Array Releasing, the distribution arm of Ava DuVernay’s Peabody-winning narrative change collective, said Friday that it has acquired Débora Souza Silva’s documentary For Our Children. The deal is for U.S., Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand rights. It will make premiere on Netflix on May 10.
For Our Children unites the voices of resilience and solidarity in a poignant cinematic journey, chronicling the convergence of two mothers, Reverend Wanda Johnson and Angela Williams, whose lives have been forever altered by the scourge of police brutality against young Black men. The doc features appearances by other Black mothers who have lost their children to state-sanctioned violence, as well as civil rights leaders and activists Benjamin Crump and Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza.
To date the film has screened at various film festivals including the San Francisco International Film Festival, Toronto Black Film Festival, Freep Film Festival, Athena Film Festival,...
For Our Children unites the voices of resilience and solidarity in a poignant cinematic journey, chronicling the convergence of two mothers, Reverend Wanda Johnson and Angela Williams, whose lives have been forever altered by the scourge of police brutality against young Black men. The doc features appearances by other Black mothers who have lost their children to state-sanctioned violence, as well as civil rights leaders and activists Benjamin Crump and Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza.
To date the film has screened at various film festivals including the San Francisco International Film Festival, Toronto Black Film Festival, Freep Film Festival, Athena Film Festival,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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Labor activist Ai-jen Poo has signed with ICM Partners, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
The agency will represent Poo personally as well as the nonprofit she co-founded, the National Domestic Workers Alliance. As an individual client, Poo joins a roster that includes gun control advocate and retired congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, and her business under ICM’s guidance will include speaking engagements, developing and hosting podcasts and developing and producing both unscripted and scripted projects.
Poo is not an unknown in Hollywood. She was Meryl Streep’s guest at the Golden Globes Awards in 2018 as one of the seven activists who accompanied female stars to the ceremony in light of increased attention and awareness around industry sexual misconduct and other equity issues. Poo and Ndwa also recently worked with Netflix to support the release of its drama series Maid,...
Labor activist Ai-jen Poo has signed with ICM Partners, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
The agency will represent Poo personally as well as the nonprofit she co-founded, the National Domestic Workers Alliance. As an individual client, Poo joins a roster that includes gun control advocate and retired congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, and her business under ICM’s guidance will include speaking engagements, developing and hosting podcasts and developing and producing both unscripted and scripted projects.
Poo is not an unknown in Hollywood. She was Meryl Streep’s guest at the Golden Globes Awards in 2018 as one of the seven activists who accompanied female stars to the ceremony in light of increased attention and awareness around industry sexual misconduct and other equity issues. Poo and Ndwa also recently worked with Netflix to support the release of its drama series Maid,...
- 6/14/2022
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The unsolved death of Keith Warren in 1986 is being told in a three-part docuseries for Discovery+.
The streaming service has ordered Uprooted from NowThis. It marks the first longform documentary series from the Group Nine Media-backed company, which is known for its mobile-first, social content.
The series, which launches on February 18, will follow Keith Warren’s sister Sherri, who has spent 35 years seeking the truth about what happened to her brother. Fighting systemic corruption at every turn, her end goal is to change Keith’s death certificate to reflect the truth. Featuring interviews with Keith Warren’s friends and family as well as both active and retired law enforcement, forensic experts, eyewitnesses and private investigators, Uprooted includes never-before-reported support for the probability Keith Warren did not die by suicide.
It will be accompanied by a six-part podcast hosted by Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza. The audio series will feature academics,...
The streaming service has ordered Uprooted from NowThis. It marks the first longform documentary series from the Group Nine Media-backed company, which is known for its mobile-first, social content.
The series, which launches on February 18, will follow Keith Warren’s sister Sherri, who has spent 35 years seeking the truth about what happened to her brother. Fighting systemic corruption at every turn, her end goal is to change Keith’s death certificate to reflect the truth. Featuring interviews with Keith Warren’s friends and family as well as both active and retired law enforcement, forensic experts, eyewitnesses and private investigators, Uprooted includes never-before-reported support for the probability Keith Warren did not die by suicide.
It will be accompanied by a six-part podcast hosted by Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza. The audio series will feature academics,...
- 1/19/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Black History Month runs all through February and television is taking part in celebrating Black voices and stories across film, television, politics, sports and more.
CBS Sports will keep up the momentum year-round by airing vignettes that stem from conversations from members of the network’s Black Steering Committee, in addition to specials on legendary quarterback Doug Williams and Hbcu all-star Earl “The Pearl” Monroe.
A more classical look at the past, The History Channel will honor the seminal Tuskegee Airman with a Robin Roberts-led documentary. Meanwhile, YouTube will come full circle with its “Black Renaissance” special by showcasing artists of the past and present.
Read a full list of Black History Month programming below. (More programming will be added to the list as networks announce titles.)
