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Shonda Rhimes will join Debbie Allen alongside other castmembers from Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice in a Get Out The Vote trivia event on Sunday, presented in partnership with MoveOn political advocacy group.

The livestreamed competition will be free to the public, though organizers ask that attendees remind three of their loved ones to vote before joining.

In addition to Rhimes and Allen, Florida rep. Maxwell Frost will attend the event, along with Shondaland actors Kate Walsh, Amy Brenneman, Jessica Capshaw, Midori Francis, Jason George, Anthony Hill, Chris, Lowell, James Pickens Jr., Harry Shum Jr. and KaDee Strickland.

The group will split into two teams, competing in Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice trivia questions, while also giving away prizes and encouraging all attendees to vote and volunteer for Kamala Harris and the Democratic ticket.

“There are just four days left until polls close and we have to leave it...

NBC has announced a new music special for the upcoming holiday season: “A Motown Christmas.” The event will be hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey and executive produced by Debbie Allen and Suzanne de Passe. Performers will include Robinson, Bailey, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, The Temptations, Ashanti, Andra Day, BeBe Winans, Jamie Foxx, JoJo, October London, Mgk, Pentatonix, Jordin Sparks, and the cast of the Broadway show “Mj The Musical.” It airs Wednesday night, December 11, at 9:00pm Eastern and Pacific.

Jen Neal, Executive Vice President of Live Events and Specials at NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in a statement, “Motown’s timeless hits have played as a soundtrack for American families for the last six decades. NBC is honored to spotlight the iconic legacy of Motown with a festive celebration for the holiday season.”

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NBC will celebrate Motown’s legacy with A Motown Christmas, a two-hour holiday special hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey. The special, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill, will air Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt and next day on Peacock.

The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations. Contemporary artists including Bailey, Ashanti, Andra Day, BeBe Winans, Jamie Foxx, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, mgk, October London and Pentatonix will also pay tribute to iconic Motown hits. There also will be a world exclusive performance from the Broadway company Mj the Musical.

Motown hits such ranging from “ABC,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to “Dancing in the Streets” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, “My Girl”, “Reach Out (I’ll be There)” and “Tears of a Clown”, plus “Stop...

Exclusive: Lena Waithe, the creator of The Chi, is to sit down with a slew of Black creators and actors in a new podcast.

Waithe is hosting the Legacy Talk podcast, which will launch on November 12. The series is produced by her own Hillman Grad banner with Lemonada Media overseeing ad sales, marketing and distribution.

Lemonada is the company behind Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Fail Better with David Duchovny that also signed a deal with Meghan Markle earlier this year.

Each episode will see Waithe interview Black icons, discussing specific projects in their careers that have served as key moments or milestones in their lives. They will dive deep into their journeys, how they’ve shifted narratives, broken barriers, and transformed the industry from every angle—whether on-screen, behind the camera, or in the writer’s room.

Guests include Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jada Pinkett Smith,...

Ridley Scott may not have been present for the first major screening of “Gladiator II” on Friday night on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, but the 86-year-old director was the favorite topic of conversation for stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger in the post-screening Q&a.

Mescal — who plays Lucius Verus, the grown son of Russell Crowe’s character from the first “Gladiator,” released in 2000 — spoke in awe about Scott’s ability to shoot the film’s elaborate opening battle sequence, which involved Pedro Pascal’s Roman general leading a fleet of ships invading a city on the North African coast.

“I think we shot that over nine days,” the actor said. “I don’t know any other director who could do that.”

Mescal was, understandably, nervous before the first shot.

“I was smoking a cigarette, and we were kind of marching around the place,...

“Gladiator II” screened for the first time on Friday, October 18 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, and based on early reactions on social media from film critics and influencers, it is “a big, bloody and bad ass action spectacle,” a “true epic and Ridley Scott’s best in years,” and an all-caps “Masterpiece.”

Though official reviews are embargoed until a later date, the early reactions highlighted Scott’s direction, Mescal, Pascal, and Washington’s performances, and the overall production values of the sequel worthy of its Oscar-winning predecessor.

Following a screening of the 148-minute sequel, cast members Paul Mescal (as Lucius Verus), Connie Nielsen (as Lucilla), Denzel Washington (as Macrinus), and Fred Hechinger (as Emperor Caracalla) engaged in a panel discussion moderated by Jacqueline Coley, awards editor of Rotten Tomatoes. Washington praised Scott’s direction, saying his elaborate world-building made it easy for him to get into character. “He built Rome,...

