Drake may be losing his rap battle with Kendrick Lamar, but he is leading the field at the 2024 BET Awards with seven nominations.
The rapper is up for Album of the Year for For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition), as well as nods for Best Male R&b/Pop Artist, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, the Viewers Choice Award, and the Video of the Year for his “First Person Shooter” featuring J. Cole.
Drake and Lamar will face off in two categories: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, as well as Best Collaboration,...
The rapper is up for Album of the Year for For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition), as well as nods for Best Male R&b/Pop Artist, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, the Viewers Choice Award, and the Video of the Year for his “First Person Shooter” featuring J. Cole.
Drake and Lamar will face off in two categories: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, as well as Best Collaboration,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Drake-Kendrick Lamar showdown will continue — at the 2024 BET Awards.
The rappers will compete in two categories at the June 30 show: best male hip-hop artist and best collaboration. In the latter category, Drake is nominated for “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sza and Sexyy Red, while Lamar is nominated for his guest verse on the remix of Beyoncé’s “America Has a Problem.”
Drake is the show’s top contender with seven nominations, thanks to his album For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition). Lamar didn’t release an album that was eligible this year. The Canadian rapper’s other nominations include album of the year, best male R&b/pop artist and viewer’s choice for “Rich Baby Daddy.” He’s nominated twice in the video of the year category: “Rich Baby Daddy” and his guest verse on J. Cole’s “First Person Shooter,” the late 2023 track that reignited his feud with Lamar.
The rappers will compete in two categories at the June 30 show: best male hip-hop artist and best collaboration. In the latter category, Drake is nominated for “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sza and Sexyy Red, while Lamar is nominated for his guest verse on the remix of Beyoncé’s “America Has a Problem.”
Drake is the show’s top contender with seven nominations, thanks to his album For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition). Lamar didn’t release an album that was eligible this year. The Canadian rapper’s other nominations include album of the year, best male R&b/pop artist and viewer’s choice for “Rich Baby Daddy.” He’s nominated twice in the video of the year category: “Rich Baby Daddy” and his guest verse on J. Cole’s “First Person Shooter,” the late 2023 track that reignited his feud with Lamar.
- 5/16/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lesli Linka Glatter has been re-elected president of the Directors Guild of America by acclamation of the delegates at the DGA’s Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles.
“I am thrilled to say we are as strong and united as ever before,” she said. “Together, we will continue our shared fight — along with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA — for an industry in which we are all fairly valued and celebrated for the work we do.”
“At this critical time for our industry, I am more committed than ever to our Guild’s mission of protecting the creative and economic rights of our members and working collaboratively both internally and externally on the issues affecting us all,” she said. “As we embark on the next chapter of our Guild, I’m elated to work alongside an incredibly talented, creative and diverse Board, all of whom generously volunteer their time to advocate for...
“I am thrilled to say we are as strong and united as ever before,” she said. “Together, we will continue our shared fight — along with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA — for an industry in which we are all fairly valued and celebrated for the work we do.”
“At this critical time for our industry, I am more committed than ever to our Guild’s mission of protecting the creative and economic rights of our members and working collaboratively both internally and externally on the issues affecting us all,” she said. “As we embark on the next chapter of our Guild, I’m elated to work alongside an incredibly talented, creative and diverse Board, all of whom generously volunteer their time to advocate for...
- 8/6/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Burna Boy has shared a new single, “Big 7,” ahead of his seventh studio album, I Told Them… The LP is set for release Aug. 24 via Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Record.
“Big 7” arrives along with a music video directed by Benny Boom. It was shot in New York City and features appearances from RZA, Busta Rhymes, Junior Mafia, and actor Shameik Moore.
“‘Big 7’ is a melodic tribute to embracing new heights in my musical journey,” Burna Boy explained in a statement. “The title represents a symbolic aspiration to reach greater horizons,...
“Big 7” arrives along with a music video directed by Benny Boom. It was shot in New York City and features appearances from RZA, Busta Rhymes, Junior Mafia, and actor Shameik Moore.
“‘Big 7’ is a melodic tribute to embracing new heights in my musical journey,” Burna Boy explained in a statement. “The title represents a symbolic aspiration to reach greater horizons,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The 2023 BET Awards, aka culture's biggest night, just honored a flood of heavyweight artists and rising newcomers. Winners at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 25 included Latto, Beyoncé, Coco Jones, and more. The ceremony also honored Busta Rhymes with the lifetime achievement award.
BET released the full list of nominees back on June 8, with Drake leading the bunch with seven total nominations, including album of the year and best male hip-hop artist. Trailing behind him were nominees like 21 Savage, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Sza, Chris Brown, GloRilla (who scored double nominations in the same category for best collaboration), and many more.
Beyond handing out wins, the 2023 BET Awards was also especially exciting event as they honored hip-hop's highly anticipated 50th anniversary with a telecast of performers throughout the night. Among those who hit the stage for the hip-hop tribute were Remy Ma, Trina, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Mc Lyte, E-40, Chief Keef,...
BET released the full list of nominees back on June 8, with Drake leading the bunch with seven total nominations, including album of the year and best male hip-hop artist. Trailing behind him were nominees like 21 Savage, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Sza, Chris Brown, GloRilla (who scored double nominations in the same category for best collaboration), and many more.
Beyond handing out wins, the 2023 BET Awards was also especially exciting event as they honored hip-hop's highly anticipated 50th anniversary with a telecast of performers throughout the night. Among those who hit the stage for the hip-hop tribute were Remy Ma, Trina, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Mc Lyte, E-40, Chief Keef,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
It’s culture’s biggest night! Some of the biggest names in music, television, film and sports turned out for the 2023 BET Awards, ready to celebrate Black excellence.
With a list of nominees stacked with heavy hitters like Drake, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Angela Bassett, LeBron James and more, it’s hard to pick your favourite. But someone had to take the trophy home, and Et kept track of the night’s winners.
This year’s list of nominees were led by Drake, who scored the prize of most nominated with seven nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&b/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage and Best Collaboration with Future and Tems.
GloRilla reigned as the most nominated woman of the night with six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, Album of the Year for Anyways, Life’s Great and Video of the Year...
With a list of nominees stacked with heavy hitters like Drake, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Angela Bassett, LeBron James and more, it’s hard to pick your favourite. But someone had to take the trophy home, and Et kept track of the night’s winners.
This year’s list of nominees were led by Drake, who scored the prize of most nominated with seven nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&b/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage and Best Collaboration with Future and Tems.
GloRilla reigned as the most nominated woman of the night with six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, Album of the Year for Anyways, Life’s Great and Video of the Year...
- 6/26/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
The 2023 BET Awards were handed out Sunday night, with Latto, Beyoncé, Coco Jones, Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor and Burna Boy among the winners announced during the live telecast.
The awards recognize the best performances of the year across music, TV, film and sports. The ceremony also celebrated 50 years of hip-hop throughout the show, which aired on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Winners in only a fraction of the categories were announced during the broadcast. (See the red carpet arrivals.)
The hostless show kicked off with a slew of performers, including opener Lil Uzi Vert as well as hip-hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang, who performed their seminal “Rapper’s Delight.” It also featured a tribute to the late Biz Markie with his “Just a Friend.” Other memorable moments included tributes to Tupac Shakur and Takeoff (the latter by his Migos bandmates Quavo and Offset) as well as a...
