Besides transforming Broadway and delivering maybe the most memorable history lesson ever, “Hamilton” also broke ground by being intentional about diversity in its casting. What creator Lin-Manuel Miranda pulled off in reimagining the Founding Fathers as men of color is a fabulous retort to the myth of a “pipeline problem.” What’s that like, though, for…… MORE
Even though the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on Hollywood’s awards shows, organizations and networks are still finding ways to make it happen. The GLAAD Media Awards announced on Thursday that it will host its first ever virtual gala on July 30 with a slew of major celebrities including Dolly Parton, Lil Nas X, Gabrielle Union,…… MORE
“The Crown” series creator Peter Morgan had announced season 5 would be its last. Turns out, he had a change of heart. Netflix revealed Thursday that its hit series, which focuses on the British royal family, has been renewed for a sixth and final season. “As we started to discuss the story lines for Series…… MORE
Hollywood is hoping for the best as the search continues for missing “Glee” star Naya Rivera. Rivera, 33, vanished from Lake Piru in Ventura County in southern California on Wednesday evening after taking out a boat with a four-year-old. The youngster was found asleep in the boat wearing a life jacket by a passerby Wednesday,…… MORE
“Greyhound” is kind of an odd duck — another World War II tale courtesy of Tom Hanks, who wrote and produced the film through his company in addition to starring in it. Old-fashioned and relatively small in scale, it’s a sturdy if unspectacular depiction of the Battle of the Atlantic, streaming ashore via Apple TV+…… MORE
As the directors of the record-breaking “Avengers: Endgame” and “Infinity War,” brothers Joe and Anthony Russo have delivered the ultimate summer movies. But in a summer that, because of coronavirus, could be the first in decades without such blockbusters, they’ve turned their attention to creating that sort of communal experience online — with pizza. Since…… MORE
Six days after Pop Smoke‘s posthumous album dropped, Los Angeles police announced Thursday that five people, two of them juveniles, had been arrested in connection with the rapper’s February slaying. The Los Angeles Police Department provided few additional details. “LAPD Detectives have arrested three adult males and two juvenile males related to the Feb 19th…… MORE
“The Wonder Years” is returning with a twist. Famed director Lee Daniels will executive produce and Fred Savage, the star of the original series, will direct a reboot of the hit program — this time built around a Black family, ABC announced Wednesday. The half-hour comedy will focus on how a Black middle-class family in…… MORE
Let’s get together and feel all right. According to a UNICEF press release, members of Bob Marley’s family will reimagine the late singer’s iconic anthem “One Love” to support UNICEF’s work “to reimagine a fairer, more just world for children whose lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.” “Over forty years ago, my father…… MORE
“Glee” actress Naya Rivera is presumed dead after disappearing at a lake in Southern California, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. “We’re presuming that an accident happened and we’re presuming she drowned in the lake,” Ventura County Sheriff Deputy Chris Dyer said at a news conference Thursday. Search and rescue efforts for the actress…… MORE
Besides transforming Broadway and delivering maybe the most memorable history lesson ever, “Hamilton” also broke ground by being intentional about diversity in its casting. What creator Lin-Manuel Miranda pulled off in reimagining the Founding Fathers as men of color is a fabulous retort to the myth of a “pipeline problem.” What’s that like, though, for…
Even though the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on Hollywood’s awards shows, organizations and networks are still finding ways to make it happen. The GLAAD Media Awards announced on Thursday that it will host its first ever virtual gala on July 30 with a slew of major celebrities including Dolly Parton, Lil Nas X, Gabrielle Union,…
“The Crown” series creator Peter Morgan had announced season 5 would be its last. Turns out, he had a change of heart. Netflix revealed Thursday that its hit series, which focuses on the British royal family, has been renewed for a sixth and final season. “As we started to discuss the story lines for Series…
“Greyhound” is kind of an odd duck — another World War II tale courtesy of Tom Hanks, who wrote and produced the film through his company in addition to starring in it. Old-fashioned and relatively small in scale, it’s a sturdy if unspectacular depiction of the Battle of the Atlantic, streaming ashore via Apple TV+…