The stars of the Gladiator sequel are stepping out to promote their new movie!

Paul Mescal joined co-stars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, and Fred Hechinger at a special screening of Gladiator II on Friday evening (October 18) held at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.

Other stars in attendance included Saoirse Ronan, Casey Affleck and girlfriend Caylee Cowan, Bill Newman, Malin Akerman, Patrick Stewart, Minka Kelly and boyfriend Dan Reynolds, Sasha Pieterse, Sofia Boutella, Debbie Allen, Rebel Wilson, Tony Revolori, and Christina Milian.

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the...

Even after its landmark twentieth season, Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy already has a Season 21 in the works. Even with Ellen Pompeo’s big sendoff in the 2023 midseason premiere of the show, she has continued to appear in the following seasons.

The Shonda Rhimes’ procedural drama series debuted on March 27, 2005 on ABC, and the show continues to draw audiences well into almost 20 years of its run. Those curious about the 21st season of the medical show can read everything we know below.

When will Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy come out?

Season 21 arrives September 26 at 10 p.m. on ABC. The show’s renewal came about in April 2024.

How many episodes will be in Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy?

Deadline hears that the expectation is 18 episodes, compared to the 10-episode 20th season, which was impacted by the double strike in Hollywood in 2023.

Will Ellen Pompeo come back for Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy?

Yes, Ellen...

Exclusive: One Tree Hill and Chicago P.D. alumna Sophia Bush has been tapped for a major recurring role on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. This marks the highest profile new cast addition to the venerable medical drama’s 21st season so far.

First appearing in episode 2106, which airs Nov. 7, Bush will play Dr. Cass Beckman, an amiable, fun and a little messy around the edges trauma surgeon at Seattle Presbyterian whose husband David Beckman is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Grey Sloan.

Related: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 21: Everything We Know So Far

Bush has medical drama experience — she played the title role, a heart surgeon, in the CBS 2022 series Good Sam, which she also executive produced.

Returning recurring Grey’s Anatomy cast members include Scott Speedman, Natalie Morales and the series’ director/executive producer Debbie Allen.

They say the truth will set you free, but in the case of Elisabeth Finch, it seems to have handed her a one-way ticket straight into the lion’s den. The docuseries, Anatomy of Lies, now streaming on Peacock, pulls back the curtain on a saga that’s as jaw-dropping as it is eyebrow-raising.

Drawing inspiration from a 2022 Vanity Fair article by Evgenia Peretz, this three-part series dishes out a smorgasbord of revelations that will have you questioning your own perceptions of honesty, particularly in Tinseltown.

Anatomy of Lies | Credit: Peacock

Finch isn’t just your run-of-the-mill TV writer; she’s a notable figure with credits on hit shows like True Blood and Grey’s Anatomy. However, her career took a nosedive when she became entangled in a web of controversy surrounding her personal and medical claims, ultimately leading to her departure from Grey’s Anatomy in 2022.

So, buckle up as we...

Update: After this story published, Elisabeth Finch posted an apology for her past actions on Instagram.

Even before Evgenia Peretz’s two-part Vanity Fair story about the long con of former “Grey’s Anatomy” writer Elisabeth Finch went to print in 2022, her husband, filmmaker David Schisgall, was already warning her that Hollywood would snatch up this story if she didn’t.

“I remember sitting in our bedroom, and hearing more and more about what she was reporting and just saying to her: ‘This is a documentary. Either you are going to make it or someone else will,’” Schisgall tells Variety.

He isn’t wrong. As is repeatedly stated in “Anatomy of Lies,” Peacock’s new docuseries co-directed by Peretz and Schisgall, Finch’s story is tailor made for Hollywood. An aspiring writer with experience on shows like “True Blood” and “The Vampire Diaries,” Finch desperately wanted a job writing for her favorite series,...

We knew that the story of disgraced Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth R. Finch was bad. But we had no idea just how horrible it really was until we screened Peacock’s three-episode Anatomy of Lies documentary (now streaming).

