Jack White returned to his hometown of Detroit on Thursday night for a performance at the Eminem-produced Michigan Central Station concert, celebrating the rebirth of the city’s once-shuttered train station.
Commenting that some of the songs he was playing were “written a few blocks from here,” White delivered an impassioned three-song set that featured a performance of “Hotel Yorba” within eyesight of the literal Hotel Yorba building, and closing-number “Seven Nation Army,” which included a moment where the crowd sang the iconic riff acapella before the band came back in with blistering energy. He also Jimi Hendrix’s “Hear My Train a Comin.'”
White’s set marked his first performance since his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” and 2023 Saturday Night Live appearance. Directly after he played, Eminem took the stage for a surprise performance that included the live debut of his new song “Houdini,” and ended with an anthemic rendition of “Not Afraid.
Commenting that some of the songs he was playing were “written a few blocks from here,” White delivered an impassioned three-song set that featured a performance of “Hotel Yorba” within eyesight of the literal Hotel Yorba building, and closing-number “Seven Nation Army,” which included a moment where the crowd sang the iconic riff acapella before the band came back in with blistering energy. He also Jimi Hendrix’s “Hear My Train a Comin.'”
White’s set marked his first performance since his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” and 2023 Saturday Night Live appearance. Directly after he played, Eminem took the stage for a surprise performance that included the live debut of his new song “Houdini,” and ended with an anthemic rendition of “Not Afraid.
- 6/7/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Drake & Common Feud Explained. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Before Drake was feuding with Kendrick Lamar, he was embroiled in a rap beef with rapper/actor Common. While Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef may go down in history books as the most significant rap beef of all time, his feud with Common in the early 2010s did generate a few headlines.
In 2011 and 2012, Common and Drake took jabs at each other. In a recent Drink Champs podcast, Common opened up about the origins of his feud. In the podcast, Common explained that he was pushed to drop a diss track after Drake began taking jabs at him.
He said, “I felt like Drake was sending me a couple of shots, subliminal. I don’t know what motivated him to send me some shots, but I think what for sure had me was if I’m just being real, like, we mess...
Before Drake was feuding with Kendrick Lamar, he was embroiled in a rap beef with rapper/actor Common. While Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef may go down in history books as the most significant rap beef of all time, his feud with Common in the early 2010s did generate a few headlines.
In 2011 and 2012, Common and Drake took jabs at each other. In a recent Drink Champs podcast, Common opened up about the origins of his feud. In the podcast, Common explained that he was pushed to drop a diss track after Drake began taking jabs at him.
He said, “I felt like Drake was sending me a couple of shots, subliminal. I don’t know what motivated him to send me some shots, but I think what for sure had me was if I’m just being real, like, we mess...
- 6/4/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
The Roots Picnic returned to Philadelphia on June 1 and 2, bringing some of the most unforgettable voices in hip-hop, R&b, and more to Fairmount Park for two days of music. Here are our best photos from backstage and onstage, featuring artists including Lil Wayne, Gunna, Sexyy Red, Method Man and Redman, Common, Ferg, Wale, Shaboozey, The-Dream — and of course, the Roots.
- 6/3/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Detroit legends Jack White and Diana Ross are among the musicians set to participate in an Eminem-produced concert celebrating the grand reopening of the Michigan Central Station on June 6th. The event will be streamed live on Peacock beginning at 8:30 p.m. Et. Additionally, a one-hour primetime re-broadcast will be shown on NBC on June 9th at 7:00 p.m. Et/Pt.
The historic train depot was first opened in 1913, but shuttered in 1988 and remained vacant until it was purchased by the Ford Motor Company in 2018. Now, following a six-year restoration it is set to be reopened as a mixed use facility.
To celebrate its reopening, Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, are executive producing a 90-minute concert featuring some of Detroit’s biggest stars. Alongside White and Ross, other scheduled performers include Big Sean, Illa J, Kierra Sheard, Theo Parrish, Slum Village, The Clark Sisters, Sky Jetta,...
The historic train depot was first opened in 1913, but shuttered in 1988 and remained vacant until it was purchased by the Ford Motor Company in 2018. Now, following a six-year restoration it is set to be reopened as a mixed use facility.
To celebrate its reopening, Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, are executive producing a 90-minute concert featuring some of Detroit’s biggest stars. Alongside White and Ross, other scheduled performers include Big Sean, Illa J, Kierra Sheard, Theo Parrish, Slum Village, The Clark Sisters, Sky Jetta,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
The Roots Picnic, held yearly in Philadelphia since 2008, is a special kind of music festival. The lineup this year covered a wide spectrum of hip-hop and R&b, plus country, go-go, and more, with the Roots’ own omnivorous musicality as the guiding force. Daily crowds of 30,000 made the pilgrimage to Fairmount Park to soak up the sun and sounds on June 1 and 2. There were surprise guests (Ghostface! Common! Freeway! Lloyd! Musiq Soulchild!), outstanding collaborations, a couple of disappointing no-shows (Cam’Ron, you were missed), and tons more performances across three stages.
- 6/3/2024
- by Andre Gee and Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
Boy Kills World is an extremely stylized dystopian action thriller revenge film directed by Moritz Mohr from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith and Arend Remmers. Based on the story by Remmers and Mohr, the brilliant action film is set in a dystopian film where the Van Der Koy family rules the city. We follow the story of a young boy known only as Boy who is hell-bent on becoming a living breathing weapon to take revenge against the Van Der Koy family. Boy Kills World stars Bill Skarsgård in the lead role with Jessica Rothe, Andrew Koji, Famke Janssen, H. Jon Benjamin, Yayan Ruhian, Cameron Crovetti, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Quinn Copeland, and Sharlto Copley starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the stylized action, dark comedy, and brutal violence in Boy Kills World here are some similar films you could watch next.
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- 5/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Exclusive: The Chi is still going strong.
The second half of Season 6 debuted on May 12, scoring nearly 2M viewers across platforms in its first seven days, according to Paramount+.
That’s its best premiere viewership yet on streaming, up 4% versus the last premiere episode (for the first half of Season 6).