“We Need to Talk with Doug Williams” – To kick off the week of the Super Bowl, Lesley Visser sits down with Doug Williams,...
CBS Sports will keep up the momentum year-round by airing vignettes that stem from conversations from members of the network’s Black Steering Committee, in addition to specials on legendary quarterback Doug Williams and Hbcu all-star Earl “The Pearl” Monroe.
A more classical look at the past, The History Channel will honor the seminal Tuskegee Airman with a Robin Roberts-led documentary. Meanwhile, YouTube will come full circle with its “Black Renaissance” special by showcasing artists of the past and present.
Read a full list of Black History Month programming below. (More programming will be added to the list as networks announce titles.)
“We Need to Talk with Doug Williams” – To kick off the week of the Super Bowl, Lesley Visser sits down with Doug Williams,...
- 1/29/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
The international advocacy org Global Citizen had big plans this year for campaigns to advance its agenda of ending extreme poverty by 2030. And then the pandemic struck.
Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen, worried as the coronavirus lockdown took hold that the whole year would be “lost” for elaborate fundraising and awareness efforts that were long in the works. He was wrong.
“I honestly thought our entire year was going to crumble,” Evans told Variety. “Now we are seeing that it’s been the biggest year ever for Global Citizen.”
In the end, Global Citizen had to put some projects on hold, but other worthy endeavors came together organically out of the immense need and hardship created by the public health crisis. NBC will give the organization a big platform on Dec. 19 when it airs the Global Citizen Prize Awards, hosted by John Legend.
The hourlong special will fete Warren Buffett,...
Hugh Evans, co-founder and CEO of Global Citizen, worried as the coronavirus lockdown took hold that the whole year would be “lost” for elaborate fundraising and awareness efforts that were long in the works. He was wrong.
“I honestly thought our entire year was going to crumble,” Evans told Variety. “Now we are seeing that it’s been the biggest year ever for Global Citizen.”
In the end, Global Citizen had to put some projects on hold, but other worthy endeavors came together organically out of the immense need and hardship created by the public health crisis. NBC will give the organization a big platform on Dec. 19 when it airs the Global Citizen Prize Awards, hosted by John Legend.
The hourlong special will fete Warren Buffett,...
- 12/18/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Thanksgiving is certainly a time for giving thanks and reflection — especially during this time. HBO’s special event Between the World and Me from Ta-Nehisi Coates as it tells an urgent story of hope and resilience. It initially debuted on November 21 but starting on November 25 and through November 30, Between the World and Me will be available for free on HBOMax.com, HBO.com, On Demand and will re-air on good ol’ fashioned linear television via HBO’s Thanksgiving free preview weekend.
The special event is an adaptation of Coates’ best-selling book and Apollo stage performance of the same name. The book is recognized as a classic of the Black Lives Matter era and during a global pandemic against the backdrop of the killing of Breonna Taylor and global protests for Black lives. Between The World And Me is an urgent story of hope and resilience, exploring Coates’ vision of a race built beneath white supremacy,...
The special event is an adaptation of Coates’ best-selling book and Apollo stage performance of the same name. The book is recognized as a classic of the Black Lives Matter era and during a global pandemic against the backdrop of the killing of Breonna Taylor and global protests for Black lives. Between The World And Me is an urgent story of hope and resilience, exploring Coates’ vision of a race built beneath white supremacy,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
#MeToo. #TimesUp. Now #NotDone?
A new documentary from first-time director Sara Wolitzky, titled “Not Done: Women Remaking America,” looks back on the last few years of advancements in the women’s movement. Premiering on Oct. 27 on PBS, just days ahead of the 2020 presidential election, the project feels both perfectly timed and also like it may just be the start of another wave of the movement.
“We’re living through another of these major chapters of feminist organizing and people being back in the streets and huge shifts in public consciousness,” Wolitzky tells Variety. “It felt like a good moment, but in some ways we can only scratch the surface. There’s always a lot more, both in terms of what happens next but also even in terms of looking more closely at the stuff that’s just happened. There are definitely pieces [within ‘Not Done’] that we could have done a whole film on.
A new documentary from first-time director Sara Wolitzky, titled “Not Done: Women Remaking America,” looks back on the last few years of advancements in the women’s movement. Premiering on Oct. 27 on PBS, just days ahead of the 2020 presidential election, the project feels both perfectly timed and also like it may just be the start of another wave of the movement.
“We’re living through another of these major chapters of feminist organizing and people being back in the streets and huge shifts in public consciousness,” Wolitzky tells Variety. “It felt like a good moment, but in some ways we can only scratch the surface. There’s always a lot more, both in terms of what happens next but also even in terms of looking more closely at the stuff that’s just happened. There are definitely pieces [within ‘Not Done’] that we could have done a whole film on.
- 10/27/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, YouTube Originals announced “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter” documentary, and Netflix unveiled a trailer for “Dash & Lily.”
