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☆ At the Time 100 Gala, Glamour Meets Influence
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Jacob Bernstein | Krista Schlueter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“This line is crazy,” said the broadcast journalist Don Lemon, as he walked toward the red carpet crush at just after 7 p.m. on Thursday night. He was bound for the Time 100 Gala, the annual black tie schmoozefest in Manhattan where a 100-person smorgasbord of luminaries — tech titans, activists, Oscar winners, pop stars, athletes and artists — was celebrated by the magazine as the most important people of the year. And the celebrities who were feted at the event included Colman Domingo, Taraji P. Henson, Dev Patel, Patrick Mahomes and Dua Lipa. Lemon, who arrived with his husband, the real estate broker Tim Malone, was not among the honorees. Still, he took questions from the journalists at the barricades who wanted details from his recent wedding, including which designer had made the suit he had worn for the occasion.

Persons: ”, Don Lemon, Oscar, —, Colman Domingo, Taraji P, Henson, Dev Patel, Patrick Mahomes, Lemon, Tim Malone Organizations: titans Locations: Manhattan, Dua Lipa

☆ Time’s 100 Most Influential People: Five icons you should know from the 2024 list
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

TIME released its list of the 100 Most Influential People for 2024 on Wednesday. The annual list, which asks cultural and political icons to highlight the changemakers of the past year, features dozens of athletes, entertainers, artists and politicians. Beninese music legend Angélique Kidjo wrote about Nigerian artist Burna Boy, who in turn wrote about rapper 21 Savage. Shawn Fain, UAW PresidentPresident Joe Biden wrote about Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, for TIME. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty ImagesAt just 25 years of age, Motaz Azaiza is the youngest person on this year’s TIME list.

Persons: Alex Rodriguez, Patrick Mahomes, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Raquel Willis, Elliot Page, Angélique Kidjo, Burna Boy, Taraji P, Henson, Coleman Domingo, Shawn Fain, Joe Biden, Tom Williams, ” Fain, Biden, “, —, Fain, ” Biden, Motaz Azaiza, Yasmeen Serhan, Mohammed Abed, Azaiza, Instagram, ” Serhan, CNN —, ” Azaiza, ” Jenni Hermoso, Jenni Hermoso, Mana Shim, Fran Santiago, Luis Rubiales, Hermoso’s, Rubiales, Hermoso, “ Hermoso, ” Shim, Sakshi Malik, Nisha Pahuja, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Manish Rajput, Malik, Singh, ” Malik, Bhushan Sharan Singh’s, ”, Yulia Navalnaya, Russia’s, Alexei Navalny, Kamala Harris, Monika Skolimowska, Alexey Navalny, Putin, “ Putin, Navalnaya, “ Navalnaya, ” Harris Organizations: CNN, TIME, United Auto Workers, UAW, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Getty, “, UEFA Women's Nations League, UEFA, Spanish Women’s National Team, FIFA, Wrestling Federation of India, India Today, Delhi Locations: Dua Lipa, Gaza, AFP, Palestinian, Spanish, American, Indian, Rio ., Europe, Berlin, Paris, Hague, ”, Russian, Russia

☆ Golf movies: From cult classics to charming comedies, what happened when the sport got the Hollywood treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The plot revolves around a high school student – played by Michael O’Keefe – and his journey to obtain a college scholarship. ‘Happy Gilmore’Arguably one of the most famous sports films of all time, ‘Happy Gilmore’ is an all-time classic. The movie tells the story of the journey of Happy Gilmore – played by Adam Sandler – from failing ice hockey player to golf phenom after discovering his natural gifts on the course. Sandler's character in 'Happy Gilmore' battles to save his grandmother's house as well as adjusting to a new sport in golf. “With ‘Happy Gilmore,’ the funny thing is that there are so many non-golfers who would know what the ‘Happy Gilmore swing’ is or they’ve watched the film,” Boulden told CNN’s Living Golf in 2021.