The awards recognize the best performances of the year across music, TV, film and sports. The ceremony also celebrated 50 years of hip-hop throughout the show, which aired on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Winners in only a fraction of the categories were announced during the broadcast. (See the red carpet arrivals.)
The hostless show kicked off with a slew of performers, including opener Lil Uzi Vert as well as hip-hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang, who performed their seminal “Rapper’s Delight.” It also featured a tribute to the late Biz Markie with his “Just a Friend.” Other memorable moments included tributes to Tupac Shakur and Takeoff (the latter by his Migos bandmates Quavo and Offset) as well as a...
- 6/26/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The BET Awards ceremony went without a host for its performance-heavy telecast Sunday on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Coco Jones, Burna Boy, Latto and Beyoncé Knowles were among the artists who scored wins at this year’s celebration of music, film, television and sports.
This year’s awards show packed the broadcast with music performances honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, along with highlighting the year’s top talent. Only a fraction of the awards were announced during the live show.
Performer Lil Uzi Bert opened the show alongside hip-hop legends The Sugarhill Gang, who performed their hit “Rapper’s Delight.” Other highlights included tributes to Tupac Shakur and Biz Markie, along with Migos collaborators Quavo and Offset reuniting onstage to pay tribute to their late bandmate Takeoff (who died in November). Warren G. performed “Regulate” and Tyga went back to his hit song “Rack City.
This year’s awards show packed the broadcast with music performances honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, along with highlighting the year’s top talent. Only a fraction of the awards were announced during the live show.
Performer Lil Uzi Bert opened the show alongside hip-hop legends The Sugarhill Gang, who performed their hit “Rapper’s Delight.” Other highlights included tributes to Tupac Shakur and Biz Markie, along with Migos collaborators Quavo and Offset reuniting onstage to pay tribute to their late bandmate Takeoff (who died in November). Warren G. performed “Regulate” and Tyga went back to his hit song “Rack City.
- 6/26/2023
- by Dessi Gomez and Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
The 23rd BET Awards were given out on Sunday evening, in a five hour-plus (!) ceremony held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
This year’s host-less BET Awards had a lot going on, including a star-studded celebration of 50 years of hip hop (featuring musical medleys curated by DJ and producer Kid Capri); a tribute to the late Tina Turner, led by the legendary (if teleprompter-challenged) Patti Labelle; the recognition of Busta Rhymes with the Lifetime Achievement Award; and performances by nominees Coco Jones, Ice Spice, GloRilla and Latto, plus Doechii, Lil Uzi Vert and Mad Lion.
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This year’s host-less BET Awards had a lot going on, including a star-studded celebration of 50 years of hip hop (featuring musical medleys curated by DJ and producer Kid Capri); a tribute to the late Tina Turner, led by the legendary (if teleprompter-challenged) Patti Labelle; the recognition of Busta Rhymes with the Lifetime Achievement Award; and performances by nominees Coco Jones, Ice Spice, GloRilla and Latto, plus Doechii, Lil Uzi Vert and Mad Lion.
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- 6/25/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The nomination are in for the 2023 BET Awards and Drake claims the top spot.
The “Nonstop” rapper, 36, leads the annual awards ceremony — celebrating an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports — with seven nominations.
Culture’s Biggest Night will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop when it airs live on BET on Sunday, June 25 at 8 Pm Et/ 5 Pm Pt.
Read More: 2022 BET Awards: The Complete Winners List
Drake’s nominations include Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&b/Pop Artist, Album of the Year for Her Loss with 21 Savage, Viewer’s Choice Award for Jimmy Cook with 21 Savage, and more.
Following with six nominations is rapper GloRilla, who was named a BET Amplified Artist last October. The 23-year-old, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, also won Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards where she gave an electrifying performance.
The “Nonstop” rapper, 36, leads the annual awards ceremony — celebrating an abundance of creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports — with seven nominations.
Culture’s Biggest Night will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop when it airs live on BET on Sunday, June 25 at 8 Pm Et/ 5 Pm Pt.
Read More: 2022 BET Awards: The Complete Winners List
Drake’s nominations include Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Male R&b/Pop Artist, Album of the Year for Her Loss with 21 Savage, Viewer’s Choice Award for Jimmy Cook with 21 Savage, and more.
Following with six nominations is rapper GloRilla, who was named a BET Amplified Artist last October. The 23-year-old, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, also won Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards where she gave an electrifying performance.
- 6/8/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Drake, GloRilla, Lizzo, and 21 Savage received the most BET Awards nominations this year. Drake’s seven nominations include Album of the Year, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, and Viewer’s Choice Award, among others, and he shares several of them with 21 Savage. The trophy toss will air live from Los Angeles on BET at 8 p.m. Et and Pt on June 25.
GloRilla garnered six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, and Album of the Year; last year, she won the show’s BET Amplified Artist award.
GloRilla garnered six nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best New Artist, and Album of the Year; last year, she won the show’s BET Amplified Artist award.
- 6/8/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Drake scored a leading seven nominations for the music-heavy 2023 BET Awards today, and GloRilla was next with six. Both also are up for Album of the Year. Lizzo and 21 Savage follow with five nominations apiece.
Vying for Best Movie are Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Creed 3, Emancipation, Nope, The Woman King, Till and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The Best Actress nominees are Angela Bassett, Coco Jones, Janelle James, Janelle Monáe, Keke Palmer, Viola Davis and Zendaya. The Best Actor race will be among Amin Joseph, Brian Tyree Henry, Damson Idris, Daniel Kaluuya, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., Donald Glover and Michael B. Jordan.
Celebrating creative expression and Black excellence across music, TV, film, and sports, the 23rd BET Awards will be handed out Sunday, June 25. Last year’s winners included Will Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and Jazmine Sullivan.
Here are the nominees for...
Vying for Best Movie are Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Creed 3, Emancipation, Nope, The Woman King, Till and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The Best Actress nominees are Angela Bassett, Coco Jones, Janelle James, Janelle Monáe, Keke Palmer, Viola Davis and Zendaya. The Best Actor race will be among Amin Joseph, Brian Tyree Henry, Damson Idris, Daniel Kaluuya, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., Donald Glover and Michael B. Jordan.
Celebrating creative expression and Black excellence across music, TV, film, and sports, the 23rd BET Awards will be handed out Sunday, June 25. Last year’s winners included Will Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and Jazmine Sullivan.
Here are the nominees for...
- 6/8/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter announced that he’s releasing a new memoir. The Upcycled Self is set to arrive Nov. 14, Variety reports. The Roots co-founder’s story “begins with a tragedy: As a child, Trotter burned down his family’s home,” according to an announcement describing the book, and “doesn’t just narrate a riveting and moving portrait of the artist as a young man, but gives readers a courageous model of what it means to live an examined life.”
In 2021, Black Thought previously shared the story of his life...
In 2021, Black Thought previously shared the story of his life...
- 5/9/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Gayle King, co-host of “CBS Mornings” and editor-at-large of Oprah Daily, received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism from Arizona State University on Tuesday at a ceremony in Phoenix.
Since 1984, the honor has been reserved for accomplished journalists who have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills. The award is named after the late Walter Cronkite, who anchored CBS Evening News for nearly two decades. Previous recipients include Al Roker, Anderson Cooper, Bob Woodward and more.