Over the course of the three hours, the limited series hits us with one whopper after another, foremost among them being the lie that Finch was treated for chondrosarcoma, the type of cancer that she gave Debbie Allen’s Catherine Fox on ABC’s long-running medical drama. To sell her hard-luck story, Finch — who on Tuesday issued another mea culpa on social media — shaved her head,...

[This story contains major spoilers from the series finale of Fight Night.]

Kevin Hart’s Chicken Man is on the ground, breathing hard in fear, as Samuel L. Jackson’s badass gangster Frank Moten, known as the Black Godfather, holds a gun.

Subtly channeling Jackson’s legendary Pulp Fiction persona Jules Winnfield, Frank thunders, “You do believe in God, right?” Hart’s Chicken Man reply “with all my soul” produces a soft, but stern “then testify” from Frank. Not long after, a shot is fired, followed by a visual rewinding that flashes back to two weeks earlier, when Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist launched its story.

To launch the hit Peacock limited series — which Hart produces through his Hartbeat shingle with Will Packer — a black screened disclaimer appeared all capped in yellow type with the words “Based On Some Shit,” pause, “That Really Happened.” The series’ eighth and final episode returned to that moment, later revealing that Gordon “Chicken...

Netflix has revealed the official trailer and poster for Tyler Perry’s World War II drama The Six Triple Eight. The film will open in select theaters on December 6 and debut on Netflix on December 20.

The Six Triple Eight has been rated PG-13 for language, including racial slurs, thematic material, and some war violence.

The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

The cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay,...

Netflix has launched a second teaser trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘The Six Triple Eight.’

The movie is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of colour to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism, sexism, and gruelling working conditions, they were committed to serving their country with honour and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Produced by Tyler Perry, Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland, Keri Selig and Carlota Espinosa, the film features an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

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While Tyler Perry is not usually known for historical dramas, he tries his hand at spotlighting a lesser-known element of World War II. His upcoming film, The Six Triple Eight, is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. The movie stars Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Jay Reeves, Jeffery Johnson, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Donna Biscoe, Gregg Sulkin, Scott Daniel Johnson, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey. Netflix has just dropped the teaser trailer online.

The official synopsis reads,

“The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and...

"I realize the magnitude of this situation. But this is our mission – and we will not fail!" Netflix revealed a second teaser trailer for the film The Six Triple Eight, made by Tyler Perry. Set for release in December later this year. The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first & only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas during World War II. 855 women joined up to fix the 3-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and devastation of war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time. Written & directed by Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the lead officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The full cast includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, with Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

Tyler Perry’s new film “The Six Triple Eight” is coming to Netflix this holiday season.

On Friday, the streaming service debuted the new trailer for Perry’s World War II drama starring Kerry Washington. The film will arrive in select theaters on December 6 before it hits Netflix on December 20.

Inspired by “the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII,” Perry adapted “The Six Triple Eight” from the article “Fighting A Two-Front War” by Kevin M. Hymel published in “WWII History Magazine” by Sovereign Media.

Says Netflix of the project, “Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – the unit was committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.”

Washington stars as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

Spoiler Alert: This story contains plot details for Peacock’s “Fight Night”

In the eighth and final episode of “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” viewers learn the shocking truth. A twist reveals that New Jersey gangster Richard “Cadillac Richie” Wheeler (Terrance Howard), who appeared to be a victim of the brazen robbery, was the mastermind behind the entire endeavor. His attempt to usurp Frank ‘Black Godfather’ Moten’s (Samuel L. Jackson) position nearly prevented Atlanta from transforming into the Black Mecca.

Based on Jeff Keating’s true-crime podcast of the same name, Peacock’s “Fight Night,” created by Shaye Ogbonna, is based on the real-life heist following Muhammad Ali’s triumphant return to the boxing ring in 1970. The fight would relaunch Ali into the boxing stratosphere following his blacklisting over his refusal to be drafted into the Vietnam War. However, the day following the fight, the robbery, a hustler...

With 21 seasons on the air, is Grey’s Anatomy becoming repetitive?

It’s one of many topics we’ll discuss while our Grey’s Anatomy Round Table convenes to unpack Grey’s Anatomy Season 21 Episode 2.

From Mika and Jules’s relationship to Blue’s unexpected arc with his ex-fiancee, Sara Trimble, Haley White Whitmire, and Jasmine Blu discuss varying, unfiltered, and individual opinions about the hour.