So far, the audience for this new batch of episodes is continuing the momentum, with Week 2 viewership up 11% in the first three days.
There appears to be strong buzz around the series on social media as well, with a 380% bump in engagement in the first seven days following the latest premiere.
Lucky for fans, the series has already been renewed for Season 7, which is expected to start production this month.
The Chi centers on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. It’s from 20th Television.
The second half of Season 6 debuted on May 12, scoring nearly 2M viewers across platforms in its first seven days, according to Paramount+.
That’s its best premiere viewership yet on streaming, up 4% versus the last premiere episode (for the first half of Season 6).
So far, the audience for this new batch of episodes is continuing the momentum, with Week 2 viewership up 11% in the first three days.
There appears to be strong buzz around the series on social media as well, with a 380% bump in engagement in the first seven days following the latest premiere.
Lucky for fans, the series has already been renewed for Season 7, which is expected to start production this month.
The Chi centers on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. It’s from 20th Television.
- 5/22/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Common, Jennifer Hudson, Quvenzhané Wallis, Milla Jovovich, Sam Worthington, Raúl Castillo | Written by Doug Simon | Directed by Stefon Bristol
Breathe takes place in the year 2039 when plant life has become extinct and, as a result, Earth’s oxygen levels are too low to sustain life on the surface. One family, Darius, Maya and their daughter Zora survive in an underground bunker making brief trips to the surface with an oxygen suit Darius created.
As the film opens, Darius’ father dies in an accident on the surface. Darius decides to risk the journey to bury him next to his mother. Months later, he hasn’t returned, then Tess and Lucas turn up claiming to know what happened to him.
Writer Doug Simon and director Stefon Bristol are short on details about how Breathe’s world came to be. We’re simply told that Darius was an engineer and a prepper,...
Breathe takes place in the year 2039 when plant life has become extinct and, as a result, Earth’s oxygen levels are too low to sustain life on the surface. One family, Darius, Maya and their daughter Zora survive in an underground bunker making brief trips to the surface with an oxygen suit Darius created.
As the film opens, Darius’ father dies in an accident on the surface. Darius decides to risk the journey to bury him next to his mother. Months later, he hasn’t returned, then Tess and Lucas turn up claiming to know what happened to him.
Writer Doug Simon and director Stefon Bristol are short on details about how Breathe’s world came to be. We’re simply told that Darius was an engineer and a prepper,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
A far-sighted scientist is living with his wife and daughter in what remains of Brooklyn in 2039. Then Milla Jovovich arrives
The planet has finally conked out; it went not with a boom or a bang, but choking on a last gasp of polluted air. This frighteningly plausible end-of-the-world scenario is probably the most convincing detail in this solidly acted but underwhelming post-apocalyptic thriller. It’s set in 2039, six years after the conk-out; in Brooklyn, one family is miraculously still alive in a bunker built by scientist and survivalist Darius (Common). He spent years planning for the end of the world; everyone thought he was a crackpot, says his teenage daughter Zora (Quvenzhané Wallis). “Too bad he wasn’t.” Handily, her mum is gardener Maya (Jennifer Hudson). So the three of them – along with Darius’s dad – keep healthy on homegrown greens.
The bunker is a fortress and whenever they step...
The planet has finally conked out; it went not with a boom or a bang, but choking on a last gasp of polluted air. This frighteningly plausible end-of-the-world scenario is probably the most convincing detail in this solidly acted but underwhelming post-apocalyptic thriller. It’s set in 2039, six years after the conk-out; in Brooklyn, one family is miraculously still alive in a bunker built by scientist and survivalist Darius (Common). He spent years planning for the end of the world; everyone thought he was a crackpot, says his teenage daughter Zora (Quvenzhané Wallis). “Too bad he wasn’t.” Handily, her mum is gardener Maya (Jennifer Hudson). So the three of them – along with Darius’s dad – keep healthy on homegrown greens.
The bunker is a fortress and whenever they step...
- 5/14/2024
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Filmmaker Stefon Bristol’s 2019 debut See You Yesterday (Netflix) demonstrated the filmmaker’s deft ability to blend tones and legibly render a complex time-travel story injected with social consciousness and the Black experience. Bristol and co-screenwriter Felicia Bailey deservedly took home the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay in 2020. Now with his sophomore feature Breathe (distributed by Warner Brothers), the NY-based Spike Lee protege continues his ambitious project of telling Black-cenetered sci-fi stories on an indie film budget.
Beginning with a Black List-approved original screenplay by Doug Simon, Bristol was encouraged by producers to put his own stamp on the material, resulting in the change of setting from post-apocalyptic upstate New York to post-apocalyptic Flatbush. Bristol’s updated vision also attracted the film’s stellar cast, which includes Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Qvenzhané Wallis, Sam Worthington, Common and more.
We spoke to Bristol on the eve of Breathes...
Beginning with a Black List-approved original screenplay by Doug Simon, Bristol was encouraged by producers to put his own stamp on the material, resulting in the change of setting from post-apocalyptic upstate New York to post-apocalyptic Flatbush. Bristol’s updated vision also attracted the film’s stellar cast, which includes Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Qvenzhané Wallis, Sam Worthington, Common and more.
We spoke to Bristol on the eve of Breathes...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
“The Chi” has been renewed for Season 7 at Paramount+ with Showtime.
The news comes ahead of the series’ return for the second half of its sixth season, which will debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on May 10 before its linear debut on Showtime on May 12 at 9 p.m.Et/Pt. Like the first half, the second will consist of eight episodes. The seventh season will begin production in Chicago later this month.
“Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in ‘The Chi’ resonate deeply, offering a powerful lens into both the complexities of life in Chicago as well as the Black experience in America,” said Nina L. Diaz, president of content and chief creative officer for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “On the heels of a record-breaking season and ahead of this week’s return, we’re excited to provide fans with the promise...
The news comes ahead of the series’ return for the second half of its sixth season, which will debut on Paramount+ with Showtime on May 10 before its linear debut on Showtime on May 12 at 9 p.m.Et/Pt. Like the first half, the second will consist of eight episodes. The seventh season will begin production in Chicago later this month.
“Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in ‘The Chi’ resonate deeply, offering a powerful lens into both the complexities of life in Chicago as well as the Black experience in America,” said Nina L. Diaz, president of content and chief creative officer for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “On the heels of a record-breaking season and ahead of this week’s return, we’re excited to provide fans with the promise...
- 5/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime is keeping its presence in the Windy City.
The premium outlet, now known as Paramount+ With Showtime, has ordered a seventh season of its drama series The Chi. The renewal for the series, created by Lena Waithe, comes two days ahead of its return to Paramount+ With Showtime for the second half of season six.
Production on the seventh season is slated to begin later this month in Chicago.
“Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in The Chi resonate deeply, offering a powerful lens into both the complexities of life in Chicago as well as the Black experience in America,” said Nina L. Diaz, president of content and chief creative officer for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “On the heels of a record-breaking season and ahead of this week’s return, we’re excited to provide fans with the promise of...
The premium outlet, now known as Paramount+ With Showtime, has ordered a seventh season of its drama series The Chi. The renewal for the series, created by Lena Waithe, comes two days ahead of its return to Paramount+ With Showtime for the second half of season six.
Production on the seventh season is slated to begin later this month in Chicago.
“Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in The Chi resonate deeply, offering a powerful lens into both the complexities of life in Chicago as well as the Black experience in America,” said Nina L. Diaz, president of content and chief creative officer for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “On the heels of a record-breaking season and ahead of this week’s return, we’re excited to provide fans with the promise of...
- 5/8/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount+ with Showtime has renewed The Chi for a seventh season.
The first half of The Chi’s season six delivered its most-watched season yet on streaming, increasing nearly 25 percent over season five. The second half returns on Friday, May 10 on demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, May 12, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
The seventh season will start production later this month in Chicago. Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner and executive produced by Common (Selma), The Chi centers on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. It’s from 20th Television.
“Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in The Chi resonate deeply, offering...
The first half of The Chi’s season six delivered its most-watched season yet on streaming, increasing nearly 25 percent over season five. The second half returns on Friday, May 10 on demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before making its on-air debut on Sunday, May 12, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
The seventh season will start production later this month in Chicago. Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner and executive produced by Common (Selma), The Chi centers on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. It’s from 20th Television.
“Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in The Chi resonate deeply, offering...
- 5/8/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar winners Jennifer Hudson and Common have been dating for several years and they recently made some rare comments about their relationship when she interviewed him for her talk show.
Now, Common‘s mom Dr. Mahalia Hines is the latest guest on the show!
Mahalia was on the show to promote her book “Tomorrow’s Children: How to Raise Children to Stay Human in a High Tech Society” and she discussed her feelings on parents being friends with their kids.
Keep reading to find out more…
“You are not your child’s friend — you are their parent,” Mahalia said. “And your job is not to be liked, it’s to be right. One of the things I say, if you give up that authority, you’re gonna lose respect because they will begin talking to you and acting like you.”
“My son did not drink around me until he was...
Now, Common‘s mom Dr. Mahalia Hines is the latest guest on the show!
Mahalia was on the show to promote her book “Tomorrow’s Children: How to Raise Children to Stay Human in a High Tech Society” and she discussed her feelings on parents being friends with their kids.
Keep reading to find out more…
“You are not your child’s friend — you are their parent,” Mahalia said. “And your job is not to be liked, it’s to be right. One of the things I say, if you give up that authority, you’re gonna lose respect because they will begin talking to you and acting like you.”
“My son did not drink around me until he was...
- 5/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Don't let the bastards grind you down! If you don't like what they're saying, change the conversation.
If you've been along for the wild ride that has been Elisabeth Moss' prolific television career over the last two decades, then you probably recognize these quotes from two of her well-known shows.
If not, then you've come to the right place for a crash course in the "Queen of Peak TV." And while Vulture absolutely nailed it with that moniker, they left out the fact that she has a well-established film career.
Luckily, we haven't missed that important fact.
Seriously. The list of films and television shows that Elisabeth Moss has been in spans further than some of our readers' lifetimes.
Her agelessness is right up there with Paul Rudd and Halle Berry.
So, in celebrating the premiere of her new show The Veil on Hulu, here are ten of Elisabeth Moss's greatest hits.
If you've been along for the wild ride that has been Elisabeth Moss' prolific television career over the last two decades, then you probably recognize these quotes from two of her well-known shows.
If not, then you've come to the right place for a crash course in the "Queen of Peak TV." And while Vulture absolutely nailed it with that moniker, they left out the fact that she has a well-established film career.
Luckily, we haven't missed that important fact.
Seriously. The list of films and television shows that Elisabeth Moss has been in spans further than some of our readers' lifetimes.
Her agelessness is right up there with Paul Rudd and Halle Berry.
So, in celebrating the premiere of her new show The Veil on Hulu, here are ten of Elisabeth Moss's greatest hits.
- 4/29/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
Described as a heart pounding thriller set in the future, Jennifer Hudson and Milla Jovovich lead the cast of Breathe, and Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive clip for you today.
Breathe comes to theaters and Digital on April 26, 2024.
Both Hudson and Jovovich are featured in this clip from Capstone Global / Warner Brothers’ sci-fi thriller, and you’ll also find the previously released trailer underneath the clip.
In the film, “After Earth is left uninhabitable due to lack of oxygen, a mother Maya (Hudson) and her daughter Zora (Wallis) are forced to live underground, with short trips to the surface only made possible by a coveted state of the art oxygen suit made by Maya’s husband, Darius, whom she presumes to be dead. When a mysterious couple arrives claiming to know Darius and his fate, Maya tentatively agrees to let them into their bunker but these visitors are not who...
Breathe comes to theaters and Digital on April 26, 2024.
Both Hudson and Jovovich are featured in this clip from Capstone Global / Warner Brothers’ sci-fi thriller, and you’ll also find the previously released trailer underneath the clip.
In the film, “After Earth is left uninhabitable due to lack of oxygen, a mother Maya (Hudson) and her daughter Zora (Wallis) are forced to live underground, with short trips to the surface only made possible by a coveted state of the art oxygen suit made by Maya’s husband, Darius, whom she presumes to be dead. When a mysterious couple arrives claiming to know Darius and his fate, Maya tentatively agrees to let them into their bunker but these visitors are not who...