“Gayle King’s career and accomplishments are remarkable, and her professionalism embodies everything that Walter Cronkite valued in journalism,” said Battinto L. Batts Jr, dean of Asu’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. “Her approach to covering important events and interviewing politicians, leaders and celebrities is unparalleled. It’s an honor to present Gayle with this prestigious award.”
The three-time Emmy winner’s work has led her to cover pivotal moments in national history,...
Since 1984, the honor has been reserved for accomplished journalists who have demonstrated exemplary leadership skills. The award is named after the late Walter Cronkite, who anchored CBS Evening News for nearly two decades. Previous recipients include Al Roker, Anderson Cooper, Bob Woodward and more.
“Gayle King’s career and accomplishments are remarkable, and her professionalism embodies everything that Walter Cronkite valued in journalism,” said Battinto L. Batts Jr, dean of Asu’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. “Her approach to covering important events and interviewing politicians, leaders and celebrities is unparalleled. It’s an honor to present Gayle with this prestigious award.”
The three-time Emmy winner’s work has led her to cover pivotal moments in national history,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Katie Reul and Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Prepare to get weird with All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, Writer/Director Alex Phillips’ feature that has just landed on the Bloody Disgusting-powered streaming service Screambox and VOD platforms.
The psychedelic freak-out movie makes for a wild ride that might test your gag reflex. In the film:
“Working at a seedy motel, maintenance man Roscoe (Phillip Andre Botello) is always searching for his latest fix. When he stumbles upon a powerfully hallucinogenic worm, his days of dime-store drugs are over. Along with his new love interest (Trevor Dawkins), the pair embark on a delirious odyssey of sex, violence, and becoming one with the dirt.”
Ahead of the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Phillips about his transgressive debut, the haunting imagery,
Phillips shares how this bizarre journey started: “The whole thrust of the movie was I wanted to tell a story about my experience with psychosis. I mean,...
The psychedelic freak-out movie makes for a wild ride that might test your gag reflex. In the film:
“Working at a seedy motel, maintenance man Roscoe (Phillip Andre Botello) is always searching for his latest fix. When he stumbles upon a powerfully hallucinogenic worm, his days of dime-store drugs are over. Along with his new love interest (Trevor Dawkins), the pair embark on a delirious odyssey of sex, violence, and becoming one with the dirt.”
Ahead of the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Phillips about his transgressive debut, the haunting imagery,
Phillips shares how this bizarre journey started: “The whole thrust of the movie was I wanted to tell a story about my experience with psychosis. I mean,...
- 11/9/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The team attempts to figure out why there’s a footprint at a crime scene that looks like it was left by Bigfoot on CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode seven. Directed by Benny Boom from a script by Tom Szentgyorgi, episode seven – “Burned” – will air on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 10pm Et/Pt.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
Episode seven guest stars include Sara Amini, Luke Tennie, Cyd Strittmatter, Robert Picardo, and Brady Hender.
“Burned” Plot: A mysterious bigfoot-like footprint found near a crime scene puzzles the CSI team as they work to uncover who – or what – killed a father and son.
Season 2 Episode 1 “She’s Gone” Preview Season 2 Episode 2 “The Painted...
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
Episode seven guest stars include Sara Amini, Luke Tennie, Cyd Strittmatter, Robert Picardo, and Brady Hender.
“Burned” Plot: A mysterious bigfoot-like footprint found near a crime scene puzzles the CSI team as they work to uncover who – or what – killed a father and son.
Season 2 Episode 1 “She’s Gone” Preview Season 2 Episode 2 “The Painted...
- 11/4/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Grammy Award-winner Big Daddy Kane guest stars as the founder of a motorcycle club on CBS’s The Equalizer season three episode four, “One Percenters.” Directed by Benny Boom from a script by Adam Glass, episode four will air on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Queen Latifah leads the cast as Robyn McCall. Season three also stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.
Charles Brice, Ezra Knight, Brittany Adebumola, Brian Hutchison, Anna Holbrook, and Tom Patterson guest star.
“One Percenters” Plot: A local motorcycle club seeks McCall and the team’s help in keeping a member out of prison by proving the illegal guns found in his van were planted. Meanwhile, Delilah’s father, Miles,...
Queen Latifah leads the cast as Robyn McCall. Season three also stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.
Charles Brice, Ezra Knight, Brittany Adebumola, Brian Hutchison, Anna Holbrook, and Tom Patterson guest star.
“One Percenters” Plot: A local motorcycle club seeks McCall and the team’s help in keeping a member out of prison by proving the illegal guns found in his van were planted. Meanwhile, Delilah’s father, Miles,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Benny Boom has a new home.
The director has signed with Gersh for representation.
The New York-based helmer has a career that dates back 20 years to when he cut his teeth in the music business directing videos for big stars. He has more than 200 credits and has worked with a list that includes Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, L.L. Cool J, 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland, Fat Joe, Lil Kim, Nelly, Nas and Sean Paul.
He transitioned to feature films and TV while still being a go-to music video creator. Most recently, he has been on a small screen spree, directing episodes of series like Showtime’s City on a Hill, CBS’ The Equalizer, CSI: Vegas, NCIS: Los Angeles and Magnum P.I., NBC’s Chicago P.D. and The CW’s All American.
He’s also known for All Eyez on Me, the biopic of late rap legend Tupac Shakur.
Benny Boom has a new home.
The director has signed with Gersh for representation.
The New York-based helmer has a career that dates back 20 years to when he cut his teeth in the music business directing videos for big stars. He has more than 200 credits and has worked with a list that includes Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, L.L. Cool J, 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland, Fat Joe, Lil Kim, Nelly, Nas and Sean Paul.
He transitioned to feature films and TV while still being a go-to music video creator. Most recently, he has been on a small screen spree, directing episodes of series like Showtime’s City on a Hill, CBS’ The Equalizer, CSI: Vegas, NCIS: Los Angeles and Magnum P.I., NBC’s Chicago P.D. and The CW’s All American.
He’s also known for All Eyez on Me, the biopic of late rap legend Tupac Shakur.
- 8/22/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Benny Boom, the television director who has worked on franchises such as “CSI: Vegas” and “Magnum Pi,” has signed with the Gersh Agency for representation.
Boom, well-known for his revered work in the music video industry, has in recent years bolstered his television directing credits with his work on franchises such as Showtime’s “City on a Hill,” “Black Lightning,” “The Equalizer,” “NCIS: LA” and “Chicago Pd.” He also directed the 2017 Tupac Shakur biographical film “All Eyez on Me,” which starred Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Kat Graham. Alongside “All Eyez on Me,” Boom’s film credits include the 2011 action film “S.W.A.T.: Firefight,” the 2009 action comedy “Next Day Air” and the 2016 thriller “48 Hours to Live.”
The Philadelphia native has won awards and garnered billions of online views for his work in music videos. His work on Nelly’s “Dilemma” with Kelly Rowland currently has over 1.2 billion views.
Boom, well-known for his revered work in the music video industry, has in recent years bolstered his television directing credits with his work on franchises such as Showtime’s “City on a Hill,” “Black Lightning,” “The Equalizer,” “NCIS: LA” and “Chicago Pd.” He also directed the 2017 Tupac Shakur biographical film “All Eyez on Me,” which starred Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Kat Graham. Alongside “All Eyez on Me,” Boom’s film credits include the 2011 action film “S.W.A.T.: Firefight,” the 2009 action comedy “Next Day Air” and the 2016 thriller “48 Hours to Live.”