(Ser Baffo/Disney) Are you invested in this Catherine cancer storyline, and has Catherine’s unfavorable behavior worn thin?

Sara: I’ve never been big on Catherine’s abrupt, entitled narcissism, so it’s hard for me to feel sympathetic to her plight.

We’ve been dealing with Catherine’s health issues for several years, so there’s no tension for me with that storyline. And using it as poison for Richard’s life is even worse.

Let’s move along to seeing her become humble and warm before she dies.

[This story contains spoilers from the penultimate seventh episode of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.]

From the stage to the big and small screens and in-between, Debbie Allen does it all. She’s a dancer, singer, actress, choreographer, producer and director whose had her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for over 30 years. She’s won Emmys, Tonys and a Golden Globe. For over 20 years, she’s helped train the future through her namesake Debbie Allen Dance Academy. If there is work to be done, she rolls up her sleeves and she does it.

Because Allen is so multifaceted, you can never be sure when, where and how she will show up. This time, she showed up in the final minutes of the penultimate episode of Peacock’s star-studded, Black gangster-fueled, hit series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. From Will Packer and Kevin Hart, the series also stars Hart, along with Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson,...

Hollywood fundraising continues this weekend for Kamala Harris, as Debbie Allen, Don Cheadle and Sheryl Lee Ralph are among the co-chairs of an event with the Democratic presidential nominee’s sister, Maya Harris.

The Sunday event is billed as a Black Hollywood and Friends reception for the Harris Victory Fund.

Co-chairs are Allen and Norm Nixon; Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter Cheadle; Jotaka Eaddy; Lorna and Cedric Kyles; Vincent Hughes and Sheryl Lee Ralph and Black Women in Entertainment for Kamala, per an invite. Hosts include Ralph Farquhar and Melba Farquhar, Todd Hawkins, Channing Johnson,

Areva Martin, and Bill Nash and Shannon Nash.

Tickets to the event start at $1,000 per person, rising to $100,000 for the “champion” level.

Governor Tim Walz (D-mn) also will be in Southern California for fundraisers, with events planned for La Jolla and Montecito, while he also makes an guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night.

Project Angel Food's annual Angel Awards returned on Saturday, Sept. 28, to honor six-time Emmy Award winner, five-time NAACP Image Award winner, Golden Globe winner, Debbie Allen Dance Academy and Debbie Allen Middle School founder and philanthropist Debbie Allen with the Humanitarian Angel Award, while Emmy-nominated actor Matt Bomer received the 2024 Angel Award.

Additionally, L.A. Care Health Plan and its CEO, John Baackes, was awarded the Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award. The event, held at Milk Studios in Hollywood while construction is underway on Project Angel Food’s Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus, featured a performance by multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer Deborah Cox. Funds raised from the Angel Awards will support the organization’s operating costs, as Project Angel Food prepares and delivers more than 1.5 million medically tailored meals each year to people living with life-threatening illnesses at zero cost.

Actress and comedian Loni Love kicked off the event and...

If Walls Could Talk, the 21st season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy on ABC on Thursday night, opened with significant changes at Grey Sloan Memorial. Catherine Fox (Debbie Allen – who also directed this episode) took drastic action by firing key figures including Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), Amelia (Caterina Scorsone), and Teddy (Kim Raver), after their unauthorized […]

Grey’s Anatomy Season 21 Premiere Recap – Major Shake-Ups at Grey Sloan...

Grey’s Anatomy fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 21 Episode 2 episode titled Take Me to Church!

Find out everything you need to know about the Take Me to Church episode of Grey’s Anatomy, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Grey’s Anatomy Take Me to Church Season 21 Episode 2 Preview

The upcoming episode titled “Take Me to Church” of *Grey’s Anatomy* is set to air on ABC at 10:00 Pm on October 3, 2024. This episode is poised to explore the complex dynamics among the beloved characters, offering a blend of personal struggles and heartwarming moments.

In this episode, Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo, finds herself in continued conflict with Catherine Avery, portrayed by Debbie Allen. Their disagreements promise to create tension as they navigate their differing perspectives. Seeking solace, Meredith turns to her trusted friend and mentor,...

