperBowl ad is being adjusted following the actor’s passing. The online sports gambling platform released a sneak peek in January of their ad starring former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski, which featured a cameo from the Rocky star. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Carl Weathers,” FanDuel told
(Left) Tim Burton attends the world premiere of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ on November 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Netflix. (Right) 1958’s ‘Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.’ Photo: Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. Preview: Tim Burton is making a deal to direct a new ‘Attack of the 50 Foot Woman’.
Usher is opening up about how special it is for him to be able to give R&B music the spotlight during his Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance. During an interview with Good Morning America on Friday, the “There Goes My Baby” singer said it was an “adrenaline high” when he first got the call that
Donnie Yen in ‘Ip Man 3.’ Photo: Pegasus Motion Pictures. Preview: Donnie Yen is starring in a ‘Kung Fu’ movie. It’ll be based on the 1970s TV series. ‘Bullet Train’s David Leitch is producing the film. It would appear that, after working on a movie based on a 1980s TV series (that would be the
Don Murray, the venturesome actor who earned an Oscar nomination for playing a rodeo cowboy smitten by Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop, then spurned Hollywood’s attempts to mold him, has died. He was 94. Murray’s son Christopher announced his dad’s death to The New York Times without providing details. The actor was also known for
(L to R) Director/Writer/Producer Denis Villeneuve and Production Designer Patrice Vermette on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Dune: Part Two,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Niko Tavernise. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Preview: Denis Villeneuve is talking about his ‘Dune’ future. Despite
It’s been almost 20 years since Mariah Carey last won a Grammy, so when she received the Global Impact Award from the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective, she offered a dose of her signature comical shade. “Is this a real Grammy? I haven’t seen one in soooooo long,” she said Thursday night as she held
(Left) Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures. (Right) Quentin Tarantino accepts the Oscar® for original screenplay for “Django Unchained” during the live ABC Telecast of The Oscars® from the Dolby® Theatre, in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 24, 2013. Preview: Brad Pitt is reportedly aboard Quentin Tarantino’s
The African American Film Critics Association revealed on Thursday that it has teamed up with Delta Air Lines to curate a collection of films celebrating Black History Month. The movies in the collection include If Beale Street Could Talk, The Five Heartbeats, Dreamgirls, Shaft, The Best Man, School Daze, Friday, Dear White People, Crooklyn, The
“Blood Vessel”, a Netflix Original, is set to premiere on December 8th. The Nollywood thriller is executive-produced by Charles Okpaleke from Play Network Studios and directed by Moses Inwang. In this upcoming Nigerian original film, the mystery and crime thriller unfolds in the Niger Delta region. The plot revolves around six individuals brought together by
“Night Mistress”, the latest motion picture by Ray Michaels Quiroga’s Dream Cinema Productions will be debuting at the iHollywood Film Festival on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Mann’s Chinese Theatre. “Night Mistress” is written and directed by Philip Cable with Co-Director Ray Michaels Quiroga, and is based on the best-selling novel of the same name.
Baker Grace will be performing at The Viper Room on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. With her debut EP in 2019, “Girl I Know”, Baker Grace emerged as an artist with undeniable confidence. She stretches the boundaries of pop music and with each new release shows a new level of musicianship and introspection while maintaining her