The Philadelphia native has won awards and garnered billions of online views for his work in music videos. His work on Nelly’s “Dilemma” with Kelly Rowland currently has over 1.2 billion views.
- 8/22/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
The 22nd annual BET Awards spread the wealth among a variety of winners Sunday night, while everyone from host Taraji P. Henson to presenter Janelle Monáe to winners Jazmine Sullivan and Best New Artist Latto took turns denouncing Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion.
Sullivan and The Weeknd won as best R&b artists, while Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak and Silk Sonic won for best group. Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar were honored as best hip-hop stars.
In addition, Sean “Diddy” Combs accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and surprise guest Kanye “Ye” West.
See the complete list of winners below.
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Summer Walker
Best Male R&b...
Sullivan and The Weeknd won as best R&b artists, while Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak and Silk Sonic won for best group. Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar were honored as best hip-hop stars.
In addition, Sean “Diddy” Combs accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and surprise guest Kanye “Ye” West.
See the complete list of winners below.
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Janelle Monáe Blasts Supreme Court From BET Awards Stage: ‘F– You’ Best Female R&b/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Winner: Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best Male R&b...
- 6/27/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
The 2022 BET Awards were held on Sunday night, recognizing the best in music, film, TV and sports.
Empire alum Taraji P. Henson (pictured above) presided over this year’s awards, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Ahead of the ceremony, rapper/singer Doja Cat had notched the highest number of nominations (with six), followed closely by rapper Drake and R&b singer Ari Lennox, who each earned four nods. (Unfortunately, all three musicians went home empty-handed.)
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Empire alum Taraji P. Henson (pictured above) presided over this year’s awards, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Ahead of the ceremony, rapper/singer Doja Cat had notched the highest number of nominations (with six), followed closely by rapper Drake and R&b singer Ari Lennox, who each earned four nods. (Unfortunately, all three musicians went home empty-handed.)
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- 6/27/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
The 22nd annual BET Awards aired Sunday night, with Taraji P. Henson returning as host for “culture’s biggest night.” Presented live from the Microsoft Theater, the star-studded event featured a roster of fresh and familiar talent, including electric performances by Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, Roddy Ricch and Chance the Rapper.
Since 2001, the BET Awards have celebrated Black excellence in entertainment and the creative arts in TV, film, music, marketing and sports.
The honoree of the night was Lifetime Achievement Award winner Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose singular career as artist, producer and mogul was paid tribute to in a medley performance by long-time collaborators Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes and Faith Evans. The celebration was capped off by a surprise speech from a mask-clad Kanye West, lauding the esteemed producer for his contributions to the world of hip-hop since the early 90s.
Scroll down to see the full list of winners.
Since 2001, the BET Awards have celebrated Black excellence in entertainment and the creative arts in TV, film, music, marketing and sports.
The honoree of the night was Lifetime Achievement Award winner Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose singular career as artist, producer and mogul was paid tribute to in a medley performance by long-time collaborators Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes and Faith Evans. The celebration was capped off by a surprise speech from a mask-clad Kanye West, lauding the esteemed producer for his contributions to the world of hip-hop since the early 90s.
Scroll down to see the full list of winners.
- 6/27/2022
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
This week’s repeal of Roe v. Wade loomed heavy over Sunday evening’s 2002 BET Awards, with numerous artists using the event to share their emotions and thoughts on the continued attacks against abortion rights in the United States.
“Guns have more rights than a woman,” said host Taraji P. Henson said in her opening monologue. “It’s a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than woman who can give life, if she chooses to.”
R&b singer and Grammy Award-winner Jazmin Sullivan...
“Guns have more rights than a woman,” said host Taraji P. Henson said in her opening monologue. “It’s a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than woman who can give life, if she chooses to.”
R&b singer and Grammy Award-winner Jazmin Sullivan...
- 6/27/2022
- by Kat Bouza
- Rollingstone.com
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The 2022 BET Awards are being handed out Sunday night.
The show kicked off with host Taraji P. Henson, presenter Janelle Monae and best female R&b/pop artist winner Jazmine Sullivan all addressing the recent Supreme Court decision to reverse the Roe v. Wade ruling within the first 17 minutes of the show.
“Guns have more rights than a woman,” Henson said in her monologue. “It’s a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than woman who can give life, if she chooses to.”
Monae gave the middle finger and said, “Fuck you, Supreme Court” (the swear word was bleeped), while Sullivan called on males to support females in fighting for their rights.
Heading into the show, Doja Cat leads the nominations with a total of six mentions, including best female R&b/pop artist and best female hip-hop artist.
The 2022 BET Awards are being handed out Sunday night.
The show kicked off with host Taraji P. Henson, presenter Janelle Monae and best female R&b/pop artist winner Jazmine Sullivan all addressing the recent Supreme Court decision to reverse the Roe v. Wade ruling within the first 17 minutes of the show.
“Guns have more rights than a woman,” Henson said in her monologue. “It’s a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than woman who can give life, if she chooses to.”
Monae gave the middle finger and said, “Fuck you, Supreme Court” (the swear word was bleeped), while Sullivan called on males to support females in fighting for their rights.
Heading into the show, Doja Cat leads the nominations with a total of six mentions, including best female R&b/pop artist and best female hip-hop artist.
- 6/27/2022
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2022 BET Awards nominations were announced on June 1, with Doja Cat leading the way. She earned six nominations, followed by Drake and Ari Lennox with four apiece. These nominations were decided by BET’s Voting Academy, which is made up of entertainment professionals in music, television, film, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, influencers, and creative arts. Scroll down for the complete list of BET nominees.
SEE2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards nominations list: All categories for Scripted and Unscripted
Doja Cat and Drake are up for top honors for Album of the Year for “Planet Her” and “Certified Lover Boy,” respectively. There they face Silk Sonic (“An Evening with Silk Sonic”), H.E.R. (“Back of My Mind”), Tyler the Creator (“Call Me if You Get Lost“), Kanye West (“Donda“), and Jazmine Sullivan. Sullivan is the reigning champ for the original version of “Heaux Tales”; if she prevails again,...
SEE2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards nominations list: All categories for Scripted and Unscripted
Doja Cat and Drake are up for top honors for Album of the Year for “Planet Her” and “Certified Lover Boy,” respectively. There they face Silk Sonic (“An Evening with Silk Sonic”), H.E.R. (“Back of My Mind”), Tyler the Creator (“Call Me if You Get Lost“), Kanye West (“Donda“), and Jazmine Sullivan. Sullivan is the reigning champ for the original version of “Heaux Tales”; if she prevails again,...
- 6/1/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Doja Cat leads the pack of 2022 BET Awards nominees with six nods, followed closely behind by Ari Lennox and Drake, who each nabbed four.
Doja Cat dominated the music categories at the annual award show with an album of the year nomination for “Planet Her,” plus nods for best female R&b/pop artist and female hip-hop artist. Her duet with Sza, “Kiss Me More,” is up for video of the year and best collaboration. Doja Cat is also nominated for a BET Her award for her hit record, “Woman.”
Lennox’s four nods include best female R&b pop artist; a BET Her nomination for “Unloyal” with Summer Walker; as well as video of the year and BET Her nods for her song “Pressure.” Drake’s nominations include best male hip-hop artist; best collaboration and video of the year for “Way 2 Sexy,” featuring Future and Young Thug; and album...