For the first time in over a decade, ABC is airing new episodes of Grey's Anatomy in the 10 Pm hour on Thursday nights. Will this move negatively impact the ratings and the show's future? Could Grey's Anatomy be cancelled, or is it sure to be renewed for season 22? Stay tuned.

A medical drama series, the Grey's Anatomy TV show stars Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Kevin McKidd, Camilla Luddington, Caterina Scorsone, Kim Raver, Chris Carmack, Anthony Hill, Alexis Floyd, Harry Shum Jr., Adelaide Kane, Niko Terho, and Jason George. Recurring cast members include Jake Borelli, Midori Francis, Scott Speedman, Jesse Williams, Debbie Allen, Natalie Morales, and Kali Rocha. The long-running series revolves around the personal and professional lives of the surgical residents, fellows, and attendings in the surgical wing of the fictional Grey-Sloan Memorial...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Grey’s Anatomy Season 21 premiere “If Walls Could Talk.”] When it comes to Grey’s Anatomy, you can never get too comfortable. Throughout 21 seasons, plenty of beloved characters have been killed off in devastating ways, which is why I’m starting to get very worried after the Season 21 premiere. It’s been a hot minute since Grey’s Anatomy had a major death among its staff, the last significant one being Deluca’s (Giacomo Gianniotti) stabbing in Season 17. Four seasons later, there have been many close calls — Meredith’s (Ellen Pompeo) battle with Covid, Teddy’s (Kim Raver) dental infection gone wrong — but everyone has survived to practice medicine another day. In the first episode, Catherine (Debbie Allen) collapses in front of Meredith. Despite their ongoing rift, Meredith flies into action to take care of Catherine. When she wakes up, Meredith tells Catherine she’s got a blood clot stemming from her...

Meg Marinis got hired on Grey’s Anatomy as her first job out of college.

Already a hit for ABC, the medical drama starring Ellen Pompeo as a wide-eyed surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital was in its second season, right in the middle of the Denny Duquette storyline, Marinis recalls (a now-iconic show arc between Katherine Heigl and Jeffrey Dean Morgan).

Marinis, who had already been tuning into the drama weekly on Thursday nights, interviewed to be the second assistant to creator Shonda Rhimes. She didn’t get that job. But they were creating a new position, a writer’s Pa, and she got that one instead. “I freaked out because I really liked the show, but I didn’t have any idea what it would become,” she tells The Hollywood Reporter. “A decade ago, I didn’t think I would still be here!”

Not only is Marinis still at Grey’s Anatomy,...

Note: This story contains spoilers from the “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 21 premiere.

“Grey’s Anatomy” left plenty of chaos to be resolved with its landmark Season 21 premiere, and promised plenty more to come.

In her second season as showrunner, Meg Marinis said the focus for the premiere was tying up loose ends and getting the train back up and running for these doctors. After Season 20 was trimmed down to 10 episodes following the writers’ and actors’ strikes, she is also relishing getting back into the regular “Grey’s” groove with an 18-episode 21st season in its new 10 p.m. Thursday timeslot.

“We’ll always be pushing our boundaries as much as we can [and] people will find us no matter where we are, and we’re still going to be the powerhouse that we are,” Marinis told TheWrap.

Thursday’s premiere, titled “If Walls Could Talk,” followed the aftermath of the ABC medical drama’s Season 20 finale,...

Project Angel Food is holding a spot for Jesse Williams, Fellow Travelers creator Ron Nyswaner, Sandra Lee, chef Stuart O’Keeffe and Jeremy Piven at its upcoming Angel Awards gala.

Taking place at Milk Studios in Hollywood on Saturday, Sept. 28, the event will mark the organization’s 35th anniversary while shining a light on Debbie Allen (Humanitarian Award), Matt Bomer (Angel Award) and L.A. Care Health Plan and its CEO John Baackes (Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award).

Williams will be on hand to present to onetime Grey’s Anatomy colleague Allen, while Nyswaner will offer up a tribute to his Emmy-nominated star and executive producer from the critically acclaimed Showtime series. Lee and chef Stuart O’Keeffe will present the Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award to L.A. Care Health Plan and Baackes.

Matt Bomer and Ron Nyswaner during the Peabody Awards on June 9, 2024.

Jeremy Piven, who recently starred in and produced The Performance,...

All eyes are on the return of Grey’s Anatomy. The season 21 premiere airs this Thursday, Sept. 26, and you will not want to miss out.