- 4/25/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
What’s that? Another Eight new horror movies are releasing this week?! The fresh horrors on tap include a prequel to a box office hit, a violent thriller produced by Sam Raimi, the feature debut of a horror master’s daughter, and a skin-crawling nightmare filled with spiders.
Here’s all the new horror releasing April 22, 2024 – April 28, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up we have a TV series rather than a movie, but we wanted to remind you that Prime Video’s “Them: The Scare,” the second season of the anthology series, premieres on April 25.
The first season of “Them” (now retroactively dubbed “Covenant”) debuted back in 2021, and this second installment of the anthology series will consist of eight episodes.
“Them: The Scare” will once again be set in Los Angeles…
The story centers on LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve, who is...
Here’s all the new horror releasing April 22, 2024 – April 28, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up we have a TV series rather than a movie, but we wanted to remind you that Prime Video’s “Them: The Scare,” the second season of the anthology series, premieres on April 25.
The first season of “Them” (now retroactively dubbed “Covenant”) debuted back in 2021, and this second installment of the anthology series will consist of eight episodes.
“Them: The Scare” will once again be set in Los Angeles…
The story centers on LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve, who is...
- 4/23/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson have grabbed lead roles in the drama One Spoon of Chocolate, which has started production in Atlanta.
Rapper and filmmaker Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, also known RZA, is directing from his own screenplay. The feature follows an ex-military convict leaving the city for a small town where he ends up finding love, danger and more trouble than he can handle, according to a synopsis from the producers.
RZA made his directorial debut with 2012’s The Man With the Iron Fists, in which he starred as the title character and penned the script alongside producer Eli Roth. His directorial follow-up, the Lionsgate rap and poetry drama Love Beats Rhymes, starred Azealia Banks, Common, Jill Scott and Lorraine Toussaint.
RZA’s acting credits include Paul Walker’s final film Brick Mansions, Fox’s Gang Related (as a series regular) and Ridley Scott’s American Gangster, for which he...
Rapper and filmmaker Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, also known RZA, is directing from his own screenplay. The feature follows an ex-military convict leaving the city for a small town where he ends up finding love, danger and more trouble than he can handle, according to a synopsis from the producers.
RZA made his directorial debut with 2012’s The Man With the Iron Fists, in which he starred as the title character and penned the script alongside producer Eli Roth. His directorial follow-up, the Lionsgate rap and poetry drama Love Beats Rhymes, starred Azealia Banks, Common, Jill Scott and Lorraine Toussaint.
RZA’s acting credits include Paul Walker’s final film Brick Mansions, Fox’s Gang Related (as a series regular) and Ridley Scott’s American Gangster, for which he...
- 4/23/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Broadway play Stereophonic is officially open and it’s expected to be the big hit of the season!
Juliana Canfield, best known for her work on HBO’s Succession, is a member of the ensemble cast and she walked the red carpet at the opening night show on Friday (April 19) at the Golden Theatre in New York City.
The cast also includes Tom Pecinka, Sarah Pidgeon, Eli Gelb, Andrew R. Butler, Chris Stack, and Will Brill.
Juliana was supported by her Succession castmates J. Smith-Cameron, Zoe Winters, and David Rasche at the opening night performances.
Some of the other celebs in attendance included Rachel Brosnahan, Sadie Sink, Louisa Jacobson, Taran Killam and Cobie Smulders, Dylan Mulvaney, Common, and Christian Slater, among others. Check out photos in the gallery!
Stereophonic, written by David Adjmi, takes place in a music studio in 1976 as an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album...
Juliana Canfield, best known for her work on HBO’s Succession, is a member of the ensemble cast and she walked the red carpet at the opening night show on Friday (April 19) at the Golden Theatre in New York City.
The cast also includes Tom Pecinka, Sarah Pidgeon, Eli Gelb, Andrew R. Butler, Chris Stack, and Will Brill.
Juliana was supported by her Succession castmates J. Smith-Cameron, Zoe Winters, and David Rasche at the opening night performances.
Some of the other celebs in attendance included Rachel Brosnahan, Sadie Sink, Louisa Jacobson, Taran Killam and Cobie Smulders, Dylan Mulvaney, Common, and Christian Slater, among others. Check out photos in the gallery!
Stereophonic, written by David Adjmi, takes place in a music studio in 1976 as an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album...
- 4/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Nichelle Lewis Makes Broadway Debut in 'The Wiz,' Gets Support from Big Stars at Opening Night Show!
The Broadway revival of The Wiz is officially open!
Nichelle Lewis is playing the lead role of Dorothy in the beloved musical and she looked gorgeous in green while attending the opening night party on Wednesday (April 17) in New York City.
The Broadway newcomer was joined at the celebration by co-stars Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Melody A. Betts, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson at the opening night celebration. The opening comes two months after the show played in Los Angeles for the final stop of the North American tour.
Some of the celebs who were in attendance at the opening included Hillary Clinton, Anna Wintour, engaged couple Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Lachanze, Ben Vereen, Peppermint, Sherri Shepherd, Tamron Hall, Common, Leslie Uggams, and writer Amber Ruffin.
Get your tickets now to see The Wiz on Broadway.
Nichelle Lewis is playing the lead role of Dorothy in the beloved musical and she looked gorgeous in green while attending the opening night party on Wednesday (April 17) in New York City.
The Broadway newcomer was joined at the celebration by co-stars Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Melody A. Betts, Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson, and Avery Wilson at the opening night celebration. The opening comes two months after the show played in Los Angeles for the final stop of the North American tour.
Some of the celebs who were in attendance at the opening included Hillary Clinton, Anna Wintour, engaged couple Ben Platt and Noah Galvin, Lachanze, Ben Vereen, Peppermint, Sherri Shepherd, Tamron Hall, Common, Leslie Uggams, and writer Amber Ruffin.
Get your tickets now to see The Wiz on Broadway.