Doja Cat dominated the music categories at the annual award show with an album of the year nomination for “Planet Her,” plus nods for best female R&b/pop artist and female hip-hop artist. Her duet with Sza, “Kiss Me More,” is up for video of the year and best collaboration. Doja Cat is also nominated for a BET Her award for her hit record, “Woman.”
Lennox’s four nods include best female R&b pop artist; a BET Her nomination for “Unloyal” with Summer Walker; as well as video of the year and BET Her nods for her song “Pressure.” Drake’s nominations include best male hip-hop artist; best collaboration and video of the year for “Way 2 Sexy,” featuring Future and Young Thug; and album...
- 6/1/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Doja Cat scored a leading six nominations including Album of the Year for the 2022 BET Awards, which were revealed today. Drake and Ari Lennox are next with four noms apiece.
The 22nd BET Awards celebrate creative expression and Black excellence across music, TV, film, and sports.
The trophies will be handed out during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 26, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. BET will air the Taraji P. Henson-hosted ceremony live at 8 p.m. Et and at 8 p.m. delayed in the West.
Here are the nominees for the 2022 BET Awards:
Best Female R&b/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best Male R&b/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Best Group
Silk Sonic
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos...
The 22nd BET Awards celebrate creative expression and Black excellence across music, TV, film, and sports.
The trophies will be handed out during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 26, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. BET will air the Taraji P. Henson-hosted ceremony live at 8 p.m. Et and at 8 p.m. delayed in the West.
Here are the nominees for the 2022 BET Awards:
Best Female R&b/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker
Best Male R&b/Pop Artist
Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu
Best Group
Silk Sonic
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos...
- 6/1/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Image Source: YouTube user Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj has finally broken her music hiatus with the release of her new single with Lil Baby, "Do We Have a Problem?" Minaj first teased their collaboration on Jan. 26, posting a photo of the two from their music video and tweeting, "Do We Have A Problem!? Baby X Barbie Pink Friday Feb. 4." On Jan. 31, the "Queen" rapper shared a teaser of the nine-minute, film-like Benny Boom-directed video, which stars Cory Hardrict and Joseph Sikora.
In the visual, Minaj is a hit woman who teams up with Lil Baby to steal some rare artifacts. Over the song's chorus, Minaj raps, "Little bad foreign b*tch, word to Fivio / N*ggas know the vibe, that's worth a five, yo / Beef, we 'bout to resolve, yo / Pull up on a opp, do we have a problem?"
Minaj's new collaboration comes just after she teamed up...
Nicki Minaj has finally broken her music hiatus with the release of her new single with Lil Baby, "Do We Have a Problem?" Minaj first teased their collaboration on Jan. 26, posting a photo of the two from their music video and tweeting, "Do We Have A Problem!? Baby X Barbie Pink Friday Feb. 4." On Jan. 31, the "Queen" rapper shared a teaser of the nine-minute, film-like Benny Boom-directed video, which stars Cory Hardrict and Joseph Sikora.
In the visual, Minaj is a hit woman who teams up with Lil Baby to steal some rare artifacts. Over the song's chorus, Minaj raps, "Little bad foreign b*tch, word to Fivio / N*ggas know the vibe, that's worth a five, yo / Beef, we 'bout to resolve, yo / Pull up on a opp, do we have a problem?"
Minaj's new collaboration comes just after she teamed up...
- 2/4/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Nicki Minaj appears to be on a mission to take out a target in a top criminal organization so she doesn’t become one herself, but things aren’t as they seem in the video for her new single “Do We Have a Problem?” The song features Lil Baby, who also stars in the clip alongside actors Cory Hardrict and Joseph Sikora.
In the just over nine-minute stylish visual directed by Benny Boom, Nicki stars as an agent who is informed about a meeting of top criminal organizations. “You can...
In the just over nine-minute stylish visual directed by Benny Boom, Nicki stars as an agent who is informed about a meeting of top criminal organizations. “You can...
- 2/4/2022
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Megan Thee Stallion won a leading four awards Sunday at the BET Awards, which took place live from the Microsoft Theater and was hosted by Taraji P. Henson. The ceremony aired in front of a live, fully vaccinated crowd and aired on BET, BET Her, Logo, MTV, MTV2, TV Land and VH1.
Stallion won best female hip-hop artist, best collaboration and best video of the year for “Wap” with Cardi B, and the viewers’ choice award for “Savage” with Beyoncé.
Other winners included Chris Brown winning best male R&b/Pop Artist, and Oscar winner H.E.R. for female R&b/Pop Artist. Speaking of Oscars, nominees Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman won best actress and best actor, while Judas and the Black Messiah won best film. Day performed “Strange Fruit” and “Tigress & Tweed” from The United States vs. Billie Holiday during the show.
Other performers included Stallion, H.E.R.,...
Stallion won best female hip-hop artist, best collaboration and best video of the year for “Wap” with Cardi B, and the viewers’ choice award for “Savage” with Beyoncé.
Other winners included Chris Brown winning best male R&b/Pop Artist, and Oscar winner H.E.R. for female R&b/Pop Artist. Speaking of Oscars, nominees Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman won best actress and best actor, while Judas and the Black Messiah won best film. Day performed “Strange Fruit” and “Tigress & Tweed” from The United States vs. Billie Holiday during the show.
Other performers included Stallion, H.E.R.,...
- 6/28/2021
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
The 21st BET Awards 2021 nominees list was unveiled today, with Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby leading the pack with seven nominations.
The awards honor Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports in 21 categories. The BET Awards 2021 will air live on Sunday, June 27 on BET at 8 Pm Et/ Pt. The show was a virtual event last year during the pandemic.
“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 ‘BET Awards,’ safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. “We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.”
Megan Thee Stallion claims seven nominations,...
The awards honor Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports in 21 categories. The BET Awards 2021 will air live on Sunday, June 27 on BET at 8 Pm Et/ Pt. The show was a virtual event last year during the pandemic.
“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 ‘BET Awards,’ safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. “We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.”
Megan Thee Stallion claims seven nominations,...
- 5/27/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby lead in BET Awards nominations, with seven each. Cardi B and Drake follow, with five noms each. The show, which recognizes Black excellence in music, television, film, and sports, will air on June 27 on BET Networks.
“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 ‘BET Awards,’ safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” said Connie Orlando, executive vice president, specials, music programming and music strategy. “We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.”
Indeed, the BET Awards featured several memorable performances, including a Mad Max-inspired Megan Thee Stallion, who delivered a one-two...
“We are back and excited to bring culture’s biggest night, the 2021 ‘BET Awards,’ safely back to Los Angeles to celebrate this year’s incredible roster of nominees,” said Connie Orlando, executive vice president, specials, music programming and music strategy. “We broke ground as one of the first official award shows to move forward during the global pandemic and we are ready to take our pioneer status to the next level with the return of an audience to celebrate the best and brightest creative minds in the entertainment industry.”
Indeed, the BET Awards featured several memorable performances, including a Mad Max-inspired Megan Thee Stallion, who delivered a one-two...
- 5/27/2021
- by Michele Amabile Angermiller
- Variety Film + TV
1091 Pictures has acquired worldwide and digital broadcast rights to “Tazmanian Devil,” the story of a Nigerian man who experiences culture shock when he comes to the U.S. to attend college.
The film marks the feature-length directorial debut by Solomon Onita Jr. and stars Abraham Attah, the actor who first made a name for himself playing a child soldier in “Beasts of No Nation.” “Tazmanian Devil” will be released on Feb. 9, when it will be available to purchase or rent.