One thing to keep in mind is that the episode will premiere at a slightly later time than we’re used to. It’s moving to the 10 p.m. Et/Pt timeslot. While this is disappointing for Grey’s fans, it is arguably a better decision for the network and for the new medical drama Doctor Odyssey. We all know that last timeslot of the night isn’t great, but an established series is going to fare better in it.

The season will pick up off the back of the explosive season 20 finale. Sure, we know that the majority of the cast is coming back, but that doesn’t mean they will all have a home at Grey Sloan Memorial.

Pregnancies, firings, and slaps in the...

The annual Hudson River Park Gala will take place on October 10 at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers.

Hosted by Hudson River Park Friends, the Hudson River Park Gala brings together Park supporters for one unifying purpose: to keep Hudson River Park beautiful, green and growing. The evening will celebrate the people – the neighbors, park members, volunteers, park users, staff and partners – who bring our Park to life every day and how the Park helps nourish the many families, businesses and community organizations that live, work and play in and around it.

Hudson River Park Friend’s Annual Gala will honor Matt Bomer, Actor, Producer and Director and Simon Halls, Founder/Partner of Slate PR; Alex and Miles Pincus, Co-Founders of Grand Banks and Crew and the Terminal Warehouse Development Team. The evening will be hosted by writer, producer and Emmy Award-nominated actress, Desi Lydic. Featuring musicians and dancers from The Juilliard School...

Byron Allen’s digital film distribution wing Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the documentary King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones.

The Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen produced documentary from European filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones explores her searching for the truth about her grandfather, Edward Jones. Known as the most famous policy king, Jones rose to political and financial prominence in Depression-era Chicago.

“Despite the years of research and the never-ending difficulties to find the funds to finance the film, as a filmmaker, I could not have asked for a better story to share with the world,” the filmmaker said in a release. “As Edward Jones’s granddaughter, I had access to countless anecdotes and personal documents retracing his incredible journey in the midst of major historical events.”

“Gangster for some, hero for others, who was really Edward Jones?” a release for the film questions. Jones became one of the richest...

Grey’s Anatomy fans are eager for the new season, but before that, Peacock is looking at a shocking behind-the-scenes tale of the hit drama! Here’s what you need to know about Anatomy of Lies!

Fans of Grey’s Anatomy know all about the shocking twists and turns the show takes with plotlines that often seem too crazy to believe. But it turns out that one of the most outlandish and outrageous storylines ever wasn’t on screen but happened in real life.

In 2015, Elisabeth R. Finch was a popular TV writer, having worked on The Vampire Diaries and True Blood (thus nicknamed “Vampire Girl.”) She was hired for Grey’s Anatomy, soon working her way up to writing 13 episodes and even guest-starred as a nurse in the acclaimed 2019 episode "Silent All These Years."

What got Finch the job was her moving piece in Elle magazine about her experiences with a rare type of bone cancer.

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA on September 14th, when Emmy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful entertainment industry influencers, joined together for MPTF’s 18th annual “Evening Before” benefit.

Attendees at MPTF's 18th annual "Evening Before" benefit

Co-Chaired by Greg Berlanti & Robbie Rogers, Jon Hamm & Anna Osceola Hamm, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, the annual event raised $2.5 million.

“I’m thrilled to be a co-chair of MPTF’s Evening Before benefit with Greg and Jon. MPTF really stepped up during a very challenging past couple of years to support the entertainment community, and I’m proud to be a part of a fundraiser that will help to sustain that vital support,” said co-chair Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Co-chair Jon Hamm added, “This incredible organization raises crucial funds and provides a host of other services for our industry family when they need it most.

When Season 21 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 26 (at 10/9c), Meredith is going to be up to her stethoscope in trouble. You’ll recall that in Season 20’s finale (recapped here), she refused to cave to Catherine’s demand that she hand over her Alzheimer’s research and instead made it public. Quicker than you could call time of death, Mer, Amelia, Teddy and Owen were all given the chop.

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“Meredith feels very responsible [for them being pink-slipped],” showrunner Meg Marinis tells TVLine, “especially because one of them is Amelia,...

Things aren’t looking great for the doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

A teaser for the upcoming 21st season of Grey’s Anatomy hints that Catherine Fox (played by Debbie Allen) is on a mission to overhaul the hospital after everyone’s jobs were left in limbo in the previous season finale.

