Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, has announced the winners of the 2024 Ripple of Hope Awards: Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter, actor, director, and producer; Antonio Neri, president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise; John W. Rogers, Jr., chairman and co-ceo of Ariel Investments; and Tom Wilson, chair, president, and CEO of The Allstate Corporation.
The laureates will be honored on Wednesday, December 11, at a ceremony in New York City.
The Rfk Ripple of Hope Award annually honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights. This year’s laureates have made a widespread impact, including Wilson’s work to empower youth and improve communities through the Allstate Foundation. Neri and Rogers have significantly improved their respective workplaces through enhanced employee benefits and experiences as well as thoughtful Esg...
The laureates will be honored on Wednesday, December 11, at a ceremony in New York City.
The Rfk Ripple of Hope Award annually honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights. This year’s laureates have made a widespread impact, including Wilson’s work to empower youth and improve communities through the Allstate Foundation. Neri and Rogers have significantly improved their respective workplaces through enhanced employee benefits and experiences as well as thoughtful Esg...
- 5/8/2024
- Look to the Stars
Jonathan Majors’ Red Carpet Return and 8 Other Things You Didn’t See on TV at the NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP’s 55th annual Image Awards marked the end to the months-long awards season and it went out with a bang, with stars like Oprah Winfrey and Usher, Oscar nominees including Sterling K. Brown and Jeffrey Wright, and Hall of Fame inductees like New Edition showing up for the glittering event at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Saturday.
Also among the boldface names in attendance was Jonathan Majors, accompanying girlfriend and nominee Meagan Good in the pair’s first major red carpet event together, and Majors’ most high-profile appearance since he was found guilty of assault and harassment in December.
Majors and Good took photos with fans during the commercial breaks, while other stars used the time to grab hugs with friends and admirers. Among them: Octavia Butler, who embraced honoree Amanda Gorman. With The Hollywood Reporter on the carpet and inside the room, here are the top...
Also among the boldface names in attendance was Jonathan Majors, accompanying girlfriend and nominee Meagan Good in the pair’s first major red carpet event together, and Majors’ most high-profile appearance since he was found guilty of assault and harassment in December.
Majors and Good took photos with fans during the commercial breaks, while other stars used the time to grab hugs with friends and admirers. Among them: Octavia Butler, who embraced honoree Amanda Gorman. With The Hollywood Reporter on the carpet and inside the room, here are the top...
- 3/17/2024
- by Anaja I. Smith
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The NAACP handed out its 2024 Image Awards at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium on Saturday March 16, and Abbott Elementary, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Bel-Air, Snowfall, and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder were repeat winners in the television categories. In other honors from last night, Usher was named Entertainer of the Year, Amanda Gorman received the Chairman’s Award, and the R&b group New Edition was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame. Queen Latifah hosted the glitzy event, which was broadcast on BET and CBS and simulcast on other Paramount-owned outlets. Keep reading for a full list of winners in the television categories. Outstanding Comedy Series Abbott Elementary (Winner) Harlem Survival of the Thickest The Neighborhood UnPrisoned Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Cedric The Entertainer, The Neighborhood Delroy Lindo, UnPrisoned Dulé Hill, The Wonder Years Mike Epps, The Upshaws (Winner) Tone Bell, Survival of the...
- 3/17/2024
- TV Insider
The 55th NAACP Image Awards celebrate Black excellence, and Queen Latifah is set to host the live telecast airing on Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. Et on BET, CBS and Paramount+.
Stars walking on the red carpet include Keke Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Octavia Spencer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Boyega, Michelle Buteau, Eva Marcille, Idris Elba, and more.
Related: NAACP Image Awards 2024 Complete Winners List
Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO, said, “The NAACP Image Awards is an important celebration for our community and industry every year. We get the opportunity to highlight the major accomplishments of artists, writers, entertainers, activists and other changemakers that push Black excellence forward in a powerful way.”
Amanda Gorman, writer and activist, will be honored with the Chairman’s Award during the live show.
Related: Queen Latifah & Taraji P. Henson Team Up At NAACP Image Awards To Call Out Pay Inequality...
Stars walking on the red carpet include Keke Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Octavia Spencer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, John Boyega, Michelle Buteau, Eva Marcille, Idris Elba, and more.
Related: NAACP Image Awards 2024 Complete Winners List
Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO, said, “The NAACP Image Awards is an important celebration for our community and industry every year. We get the opportunity to highlight the major accomplishments of artists, writers, entertainers, activists and other changemakers that push Black excellence forward in a powerful way.”
Amanda Gorman, writer and activist, will be honored with the Chairman’s Award during the live show.
Related: Queen Latifah & Taraji P. Henson Team Up At NAACP Image Awards To Call Out Pay Inequality...
- 3/16/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
After five decades of celebrating Black excellence in film, TV, literature and more, the NAACP is back this weekend for its 55th NAACP Image Awards, with Queen Latifah returning as host for a second time.
This year, the awards show features 90 categories, with some winners being revealed as early as Monday, March 11. So far, Ava DuVernay won Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture for “Origin,” Cord Jefferson won Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for “American Fiction” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show” won for Outstanding Talk Series, to name a few.
The red carpet show, which is powered by the Black-owned social media app Spill, kicks off at 7 p.m. Est on Saturday, March 16. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 55th NAACP Image Awards live.
When are the 55th NAACP Image Awards?
The 55th NAACP Image Awards will premiere live on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.
This year, the awards show features 90 categories, with some winners being revealed as early as Monday, March 11. So far, Ava DuVernay won Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture for “Origin,” Cord Jefferson won Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for “American Fiction” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show” won for Outstanding Talk Series, to name a few.
The red carpet show, which is powered by the Black-owned social media app Spill, kicks off at 7 p.m. Est on Saturday, March 16. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 55th NAACP Image Awards live.
When are the 55th NAACP Image Awards?
The 55th NAACP Image Awards will premiere live on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.
- 3/16/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
The NAACP Image Awards are turning 55 this year, and they want everyone to help them celebrate! The 2024 NAACP Image Awards are coming to BET and CBS on Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. Et. Streaming services will have a big presence at the awards, as shows appearing on Netflix have garnered a whopping 55 nominations, while Prime Video titles piled up 27 nods. Who will walk away as winners? You can watch BET with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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Global superstar Queen Latifah is hosting the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which will also see Award-winning writer, double poet laureate and activist Amanda Gorman...
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Global superstar Queen Latifah is hosting the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which will also see Award-winning writer, double poet laureate and activist Amanda Gorman...
- 3/16/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Usher will receive the President’s Award during the 55th NAACP Image Awards, the NAACP announced on Friday.
The singer and songwriter will be honored with the award at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS and BET. Queen Latifah will host.
The President’s Award is “presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service,” says the organization. Previous recipients include Gabrielle Union-Wade, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Lauryn Hill and Soledad O’Brien, among many others.