The film is presented in association with TigerEye Films, Groundwurk Studios and Cash Money Films. It was executive produced by Hip Hop videographer and filmmaker Benny Boom, Gerald Rawles and Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams.
In the film, the protagonist Dayo (Attah) fights to define himself within the context of social, familial and religious influences. As he struggles to adjust to life as a college freshman, he...
The film marks the feature-length directorial debut by Solomon Onita Jr. and stars Abraham Attah, the actor who first made a name for himself playing a child soldier in “Beasts of No Nation.” “Tazmanian Devil” will be released on Feb. 9, when it will be available to purchase or rent.
The film is presented in association with TigerEye Films, Groundwurk Studios and Cash Money Films. It was executive produced by Hip Hop videographer and filmmaker Benny Boom, Gerald Rawles and Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Birdman” Williams.
In the film, the protagonist Dayo (Attah) fights to define himself within the context of social, familial and religious influences. As he struggles to adjust to life as a college freshman, he...
- 1/13/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
In 2018, “Bohemian Rhapsody” blew past everyone’s expectations, becoming one of the top 10 highest grossing films of the year off the love that Queen fans have for the late Freddie Mercury. Now, “Rocketman” will try to have the same charm on Elton John fans, though it will be a tall order for it to knock “BoRhap” off the top of the music biopic charts.
10.) “All Eyez On Me” (2017) $44.9 million: Critics were not impressed by Benny Boom’s biopic on the life and career of Tupac Shakur, but fans of the late rapper showed up en masse on its opening weekend to beat box office expectations and earn nearly $45 million at the box office.
9.) “Jersey Boys” (2014) $47 million: Clint Eastwood is more well known as a director for making grittier films like “The 15:17 to Paris” and “The Mule,” but he also contributed to musical history with a 2014 jukebox drama about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons,...
10.) “All Eyez On Me” (2017) $44.9 million: Critics were not impressed by Benny Boom’s biopic on the life and career of Tupac Shakur, but fans of the late rapper showed up en masse on its opening weekend to beat box office expectations and earn nearly $45 million at the box office.
9.) “Jersey Boys” (2014) $47 million: Clint Eastwood is more well known as a director for making grittier films like “The 15:17 to Paris” and “The Mule,” but he also contributed to musical history with a 2014 jukebox drama about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Chicago Fire alumna Annie Ilonzeh has signed with APA.
Ilonzeh most recently played the series regular role of paramedic Emily Foster for two seasons on NBC’s hit series Chicago Fire and in crossover episodes on spinoff Chicago P.D. Her character was last seen in Chicago Fire‘s season 7 finale making an impassioned plea to the admissions committee of Northwestern University, where she had reapplied to attend medical school.
Ilonzeh’s other television credits include recurring roles on Person Of Interest (CBS), Empire for Fox, Switched At Birth (ABC), Arrow (CW), Charlie’s Angels (CBS), and Entourage (HBO).
Feature credits include starring in director Pierre Morel’s Peppermint for STX, and director Benny Boom’s All Eyez On Me for Lionsgate. Ilonzeh is managed by DaVida Smith.
Ilonzeh most recently played the series regular role of paramedic Emily Foster for two seasons on NBC’s hit series Chicago Fire and in crossover episodes on spinoff Chicago P.D. Her character was last seen in Chicago Fire‘s season 7 finale making an impassioned plea to the admissions committee of Northwestern University, where she had reapplied to attend medical school.
Ilonzeh’s other television credits include recurring roles on Person Of Interest (CBS), Empire for Fox, Switched At Birth (ABC), Arrow (CW), Charlie’s Angels (CBS), and Entourage (HBO).
Feature credits include starring in director Pierre Morel’s Peppermint for STX, and director Benny Boom’s All Eyez On Me for Lionsgate. Ilonzeh is managed by DaVida Smith.
- 7/29/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
As the film and TV industry strives to make up for its long history of deficiencies when it comes to diversity and inclusion in front of and behind the camera, over 100 Black creatives and allies in the filmmaking and advertising communities have teamed to create the Black Filmmakers Collective to launch “Change the Lens,” a new pledge to increase the number of Black workers at all levels.
Led by production company Imperial Woodpecker’s Rohan Blair-Mangat, Olympian-turned-filmmaker Savanah Leaf of Park Pictures and producer Alli Maxwell of Florence production company, the industry pledge calls on companies to commit to increasing the diversity of their department heads, crew at all levels and more, to reflect at the 15% Black representation that we see in the United States and London population. The pledge also asks production companies to consult a Head of Diversity & Inclusion, a role that would mediate and oversee implementing the diversity pledge within each company.
Led by production company Imperial Woodpecker’s Rohan Blair-Mangat, Olympian-turned-filmmaker Savanah Leaf of Park Pictures and producer Alli Maxwell of Florence production company, the industry pledge calls on companies to commit to increasing the diversity of their department heads, crew at all levels and more, to reflect at the 15% Black representation that we see in the United States and London population. The pledge also asks production companies to consult a Head of Diversity & Inclusion, a role that would mediate and oversee implementing the diversity pledge within each company.
- 7/9/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Brown and Roddy Ricch took home two trophies at Sunday’s BET Awards, while Beyoncé Knowles won the BET Her Award (along with daughter Blue Ivy) as well as the Humanitarian Award.
“Insecure” actress Amanda Seales hosted the BET Awards, celebrating “the best and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience.” This year’s virtual show paid tribute to two superstars from the worlds of sports and entertainment: Grammy Award-winning global icon Lil Wayne honored Kobe Bryant, and Wayne Brady lead the tribute to Little Richard.
Brown won for Best Male R&b/Pop Artist as well as Best Collaboration for “No Guidance” featuring Drake. Ricch, who performed two numbers during the virtual show, took home prizes for Best New Artist and for his album “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial.”
Beyonce not only won the BET Her Award (along with her daughter Blue Ivy), which recognizes neo soul...
“Insecure” actress Amanda Seales hosted the BET Awards, celebrating “the best and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience.” This year’s virtual show paid tribute to two superstars from the worlds of sports and entertainment: Grammy Award-winning global icon Lil Wayne honored Kobe Bryant, and Wayne Brady lead the tribute to Little Richard.
Brown won for Best Male R&b/Pop Artist as well as Best Collaboration for “No Guidance” featuring Drake. Ricch, who performed two numbers during the virtual show, took home prizes for Best New Artist and for his album “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial.”
Beyonce not only won the BET Her Award (along with her daughter Blue Ivy), which recognizes neo soul...
- 6/29/2020
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
The 2020 BET Awards were held virtually earlier tonight on CBS, BET and BET Her and featured standout performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Anderson Paak, Lil Wayne, John Legend, Alicia Keys and Roddy Ricch, among others. A celebration of the show’s 20th anniversary, and the network’s 40th, Black music’s past, present and future took center stage as host Amanda Seales expertly navigated comedy elements and important messages related to social injustice, inequality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Lizzo, Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion were among the winners who appeared via video to accept their awards.
See the complete list of winners for the 2020 BET Awards below.
Best Female R&b/Pop Artist
BEYONCÉ
H.E.R.
Jhene Aiko
Kehlani
Lizzo * Winner
Summer Walker
Best Male R&b/Pop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown * Winner
Jacquees
Khalid
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Group
Chloe X Halle
City Girls...