Persons: –, Michael O’Keefe –, Elihu Smails, Ted Knight, Al Czervik, Rodney Dangerfield, greenskeeper –, Bill Murray –, Chevy Chase, ‘ Caddyshack, ’, Kenny Loggins –, Woods, ‘ Happy Gilmore, Happy Gilmore –, Adam Sandler –, Gilmore, acclimatize, Happy Gilmore, Shooter McGavin, Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Amy Boulden, ” Boulden, it’s, they’ve, Boulden, Happy Gilmore ’, Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, ‘, Costner’s Roy ‘, McAvoy –, Molly Griswold –, Russo –, Griswold, David Simms, Costner, Don Johnson, McAvoy, Eddie Pepperell, caddie, Romeo Posar, Cheech Marin, Posar, Maurice Flitcroft –, Mark Rylance –, Maurice Flitcroft, Mark Rylance, Catana Starks, Starks, Taraji P, Henson, Jason Kempin Organizations: CNN, Bushwood Country, Smails, ESPN, CNN Sport, European, Hollywood, BBC Films, British Film Institute, Tennessee State University, National Black College, Hall of Fame Locations: Texas, British

☆ Olivia Colman says she'd be earning 'a lot more' if she were 'Oliver Colman' as she opens up on the gender pay gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Olivia Colman opened up about the gender pay gap in the film and television industry. She told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that execs make excuses not to pay women as much as men. She noted one example where a male actor was paid 12,000% more than his female counterpart. Christiane Amanpour then asked the "Crown" star if she'd experienced pay disparity herself. "I know of one pay disparity, which is a 12,000% difference," she added.

Persons: Olivia Colman, CNN's Christiane Amanpour, —, hasn't, Christiane Amanpour, she'd, Oliver Coleman, I'd, Colman, Kevin Winter, Taraji P, Henson, Brad Pitt, David Fincher's, Benjamin Button, Bryce Dallas, Chris Pratt, Pratt Organizations: Service, Academy, Bryce Dallas Howard Locations: SiriusXM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a short film shown at the end of the Super Bowl halftime performer news conference, the show’s headliner Usher comes up missing. ?” It’s one of the many creative projects from Apple Music, which has made a concerted effort to amplify the anticipation around Sunday's halftime show. Since Apple Music became the halftime show sponsor, the streaming service is pushing to leave an influential mark like never before. As Usher prepares to headline this year's festivities, Apple Music created a strategic plan before he hits the Super Bowl stage. Between Apple Music, Apple Music Radio, the talent who have a deep understanding of music and culture and obviously Apple's ecosystem, I think we can amplify that.”Leading up to Sunday, it's all about Usher.

Persons: Usher, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Taraji, Henson, “ We’re, ”, Oliver Schusser, Schusser, ” Schusser, “, Rihanna —, “ It's, Jermaine Dupri, Tiësto, Nadeska Alexis, Lil Wayne, Estelle, Tor Myhren, ” Myhren, there's Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Super, Apple Music, Pepsi, Apple, NFL, Jay, Apple Music Radio

☆ 'The Color Purple' remake was nearly shut out of the Oscar race — but don't blame it on the movie's negative press
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Kirsten Acuna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewMargot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were two of the most-discussed snubs of Tuesday's Oscar nominations. But another huge upset of the 96th Academy Award nods was the lack of recognition for "The Color Purple" remake. The Color Purple was going to be snubbed whether Taraji spoke out or not because a lot of the noms were voted on prior. Instead of negative press, "The Color Purple," among other contenders, was likely affected by different factors, including the SAG-AFTRA strike and its Christmas release. "By waiting until December to release 'The Color Purple,' they were late to the conversation," he added.

Persons: —, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Tuesday's Oscar, Fantasia, Taraji P, Henson, Danielle Brooks, Brooks, Henson's, Taraji, QmRHc4SOTs — kay, @jasimisinclair, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, Ronn Torossian, Sean Boelman, Alexander Payne's, Rose McGowan, Payne, Boelman, Barbie, Oppenheimer, It's, Oscar love, Ferrari, Andrew Scott, Eli Ade ´, Oscar Organizations: Service, Business, Warner Bros, Academy, SAG, Golden Globes, Searchlight, Costume Designers

With a dearth of new releases in cinemas, Paramount Pictures' Tina Fey-scripted musical “Mean Girls” pushed its two-week total past $50 million, along with $16.2 million internationally. The top 10 films collectively accounted for just $51.3 million in box office, according to Comscore. The Jason Statham thriller “The Beekeeper,” from Amazon MGM Studios, remained in second place, grossing $8.5 million in its second weekend to bring its total to $31.1 million. Warner Bros. “Wonka,” six weeks into its smash run in theaters, was third, with $6.4 million in ticket sales. In its fourth week of release, the Blitz Bazawule-directed film starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks, grossed just $720,000.