“We are honored to present this year’s President’s Award to Usher for his unparalleled talent and remarkable contributions as an artist and advocate for our community,” says Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP. “Beyond his vocal talent and stage presence, Usher has empowered...
The singer and songwriter will be honored with the award at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS and BET. Queen Latifah will host.
The President’s Award is “presented in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service,” says the organization. Previous recipients include Gabrielle Union-Wade, Dwyane Wade, Rihanna, LeBron James, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Lauryn Hill and Soledad O’Brien, among many others.
“We are honored to present this year’s President’s Award to Usher for his unparalleled talent and remarkable contributions as an artist and advocate for our community,” says Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP. “Beyond his vocal talent and stage presence, Usher has empowered...
- 3/15/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The NAACP and BET have revealed their lineup of presenters for the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.
Delroy Lindo, Deon Cole, Diarra Kilpatrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Erika Alexander, Idris Elba, Jeffrey Wright, Keke Palmer, Kenya Barris, Kerry Washington, Leslie Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Morris Chestnut, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Sabrina Elba, Sterling K. Brown and Taraji P. Henson will serve as presenters for the show that will air live on BET and CBS on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. Queen Latifah is returning to host.
Andra Day will perform during the show.
Previously announced honorees include poet laureate Amanda Gorman, who will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, and R&b supergroup New Edition, who will receive the Hall of Fame Award.
Additionally, for the first time in BET history, BET and the NAACP will provide audio descriptions for the live telecast to ensure that “blind and visually impaired viewers will...
Delroy Lindo, Deon Cole, Diarra Kilpatrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Erika Alexander, Idris Elba, Jeffrey Wright, Keke Palmer, Kenya Barris, Kerry Washington, Leslie Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Morris Chestnut, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Sabrina Elba, Sterling K. Brown and Taraji P. Henson will serve as presenters for the show that will air live on BET and CBS on Saturday at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. Queen Latifah is returning to host.
Andra Day will perform during the show.
Previously announced honorees include poet laureate Amanda Gorman, who will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, and R&b supergroup New Edition, who will receive the Hall of Fame Award.
Additionally, for the first time in BET history, BET and the NAACP will provide audio descriptions for the live telecast to ensure that “blind and visually impaired viewers will...
- 3/14/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 55th annual NAACP Image Awards got underway on Monday with Victoria Monét and Chris Brown leading the list of early winners.
The three-day virtual Image Awards show is hosted by Khloe Thomas. Night 1 featured presenters Bellah (Hulu’s “Queenie”), Da’Vinchi (Starz’s “Bmf”), Danielle Jalade (Disney’s “Saturdays”), Gabrielle Nevaeh (Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay”) and Vanessa Simmons (BET+ “Deadly Entanglement”) revealing winners in the recording and literary categories.
Monét had received the most nominations in the recording categories with six nominations, followed closely by Usher who earned five nods, including entertainer of the year. During the virtual ceremony, the “Jaguar II” hitmaker won outstanding new artist and outstanding album — marking her first two NAACP Image Award wins and adding to a trophy case which already boasts three Grammys. Usher won for outstanding male artist, while the female artist prize went to H.E.R. Brown’s wins...
The three-day virtual Image Awards show is hosted by Khloe Thomas. Night 1 featured presenters Bellah (Hulu’s “Queenie”), Da’Vinchi (Starz’s “Bmf”), Danielle Jalade (Disney’s “Saturdays”), Gabrielle Nevaeh (Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay”) and Vanessa Simmons (BET+ “Deadly Entanglement”) revealing winners in the recording and literary categories.
Monét had received the most nominations in the recording categories with six nominations, followed closely by Usher who earned five nods, including entertainer of the year. During the virtual ceremony, the “Jaguar II” hitmaker won outstanding new artist and outstanding album — marking her first two NAACP Image Award wins and adding to a trophy case which already boasts three Grammys. Usher won for outstanding male artist, while the female artist prize went to H.E.R. Brown’s wins...
- 3/12/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, 9 Am: The NAACP Image Awards today revealed a pair of career honors for musical acts to be presented at its 55th annual ceremony on March 16.
New Edition will be inducted into the will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, and R&b hitmaking Maze frontman Frankie Beverly is set for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
New Edition and Frankie Beverly
Featuring Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe, New Edition broke out with “Cool It Now” and “Mr. Telephone Man” from their self-titled gold 1984 album. The group continued to rack up Top 10 R&b hits and re-stormed the pop charts with its multiplatinum 1996 reunion disc Home Again, which topped the Billboard 200 and produced the Top 10 singles “Hit Me Off” and “I’m Still in Love with You.” New Edition also was the subject of a popular BET miniseries The New Edition Story...
New Edition will be inducted into the will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, and R&b hitmaking Maze frontman Frankie Beverly is set for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
New Edition and Frankie Beverly
Featuring Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe, New Edition broke out with “Cool It Now” and “Mr. Telephone Man” from their self-titled gold 1984 album. The group continued to rack up Top 10 R&b hits and re-stormed the pop charts with its multiplatinum 1996 reunion disc Home Again, which topped the Billboard 200 and produced the Top 10 singles “Hit Me Off” and “I’m Still in Love with You.” New Edition also was the subject of a popular BET miniseries The New Edition Story...
- 3/7/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Queen Latifah will return to host the 55th annual NAACP Image Awards after emceeing the ceremony for the first time last year.
The NAACP also announced that writer, poet and activist Amanda Gorman will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, while this year’s Vanguard Award will go to costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose in honor of her decades as a pioneer in the fashion industry.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with groundbreaking megastar Queen Latifah and are elated to welcome her again as this year’s host,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, in a statement announcing the news. “Queen Latifah, NAACP and Pastis have been such incredible partners in amplifying Black culture, excellence, creativity, and ingenuity, and this year’s unforgettable show will be no different.” She also saluted Gorman and Ambrose for their “tremendous impact on culture.”
NAACP...
The NAACP also announced that writer, poet and activist Amanda Gorman will be honored with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, while this year’s Vanguard Award will go to costume designer, designer and tastemaker June Ambrose in honor of her decades as a pioneer in the fashion industry.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with groundbreaking megastar Queen Latifah and are elated to welcome her again as this year’s host,” said Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, in a statement announcing the news. “Queen Latifah, NAACP and Pastis have been such incredible partners in amplifying Black culture, excellence, creativity, and ingenuity, and this year’s unforgettable show will be no different.” She also saluted Gorman and Ambrose for their “tremendous impact on culture.”
NAACP...
- 3/5/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
On Saturday night, spoken-word poet Amanda Gorman took the stage at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall with classical cellist Jan Vogler for a thrilling night of cross-disciplinary art.