First Looks
Netflix released a trailer for its upcoming series “Dash & Lily,” set to premiere on Nov. 10. Based on the book “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the eight-episode series follows the titular Dash and Lily who share their dreams in a notebook they pass back and forth in New York City. The rom-com series is executive produced by Shawn Levy and Josh Barry for 21 Laps Entertainment and Nick Jonas’ Image 32. Joe Tracz serves as showrunner. Watch the trailer below.
Programming
YouTube Originals will premiere “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter,” a new documentary providing an exclusive look at the artist’s life in quarantine on Oct. 30. The 30-minute special follows YouTube docuseries “Justin Bieber: Seasons” that chronicled the making of Bieber’s latest album,...
First Looks
Netflix released a trailer for its upcoming series “Dash & Lily,” set to premiere on Nov. 10. Based on the book “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the eight-episode series follows the titular Dash and Lily who share their dreams in a notebook they pass back and forth in New York City. The rom-com series is executive produced by Shawn Levy and Josh Barry for 21 Laps Entertainment and Nick Jonas’ Image 32. Joe Tracz serves as showrunner. Watch the trailer below.
Programming
YouTube Originals will premiere “Justin Bieber: Next Chapter,” a new documentary providing an exclusive look at the artist’s life in quarantine on Oct. 30. The 30-minute special follows YouTube docuseries “Justin Bieber: Seasons” that chronicled the making of Bieber’s latest album,...
- 10/23/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi is experiencing a “full circle moment.”
“I had actually just watched the film ‘Fruitvale Station,’ when I first heard that George Zimmerman was being acquitted of the murder of Trayvon Martin,” Tometi tells Variety, recalling the birth of the movement. “Between watching the film and sitting in that moment with the reality that these types of tragedies are still happening, I was moved to action.”
“I quite literally went home that night, cried my eyes out, and the next morning called Alicia Garza [fellow co-founder of Black Lives Matter, along with Patrisse Cullors] and created our Facebook page, bought our domain, and started building out our social media platforms in order for us to start mobilizing more people,” she says. “So, for me, [that] film has been central to my own activism in that way.”
Today, Tometi serves as a co-ambassador for the Social Justice Now Film Festival alongside “Fruitvale Station” star Michael B. Jordan.
“I had actually just watched the film ‘Fruitvale Station,’ when I first heard that George Zimmerman was being acquitted of the murder of Trayvon Martin,” Tometi tells Variety, recalling the birth of the movement. “Between watching the film and sitting in that moment with the reality that these types of tragedies are still happening, I was moved to action.”
“I quite literally went home that night, cried my eyes out, and the next morning called Alicia Garza [fellow co-founder of Black Lives Matter, along with Patrisse Cullors] and created our Facebook page, bought our domain, and started building out our social media platforms in order for us to start mobilizing more people,” she says. “So, for me, [that] film has been central to my own activism in that way.”
Today, Tometi serves as a co-ambassador for the Social Justice Now Film Festival alongside “Fruitvale Station” star Michael B. Jordan.
- 10/20/2020
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors Signs Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group
Patrisse Cullors is making a big step into the television business.
The co-founder of Black Lives Matter has signed her first over overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. Characterized as multi-year and wide-ranging, the pact will see Cullors develop and produce original programming across all platforms, including broadcast, cable and streaming.
Cullors’ agreement encompasses scripted and unscripted series, longform series, animated and kids programming, as well as digital content. Together, Wbtvg and Cullors will look to amplify the work of the Black Lives Matter, which Cullors started alongside Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi back in 2013, and create more opportunities for prominent Black storytelling. Precise terms for the deal have not been disclosed.
“Black voices, especially Black voices who have been historically marginalized, are important and integral to today’s storytelling. Our perspective and amplification is necessary and vital to helping shape a new narrative for our families and communities.
The co-founder of Black Lives Matter has signed her first over overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. Characterized as multi-year and wide-ranging, the pact will see Cullors develop and produce original programming across all platforms, including broadcast, cable and streaming.
Cullors’ agreement encompasses scripted and unscripted series, longform series, animated and kids programming, as well as digital content. Together, Wbtvg and Cullors will look to amplify the work of the Black Lives Matter, which Cullors started alongside Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi back in 2013, and create more opportunities for prominent Black storytelling. Precise terms for the deal have not been disclosed.
“Black voices, especially Black voices who have been historically marginalized, are important and integral to today’s storytelling. Our perspective and amplification is necessary and vital to helping shape a new narrative for our families and communities.
- 10/15/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. TV Group has signed Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors to an overall deal.
Under terms of the wide-ranging content partnership, Cullors will develop and produce original programming for all platforms: streaming services, cable, and the five broadcast networks. She will also work with the studio to amplify both the work of Black Lives Matter and create opportunities for prominent Black storytelling.