Persons: Oscar, Tina Fey, it's, Ariana DeBose, Jason Statham, “ Wonka, It's, Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Bridget Jones's Baby, Ava DuVernay's “, Aunjanue Ellis, Taylor, Isabel Wilkerson, Yorgos, Emma Stone, Cord Jefferson's, ”, Jeffrey Wright, Jonathan Glazer’s, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P, Henson, Danielle Brooks, Comscore, “ I.S.S Organizations: Paramount Pictures, U.S, Bleecker, Audiences, Hollywood, Amazon MGM Studios, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Searchlight, Globe Locations: Russia

☆ 'The Color Purple' star Taraji P. Henson had to prove she could sing, and the director had to fight to cast her: 'Welcome to Hollywood'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"The Color Purple" director Blitz Bazawule fought to cast Taraji P. Henson, the actor said. Henson said this was not the first time "I was the director's choice, but not the studio's choice." AdvertisementTaraji P. Henson said she had to prove she could sing in her audition for "The Color Purple," and that the movie's director fought to cast her. "That's happened to me several times in my career where I was the director's choice, but not the studio's choice. AdvertisementShug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) makes a grand entrance in "The Color Purple."

Persons: Blitz Bazawule, Taraji, Henson, IndieWire, Shug Avery, —, Alice Walker's, Annie, That's, Shug, Bazawule, y'all, Oprah Winfrey, Dax Shepard, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Warner Bros Locations: Hollywood

☆ Oprah Winfrey and Taraji P. Henson have never spoken ill of each other. It didn't stop some fans from thinking they were feuding.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Kirsten Acuna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewA corner of the internet believes "The Color Purple" star Taraji P. Henson and Oprah Winfrey are feuding, even though they've never spoken ill of each other publicly. Danielle Brooks, Blitz Bazawule, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Oprah Winfrey on December 12, 2023, in New York City. Taraji should have waited until after the Color Purple hype was over to speak publicly on her pay being too low. pic.twitter.com/afrWpc7vTD — James Jones (@jamesjonesesq) December 21, 2023"I haven't seen a raise in my income since 'Proud Mary' and almost had to walk away from 'The Color Purple,'" Henson said. Henson called out the frustrations of working on 'The Color Purple' in a New York Times interviewTaraji P. Henson as Shug Avery in "The Color Purple."

Persons: —, Henson, Oprah Winfrey, they've, Winfrey, Gayle King, Danielle Brooks, Oprah, Taraji P, Arturo Holmes, Brooks, Sofia, O, Danielle Brookes, Winfrey's, Fantasia Barrino, Fantasia, Dimitrios Kambouris, Realty Trust Henson, Mary, Shug Avery, afrWpc7vTD — James Jones, Instagram, OPRAH, Taraji, Lynsey Weatherspoon, Henson Oprah Winfrey, Tommaso Boddi, I've, Barrino, Toby Emmerich Organizations: Service, Business, Warner Bros, CBS, Hotel, Hollywood, The Hollywood, Empire, Oprah, Getty, Realty Trust, New York Times, 81st Golden Globe, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Entertainment, Globes Locations: New York City, Atlanta, Beverly Hills , California

[1/5] Cast members Corey Hawkins, Taraji P. Henson, Director Blitz Bazawule, and cast members Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino and Colman Domingo attend the new musical adaptation of 'The Color Purple' in London, Britain, November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The cast of the 2023 movie adaptation of "The Color Purple" said that it was important for them to retell the classic story in a new way as they walked the red carpet on Monday for the London premiere. "The biggest thing for me was just making sure that we can justify our reason for contributing to the canon of 'The Color Purple,'" Bazawule told Reuters on the red carpet. "The Color Purple" follows the story of two Black American teenage sisters, Celie and Nettie, in the American south during the early 1900s. The 2023 film, which arrives in theaters on Dec. 25 and is distributed by Warner Bros Pictures, stars Fantasia Barrino as Celie and Ciara as Nettie.

Persons: Corey Hawkins, Taraji P, Henson, Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo, Hollie Adams, Blitz Bazawule, Marcus Gardley, Alice Walker, Whoopi Goldberg, Bazawule, Celie, Nettie, Ciara, Taraji, Shug Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, Natasha Mulenga, Danielle Broadway, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, London, Globe, Reuters, Warner Bros Pictures, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, American, Ghanaian, Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. Roundtree’s “Shaft” was part of a change in how Black movies were viewed in Hollywood, which failed to consider Black actors – especially for leading roles — in projects at the time. Isaac Hayes’ “Shaft” theme song — which included the line “You a bad mother— (Shut your mouth)” — helped insinuate the original movie into the pop-cult consciousness. After the film’s success, Roundtree returned in sequels “Shaft’s Big Score” in 1972 and “Shaft in Africa” in 1973. Roundtree reprised his role in the 2000 “Shaft” film, a revival that starred Samuel L. Jackson.