Gorman, who made her name performing one of her poems at President Joe Biden‘s inaugural in Washington, D.C., might not seem like a tight fit with the works of Bach, who composed his cello suites in 18th Century Germany.
But Gorman and Vogler found a way to have their disparate arts speak in a dialogue with each other.
Gorman performed her works “An Ode We Owe,” “Fugue,” “New Day’s Lyric” and “The Hill We Climb” in between performances by Vogler of Bach’s Cello Suites No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5.
In an inspired finale, Gorman recited an energetic poem while Vogler played a final suite simultaneously.
It was a stimulating evening showing the possibilities of art when convention...
Gorman, who made her name performing one of her poems at President Joe Biden‘s inaugural in Washington, D.C., might not seem like a tight fit with the works of Bach, who composed his cello suites in 18th Century Germany.
But Gorman and Vogler found a way to have their disparate arts speak in a dialogue with each other.
Gorman performed her works “An Ode We Owe,” “Fugue,” “New Day’s Lyric” and “The Hill We Climb” in between performances by Vogler of Bach’s Cello Suites No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5.
In an inspired finale, Gorman recited an energetic poem while Vogler played a final suite simultaneously.
It was a stimulating evening showing the possibilities of art when convention...
- 2/20/2024
- by Erik Meers
- Uinterview
“General Hospital” was the top soap going into the 2023 Daytime Emmys with 19 nominations including Best Drama. It was followed by “The Bold and the Beautiful” with 14, “The Young and the Restless” with 13 and “Days of Our Lives” with 11. Beyond soap operas, the most nominated program was “The Kelly Clarkson Show” with 11. The winners were originally scheduled to be announced on June 16 and June 17, but the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes caused them to be postponed until December 15 (the main Daytime Emmys telecast on CBS) and December 16 (Creative Arts and Lifestyle prizes). Scroll down for the complete list of winners in all categories, updated throughout the weekend as winners are announced.
In this era of streaming when time slots need not apply, the Emmys were restructured to reflect the nature of programming as opposed to when it airs, so these winners no longer include children’s and family shows or game shows...
In this era of streaming when time slots need not apply, the Emmys were restructured to reflect the nature of programming as opposed to when it airs, so these winners no longer include children’s and family shows or game shows...
- 12/16/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced that Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president, actor, writer, and activist, will receive the 2023 Ripple of Hope Award in recognition of her leadership advocating for workers’ rights.
Drescher will join fellow 2023 honorees, including The Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust, a donor-advised fund of the Arizona Community Foundation, and the previously announced January 6th Select Committee, at the annual Ripple of Hope Gala in New York City on December 6.
The Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights. Since being elected SAG-AFTRA president in 2021 during an unprecedented time in the union’s history, Drescher has sought to safeguard workers and performers amid new industry challenges, has encouraged a culture of respect and empathy, and has advocated for a living wage.
Drescher will join fellow 2023 honorees, including The Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust, a donor-advised fund of the Arizona Community Foundation, and the previously announced January 6th Select Committee, at the annual Ripple of Hope Gala in New York City on December 6.
The Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights. Since being elected SAG-AFTRA president in 2021 during an unprecedented time in the union’s history, Drescher has sought to safeguard workers and performers amid new industry challenges, has encouraged a culture of respect and empathy, and has advocated for a living wage.
- 11/22/2023
- Look to the Stars
Netflix documentary Stamped from the Beginning takes Ibram X Kendi’s best-selling book and explores the question ‘what’s wrong with Black people?’
For 18 white men deemed “the most respectable characters in Boston”, it defied credulity. How could Phillis Wheatley, an African-born Black teenager sold into slavery, have produced such refined, exquisite poetry? The sceptics set about interrogating her to determine whether she was the true author. She passed the test and her book, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, was published in 1773 with the assistance of wealthy abolitionists.
Wheatley’s divine spark destroyed a myth of Black inferiority that generations of white people had painstakingly constructed to justify slave labour. Two and a half centuries later, Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old African American woman, became the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration. Yet the Black Lives Matter movement is already facing new backlash.
For 18 white men deemed “the most respectable characters in Boston”, it defied credulity. How could Phillis Wheatley, an African-born Black teenager sold into slavery, have produced such refined, exquisite poetry? The sceptics set about interrogating her to determine whether she was the true author. She passed the test and her book, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, was published in 1773 with the assistance of wealthy abolitionists.
Wheatley’s divine spark destroyed a myth of Black inferiority that generations of white people had painstakingly constructed to justify slave labour. Two and a half centuries later, Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old African American woman, became the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration. Yet the Black Lives Matter movement is already facing new backlash.
- 11/20/2023
- by David Smith in Washington
- The Guardian - Film News
Los Angeles, Nov 19 (Ians) Grammy-winning singer Pink said she will hand out banned books in the state’s schools when she plays in her Florida gig.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child. That’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” Pink said.
Florida has become the centre of the book-banning debate and Pink’s plan has been formed with the national free speech group Pen America.
They have chosen four titles to give away to fans – Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’, Todd Parr’s ‘The Family Book’, Stacia Deutsch’s ‘Girls who Code’, and the poem recited by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in January 2021 titled ‘The Hill We Climb’, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Pen America’s database of censored tomes lodged 3,362 book bans in US public schools in the 2022 to 2023 school year.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child. That’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” Pink said.
Florida has become the centre of the book-banning debate and Pink’s plan has been formed with the national free speech group Pen America.
They have chosen four titles to give away to fans – Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’, Todd Parr’s ‘The Family Book’, Stacia Deutsch’s ‘Girls who Code’, and the poem recited by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in January 2021 titled ‘The Hill We Climb’, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Pen America’s database of censored tomes lodged 3,362 book bans in US public schools in the 2022 to 2023 school year.
- 11/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Nov 19 (Ians) Grammy-winning singer Pink said she will hand out banned books in the state’s schools when she plays in her Florida gig.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child. That’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” Pink said.
Florida has become the centre of the book-banning debate and Pink’s plan has been formed with the national free speech group Pen America.
They have chosen four titles to give away to fans – Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’, Todd Parr’s ‘The Family Book’, Stacia Deutsch’s ‘Girls who Code’, and the poem recited by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in January 2021 titled ‘The Hill We Climb’, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Pen America’s database of censored tomes lodged 3,362 book bans in US public schools in the 2022 to 2023 school year.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child. That’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” Pink said.
Florida has become the centre of the book-banning debate and Pink’s plan has been formed with the national free speech group Pen America.
They have chosen four titles to give away to fans – Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’, Todd Parr’s ‘The Family Book’, Stacia Deutsch’s ‘Girls who Code’, and the poem recited by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in January 2021 titled ‘The Hill We Climb’, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Pen America’s database of censored tomes lodged 3,362 book bans in US public schools in the 2022 to 2023 school year.