Cullors co-founded Black Lives Matter in 2013 with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Travon Martin. The movement gained increased visibility this year after the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, both of which were killed by police officers. Cullors currently serves as the organization’s executive director.
“Black voices, especially Black voices who have been historically marginalized, are important and integral to today’s storytelling. Our perspective and amplification is necessary and vital...
Under terms of the wide-ranging content partnership, Cullors will develop and produce original programming for all platforms: streaming services, cable, and the five broadcast networks. She will also work with the studio to amplify both the work of Black Lives Matter and create opportunities for prominent Black storytelling.
Cullors co-founded Black Lives Matter in 2013 with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Travon Martin. The movement gained increased visibility this year after the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, both of which were killed by police officers. Cullors currently serves as the organization’s executive director.
“Black voices, especially Black voices who have been historically marginalized, are important and integral to today’s storytelling. Our perspective and amplification is necessary and vital...
- 10/15/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Megan Thee Stallion penned a powerful op-ed for The New York Times detailing her dedication to speaking up for Black women. The rapper began her essay by noting a sad reality that has recently emerged: despite widespread calls for racial justice this year, Black women are "still constantly disrespected and disregarded in so many areas of life."
To this point, she alluded to her incident with rapper Tory Lanez, who was charged for shooting her twice after a party in July and how she initially felt pressure to stay silent about the experience. "Even as a victim, I have been met with skepticism and judgment," she wrote. "The way people have publicly questioned and debated whether I played a role in my own violent assault proves that my fears about discussing what happened were, unfortunately, warranted."
"It's ridiculous that some people think the simple phrase 'Protect Black women' is controversial.
To this point, she alluded to her incident with rapper Tory Lanez, who was charged for shooting her twice after a party in July and how she initially felt pressure to stay silent about the experience. "Even as a victim, I have been met with skepticism and judgment," she wrote. "The way people have publicly questioned and debated whether I played a role in my own violent assault proves that my fears about discussing what happened were, unfortunately, warranted."
"It's ridiculous that some people think the simple phrase 'Protect Black women' is controversial.
- 10/15/2020
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
Our podcast, The Step by Popsugar presented by Sorel Footwear, is back for season two! In the first season, host Kate Young interviewed inspiring women about the pivotal steps that started it all, pushing each in the direction of her dreams. The second season stars a new host, author and speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones, and a new theme. In each episode, Luvvie will interview a bold, brilliant woman to hear her powerful stories and discuss the defining moments where she stepped forward, led the pack, or made an impact for the greater good.
The first episode of the season will feature actress and model Jillian Mercado. You won't want to miss her conversation with Luvvie about how the fashion industry has changed since she first started out and how visibility impacts the disabled community. Upcoming guests will include Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza, software engineer and model Lyndsey Scott,...
The first episode of the season will feature actress and model Jillian Mercado. You won't want to miss her conversation with Luvvie about how the fashion industry has changed since she first started out and how visibility impacts the disabled community. Upcoming guests will include Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza, software engineer and model Lyndsey Scott,...
- 10/5/2020
- by Maya Berry
- Popsugar.com
“Between the World and Me” is coming to HBO, and the premium cabler’s adaptation of the acclaimed book will boast an all-star cast.
WarnerMedia announced on Wednesday that the special, which will air on HBO on November 21, will feature Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Alicia Garza, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Jharrel Jerome, Mimi Jones, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Ledisi, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Joe Morton, Wendell Pierce, Phylicia Rashad, Greg Alverez Reid, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi, Nate Smith, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Olivia Washington, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson, Michelle Wilson, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 2015 “Between the World and Me” non-fiction book, written by Coates and formatted as a letter to his teenage son, centers on the author’s thoughts and experiences on being Black in the United States. Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, HBO’s special will combine elements of that production,...
WarnerMedia announced on Wednesday that the special, which will air on HBO on November 21, will feature Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Alicia Garza, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Jharrel Jerome, Mimi Jones, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Ledisi, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Joe Morton, Wendell Pierce, Phylicia Rashad, Greg Alverez Reid, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi, Nate Smith, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Olivia Washington, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson, Michelle Wilson, and Oprah Winfrey.
The 2015 “Between the World and Me” non-fiction book, written by Coates and formatted as a letter to his teenage son, centers on the author’s thoughts and experiences on being Black in the United States. Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, HBO’s special will combine elements of that production,...
- 10/1/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
The cast of HBO’s adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” just keeps on getting bigger and more stellar.
This time around, nine new players have joined the fray, including Mahershala Ali, Angela Davis and Ta-Nehisi Coates himself. HBO has also announced that the special will premiere Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by Apollo Theater executive producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation. The special, which is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines, will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
The new cast members also include Angela Davis, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington.
It...
This time around, nine new players have joined the fray, including Mahershala Ali, Angela Davis and Ta-Nehisi Coates himself. HBO has also announced that the special will premiere Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by Apollo Theater executive producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation. The special, which is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines, will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
The new cast members also include Angela Davis, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington.