Persons: — Richard Roundtree, Roundtree’s, Patrick McMinn, ” McMinn, ” Roundtree, John, Gordon Parks, –, —, Roundtree, Isaac Hayes ’, ” —, Samuel L, Jackson, Jessie T, Usher, Peter O’Toole, Taraji P, Henson, ”, Mary Jane ” Organizations: ANGELES, Associated Press, Africa ”, CBS, “, MTV Locations: Los Angeles, New Rochelle , New York, New York, Gordon, Hollywood, American, Africa

☆ Rihanna would like Beyoncé to model for Savage X Fenty
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —If anyone has the power to manifest it’s Rihanna, right? The superstar singer and entrepreneur recently shared her dream model to walk the runway for her Savage X Fenty fashion line. “Beyoncé,” Rihanna told E! Now both women are not only two of the biggest stars in the music industry, but also have successful fashion lines - Rihanna with Savage X Fenty and Beyoncé with Ivy Park. Plenty of stars have already been featured by Savage X Fenty, with Taraji P. Henson, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Marsai Martin among those who appeared at the line’s latest fashion show.

☆ Social media users are calling Rihanna out for including Johnny Depp in her coming Savage X Fenty fashion show
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Daysia Tolentino | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Johnny Depp will appear in the fourth edition of Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty fashion show, NBC News has confirmed. “We will boycott the show if Johnny Depp is in it,” a Twitter user said. “Delete the Johnny Depp scene now if it ever existed,” another wrote. Representatives for Amazon Prime and Savage X Fenty did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “If Johnny Depp has any part in this, I will no longer support the brand,” a Twitter user wrote.

☆ Megan Thee Stallion launches website with mental health resources for fans
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Megan Thee Stallion is encouraging her fans to check in on their mental health. The 27-year-old musician appeared to confirm she recently launched a mental health resources website. Love y’all so much — @theestallion.”The website features links to free therapy organizations and other mental health resources like helplines. At the bottom of the website, there is a link to help fans find a therapist and sign up for updates for new resources. Throughout her career, Megan has been open about her mental health struggles.

☆ Danielle Pinnock went from spoofing Hollywood to starring in one of its hottest comedies
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Danielle Pinnock can thank her mother’s wig for helping her get the role of a lifetime. Pinnock won the role and has been winning raves for her comedic timing and singing on the series which was quickly crowned the most popular new comedy on broadcast television. Danielle Pinnock visits the #IMDboat At San Diego Comic-Con 2022: Day One on The IMDb Yacht on July 21, 2022 in San Diego, California. “We had just moved to LA and it felt like the acting Olympics,” Pinnock said of the inspiration for Hashtag Booked. “She’s over the top, but she also has a vulnerable side to her as we dive deeper into the season,” Pinnock said.

☆ Megan Thee Stallion creates website for fans that lists mental health resources
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Megan Thee Stallion cares about your mental health. The entertainer has created a website called “Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too,” which offers visitors to the site a vast and diverse list of free therapy organizations, various crisis helplines and places to find substance abuse help, among other resources. Special attention is also paid to providing resources for members of traditionally marginalized communities. The site’s name comes from a verse in her single “Anxiety.”Last year, Megan Thee Stallion publicly talked about going to therapy after her mom Holly Thomas died of brain cancer in 2019. She appeared on Taraji P. Henson’s “Peace of Mind with Taraji” Facebook watch series, where she opened up about needing help.

☆ Taylor Swift, marea câştigătoare a galei American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-23 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Artista în vârstă de 30 de ani a primit patru nominalizări la gala de anul acesta şi trei trofee AMA, inclusiv pentru „artistul anului”. Swift s-a impus şi la categoriile „Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist” şi „Favorite Music Video” (cu „Cardigan”). Singura categorie la care ea nu a câştigat a fost „Favorite Pop/Rock Album”, trofeu care i-a revenit lui Harry Styles pentru „Fine Line”. Trei trofee au primit noaptea trecută şi The Weeknd („Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist”, „Favorite Soul/R&B Album”, „Favorite Soul/R&B Song”) şi Dan + Shay („Collaboration of the Year”, „Favorite Country Song”, „Favorite Duo or Group”). Gala American Music Awards 2020 a fost transmisă de la Microsoft Theater din Los Angeles şi a fost găzduită de Taraji P. Henson.

Persons: Ea, Cântăreaţa, Swift, Harry Styles, Michael Jackson, Dan, . Doja, BTS, Justin Bieber, P . Henson ., Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Kenny G, Megan Thee, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion Organizations: American Music Awards, Microsoft Theater Locations: Los Angeles

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