In the final moments of Season 20, Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) puts herself in the line of fire with Catherine to protect her interns. And in the trailer released this week, Bailey isn’t done there, slapping Catherine across the face when she calls her “just another doctor.”

Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) and Teddy (Kim Raver) are also on the outs after Teddy agreed to secretly continue funding the Alzheimer’s research that Catherine had tried to shut down. It looks like Meredith will be recruiting the help of her son, Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) to get back in her good graces,...

A new sneak peek at Grey’s Anatomy season 21 sees the return of Jesse Williams’ beloved Jackson Avery and tensions rising at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital after season 20’s dramatic finale.

In the clip, exclusively provided to People, fans get their first glimpse at Dr. Sydney Heron (Kali Rocha) and “all her passive-aggressive glory” since 2007, when she left the ABC medical drama.

In the 30-second glimpse at the upcoming season, Rocha’s Dr. Heron is seen speaking to the interns and telling them to think of her as one of them because she was previously a resident at the hospital. “Who’s ready to heal with love?” she says before hugging Chandra Wilson’s Dr. Miranda Bailey.

The teaser also reveals that Jesse Williams’ Dr. Jackson Avery will be returning for season 21 in some capacity — and his character does not seem thrilled with Ellen Pompeo’s Dr. Meredith Grey, following the events of the season 20 finale.

Floriana Lima has joined Season 21 of Grey’s Anatomy in a recurring role, Deadline has confirmed.

Lima will play Nora, a childhood friend of Owen (Kevin McKidd) and Megan Hunt’s (Abigail Spencer). Nora comes to Grey Sloan when a routine operation at another hospital results in dangerous complications. A devoted mother and recent divorcee, Nora is determined to do whatever it takes to survive so that she can be there for her children and experience the next chapter of her life. Her character will be introduced in the October 3 episode.

In an interview last month with Deadline, showrunner Meg Maranis gave a hint of what’s to come in the upcoming season. Season 20 concluded with several of the doctors at Grey Sloan without jobs, and Maranis said Season 21 will “pick up pretty close to where we ended after the finale, and we’re gonna see...

Venerable medical ensemble Grey’s Anatomy returns for Season 21 on September 26 after last year’s “Thursday night massacre,” which left viewers wondering about the fallout. Catherine (Debbie Allen), whose Fox Foundation runs the hospital, was angry at Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) for using foundation funding for Alzheimer’s research and publishing the results without approval. Amelia was fired, and Meredith resigned. Then Catherine fired Owen (Kevin McKidd) for allowing his wife, Teddy (Kim Raver) — sacked the episode prior — to help him save Station 19 firefighter Theo Ruiz (Carlos Miranda). “Everyone’s job is on the line,” says showrunner Meg Marinis. “I don’t think anybody will expect what we’ve got planned and how they reconcile the job losses. I’ll just say that Catherine is a very spiteful person, and it’s not like those people are back working at the hospital. She is true to her word.

Project Angel Food announced today that it will honor six-time Emmy Award winner, five-time NAACP Image Award winner, Golden Globe winner, Debbie Allen Dance Academy and Debbie Allen Middle School founder and philanthropist Debbie Allen with the Humanitarian Angel Award at the highly anticipated Angel Awards on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Hollywood, while Emmy-nominated actor Matt Bomer will be recognized with the 2024 Angel Award. In addition, L.A. Care Health Plan and its CEO, John Baackes, will receive the Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award.

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer Deborah Cox will give a special performance, as Project Angel Food celebrates its landmark 35th Anniversary.

The 2024 Angel Awards Gala will be held at Milk Studios in Hollywood, while construction is underway on Project Angel Food’s Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus which will double the size of Project Angel Food’s existing facilities and triple capacity. Project Angel Food prepares and delivers more...

Dr. Monica Beltran is staying put at Grey Sloan Memorial. Actress Natalie Morales has extended her recurring role on “Grey’s Anatomy” for at least six episodes after first joining the ABC medical drama in Season 20, TheWrap has learned.

Morales will make her Season 21 return with the second episode, and there’s an option for her to sign on for more beyond her initial six-episode commitment.