Lizzo, Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion were among the winners who appeared via video to accept their awards.
See the complete list of winners for the 2020 BET Awards below.
Best Female R&b/Pop Artist
BEYONCÉ
H.E.R.
Jhene Aiko
Kehlani
Lizzo * Winner
Summer Walker
Best Male R&b/Pop Artist
Anderson .Paak
Chris Brown * Winner
Jacquees
Khalid
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Group
Chloe X Halle
City Girls...
- 6/29/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The virtually-produced 2020 BET Awards on Sunday delivered a host of big names and surprises.
At the top of the show, Public Enemy joined forces with Nas, Questlove, Black Thought, Yg and Rhapsody Team for a searing 2020 update of the P.E. classic “Fight the Power.”
And that was just the beginning. Alicia Keys performed a haunting rendition of “Beautiful Way to Die.” John Legend inspired with a powerful performance of “Never Break.” Megan Thee Stallion strutted her way through “Girls in the Hood.” Jennifer Hudson channeled Aretha Franklin in a performance that was followed by a new trailer for Respect. Lil Wayne paid tribute to Kobe Bryant. The multi-talented Wayne Brady honored the Little Richard. Michelle Obama even put in an appearance, presenting the 2020 Humanitarian Award to Beyoncé.
Drake led this year’s BET Awards field with six nominations, but took home only one statue. Megan Thee Stallion and...
At the top of the show, Public Enemy joined forces with Nas, Questlove, Black Thought, Yg and Rhapsody Team for a searing 2020 update of the P.E. classic “Fight the Power.”
And that was just the beginning. Alicia Keys performed a haunting rendition of “Beautiful Way to Die.” John Legend inspired with a powerful performance of “Never Break.” Megan Thee Stallion strutted her way through “Girls in the Hood.” Jennifer Hudson channeled Aretha Franklin in a performance that was followed by a new trailer for Respect. Lil Wayne paid tribute to Kobe Bryant. The multi-talented Wayne Brady honored the Little Richard. Michelle Obama even put in an appearance, presenting the 2020 Humanitarian Award to Beyoncé.
Drake led this year’s BET Awards field with six nominations, but took home only one statue. Megan Thee Stallion and...
- 6/29/2020
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The first-ever virtual BET Awards were held Sunday, with former Real co-host Amanda Seales presiding over the star-studded broadcast.
Drake entered Sunday’s ceremony with six nominations, including Video of the Year (by way of Chris Brown) and Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. But Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch weren’t far behind with five nods each.
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Meanwhile, Beyoncé was a...
Drake entered Sunday’s ceremony with six nominations, including Video of the Year (by way of Chris Brown) and Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. But Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch weren’t far behind with five nods each.
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Meanwhile, Beyoncé was a...
- 6/29/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Hey, fellow "All American" fans. We are back at you on this Monday night to serve up a brand new batch of spoiler scoops for the next,new episode 7 of this current season 2. Thanks to the wonderful folks over at The CW, we do have quite a few teaser descriptions to run by you guys. So, with no further ado, we're just going to jump right into it. To start, the official title for episode 9 is called,"Coming Home." It sounds like episode 9 will feature some very interesting, extremely dramatic, intense and emotional scenes as Spencer, Dillon, Darnell and Grace track down down Corey! Billy takes his family to see a family therapist. Jordan and Olivia learn things they never knew about each other and more. We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the Spencer,Dillon, Grace, Darnell and Corey situation. It turns out that Dillon, Grace,...
- 11/19/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Hey, "NCIS: Los Angeles" fans. We hope you guys got a kick out of tonight's episode 2. Now that it has officially aired and is permanently in the history books, it's time to reveal what the producers have in store for the next,new episode 3 of this 11th season. We didn't get much in the way of teaser descriptions for this episode, but we did get a little something in their episode 3 press release. So, we'll certainly use it for this spoiler session. To get things started, we're going over the title for episode 3. It's officially labeled, "Hail Mary." It sounds like episode 3 will feature some possible action-filled, intense and dramatic scenes. In episode 3, we're going to see a Naval intelligence officer come up missing at some point. This will cause an operation to be set in motion to track down this officer. For this operation, Callen and Sam are...
- 10/6/2019
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
The 2019 BET Awards kicked off with a performance by Cardi B, who came into the night leading with 7 nominations and, not surprisingly, picked up the award for album of the year for her “Invasion of Privacy.” Other top nominees included Drake with 5, and Beyonce, Travis Scott and J. Cole, each with four. Bruno Mars, 21 Savage, Childish Gambino, H.E.R. and Ella Mai also received multiple nominations. The show, which is in its 19th year, aired live from downtown Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater .
The Bet Awards recognize winners across 20 categories in a “celebration of black culture.” Connie Orlando serves as executive producer along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Picking up the first award from best new artist, Lil Baby told Variety, “It’s an amazing feeling. I can’t even believe it.”
His win was followed by one from the “youngest baller in the game” — 14-year-old “Black-ish” star and entrepreneur Marsai Martin,...
The Bet Awards recognize winners across 20 categories in a “celebration of black culture.” Connie Orlando serves as executive producer along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Picking up the first award from best new artist, Lil Baby told Variety, “It’s an amazing feeling. I can’t even believe it.”
His win was followed by one from the “youngest baller in the game” — 14-year-old “Black-ish” star and entrepreneur Marsai Martin,...
- 6/24/2019
- by Shirley Ju
- Variety Film + TV
The biggest prizes of Sunday’s 2019 Bet Awards went to Cardi B, Regina King, and Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman.”
Regina Hall hosted the year’s biggest celebration of African-American artists, entertainers, athletes and more, and the evening was full of special performances including tributes to Mary J. Blige and late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Cardi B took home Album of the Year for “Invasion of Privacy” after leading the evening with seven total nominations. Regina King walked away with the award for Best Actress, and Best Movie went to “BlacKkKlansman.”
Also Read: Tyler Perry Tells Bet Awards Audience: 'Help Somebody Cross' (Video)
Performers included Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, Cardi B, Migos, Lizzo, Meek Mill, City Girls, DJ Khaled, Kiana Lede, Lil Baby, Lucky Daye, and Mustard.
Four special honorees were recognized on their own — late rapper Nipsey Hussle was remembered with the Humanitarian Award; Mary J. Blige received...
Regina Hall hosted the year’s biggest celebration of African-American artists, entertainers, athletes and more, and the evening was full of special performances including tributes to Mary J. Blige and late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Cardi B took home Album of the Year for “Invasion of Privacy” after leading the evening with seven total nominations. Regina King walked away with the award for Best Actress, and Best Movie went to “BlacKkKlansman.”
Also Read: Tyler Perry Tells Bet Awards Audience: 'Help Somebody Cross' (Video)
Performers included Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, Cardi B, Migos, Lizzo, Meek Mill, City Girls, DJ Khaled, Kiana Lede, Lil Baby, Lucky Daye, and Mustard.
Four special honorees were recognized on their own — late rapper Nipsey Hussle was remembered with the Humanitarian Award; Mary J. Blige received...
- 6/24/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Music industry icons turned feature filmmakers, Bryan “Birdman” Williams of Cash Money Films and Benny Boom of Groundwurk Studios are partnering as EPs on Solomon Onita, Jr.’s Nigerian immigrant drama, Tazmanian Devil.