- 11/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Pink has announced an initiative to give away 2,000 banned books during the Florida leg of her tour, saying that she is “unwilling” to support the state ban on books.
Pink is partnering with Pen America, a national free speech organization, along with Florida bookseller Books & Books in a campaign to deliver banned books to her audiences in Florida.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” the singer said in a statement.
“It’s especially hateful to see authorities take aim at books about race and racism and against LGBTQ authors and those of color,” she continued. “We have made so many strides toward equality in this country and no one should want to see this progress reversed. This is why I am supporting Pen...
Pink is partnering with Pen America, a national free speech organization, along with Florida bookseller Books & Books in a campaign to deliver banned books to her audiences in Florida.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” the singer said in a statement.
“It’s especially hateful to see authorities take aim at books about race and racism and against LGBTQ authors and those of color,” she continued. “We have made so many strides toward equality in this country and no one should want to see this progress reversed. This is why I am supporting Pen...
- 11/15/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
P!Nk will give away 2,000 copies of banned books at her upcoming concerts in Florida.
The pop singer has teamed up with Pen America to distribute copies of four books currently prohibited from schools and libraries in Florida: Todd Parr’s The Family Book, Amanda Gorman’s The Hill We Climb, Toni Morrison’s Beloved, and Stacia Deutsch’s Girls Who Code.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” P!Nk said in a statement. “It’s especially hateful to see authorities take aim at books about race and racism and against LGBTQ authors and those of color. We have made so many strides toward equality in this country and no one should want to see this progress reversed.”
According to Pen America, Florida...
The pop singer has teamed up with Pen America to distribute copies of four books currently prohibited from schools and libraries in Florida: Todd Parr’s The Family Book, Amanda Gorman’s The Hill We Climb, Toni Morrison’s Beloved, and Stacia Deutsch’s Girls Who Code.
“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” P!Nk said in a statement. “It’s especially hateful to see authorities take aim at books about race and racism and against LGBTQ authors and those of color. We have made so many strides toward equality in this country and no one should want to see this progress reversed.”
According to Pen America, Florida...
- 11/14/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Pink announced Monday she plans to hand out 2,000 banned books during her four concert dates in Florida. “Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” she said in a press release.
The three-time Grammy-winning singer announced her collaboration with the national free speech organization Pen America during an Instagram Live with Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in the U.S. Pink will also work...
The three-time Grammy-winning singer announced her collaboration with the national free speech organization Pen America during an Instagram Live with Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in the U.S. Pink will also work...
- 11/13/2023
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
A group of originally 57 (and counting) Hollywood celebrities have written an open letter to President Joe Biden asking him to call for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine as the Israel-Hamas War rages on.
Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Cate Blanchett, Hasan Minhaj, Jeremy Strong and Joaquin Phoenix, among many others, signed the letter requesting an end to the “devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors” in both countries.
“We ask that, as President of the United States, you call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost,” it reads. “More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.”
The letter, put out by the Artists 4 Ceasefire organization,...
Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Cate Blanchett, Hasan Minhaj, Jeremy Strong and Joaquin Phoenix, among many others, signed the letter requesting an end to the “devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors” in both countries.
“We ask that, as President of the United States, you call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost,” it reads. “More than 5,000 people have been killed in the last week and a half – a number any person of conscience knows is catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.”
The letter, put out by the Artists 4 Ceasefire organization,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ariana Grande, Guillermo del Toro, Padma Lakshmi, Roxane Gay, Gabrielle Union, Sandra Cisneros, Amanda Gorman, Margaret Cho and Ron Perlman are among the signatories of an open letter calling on creative communities in Hollywood and beyond to leverage their voices to stop book bans.
Upwards of 175 actors, musicians, authors, comedians, reality stars, models, media personalities, academics, activists and more have signed the open letter spearheaded by Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton and published Tuesday via public advocacy organization and political action committee MoveOn Political Action.
LeVar Burton
The letter encourages signatories and readers to address challenges at the local level across U.S. school districts, while calling out book bans as “restrictive behavior” that is “antithetical to free speech and expression.” It also underscores the “chilling effect” these bans can have “on the broader creative field.”
“We cannot stress enough how these censorious efforts will not end with book bans,...
Upwards of 175 actors, musicians, authors, comedians, reality stars, models, media personalities, academics, activists and more have signed the open letter spearheaded by Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton and published Tuesday via public advocacy organization and political action committee MoveOn Political Action.
LeVar Burton
The letter encourages signatories and readers to address challenges at the local level across U.S. school districts, while calling out book bans as “restrictive behavior” that is “antithetical to free speech and expression.” It also underscores the “chilling effect” these bans can have “on the broader creative field.”
“We cannot stress enough how these censorious efforts will not end with book bans,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the nation’s ideological fight reaches book shelves, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Monday that would cut off state funding for Illinois public libraries that restrict or ban books.
Pritzker called the bill, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2024, the first of its kind. The legislation arrives as conservatives across the nation push to restrict or outright ban texts discussing race and L.G.B.T.Q. issues. Efforts to censor books in schools and public libraries doubled in 2022, and a record number of 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship,...
Pritzker called the bill, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2024, the first of its kind. The legislation arrives as conservatives across the nation push to restrict or outright ban texts discussing race and L.G.B.T.Q. issues. Efforts to censor books in schools and public libraries doubled in 2022, and a record number of 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Daily Salinas, the Miami-area mother whose poorly reasoned complaint about “The Hill We Climb,” Amanda Gorman’s poem for Joe Biden’s inauguration, got it restricted in an area elementary school, is now defending herself against claims of antisemitism. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Jta) reports that Salinas posted a meme to her Facebook citing “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,” a piece of virulently antisemitic Russian propaganda from over a century ago that falsely claims “Jewish Zionists” could take over the world by promoting socialism, communism, and despotism.
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- 5/25/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
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National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman stole the show at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, with the stirring debut of her original poem, “The Hill We Climb.” But Gorman is back in the headlines this week after a Florida school banned elementary students from reading “The Hill We Climb” in the classroom.
Gorman, the country’s first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate, quickly became a trending topic on Twitter,...
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman stole the show at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, with the stirring debut of her original poem, “The Hill We Climb.” But Gorman is back in the headlines this week after a Florida school banned elementary students from reading “The Hill We Climb” in the classroom.
Gorman, the country’s first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate, quickly became a trending topic on Twitter,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
A Florida school has restricted elementary-aged students on from reading “The Hill We Climb,” the poem written and recited by Amanda Gorman at Joe Biden’s inauguration as president.
The powerful poem, which was been internationally praised, was one of several works restricted at the Miami-Dade County school library after a parent complained they referenced critical race theory, gender ideology, “indirect hate messages,” according to the Miami Herald.
On Tuesday, Gorman addressed the restrictions, in a statement posted to social media. “I’m gutted,” she wrote. “And let’s be...