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Paramount+ with Showtime today released the official trailer and key art for the upcoming second half of season six of The Chi series. The series will return on Friday, May 10, on streaming and on-demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before making its on-air debut on Sunday, May 12, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
The Chi series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season. Produced entirely in its namesake city, the show is produced by 20th Television.
Created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner and executive produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner Common (Selma), The Chi is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
The record-breaking season-six premiere, which...
The Chi series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season. Produced entirely in its namesake city, the show is produced by 20th Television.
Created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner and executive produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner Common (Selma), The Chi is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
The record-breaking season-six premiere, which...
- 4/18/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
“I was blown away from the first script I read,” admits triple threat Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winner Common about his initial reactions to the labyrinthine plot and setting of sci-fi drama “Silo.” For our recent webchat he adds, “I was like, ‘thank you God that they are even considering me for this role.’ And when I got to meet with Graham Yost and then eventually got the call that I was chosen for the role of Sims, I was like really in gratitude. This is one of the best characters that I will ever play,” he says, explaining further that “the crew we have, from hair and makeup to our camera crew to obviously set design, costume design. Man, I was like, ‘I am working with excellence!’ I don’t think I’ve been on a on a film or TV project where I looked everywhere, and it was just excellent,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
"You don't have to be a political hip hop artist to make a political statement." Hulu has revealed the official trailer for a new documentary film titled Hip-Hop and the White House, made by writer / filmmaker Jesse Washington (from Andscape) as his feature directorial debut. This is set for streaming next week on Hulu. Hip-hop's rise from marginalized urban culture to powerful mainstream force is explored alongside its intersections with presidential politics and policies from the 1970s to present day. "We feel this is the perfect time to discuss how hip-hop has influenced presidential politics, and to ask what we can expect from the culture in this upcoming election season," Washington states. Based on material generated & reported by Andscape's team of award-winning journalists, this doc will be the first in a series produced by this team. It's narrated by Atlanta's Jeezy and includes interviews with Common, Yg, U.S. Rep.
- 4/16/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Today, Andscape, the Black multimedia platform from Disney and ESPN, known as the premier platform for exploring the intersections of race, sports, and culture,” announced the new anthology franchise “&360,” which explores the massive influence of Black culture on American society. The franchise will premiere with the documentary feature “Hip-Hop And The White House, directed by Jesse Washington and featuring Jeezy, whose song “My President” was a significant hip-hop political touchstone.
Continue reading ‘Hip-Hop And The White House’ Trailer: New Doc Feat. Common, Rep Maxine Waters, Jeezy Debuts April 22 On Hulu [Exclusive] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Hip-Hop And The White House’ Trailer: New Doc Feat. Common, Rep Maxine Waters, Jeezy Debuts April 22 On Hulu [Exclusive] at The Playlist.
- 4/16/2024
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
A day after wrapping its two-day, 35-panel Contenders Television extravaganza to kick off the small-screen awards season, Deadline has launched the event’s streaming site featuring the full panel videos.
Click here to launch the streaming site.
This year’s Contenders, live from the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, features 20 networks, studios and streamers showing off their wares in a showcase that included conversations with stars and creatives around the buzziest dramas in multiple genres, from dramas and comedies to TV movies, unscripted and late-night.
Just a sampling of the panelists on the stage in front of a packed house of industry and guild voters included Jodie Foster, David Oyelowo, Quinta Brunson, Lily Gladstone, Brie Larson, Jimmy Fallon, Matt Bomer, Tom Hiddleston, Kiefer Sutherland, Kristen Wiig, Bill Pullman, Giancarlo Esposito, Kurt Russell, Rebecca Ferguson, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Owen Wilson, Theo James, Jeff Probst, Brit Marling, Tony Shalhoub, Chuck Lorre, Andrea Riseborough,...
Click here to launch the streaming site.
This year’s Contenders, live from the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, features 20 networks, studios and streamers showing off their wares in a showcase that included conversations with stars and creatives around the buzziest dramas in multiple genres, from dramas and comedies to TV movies, unscripted and late-night.
Just a sampling of the panelists on the stage in front of a packed house of industry and guild voters included Jodie Foster, David Oyelowo, Quinta Brunson, Lily Gladstone, Brie Larson, Jimmy Fallon, Matt Bomer, Tom Hiddleston, Kiefer Sutherland, Kristen Wiig, Bill Pullman, Giancarlo Esposito, Kurt Russell, Rebecca Ferguson, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Owen Wilson, Theo James, Jeff Probst, Brit Marling, Tony Shalhoub, Chuck Lorre, Andrea Riseborough,...
- 4/15/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
“This is not just a film that I’ve created a character and done and left. It’s a show that I am so involved in that I love it beyond anything and everyone,” says Rebecca Ferguson at Deadline’s Contenders TV panel for Silo. “It’s really thought-provoking, philosophical, psychological.”
She added: “We had one day where we weren’t really figuring out a scene … and we just stopped the shooting for 15 minutes … and we just talked it through, because we’re not rushing anything. This is the essence of this show. We get to the core of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, in the most phenomenal setting.”
Apple TV+’s dystopian drama tells the story of the last 10,000 people on earth, whose mile-deep home protects them from the toxic, deadly world outside. However, none of the township knows when or why the township was built,...
She added: “We had one day where we weren’t really figuring out a scene … and we just stopped the shooting for 15 minutes … and we just talked it through, because we’re not rushing anything. This is the essence of this show. We get to the core of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, in the most phenomenal setting.”
Apple TV+’s dystopian drama tells the story of the last 10,000 people on earth, whose mile-deep home protects them from the toxic, deadly world outside. However, none of the township knows when or why the township was built,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadlines Contenders Television continues on day 2 of its annual weekend event on Sunday, April 14, with talent arrivals at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Talent taking to the stage today included Jimmy Fallon from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; Brie Larson for Lessons in Chemistry; Common, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins for Silo, and Kristen Wiig and Josh Lucas for Palm Royale.
More to come later with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario from The Gentlemen; Nathan Fielder for The Curse; Quinta Bruson, Tyler James Williams & Chris Perfetti from Abbot Elementary; including the shows Lawman: Bass Reeves; Colin From Accounts and 3 Body Problems.