Boom’s Groundwurk Studios and Williams’ Cash Money Films are providing the necessary financing to market and distribute the independent feature. Principal photography wrapped earlier in the year and currently the film is in post production.
Written and directed by Onita, Jr., Tazmanian Devil stars Abraham Attah (Beasts of No Nation), Adepero Oduye, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (The Chi) and Kwesi Boakye (Claws).
“I am honored to work with Benny; we share a great history in the music business over the past 20 years,” says Williams. “Benny and I have often discussed making films together and this project presented us with the perfect opportunity to produce a great movie.”
“I...
Boom’s Groundwurk Studios and Williams’ Cash Money Films are providing the necessary financing to market and distribute the independent feature. Principal photography wrapped earlier in the year and currently the film is in post production.
Written and directed by Onita, Jr., Tazmanian Devil stars Abraham Attah (Beasts of No Nation), Adepero Oduye, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (The Chi) and Kwesi Boakye (Claws).
“I am honored to work with Benny; we share a great history in the music business over the past 20 years,” says Williams. “Benny and I have often discussed making films together and this project presented us with the perfect opportunity to produce a great movie.”
“I...
- 6/12/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Nominations for the 2019 Bet Awards were announced today with Cardi B leading with 7 nods, followed by Drake (5), Beyonce, Travis Scott and J. Cole, each with four. Bruno Mars, 21 Savage, Childish Gambino, H.E.R. and Ella Mai also received multiple nominations. The show, which is in its 19th year, airs live from downtown Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 23.
In a year when Cardi B has dominated, it’s no surprise that her “Invasion of Privacy” is up for album of the year. She’ll be competing against Travis Scott’s “Astroworld,” Meek Mill’s “Championships,” Ella Mai’s self-titled debut and “Everything Is Love” by The Carters.
The Bet Awards recognize winners across 20 categories. Among the acting nominees are Issa Rae, Regina Hall, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and Viola Davis in the best actress race and Anthony Anderson, Chadwick Boseman, Denzel Washington, Mahershala Ali, Michael B. Jordan and Omari Hardwick.
In a year when Cardi B has dominated, it’s no surprise that her “Invasion of Privacy” is up for album of the year. She’ll be competing against Travis Scott’s “Astroworld,” Meek Mill’s “Championships,” Ella Mai’s self-titled debut and “Everything Is Love” by The Carters.
The Bet Awards recognize winners across 20 categories. Among the acting nominees are Issa Rae, Regina Hall, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and Viola Davis in the best actress race and Anthony Anderson, Chadwick Boseman, Denzel Washington, Mahershala Ali, Michael B. Jordan and Omari Hardwick.
- 5/17/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Cardi B leads the nominations for the 2019 Bet Awards, with seven nominations total.
The Bronx rapper’s nods include two nominations for Video of the Year – “Money” and “Please Me” with Bruno Mars – as well as Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration (for both “Please Me” with Mars and “I Like It” with Bad Bunny and J. Balvin), the Viewers’ Choice Award (“I Like It”) and Album of the Year for Invasion of Privacy. The latter won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in February, beating out albums by Nipsey Hussle,...
The Bronx rapper’s nods include two nominations for Video of the Year – “Money” and “Please Me” with Bruno Mars – as well as Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration (for both “Please Me” with Mars and “I Like It” with Bad Bunny and J. Balvin), the Viewers’ Choice Award (“I Like It”) and Album of the Year for Invasion of Privacy. The latter won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in February, beating out albums by Nipsey Hussle,...
- 5/17/2019
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
New steamy family saga Ambitions is set to premiere on Tuesday, June 18 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Own, following Tyler Perry's hit drama The Haves and Have Nots (9-10 p.m. Et/Pt). The network also released a trailer for the series today.
Created by executive producer/writer Jamey Giddens and produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgate-owned distributor Debmar-Mercury, Ambitions stars a dynamic ensemble cast including Robin Givens (Riverdale), Brian White (Scandal), Kendrick Cross (Acrimony), Brely Evans (Being Mary Jane), Erica Page (Ozark) and Essence Atkins (Marlon).
Ambitions explores the sexy, deceitful machinations of love, power and politics in America’s hottest urban mecca, Atlanta, Georgia. The series centers around the intense rivalry between formidable legal eagles Stephanie Lancaster (Robin Givens) and Amara Hughes (Essence Atkins), former best friends from college who find themselves adversaries in both their personal and professional lives. Full...
Created by executive producer/writer Jamey Giddens and produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgate-owned distributor Debmar-Mercury, Ambitions stars a dynamic ensemble cast including Robin Givens (Riverdale), Brian White (Scandal), Kendrick Cross (Acrimony), Brely Evans (Being Mary Jane), Erica Page (Ozark) and Essence Atkins (Marlon).
Ambitions explores the sexy, deceitful machinations of love, power and politics in America’s hottest urban mecca, Atlanta, Georgia. The series centers around the intense rivalry between formidable legal eagles Stephanie Lancaster (Robin Givens) and Amara Hughes (Essence Atkins), former best friends from college who find themselves adversaries in both their personal and professional lives. Full...
- 5/7/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Exclusive: Spirit Award-winner Abraham Attah, whose credits include Netflix film Beasts of No Nation and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, will star in Tasmanian Devil, a feature debut from writer/director Solomon Onita, Jr. Adepero Oduye (Central Park Five and Pariah), Ntare Guma Mbaho Wmine, and Kwesi Boakye will also co-star in the coming of age tale, which will shoot sometime this year in Dallas, Texas.
The timely story follows a 19-year-old Nigerian immigrant (Attah) who, after moving to the Us, struggles to bond with his estranged father (Mwine) who abandoned him and his mother (Oduye), in Nigeria, to chase his own calling of becoming a missionary. When he finds acceptance in his process of joining a college fraternity, its challenged by his strict and religious father, leaving him searching for his own moral ground.
Tricia Woodgett of TigerEye Films is producing the project,...
The timely story follows a 19-year-old Nigerian immigrant (Attah) who, after moving to the Us, struggles to bond with his estranged father (Mwine) who abandoned him and his mother (Oduye), in Nigeria, to chase his own calling of becoming a missionary. When he finds acceptance in his process of joining a college fraternity, its challenged by his strict and religious father, leaving him searching for his own moral ground.
Tricia Woodgett of TigerEye Films is producing the project,...
- 1/2/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Production is now underway in Atlanta on the much-anticipated drama Ambitions, created by Jamey Giddens and produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgate-owned distributor Debmar-Mercury. The multigenerational family saga features an all-star cast including Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Kendrick Cross, Brely Evans and Erica Page. Multiple award-winning writer/Ep Kevin Arkadie has joined as showrunner. Created by executive producer/writer Jamey Giddens (The Rich and The Ruthless) from an original idea by Packer, Ambitions will debut on Own in March 2019, with the pilot episode directed by Benny Boom.
Ambitions is centered around one woman who, having recently relocated and intent on revitalizing her marriage, finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in the city.
Robin Givens stars as ‘Stephanie Carlisle,’ the wife of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian White), whose true loyalty is to her own family's prestigious law firm,...
Ambitions is centered around one woman who, having recently relocated and intent on revitalizing her marriage, finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in the city.
Robin Givens stars as ‘Stephanie Carlisle,’ the wife of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian White), whose true loyalty is to her own family's prestigious law firm,...
- 11/15/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
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