The powerful poem, which was been internationally praised, was one of several works restricted at the Miami-Dade County school library after a parent complained they referenced critical race theory, gender ideology, “indirect hate messages,” according to the Miami Herald.
On Tuesday, Gorman addressed the restrictions, in a statement posted to social media. “I’m gutted,” she wrote. “And let’s be...
- 5/24/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Nominees have been announced for The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards recognizing the best in daytime drama, lifestyle programs, and culinary series, among other categories. The winners of the 2023 Daytime Emmys will be revealed during a live broadcast on Friday, June 16th, airing on CBS. The ceremony will also stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
“Today we not only honor this year’s outstanding programs and individuals, we mark a milestone in television history. Our golden anniversary celebrates the talented creators who have made the last 50 years of daytime television so unforgettable,” stated Adam Sharp, president and CEO of NATAS. “Partnering with CBS for another two years, we look forward to a very special 50th Daytime Emmy Awards this June.”
“In addition to this year’s many esteemed nominees, it is especially gratifying to also be celebrating so many milestones of daytime television in our 50th anniversary year,” said Brent Stanton,...
“Today we not only honor this year’s outstanding programs and individuals, we mark a milestone in television history. Our golden anniversary celebrates the talented creators who have made the last 50 years of daytime television so unforgettable,” stated Adam Sharp, president and CEO of NATAS. “Partnering with CBS for another two years, we look forward to a very special 50th Daytime Emmy Awards this June.”
“In addition to this year’s many esteemed nominees, it is especially gratifying to also be celebrating so many milestones of daytime television in our 50th anniversary year,” said Brent Stanton,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
“General Hospital” is the most awarded series in Daytime Emmy history with 15 Best Drama Series victories to date, and the ABC serial is the top soap at the 2023 Daytime Emmys with 19 nominations including Best Drama. It’s followed by “The Bold and the Beautiful” with 14, “The Young and the Restless” with 13, and “Days of Our Lives” with 11. Beyond soap operas, the most nominated program is “The Kelly Clarkson Show” with 11. The winners will be announced on June 16 on CBS and on June 17 on the NATAS Ott channel at Watch.TheEmmys.TV. Scroll down for the complete list of contenders in all categories.
In this age of streaming when time slots need not apply, there has been a restructuring of the Emmys to reflect the nature of programming as opposed to what time it airs, so these contenders no longer include children’s and family shows (those have their own separate...
In this age of streaming when time slots need not apply, there has been a restructuring of the Emmys to reflect the nature of programming as opposed to what time it airs, so these contenders no longer include children’s and family shows (those have their own separate...
- 4/26/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Nominations for the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards are in, and ABC’s “General Hospital” is the leader with 19 of them.
But it’s followed closely by other CBS hit soaps “Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless,” who round out the top three with 14 and 13 noms, respectfully.
The award ceremony will broadcast live from the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles, on Friday, June 16, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 9 p.m. Et and will re-air at 9 p.m. on the West Coast. The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmys will be presented the following day.
“Today we not only honor this year’s outstanding programs and individuals, we mark a milestone
in television history. Our golden anniversary celebrates the talented creators who have made the
last 50 years of Daytime Television so unforgettable,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO,
NATAS. “Partnering with CBS for another two years, we look...
But it’s followed closely by other CBS hit soaps “Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless,” who round out the top three with 14 and 13 noms, respectfully.
The award ceremony will broadcast live from the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles, on Friday, June 16, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 9 p.m. Et and will re-air at 9 p.m. on the West Coast. The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmys will be presented the following day.
“Today we not only honor this year’s outstanding programs and individuals, we mark a milestone
in television history. Our golden anniversary celebrates the talented creators who have made the
last 50 years of Daytime Television so unforgettable,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO,
NATAS. “Partnering with CBS for another two years, we look...
- 4/26/2023
- by Joshua Vinson
- The Wrap
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for the 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, with ABC’s General Hospital leading the nominations with a total of 19.
CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful followed with 14 nods, while CBS’s The Young and the Restless received 13 and NBC/Peacock’s Days of Our Lives earned 11. All four shows were nominated for best daytime drama series along with Popstar! TV’s The Bay.
The Kelly Clarkson Show led the nominees in the talk show categories with a total of 11. Clarkson was nominated for best daytime talk series host alongside Drew Barrymore (The Drew Barrymore Show, which picked up seven nods), Tamron Hall (for the four-time-nominated eponymous show), Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest (for Live with Kelly and Ryan, which saw Seacrest step down from co-hosting duties this month) and Sherri Shepherd (for Sherri, which earned four noms).
Across the broadcast networks,...
CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful followed with 14 nods, while CBS’s The Young and the Restless received 13 and NBC/Peacock’s Days of Our Lives earned 11. All four shows were nominated for best daytime drama series along with Popstar! TV’s The Bay.
The Kelly Clarkson Show led the nominees in the talk show categories with a total of 11. Clarkson was nominated for best daytime talk series host alongside Drew Barrymore (The Drew Barrymore Show, which picked up seven nods), Tamron Hall (for the four-time-nominated eponymous show), Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest (for Live with Kelly and Ryan, which saw Seacrest step down from co-hosting duties this month) and Sherri Shepherd (for Sherri, which earned four noms).
Across the broadcast networks,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With a total of 91 awards to hand out on Sunday, the Grammys can’t afford to limit itself to a single televised event. Enter the Premiere Ceremony.
Streaming live at 3:30/2:30c, the Randy Rainbow-hosted event will give out the first awards of the year. In fact, more Grammy winners will be announced during the Premiere Ceremony than during the main event, which will air live at 8 pm on CBS.
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Streaming live at 3:30/2:30c, the Randy Rainbow-hosted event will give out the first awards of the year. In fact, more Grammy winners will be announced during the Premiere Ceremony than during the main event, which will air live at 8 pm on CBS.
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- 2/5/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Karen Bass took the oath of office as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, making history as the city’s first female mayor and the first Black woman to hold L.A.’s top job.
Bass’ inaugural speech focused on her vow to tackle the homelessness and crime that has spread across the city since the pandemic. She committed to making her first act as mayor to be a visit to the city’s emergency operations center to formally declare a state of emergency regarding homelessness.
Bass, a veteran legislator who served in the state assembly and spent the past 12 years representing L.A. in Congress, assured supporters that she will use all of her connections to lead the charge to develop a coordinated strategy to address the estimated 40,000 people sleeping on the streets of Los Angeles every night, with even more across the sprawling L.A. County.
Bass’ inaugural speech focused on her vow to tackle the homelessness and crime that has spread across the city since the pandemic. She committed to making her first act as mayor to be a visit to the city’s emergency operations center to formally declare a state of emergency regarding homelessness.