It...
- 9/30/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
HBO set the premiere date and added more cast members to its special event “Between the World and Me” on Wednesday, including “Moonlight” actor Mahershala Ali, political activist Angela Davis, Tip “T.I.” Harris, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of the New York Times best-selling book on which the project is based.
Set to premiere on HBO on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, the special was originally adapted and made into a stage show by the Apollo Theater in 2018. For HBO, it’s being produced under Covid-19 guidelines, combining elements of that production including powerful readings from Coates’ book and documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Other new cast members just added are Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington. The full cast includes Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Ledisi, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Joe Morton, Wendell Pierce,...
Set to premiere on HBO on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, the special was originally adapted and made into a stage show by the Apollo Theater in 2018. For HBO, it’s being produced under Covid-19 guidelines, combining elements of that production including powerful readings from Coates’ book and documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Other new cast members just added are Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington. The full cast includes Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Ledisi, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Joe Morton, Wendell Pierce,...
- 9/30/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Mahershala Ali, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington round out the cast of Between The World And Me, HBO’s adaptation of the stage show based on Coates’ New York Times bestseller. Additionally, the premium cabler has slotted Saturday, November 15 at 8 Pm Et/Pt for the premiere of the special, which was produced under Covid-19 guidelines. You can watch a teaser below.
They join previously announced Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson, Oprah Winfrey, Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will again be directed by award-winning...
They join previously announced Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson, Oprah Winfrey, Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will again be directed by award-winning...
- 9/30/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has announced nine more cast members for its upcoming adaptation of the Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me,” including “When They See Us” star Jharrel Jerome and “Pose” producer Janet Mock.
Also joining the cast of the special are Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson.
The latest group of actors joins the previously announced Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
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Coates’ novel was first published in 2015 as a written letter to his teenage son. According to HBO, the book “recounts the author’s experiences growing up in Baltimore’s inner city and his growing fear of daily violence against the Black community.
Also joining the cast of the special are Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson.
The latest group of actors joins the previously announced Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
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Coates’ novel was first published in 2015 as a written letter to his teenage son. According to HBO, the book “recounts the author’s experiences growing up in Baltimore’s inner city and his growing fear of daily violence against the Black community.
- 8/26/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
HBO has added nine more actors and actresses to the cast of the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me.”
Additional cast will include: Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson. They join previously announced cast members Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Oprah Winfrey.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by Apollo Theater executive producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation. The special, which is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines, debuts this fall on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
Additional cast will include: Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson. They join previously announced cast members Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Oprah Winfrey.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by Apollo Theater executive producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation. The special, which is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines, debuts this fall on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
- 8/26/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us), Marc Bamuthi Joseph (We Shall Not Be Moved), Janet Mock (Pose), jazz pianist/composer Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce (Jack Ryan), Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson (Insecure), Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson (Sweat) have joined the cast of Between the World and Me, HBO’s adaptation of the stage show based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ New York Times bestseller.
They join previously announced cast members Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will again be directed by award-winning director and Apollo Theater executive poducer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage and animation.
The book, first published in 2015 by One World,...
They join previously announced cast members Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will again be directed by award-winning director and Apollo Theater executive poducer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage and animation.
The book, first published in 2015 by One World,...
- 8/26/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us), Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Jack Ryan), Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish) and Pose star Mj Rodriguez have joined the star-packed cast of HBO’s special Between the World and Me.
Actors Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) and Michelle Wilson have also joined the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book, along with Pose writer, director and executive producer Janet Mock, composer Marc Bamuthi Joseph and jazz artist Jason Moran.
They join a production that will also feature Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
The special,...
Actors Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) and Michelle Wilson have also joined the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book, along with Pose writer, director and executive producer Janet Mock, composer Marc Bamuthi Joseph and jazz artist Jason Moran.
They join a production that will also feature Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
The special,...
- 8/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us), Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Jack Ryan), Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish) and Pose star Mj Rodriguez have joined the star-packed cast of HBO’s special Between the World and Me.
Actors Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) and Michelle Wilson have also joined the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book, along with Pose writer, director and executive producer Janet Mock, composer Marc Bamuthi Joseph and jazz artist Jason Moran.
They join a production that will also feature Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
The special,...
Actors Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) and Michelle Wilson have also joined the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book, along with Pose writer, director and executive producer Janet Mock, composer Marc Bamuthi Joseph and jazz artist Jason Moran.
They join a production that will also feature Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.
The special,...
- 8/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza has signed with ICM Partners for representation.
The Oakland-based writer and public speaker is also the Principal at the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Action Fund. Garza has been featured a in number of outlets ranging Politico and The New York Times to Essence and Time. For her activism work, Garza was dubbed one of Time’s 100 Women of the Year and Essence’s Woke 100 Women for 2017.
She also received notable honors from The Root, Glamour, Marie Claire and BET’s Black Girls Rock Awards.