Related: Deadline Studio At Contenders Television 2024 – Jimmy Fallon, Quinta Brunson, Lewis Pullman, David Oyelowo, Kristen Wiig, Theo Jam
Deadlines Contenders Television kicked of its annual weekend event on Saturday, April 13, with talent arrivals at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Day 1 of the in-person...
More to come later with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario from The Gentlemen; Nathan Fielder for The Curse; Quinta Bruson, Tyler James Williams & Chris Perfetti from Abbot Elementary; including the shows Lawman: Bass Reeves; Colin From Accounts and 3 Body Problems.
Related: Deadline Studio At Contenders Television 2024 – Jimmy Fallon, Quinta Brunson, Lewis Pullman, David Oyelowo, Kristen Wiig, Theo Jam
Deadlines Contenders Television kicked of its annual weekend event on Saturday, April 13, with talent arrivals at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Day 1 of the in-person...
- 4/14/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline’s Contenders Television: Los Angeles, a veritable smörgåsbord of awards-worthy TV for your Emmy voting perusal, kicks off the second day of its two-day run Sunday morning at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. The livestream begins at 9:35 a.m. Pt.
Click to sign up for and launch Sunday’s livestream.
Deadline’s annual TV awards-season kickoff continues today with its showcase that by end will encompass panels featuring 20 networks and streamers spotlighting 35 shows, ranging from drama and action to documentaries, comedies, unscripted and late-night.
It follows Saturday’s event packed to the rafters with industry and guild voters hearing from the likes of Jodie Foster, Lily Gladstone, Kurt Russell, Tom Hiddleston, Jeff Probst, Kelsey Grammer, Tony Shalhoub and more discussing their buzzy shows.
Click to read Deadline’s Contenders magazine
Overall for the weekend, Apple TV+ is bringing a whopping seven shows: Masters of the Air, Lessons in Chemistry,...
Click to sign up for and launch Sunday’s livestream.
Deadline’s annual TV awards-season kickoff continues today with its showcase that by end will encompass panels featuring 20 networks and streamers spotlighting 35 shows, ranging from drama and action to documentaries, comedies, unscripted and late-night.
It follows Saturday’s event packed to the rafters with industry and guild voters hearing from the likes of Jodie Foster, Lily Gladstone, Kurt Russell, Tom Hiddleston, Jeff Probst, Kelsey Grammer, Tony Shalhoub and more discussing their buzzy shows.
Click to read Deadline’s Contenders magazine
Overall for the weekend, Apple TV+ is bringing a whopping seven shows: Masters of the Air, Lessons in Chemistry,...
- 4/14/2024
- by David Morgan
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, April 10: Additional top talent has been confirmed for Deadline’s Contenders Television, which will take place this weekend, April 13-14, at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Full details for the event, which can also be livestreamed, and an RSVP link can be found here here.
The new names added to the lineup include Jodie Foster, Kurt Russell, Quinta Brunson, Owen Wilson, Tyler James Williams, William Stanford Davis, Chris Perfetti, Aaron Moten and Ella Purnell.
They join previously announced roster that includes Tom Hiddleston, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, Kristen Wiig, Rebecca Ferguson, Lily Gladstone, Maya Rudolph, David Oyelowo, Common, Jimmy Fallon, Giancarlo Esposito, Joey King, Andrea Riseborough, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bill Pullman, Kiefer Sutherland, Logan Lerman, Kelsey Grammer, Matt Bomer, Tim Robbins, Josh Lucas, Jonathan Bailey, Tony Shalhoub, Maya Erskine, Nathan Fielder, Skeet Ulrich, Jeff Probst, Omar J. Dorsey, Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Sophia Di Martino, Sarayu Blue,...
The new names added to the lineup include Jodie Foster, Kurt Russell, Quinta Brunson, Owen Wilson, Tyler James Williams, William Stanford Davis, Chris Perfetti, Aaron Moten and Ella Purnell.
They join previously announced roster that includes Tom Hiddleston, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, Kristen Wiig, Rebecca Ferguson, Lily Gladstone, Maya Rudolph, David Oyelowo, Common, Jimmy Fallon, Giancarlo Esposito, Joey King, Andrea Riseborough, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bill Pullman, Kiefer Sutherland, Logan Lerman, Kelsey Grammer, Matt Bomer, Tim Robbins, Josh Lucas, Jonathan Bailey, Tony Shalhoub, Maya Erskine, Nathan Fielder, Skeet Ulrich, Jeff Probst, Omar J. Dorsey, Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Sophia Di Martino, Sarayu Blue,...
- 4/10/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
From May to August, Egot-winning singer-songwriter John Legend will captivate audiences across North America with his tour, An Evening With John Legend.
Legend’s illustrious career has been adorned with accolades, which include twelve Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award and two Emmy Awards, among others. His remarkable journey began at a young age when he won an essay competition at 15, in which he expressed his aspiration to become a star recording artist and make a positive impact on his community.
Deeply committed to social causes, Legend founded The Show Me Campaign in 2007 to provide every child with quality education and address systemic issues in the criminal justice system that disproportionately affect underprivileged individuals and minorities. Additionally, Legend launched Lrng Innovators in collaboration with The National Writing Project and with support from The MacArthur Foundation. This program empowers teachers to redesign the learning experience...
Legend’s illustrious career has been adorned with accolades, which include twelve Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award and two Emmy Awards, among others. His remarkable journey began at a young age when he won an essay competition at 15, in which he expressed his aspiration to become a star recording artist and make a positive impact on his community.
Deeply committed to social causes, Legend founded The Show Me Campaign in 2007 to provide every child with quality education and address systemic issues in the criminal justice system that disproportionately affect underprivileged individuals and minorities. Additionally, Legend launched Lrng Innovators in collaboration with The National Writing Project and with support from The MacArthur Foundation. This program empowers teachers to redesign the learning experience...
- 4/9/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Oh, Joker, you little scamp. The Clown Prince of Crime is always getting into some mischief or other, whether it's dosing Gotham City with debilitating amounts of laughing gas in "Batman: The Animated Series," embarking on a terror campaign straight out of the US military playbook in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," or starting beef with Common while having "Damaged" tattooed in his forehead in that one fever dream of a movie that we've collectively agreed upon to never mention again. But the supervillain is saving perhaps his most diabolical scheme for last.