Bass, a veteran legislator who served in the state assembly and spent the past 12 years representing L.A. in Congress, assured supporters that she will use all of her connections to lead the charge to develop a coordinated strategy to address the estimated 40,000 people sleeping on the streets of Los Angeles every night, with even more across the sprawling L.A. County.
- 12/12/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Karen Bass was sworn in as mayor of Los Angeles on Sunday, becoming the first woman and second Black person to lead the city.
At a large ceremony at Microsoft Theater, against a backdrop of City Hall, Bass took the oath administered by Vice President Kamala Harris, and planned to talk about how Los Angeles was at an “inflection point” as it faces problems of homelessness and housing.
She plans to declare a state of emergency on homelessness on Monday as her first act as mayor that will “recognize the severity of our crisis and break new ground to maximize our ability to urgently move people inside, and do so for good.”
The move will “create the structure necessary for us to have a true, unified and citywide strategy to set us on the path to solve homelessness,” she said.
“If we are going to bring Angelenos inside and move...
At a large ceremony at Microsoft Theater, against a backdrop of City Hall, Bass took the oath administered by Vice President Kamala Harris, and planned to talk about how Los Angeles was at an “inflection point” as it faces problems of homelessness and housing.
She plans to declare a state of emergency on homelessness on Monday as her first act as mayor that will “recognize the severity of our crisis and break new ground to maximize our ability to urgently move people inside, and do so for good.”
The move will “create the structure necessary for us to have a true, unified and citywide strategy to set us on the path to solve homelessness,” she said.
“If we are going to bring Angelenos inside and move...
- 12/11/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jamie Foxx, Mel Brooks, Viola Davis and Questlove have received nominations for the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording at the 65th Grammy Awards, which were announced this morning.
If Davis were to win on February 5, the Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner would complete the rare Egot.
Previously known as the Best Spoken Word Album from 1998-2022, the category was retitled this year. It previously encompassed the best spoken word album as well as poetry, audio books and storytelling. The Recording Academy distinguished Poetry Album nominees this with the new Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category, with Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Amanda Gorman among the nominees.
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If Davis were to win on February 5, the Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner would complete the rare Egot.
Previously known as the Best Spoken Word Album from 1998-2022, the category was retitled this year. It previously encompassed the best spoken word album as well as poetry, audio books and storytelling. The Recording Academy distinguished Poetry Album nominees this with the new Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category, with Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Amanda Gorman among the nominees.
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- 11/15/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sesame Street‘s upcoming 53rd season has been announced, and so has its slew of guest stars, including Samuel L. Jackson, Zazie Beetz, and Ava Duvernay. Sal Perez, the executive producer of Sesame Street, says the upcoming season is devoted to helping children grow with a healthy self-identity and place of belonging. The list of upcoming guests features Mickey Guyton, Amber Ruffin, Zazie Beetz, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Samuel L. Jackson, Brett Goldstein, Ava Duvernay, and Haim. All of the names are expected to join for Street Stories, songs, and other segments. Some famous friends will also appear in digital content like the “Word of the Day” videos that will roll out on Sesame Street‘s YouTube channel throughout the fall, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jacob Batalon, Amanda Gorman, and more. Richard Termine “As with every new season, our goal ...
- 10/3/2022
- TV Insider
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who became the Global Unicef Goodwill Ambassador in 2016 and has been associated with the organisation for almost 15 years, recently spoke about children’s rights at a recently held conference at the United Nations General Assembly (Unga) in New York.
She took to her Instagram to share the pictures and videos from the event where she can be seen advocating for the cause and posing with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai and US poet Amanda Gorman.
She captioned the set of pictures and videos with a long note: “Walking through the gates of the United Nations this morning to speak at Unga for the second time, as a proud representative of @unicef, gave me real pause.”
Sheding the light on the agenda of the Un for the year 2022, she further wrote in her note: “At the top of this year’s agenda are the Sustainable Development Goals.
She took to her Instagram to share the pictures and videos from the event where she can be seen advocating for the cause and posing with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai and US poet Amanda Gorman.
She captioned the set of pictures and videos with a long note: “Walking through the gates of the United Nations this morning to speak at Unga for the second time, as a proud representative of @unicef, gave me real pause.”
Sheding the light on the agenda of the Un for the year 2022, she further wrote in her note: “At the top of this year’s agenda are the Sustainable Development Goals.
- 9/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Disney made quite a splash at its D23 Expo last weekend with a first look at Halle Bailey’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” which earned over 104 million global views, Variety has learned exclusively.
The clip takes viewers on a journey through the ocean before showing the shimmering underwater life of Ariel (Bailey), who teases her version of the iconic “Little Mermaid” song “Part of Your World.”
“The Little Mermaid” teaser floated above those of all recent Disney live-action titles, including “Cruella” (68 million views), “Beauty and the Beast” (94 million views), “Alladin” (74 million views) and “Maleficent 2” (62 million views). Worldwide views are compiled from YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. Due to Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, “The Little Mermaid” metrics do not include views from the U.K., Ireland and Australia.
In addition, “The Little Mermaid” clip claimed Reddit’s No. 1 trending topic on Friday night and is currently the No.
The clip takes viewers on a journey through the ocean before showing the shimmering underwater life of Ariel (Bailey), who teases her version of the iconic “Little Mermaid” song “Part of Your World.”
“The Little Mermaid” teaser floated above those of all recent Disney live-action titles, including “Cruella” (68 million views), “Beauty and the Beast” (94 million views), “Alladin” (74 million views) and “Maleficent 2” (62 million views). Worldwide views are compiled from YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. Due to Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, “The Little Mermaid” metrics do not include views from the U.K., Ireland and Australia.
In addition, “The Little Mermaid” clip claimed Reddit’s No. 1 trending topic on Friday night and is currently the No.
- 9/12/2022
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
A group of prominent entertainment industry women gathered Saturday for a video conference call to discuss next steps in the reignited fight for reproductive rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The gathering, which included some men, was organized in part by Katie McGrath, a partner in Bad Robot who is married to superproducer J.J. Abrams, and the social impact strategy firm Acora Partners. The presentation was said to have run about two hours. McGrath and Abrams have been vocal and active supporters of pro-choice legislators and organizations.
The discussion was said to have included a presentation from an ob-gyn and medical experts, and a presentation on the complex legalities around abortion triggered by the high court’s decision. With Roe going away, numerous states have or are in the process of enacting highly restrictive laws or outright legal bans on the medical procedure.
The gathering, which included some men, was organized in part by Katie McGrath, a partner in Bad Robot who is married to superproducer J.J. Abrams, and the social impact strategy firm Acora Partners. The presentation was said to have run about two hours. McGrath and Abrams have been vocal and active supporters of pro-choice legislators and organizations.