Garza, creator and host of the Lady Don’t Take No podcast, has a number of future projects already lined up. Her first book Purpose Of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart will drop on Oct. 20. She is also set to appear alongside Oprah Winfrey for HBO’s adaptation of Between The World And Me,...
The Oakland-based writer and public speaker is also the Principal at the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Action Fund. Garza has been featured a in number of outlets ranging Politico and The New York Times to Essence and Time. For her activism work, Garza was dubbed one of Time’s 100 Women of the Year and Essence’s Woke 100 Women for 2017.
She also received notable honors from The Root, Glamour, Marie Claire and BET’s Black Girls Rock Awards.
Garza, creator and host of the Lady Don’t Take No podcast, has a number of future projects already lined up. Her first book Purpose Of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart will drop on Oct. 20. She is also set to appear alongside Oprah Winfrey for HBO’s adaptation of Between The World And Me,...
- 8/20/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
BET Her Sets ‘#SayHerName, Justice For Breonna Taylor’ Special, NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving To Produce
On March 13, 2020, 26-year-old emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor was shot in her own home by Louisville police after they executed a no-knock search warrant that was not issued for her. To this day, the officers responsible for her death, Louisville Metro Police Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, Officer Myles Cosgrove and former Officer Brett Hankison, have still not been arrested and walk the streets as free men. BET Her is partnering with PlayersTV for a one-hour special title #SayHerName, Justice For Breonna Taylor which will explore the importance of movements like #SayHerName and examines how Breonna’s murder highlights the lack of awareness around Black women victims of police brutality. Six-time NBA All-star Kyrie Irving will produce the special which is set to premiere August 22 at 9pm Et/Pt on BET Her. An encore of the special will air August 29 at 11pm Et/Pt on BET.
The special will feature panel conversations with Irving,...
The special will feature panel conversations with Irving,...
- 8/17/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: On August 11, Joe Biden named U.S. Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the November 3 election. This marked a groundbreaking moment in history as she is the first Black and South Asian woman to be selected for Vice Presidency on a major party ticket. BET and BET Her looks to amplify the importance of this moment and the power of Black women in politics with the one-hour news special Black America Votes: The VP Choice which will air August 16 at 7pm Et/Pt.
The news special will be anchored by CBS This Morning Saturday co-host Michelle Miller and provide an analysis and perspective on Harris’s presence in the election and how it impacts political history.
Black America Votes: The VP Choice will include interviews with notable Black women who have been changing the political landscape including Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Black Voters Matter co-founder Latosha Brown,...
The news special will be anchored by CBS This Morning Saturday co-host Michelle Miller and provide an analysis and perspective on Harris’s presence in the election and how it impacts political history.
Black America Votes: The VP Choice will include interviews with notable Black women who have been changing the political landscape including Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Black Voters Matter co-founder Latosha Brown,...
- 8/13/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Courtney B. Vance and Phylicia Rashad are set to star in HBO’s adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me,” the premium cable channel said Thursday.
Also joining the TV special are Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Pauletta Washington and Susan Kelechi Watson, with additional cast to be announced.
HBO’s “Between the World and Me” will combine elements of the book’s 2018 stage adaptation at the Apollo Theater, “including powerful readings from Coates’ book,” with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Also Read: HBO to Adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between the World and Me' as a TV Special
The special is directed by Kamilah Forbes, who directed the Apollo’s original staging, and executive produced by Forbes, Coates, Watson and Williams, with Williams’ production company, One Story Up, producing.
“Between the World and Me” is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines.
Also joining the TV special are Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Pauletta Washington and Susan Kelechi Watson, with additional cast to be announced.
HBO’s “Between the World and Me” will combine elements of the book’s 2018 stage adaptation at the Apollo Theater, “including powerful readings from Coates’ book,” with documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
Also Read: HBO to Adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between the World and Me' as a TV Special
The special is directed by Kamilah Forbes, who directed the Apollo’s original staging, and executive produced by Forbes, Coates, Watson and Williams, with Williams’ production company, One Story Up, producing.
“Between the World and Me” is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines.
- 8/13/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
HBO has set an all-star lineup of featured performers in the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me.”
The HBO version’s cast will include Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, “Black Lives Matter” founder Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, The Roots’ Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, and Susan Kelechi Watson. Additional castings will be announced at a later date.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by Apollo Theater executive producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation. The special, which is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines, debuts this fall on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
It is described as an exploration into Black Americans’ fraught...
The HBO version’s cast will include Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, “Black Lives Matter” founder Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, The Roots’ Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, and Susan Kelechi Watson. Additional castings will be announced at a later date.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by Apollo Theater executive producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation. The special, which is currently in production under Covid-19 guidelines, debuts this fall on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
It is described as an exploration into Black Americans’ fraught...
