Woody Allen’s memoir will be hitting shelves this year. Though the book was initially thought to be unpublishable in the #MeToo era, according to The Hollywood Reporter, it will be released April 7th by Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group. The memoir titled, “Apropos of Nothing” will …
Read More »John Legend Makes Hollywood History, Becomes First Black Man To Reach EGOT Status
⠀⠀ “Black People Really Are Magic,” word to Jay-Z Singer, songwriter and actor, John Legend, has officially made Hollywood history with his most recent feat. On Sunday, at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles, Legend took home the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category for his production credit …
Read More »Cicely Tyson To Receive Honorary Academy Award
After decades of memorable roles, Cicely Tyson is finally set to receive an Oscar. An award many believe is long overdue. The news was announced by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. At 93-years-old Tyson will become the first Black Woman to be …
Read More »Cicely Tyson Honored with Handprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theater
On behalf of Turner Classic Movies, iconic actress Cicely Tyson will be honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese theater in Hollywood. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On April 27, Tyson will join the likes of several legendary actors like Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and John Wayne on Hollywood’s …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Common and John Legend Released Theme Song to ‘Selma,’ “Glory”
On Dec. 11, 2014, rapper Common released the single, “Glory,” featuring John Legend. Written by Common, Legend, and Rhymefest, the single was the theme song of the 2014 film ‘Selma,’ which told the stories of the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Despite the song being a part …
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