The discussion was said to have included a presentation from an ob-gyn and medical experts, and a presentation on the complex legalities around abortion triggered by the high court’s decision. With Roe going away, numerous states have or are in the process of enacting highly restrictive laws or outright legal bans on the medical procedure.
- 6/27/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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Autumn Adeigbo has some new investors — including Cameron Diaz, Mila Kunis and Gabrielle Union — bringing the designer’s total funding for her nameplate brand to approximately 4.2 million.
The designer and founder of the women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear brand first met Diaz and Kunis at a retreat hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow and Brit Morin. There, the trio bonded over shared interests, such as entrepreneurship and technology, before Adeigbo brought the actresses on board as investors.
“If you would have told me years ago that Cameron and I would become friends let alone business allies I would have never believed you,” Adeigbo said. “I have been a fan of Cameron for so long and her light transcends what America fell in love with on screen. I am so excited she is shining her kindness, humor, beauty and intelligence my way.
“I have been...
Autumn Adeigbo has some new investors — including Cameron Diaz, Mila Kunis and Gabrielle Union — bringing the designer’s total funding for her nameplate brand to approximately 4.2 million.
The designer and founder of the women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear brand first met Diaz and Kunis at a retreat hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow and Brit Morin. There, the trio bonded over shared interests, such as entrepreneurship and technology, before Adeigbo brought the actresses on board as investors.
“If you would have told me years ago that Cameron and I would become friends let alone business allies I would have never believed you,” Adeigbo said. “I have been a fan of Cameron for so long and her light transcends what America fell in love with on screen. I am so excited she is shining her kindness, humor, beauty and intelligence my way.
“I have been...
- 6/22/2022
- by Kellie Ell, WWD
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jennifer Dorn has been promoted to visual content director at Variety.
The four-year Variety veteran oversees all photography and photo imagery for the brand. She reports to incoming co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton
Based in Los Angeles, Dorn has significantly expanded Variety‘s investment in original photography. She has been instrumental in enhancing the visual style of Variety‘s digital and print platforms, enhancing such key franchises as “Actors on Actors,” “Power of Women” and “Power of Young Hollywood.”
“Jennifer has become synonymous in the industry with capturing sophisticated, surprising images. She’s brought some of the best photographers in the world to shoot everyone from Lady Gaga to Amanda Gorman to David Zaslav,” said Setoodeth. “We are thrilled that she will continue to enhance the look of our award-winning magazine and strengthen our digital storytelling for our millions of readers and followers.”
Dorn has spent her...
The four-year Variety veteran oversees all photography and photo imagery for the brand. She reports to incoming co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh and Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton
Based in Los Angeles, Dorn has significantly expanded Variety‘s investment in original photography. She has been instrumental in enhancing the visual style of Variety‘s digital and print platforms, enhancing such key franchises as “Actors on Actors,” “Power of Women” and “Power of Young Hollywood.”
“Jennifer has become synonymous in the industry with capturing sophisticated, surprising images. She’s brought some of the best photographers in the world to shoot everyone from Lady Gaga to Amanda Gorman to David Zaslav,” said Setoodeth. “We are thrilled that she will continue to enhance the look of our award-winning magazine and strengthen our digital storytelling for our millions of readers and followers.”
Dorn has spent her...
- 6/22/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Lightyear, Jurassic World: Dominion and Jennifer Lopez’s Halftime documentary as well as Julie Andrews’ AFI tribute.
Jurassic World: Dominion premiere
The sixth film in the Jurassic Park franchise, and third in the Jurassic World trilogy, premiered in Los Angeles on Monday with stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and DeWanda Wise.
Nrdc Night of Comedy
Natural Resources Defense Council hosted its Night of Comedy fundraiser on Tuesday in Los Angeles, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. The event honored Julia Louis-Dreyfus for her work in the fight against climate change and featured stand-up sets from Nick Kroll, Leslie Jones, Tig Notaro, Nicole Byer and Pete Holmes.
Lightyear world premiere
Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin and Peter Sohn debuted their...
Jurassic World: Dominion premiere
The sixth film in the Jurassic Park franchise, and third in the Jurassic World trilogy, premiered in Los Angeles on Monday with stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and DeWanda Wise.
Nrdc Night of Comedy
Natural Resources Defense Council hosted its Night of Comedy fundraiser on Tuesday in Los Angeles, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. The event honored Julia Louis-Dreyfus for her work in the fight against climate change and featured stand-up sets from Nick Kroll, Leslie Jones, Tig Notaro, Nicole Byer and Pete Holmes.
Lightyear world premiere
Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin and Peter Sohn debuted their...
- 6/10/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Despite being one of the defining pop stars of the early aughts, Britney Spears has never been to the Met Gala. Given her love of fashion and status as a certified pop culture icon, this seems like a major oversight. However, according to Spears, she was invited to the 2022 Met Gala - she just opted not to go for a reason that quite a few people will be able to relate to.
In a recent post on Instagram, Spears reshared a video of herself wearing a red ensemble with black hearts and holding her cat. In the caption, she revealed why she decided to skip the star-studded event this year. "I was gonna go to Met Gala but instead I got in the tub with my dog and put pjs on!!! I hate flying!!!" she wrote.
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In a recent post on Instagram, Spears reshared a video of herself wearing a red ensemble with black hearts and holding her cat. In the caption, she revealed why she decided to skip the star-studded event this year. "I was gonna go to Met Gala but instead I got in the tub with my dog and put pjs on!!! I hate flying!!!" she wrote.
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- 5/29/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, on May 24, Harry Styles is partnering with the nonprofit Everytown For Gun Safety to donate 1 million in proceeds from his upcoming tour to fight for an end to gun violence. The nonprofit, which was founded by actor Julianne Moore, is the largest gun violence prevention organization in America, according to its official website. Live Nation, which is producing Styles's "Love on Tour 2022," will be matching the "As It Was" singer's donation.
On May 27, Styles joined other celebrities and public figures sending messages of support to the people of Uvalde. "Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America, culminating at the latest in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas," he wrote on Instagram. "On our North American tour, we will be partnering with Everytown, who work to end gun violence,...
On May 27, Styles joined other celebrities and public figures sending messages of support to the people of Uvalde. "Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America, culminating at the latest in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas," he wrote on Instagram. "On our North American tour, we will be partnering with Everytown, who work to end gun violence,...
- 5/28/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Former Associate Editor at Hachette Book Group, Angeline Rodriguez, has been hired by WME as an agent in their Book department. Rodriguez will be based in New York.
The WME Book department sits alongside Literary Packaging (books-to-film and television) to cohesively form the Literary Content division.
Rodriguez has been in the publishing business since 2015. At Hachette she worked with instant bestsellers like N.K. Jemisin (The City We Became) and Hannah Whitten (For the Wolf). She previously worked at Penguin Random House with authors including Andy Weir and Blake Crouch.