- 8/13/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Angela Bassett (Black Panther), Alicia Garza (Black Futures Lab), Joe Morton (Scandal), Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance (The People vs. Oj Simpson: American Crime Story), Pauletta Washington (Genius: Aretha), Susan Kelechi Watson (This Is Us), who also executive produces, and Oprah Winfrey (Wrinkle In Time) are the first to be cast in Between The World And Me, HBO’s adaptation of the critically praised stage show based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ New York Times bestseller.
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by award-winning director and Apollo Theater Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
The book, which was first published in 2015 by One World, is written as a letter to Coates’ teenage son...
Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by award-winning director and Apollo Theater Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.
The book, which was first published in 2015 by One World, is written as a letter to Coates’ teenage son...
- 8/13/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has assembled a star-studded lineup to bring Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book to life: Oprah Winfrey and Angela Bassett are among the big names appearing in the upcoming special Between the World and Me, TVLine has learned.
The special, based on Coates’ bestselling book about his often harrowing experiences as a young Black man in Baltimore’s inner city, will combine elements from the 2018 stage production, including readings from Coates’ book, with documentary footage from the actors’ home lives, archival footage and animation. The special, which is filming now under Covid-19 guidelines, will air this fall on HBO.
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The special, based on Coates’ bestselling book about his often harrowing experiences as a young Black man in Baltimore’s inner city, will combine elements from the 2018 stage production, including readings from Coates’ book, with documentary footage from the actors’ home lives, archival footage and animation. The special, which is filming now under Covid-19 guidelines, will air this fall on HBO.
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- 8/13/2020
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
HBO has lined up a star-studded cast for its adaptation of the stage show based on Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me.
Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey will star in the special, which adapts a 2018 theatrical performance at Harlem's Apollo Theater. The HBO performance will incorporate elements of that production, including readings from Coates' 2015 best-seller, along with documentary elements, archival footage and animation.
Additional casting will be announced later.
Between the World and Me is written ...
Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey will star in the special, which adapts a 2018 theatrical performance at Harlem's Apollo Theater. The HBO performance will incorporate elements of that production, including readings from Coates' 2015 best-seller, along with documentary elements, archival footage and animation.
Additional casting will be announced later.
Between the World and Me is written ...
- 8/13/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The wait is over.
Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he has chosen Kamala Harris to be his running mate, tapping his former primary rival for the 2020 Democratic vice presidential nomination.
The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, Harris began her political career as San Francisco’s district attorney in the mid-2000s and emerged on the national political landscape when she barely won the race for California attorney general in 2010. She was viewed then as a liberal star on the rise, the model of a “progressive prosecutor...
Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he has chosen Kamala Harris to be his running mate, tapping his former primary rival for the 2020 Democratic vice presidential nomination.
The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, Harris began her political career as San Francisco’s district attorney in the mid-2000s and emerged on the national political landscape when she barely won the race for California attorney general in 2010. She was viewed then as a liberal star on the rise, the model of a “progressive prosecutor...
- 8/11/2020
- by Ryan Bort and Andy Kroll
- Rollingstone.com
Updated with more networks: Several broadcast and cable networks are commemorating Juneteenth on Friday by offering special programming to celebrate the holiday, which traditionally marks the end of slavery in the U.S.
The holiday is also being recognized by a growing number of media and entertainment companies who are shuttering their U.S. offices for the day.
Below is a listing of what networks are offering. Keep checking back as we continue to update it.
TBS/TNT/Tru TV
The WarnerMedia sibling nets are doing a “roadblock” — where all three simulcast the same programming — for the Disney/Marvel feature Black Panther (2018) and Warner Bros Just Mercy (2019). The films will air back to back with limited commercial interruption starting at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt. Host Anthony Anderson will be joined by guests to talk about the personal impact these films had on their lives and the culture. They...
The holiday is also being recognized by a growing number of media and entertainment companies who are shuttering their U.S. offices for the day.
Below is a listing of what networks are offering. Keep checking back as we continue to update it.
TBS/TNT/Tru TV
The WarnerMedia sibling nets are doing a “roadblock” — where all three simulcast the same programming — for the Disney/Marvel feature Black Panther (2018) and Warner Bros Just Mercy (2019). The films will air back to back with limited commercial interruption starting at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt. Host Anthony Anderson will be joined by guests to talk about the personal impact these films had on their lives and the culture. They...
- 6/19/2020
- by Patrick Hipes and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Two days after a Minneapolis cop killed George Floyd in late May, the novel coronavirus tallied its 100,000th American victim. More than 22,000 of those lost were black, though we only make up 13 percent of the overall U.S. population. As the global pandemic was laying bare virtually all of America’s structural inequalities, unrest on the Minneapolis streets swelled into the largest and most numerous public demonstrations for civil rights seen in generations. Tens of thousands of nonviolent protesters from various cultural backgrounds, in city after city, are crying out “black lives matter,...