A pediatric surgeon, Monica made an impression with viewers as a savvy and headstrong professional who’s not afraid to disagree with her colleagues when necessary. Though it seemed like she would potentially become a new love interest for Dr. Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), the medical drama threw in a surprise twist when she ended up in bed with recently-divorced Dr. Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill).

The interesting update comes after a chaotic Season 20 finale that ended with most of the show’s beloved doctors either...

Netflix has debuted the teaser trailer for Tyler Perry’s ‘The Six Triple Eight.’

The movie is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of colour to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism, sexism, and gruelling working conditions, they were committed to serving their country with honour and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, it stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Produced by Tyler Perry, Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland, Keri Selig and Carlota Espinosa, the film features an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

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Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix film “Six Triple Eight” will tell the story of the heroic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The all-female, African American unit worked to distribute millions of letters to soldiers during World War II. Despite facing racism and difficult conditions, the women served with honor and distinction.

The film is based on an article that highlighted the unit’s actions. Tyler Perry wrote and directed the movie, which will star Kerry Washington. Washington plays the battalion’s commanding officer, Major Charity Adams. The women arrived in Europe in 1945 and had to organize over 17 million pieces of mail. This mail had piled up during the three years of war. By sorting and routing the letters, the unit helped reconnect soldiers with their families back home.

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion faced many challenges. They dealt with racism, sexism, and difficult work situations. However, the women remained dedicated to their duty.

Kerry Washington is traveling back in time for Tyler Perry’s historical “Six Triple Eight.”

The highly-anticipated Netflix feature is written and directed by Perry, who based the film on the article “Fighting A Two-Front War” by Kevin M. Hymel. The piece was published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

“The Six Triple Eight” is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Washington portrays Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The group, which consisted of 855 women, was tasked with sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of undelivered mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their loved ones at home. The women of the Battalion received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022 after President Joe Biden signed the bill to honor them.

The official synopsis reads: “Despite facing racism and sexism and grueling working conditions,...

"You do not have the luxury to be good, you have the burden to be better." Netflix has revealed a first look teaser for a film titled The Six Triple Eight, a brand new Tyler Perry production. Thankfully this one is not called "Tyler Perry's Six Triple Eight" because its not another romantic thriller. The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first & only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas during World War II. 855 women joined up to fix the 3-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and devastation of war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. With an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga,...

Netflix has released a first look at Tyler Perry’s World War II drama The Six Triple Eight. The film will open in select theaters on December 6 and debut on Netflix on December 20.

The Six Triple Eight has been rated PG-13 for language, including racial slurs, thematic material, and some war violence.

The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

The cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery,...

The debut teaser trailer for Tyler Perry‘s The Six Triple Eight has debuted online.

The Kerry Washington-led film hits Netflix on December 20 while hitting select theaters a few weeks earlier on December 6.

The story is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the movie stars Kerry as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

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The ensemble cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey.

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Diane Warren hopes “The Six Triple Eight” could finally be her one.

The 15-time Oscar nominee and an honorary Oscar recipient in 2022 wrote a new song for Tyler Perry’s upcoming World War II drama. The track is featured in the film and called “The Journey.” Oscar and Grammy winner H.E.R. performs Warren’s new song with choreography by Emmy and Tony Award winner Debbie Allen.

Based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel written for World War II Magazine, “The Six Triple Eight” is “inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII.” Netflix will release the project in select theaters in early December before it arrives on the streaming platform beginning December 20.

According to Netflix, “Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions — the Women’s Army Corps unit of color was committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

The drama going down in Grey’s Anatomy Season 21 is just what the doctor ordered. TV Insider has an exclusive first look at the upcoming season—and there are secrets, slaps, and showdowns. Oh my! When Season 21 begins, Jo (Camilla Luddington) still hasn’t told Link that she’s pregnant. “There’s something I should talk to you about,” Jo says to Link (Chris Carmack) in the promo. The couple had a pregnancy scare last season, but now they really do have a baby on the way. Meanwhile, Bailey (Chandra Wilson) and Catherine (Debbie Allen) are about to have a face-off for the ages. “You think you’re God’s gift to this hospital. You’re just another doctor,” Catherine spits at Bailey. No one talks to the Miranda Bailey like that. Bailey responds by slapping Catherine in front of the interns. Catherine is wreaking havoc everywhere. She’s not going...