Named to Publishers Weekly’s 2021 Star Watch list, Rodriguez specializes in genre fiction with high-concept, widescreen appeal, and was most recently responsible for publishing two widely acclaimed debut novels—The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien and The Body Scout by Lincoln Michel.
Her hire comes on the heels of major growth in the agency’s Literary Content division in the past year.
The WME Book department sits alongside Literary Packaging (books-to-film and television) to cohesively form the Literary Content division.
Rodriguez has been in the publishing business since 2015. At Hachette she worked with instant bestsellers like N.K. Jemisin (The City We Became) and Hannah Whitten (For the Wolf). She previously worked at Penguin Random House with authors including Andy Weir and Blake Crouch.
Named to Publishers Weekly’s 2021 Star Watch list, Rodriguez specializes in genre fiction with high-concept, widescreen appeal, and was most recently responsible for publishing two widely acclaimed debut novels—The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien and The Body Scout by Lincoln Michel.
Her hire comes on the heels of major growth in the agency’s Literary Content division in the past year.
- 4/12/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Raise your glass and toast to Time's 2022 Women of the Year! On March 8, International Women's Day, the honorees gathered in Los Angeles for the Time Women of the Year gala. The event comes days after the magazine announced this year's list of leaders: Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, actress Kerry Washington, singer Kacey Musgraves, Pose star Michaela Jae "Mj" Rodriguez, Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix, poet Amanda Gorman, president and CEO of Nasdaq Adena Friedman, founder and CEO of Rise Amanda Nguyen, health advocate Jennie Joseph, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Sherrilyn Ifill, software engineer Tracy Chou and journalist Zahra Joya. "When...
- 3/9/2022
- E! Online
Industry Corporate Communications vet Brandon Shaw is heading to Hulu Originals as their VP, Publicity.
Shaw will manage Hulu Originals’ executive media relations, high level media campaigns, trade and announcement strategies. He starts Monday, March 28 and will report into Candice Ashton, newly elevated SVP, Publicity & Events, Hulu Originals.
Barrie Gruner serves as EVP, Marketing & Publicity, Hulu Originals with Shannon Ryan, President, Content Marketing, Hulu and General Entertainment overseeing the group as a part of her purview.
Shaw comes to Hulu Originals from WME where he’s served as their VP Corporate Communications. Shaw worked closely with the agency’s senior leadership, guiding communications strategies for the company. He was also closely involved with social impact and D/I communications for WME and served as the entertainment business and trade media contact for other Endeavor business units. One of the key highlights during Shaw’s run at WME was working closely...
Shaw will manage Hulu Originals’ executive media relations, high level media campaigns, trade and announcement strategies. He starts Monday, March 28 and will report into Candice Ashton, newly elevated SVP, Publicity & Events, Hulu Originals.
Barrie Gruner serves as EVP, Marketing & Publicity, Hulu Originals with Shannon Ryan, President, Content Marketing, Hulu and General Entertainment overseeing the group as a part of her purview.
Shaw comes to Hulu Originals from WME where he’s served as their VP Corporate Communications. Shaw worked closely with the agency’s senior leadership, guiding communications strategies for the company. He was also closely involved with social impact and D/I communications for WME and served as the entertainment business and trade media contact for other Endeavor business units. One of the key highlights during Shaw’s run at WME was working closely...
- 3/8/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
This week, in advance of International Women’s Day, Care, the leading humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice by empowering women and girls, launched the #HerVoice campaign to recognize extraordinary acts of women and inspire young girls everywhere.
To kick off the campaign, Care released a flagship video that showcases the authentic realities of women worldwide and instills hope in future generations. It includes young girls reading memorable speeches from iconic women, including Secretary Hillary Clinton, Leymah Gbowee, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amanda Gorman, Vice President Kamala Harris, Dolores Huerta, Gloria Steinem, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Sojourner Truth, and Venus Williams.
“Care believes in the power of women, today and every day. This International Women’s Day, we are especially proud to feature legacy voices and rising leaders across industries uniting for change,” said Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of Care USA. “The...
To kick off the campaign, Care released a flagship video that showcases the authentic realities of women worldwide and instills hope in future generations. It includes young girls reading memorable speeches from iconic women, including Secretary Hillary Clinton, Leymah Gbowee, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amanda Gorman, Vice President Kamala Harris, Dolores Huerta, Gloria Steinem, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Sojourner Truth, and Venus Williams.
“Care believes in the power of women, today and every day. This International Women’s Day, we are especially proud to feature legacy voices and rising leaders across industries uniting for change,” said Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of Care USA. “The...
- 3/4/2022
- Look to the Stars
Poet Amanda Gorman reflected on 2021 and looked ahead to next year in a new poem — and accompanying performance — shared on Instagram.
“New Day’s Lyric” begins with a call for unity as Gorman acknowledges both the difficulty and hardship that marked 2021. But of those challenges, she notes how we’ve been “readied by it,” and that, “We steadily vow that no matter/How we are weighed down,/We must always pave a way forward.”
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“New Day’s Lyric” begins with a call for unity as Gorman acknowledges both the difficulty and hardship that marked 2021. But of those challenges, she notes how we’ve been “readied by it,” and that, “We steadily vow that no matter/How we are weighed down,/We must always pave a way forward.”
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- 12/29/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
It started with a bang, the sound of metal crashing down on the sidewalks of Washington, D.C. as hundreds of Trumpers stormed the Capitol. It continued into another pandemic year; for every two steps we took forward with vaccines and testing, we were knocked back one by variants and those who valued personal freedom over societal health. We went further into the internet, the metaverse, the cryptosphere — remember a time before NFTs? — and came out the other side feeling perhaps a little less connected to our humanity.
But there...
But there...
- 12/26/2021
- by Tim Dickinson, EJ Dickson, Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Andrea Marks and Lisa Tozzi
- Rollingstone.com
Just days after his first sit-down interview following the Rust shooting, Alec Baldwin is planning his return to public life. He is set to serve as master of ceremonies for NYC’s Ripple of Hope Award Gala on Thursday.
The event, put on by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, will be hosted by Kerry Kennedy, with Vice President Kamala Harris delivering a virtual keynote address. Stacey Abrams, poet Amanda Gorman, Clearlake Capital Group co-founder José E. Feliciano, Insight Partners managing director Deven Parekh and Verizon chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg will also be honored at the gala, held at New York Hilton Midtown.
Though ...
The event, put on by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, will be hosted by Kerry Kennedy, with Vice President Kamala Harris delivering a virtual keynote address. Stacey Abrams, poet Amanda Gorman, Clearlake Capital Group co-founder José E. Feliciano, Insight Partners managing director Deven Parekh and Verizon chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg will also be honored at the gala, held at New York Hilton Midtown.
Though ...
- 12/6/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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