- 6/16/2020
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
YouTube has created a $100 million fund to help amplify the voices of Black creators and artists on its video streaming platform. As part of the initiative, YouTube today announced Bear Witness, Take Action, a 90-minute-plus special aimed at inspiring the platform’s global community to take action for racial justice. Hosted by Common and Keke Palmer, the special will feature YouTube creators, artists, public figures and activists. It’s set to premiere Saturday, June 13 at 6 Pm Et/3 Pm Pt.
“I support the Black Lives Matter movement and I think it’s imperative that we help amplify Black voices and continue the conversation about meaningful change and racial justice,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. “YouTube has a unique ability to unite creators, artists and powerful voices within the Black community to encourage the world to stand up and speak out for racial justice.”
Moderators include Jemele Hill,...
“I support the Black Lives Matter movement and I think it’s imperative that we help amplify Black voices and continue the conversation about meaningful change and racial justice,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. “YouTube has a unique ability to unite creators, artists and powerful voices within the Black community to encourage the world to stand up and speak out for racial justice.”
Moderators include Jemele Hill,...
- 6/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Donald Trump marched out his same cast of sycophants last week to make the case that black voters — particularly the men — have a friend in the president with the white-nationalist policies. It’s a tired routine, but it remains fascinating that Trump and his party expend so much energy not merely insulting the intelligence of black voters but also by blocking their access to the ballot. Through their fear and sinister behavior, it appears Republicans understand the value of black and Hispanic electorates better than do the Democrats.
This time,...
This time,...
- 11/13/2019
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Women in the World and IFC Center unveiled their lineup for the very first 51Fest, an event that celebrates the voice, vision and stories of the female majority through compelling screenings and conversations, all by or about women. The inaugural festival takes place July 18-21 in New York City.
51Fest will open the festivities with the docu-comedy Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story, which spotlights the fallout from the comedian’s infamous photo holding a mask of Donald Trump’s likeness and her battle to reclaim her life and career. After the screening, Griffin will sit down in conversation with Tina Brown, CEO and founder of Tina Brown Live Media/Women in the World.
“The inaugural 51Fest leaves no doubt that a woman’s place is at the center of the story,” said Brown. “Griffin’s film is a cautionary tale of what happens when a thin-skinned authoritarian,...
51Fest will open the festivities with the docu-comedy Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story, which spotlights the fallout from the comedian’s infamous photo holding a mask of Donald Trump’s likeness and her battle to reclaim her life and career. After the screening, Griffin will sit down in conversation with Tina Brown, CEO and founder of Tina Brown Live Media/Women in the World.
“The inaugural 51Fest leaves no doubt that a woman’s place is at the center of the story,” said Brown. “Griffin’s film is a cautionary tale of what happens when a thin-skinned authoritarian,...
- 6/27/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
My mother sat next to me as we listened to Trayvon Martin die again and again. Millions of Americans have heard the 9-1-1 calls from the gated Sanford, Florida, community where, six years ago, an armed George Zimmerman felt compelled to follow a black kid carrying snacks while wearing a hoodie in the rain. We have heard the struggle and the anguished voice silenced by the sole gunshot. But even a deep familiarity with the incident couldn’t stop my mother from gripping my jacket sleeve as the audio...
- 7/30/2018
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Gwen Stefani is reflecting on her "mind-blowing," "crazy" year.
The "Misery" singer is featured on the cover of Glamour's 2016 Women of the Year issue, and in her accompanying honorary interview, she gets candid on her highly publicized split from Gavin Rossdale, making her first solo album in a decade and what it's been like having her three kids -- Kingston, 10, Zuma, 8, and Apollo, 2 -- join her on tour.
Watch: Gwen Stefani Talks Touring With Kids and Blake Shelton
"Sometimes to be woken up again in life, you need to go through some really bad, hard times," Stefani says of her roller coaster ride of a year. "I feel like I got woken up this year."
Miguel Reveriego
The No Doubt frontwoman called it quits from Rossdale in August 2015, after nearly 13 years of marriage. Although she's since moved on with Blake Shelton, whom she says was "an unexpected gift," Stefani admits she felt embarrassed about getting a divorce...
The "Misery" singer is featured on the cover of Glamour's 2016 Women of the Year issue, and in her accompanying honorary interview, she gets candid on her highly publicized split from Gavin Rossdale, making her first solo album in a decade and what it's been like having her three kids -- Kingston, 10, Zuma, 8, and Apollo, 2 -- join her on tour.
Watch: Gwen Stefani Talks Touring With Kids and Blake Shelton
"Sometimes to be woken up again in life, you need to go through some really bad, hard times," Stefani says of her roller coaster ride of a year. "I feel like I got woken up this year."
Miguel Reveriego
The No Doubt frontwoman called it quits from Rossdale in August 2015, after nearly 13 years of marriage. Although she's since moved on with Blake Shelton, whom she says was "an unexpected gift," Stefani admits she felt embarrassed about getting a divorce...
- 11/1/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
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