At a time when most reasonable people would be thrilled to give Batman's arch nemesis a break from live-action movies for a few years (Zach Galifianakis' Joker in "The Lego Batman Movie" is forever innocent), Warner Bros. decided to double and now triple down on their most marketable bad guy around. Surely everybody remembers where they...
At a time when most reasonable people would be thrilled to give Batman's arch nemesis a break from live-action movies for a few years (Zach Galifianakis' Joker in "The Lego Batman Movie" is forever innocent), Warner Bros. decided to double and now triple down on their most marketable bad guy around. Surely everybody remembers where they...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Mike Tollin, executive producer of Emmy-winning The Last Dance, today announced the launch of Mtp, a re-branding and restructuring of his Mike Tollin Productions, with a focus on expanded content.
The announcement follows the premiere last month of his six-episode docuseries Justice, USA on Max.
Under the re-brand, sports will remain a major component of Mtp’s content expansion, and has allowed Tollin to bring on new talent and reorganize the company structure. Jonathan Vogler has been elevated to President of Unscripted Productions and Ricky Cruz has been brought on as VP/Development. On the scripted side, Harry Wood is now VP Development and Sarah Alammuri has joined as Director/Development. Steve Tollin remains Director of Finance.
“I love the new team,” said Tollin. “They’re passionate and scrappy. Sports will continue to be our main lane, but we’ll follow the side streets as often as possible to tell stories with pro-social content.
The announcement follows the premiere last month of his six-episode docuseries Justice, USA on Max.
Under the re-brand, sports will remain a major component of Mtp’s content expansion, and has allowed Tollin to bring on new talent and reorganize the company structure. Jonathan Vogler has been elevated to President of Unscripted Productions and Ricky Cruz has been brought on as VP/Development. On the scripted side, Harry Wood is now VP Development and Sarah Alammuri has joined as Director/Development. Steve Tollin remains Director of Finance.
“I love the new team,” said Tollin. “They’re passionate and scrappy. Sports will continue to be our main lane, but we’ll follow the side streets as often as possible to tell stories with pro-social content.
- 4/3/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
With Dune: Part Two’s success, Rebecca Ferguson’s filmography—which features a lead in a highly regarded sci-fi series currently airing on Apple TV+—has garnered more recognition. Yes, we are discussing Graham Yost’s science fiction dystopian drama TV series Silo. The Swedish actress expertly donned the role of Juliette Nichols, who is entangled in a web of mystery spanning the past and present.
Having said that, she obviously had to put in a lot of work to deliver a strong and complex performance. If you were to find out that she had “studied trauma” in order to assume this role, how would you respond? Well, she actually did this.
Critics gave the series favorable reviews, praising Ferguson’s performance and the production design. However, the actress has not gotten the recognition that her stellar performance so richly merits.
Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides The Unrecognized Efforts...
Having said that, she obviously had to put in a lot of work to deliver a strong and complex performance. If you were to find out that she had “studied trauma” in order to assume this role, how would you respond? Well, she actually did this.
Critics gave the series favorable reviews, praising Ferguson’s performance and the production design. However, the actress has not gotten the recognition that her stellar performance so richly merits.
Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides The Unrecognized Efforts...
- 3/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
It was just last week we were celebrating the 20th anniversary of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, which catapulted Michel Gondry into the Hollywood system with the likes of Be Kind Rewind and The Green Hornet. After the failure of that superhero tentpole, he retreated back to France, directing a handful of smaller-scale features, the latest of which, The Book of Solutions, gets meta following a filmmaker struggling with the editing of his big-budget project. Gondry is now mounting his return to Hollywood, the details of which have now been unveiled.
Deadline reports he’s directing an untitled coming-of-age musical, which is loosely inspired by the upbringing of Pharrell Williams. Set to star Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, coming off her Oscar win for The Holdovers, the Universal-backed project is set in 1977 Virginia Beach. Previously going by the title Atlantis, named after the Atlantis Apartments area where Williams was raised,...
Deadline reports he’s directing an untitled coming-of-age musical, which is loosely inspired by the upbringing of Pharrell Williams. Set to star Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, coming off her Oscar win for The Holdovers, the Universal-backed project is set in 1977 Virginia Beach. Previously going by the title Atlantis, named after the Atlantis Apartments area where Williams was raised,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: Smac Entertainment, the management and production company founded by Constance Schwartz-Morini and Michael Strahan, with an eye toward a major presence in entertainment and sports, has expanded its roster with the addition of star NFL wide receiver Dk Metcalf.
Smac will assist Metcalf in identifying new business ventures that will expand his brand presence, including entertainment production opportunities and future endorsements, licensing and partnerships. The firm’s work with the two-time Pro Bowl selection begins immediately and will be spearheaded by Jose Diaz, Derek Sanderson and Georgie Moskowitz.
“Dk Metcalf is at the peak of his NFL career and has been making game changing moves on the field since his NFL debut with the Seahawks in 2019,” said Smac CEO Constance Schwartz-Morini. “I’m thrilled to bring Dk into the Smac family and leverage his football success into new entertainment endeavors. We look forward to continuing to raise the bar with him in new spaces!
Smac will assist Metcalf in identifying new business ventures that will expand his brand presence, including entertainment production opportunities and future endorsements, licensing and partnerships. The firm’s work with the two-time Pro Bowl selection begins immediately and will be spearheaded by Jose Diaz, Derek Sanderson and Georgie Moskowitz.
“Dk Metcalf is at the peak of his NFL career and has been making game changing moves on the field since his NFL debut with the Seahawks in 2019,” said Smac CEO Constance Schwartz-Morini. “I’m thrilled to bring Dk into the Smac family and leverage his football success into new entertainment endeavors. We look forward to continuing to raise the bar with him in new spaces!
- 3/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
22 months ago, we caught word that an “edge-of-your-seat survival thriller” starring Jennifer Hudson of Respect and Dreamgirls and Milla Jovovich of The Fifth Element and Resident Evil was about to head into production – and now we finally know when we’re going to have a chance to see the movie, which is titled Breathe. It will be getting a theatrical, digital, and on demand release on April 26th, and with that date just one month away, a trailer has made its way online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Stefon Bristol, who won a Film Independent Spirit Award for his 2017 short film See You Yesterday, from a Black List screenplay by Doug Simon, Breathe follows a mother named Maya and her daughter, who are forced to live underground after Earth is made uninhabitable due to a lack of oxygen. Only short trips to the surface...
Directed by Stefon Bristol, who won a Film Independent Spirit Award for his 2017 short film See You Yesterday, from a Black List screenplay by Doug Simon, Breathe follows a mother named Maya and her daughter, who are forced to live underground after Earth is made uninhabitable due to a lack of oxygen. Only short trips to the surface...
- 3/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Common is an American rap star.
He appeared in advertisements for PETA's Think Before You Eat campaign.
He is part of the “Knowing Is Beautiful” movement which supports HIV/AIDS awareness.
Charities & foundations supported
Common has supported the following charities:
Aid Still RequiredArtists for Peace and JusticeBelieve in DreamsBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaCancer Research InstituteCommon Ground FoundationEntertainment Industry FoundationEve Branson FoundationGet Schooled FoundationHear The WorldHuman Rights FirstJazz Foundation of AmericaKeep A Child AliveMelanoma Research AlliancePETA(Red)Red CrossSave The Music FoundationSerena Williams FundStand Up To CancerUNICEFUnited Negro College Fund Read more about Common's charity work and events. Related articles Rapper To Host Common Ground ConcertDave Dobbyn Promotes Hearing Awareness In FijiStars To Be Brave For VeteransBid2Beat AIDS For Special Christmas GiftsChicago White Sox Team With Common Ground
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Copyright © 2024 Look To The Stars. This article may...
He appeared in advertisements for PETA's Think Before You Eat campaign.
He is part of the “Knowing Is Beautiful” movement which supports HIV/AIDS awareness.
Charities & foundations supported
Common has supported the following charities:
Aid Still RequiredArtists for Peace and JusticeBelieve in DreamsBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaCancer Research InstituteCommon Ground FoundationEntertainment Industry FoundationEve Branson FoundationGet Schooled FoundationHear The WorldHuman Rights FirstJazz Foundation of AmericaKeep A Child AliveMelanoma Research AlliancePETA(Red)Red CrossSave The Music FoundationSerena Williams FundStand Up To CancerUNICEFUnited Negro College Fund Read more about Common's charity work and events. Related articles Rapper To Host Common Ground ConcertDave Dobbyn Promotes Hearing Awareness In FijiStars To Be Brave For VeteransBid2Beat AIDS For Special Christmas GiftsChicago White Sox Team With Common Ground
Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with Insider Access →
Copyright © 2024 Look To The Stars. This article may...
- 3/18/2024
- Look to the Stars
Acclaimed soul and R&b singer John Legend, known for his heartfelt lyrics, recently unveiled plans for his highly anticipated 2024 North American tour, aptly titled An Evening with John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories.
With a discography of nine studio albums, which includes the critically acclaimed Get Lifted and his latest release, Legend, in 2022, Legend has solidified his position as a prominent figure in the music industry. His impressive career boasts multiple UK Top 10 hits, such as “Ordinary People” and the chart-topping ballad “All of Me.”
Born as John Stephens on December 28, 1978, in Springfield, Ohio, Legend is widely known by his stage name. Before his debut album Get Lifted took the music scene by storm in 2004, Legend already made a name for himself through successful collaborations with esteemed artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. Legend became the first African American man to win all four major North American entertainment awards,...
With a discography of nine studio albums, which includes the critically acclaimed Get Lifted and his latest release, Legend, in 2022, Legend has solidified his position as a prominent figure in the music industry. His impressive career boasts multiple UK Top 10 hits, such as “Ordinary People” and the chart-topping ballad “All of Me.”
Born as John Stephens on December 28, 1978, in Springfield, Ohio, Legend is widely known by his stage name. Before his debut album Get Lifted took the music scene by storm in 2004, Legend already made a name for himself through successful collaborations with esteemed artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. Legend became the first African American man to win all four major North American entertainment awards,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Described as a heart pounding thriller set in the future, Jennifer Hudson and Milla Jovovich lead the cast of Breathe, and the official trailer has debuted this week.
Breathe comes to theaters and Digital on April 26, 2024.
Watch the trailer for Capstone Global / Warner Brothers’ sci-fi thriller below.
In the film, “After Earth is left uninhabitable due to lack of oxygen, a mother Maya (Hudson) and her daughter Zora (Wallis) are forced to live underground, with short trips to the surface only made possible by a coveted state of the art oxygen suit made by Maya’s husband, Darius, whom she presumes to be dead. When a mysterious couple arrives claiming to know Darius and his fate, Maya tentatively agrees to let them into their bunker but these visitors are not who they claim to be ensuing in mother and daughter fighting for survival.”
Stefon Bristol directed Breathe, written by Doug Simon.
Breathe comes to theaters and Digital on April 26, 2024.
Watch the trailer for Capstone Global / Warner Brothers’ sci-fi thriller below.
In the film, “After Earth is left uninhabitable due to lack of oxygen, a mother Maya (Hudson) and her daughter Zora (Wallis) are forced to live underground, with short trips to the surface only made possible by a coveted state of the art oxygen suit made by Maya’s husband, Darius, whom she presumes to be dead. When a mysterious couple arrives claiming to know Darius and his fate, Maya tentatively agrees to let them into their bunker but these visitors are not who they claim to be ensuing in mother and daughter fighting for survival.”
Stefon Bristol directed Breathe, written by Doug Simon.
- 3/15/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Think about your daughter and do the right thing!" Capstone Pictures has revealed an official trailer for a sci-fi survival thriller titled Breathe, the latest by a director named Stefon Bristol, who also made the small scale sci-fi comedy See You Yesterday previously. This is his latest creation, directing a script about a future on an uninhabitable Earth - as depicted with a heavy orange filter. Lots of climate change near-future sci-fi movies doing this nowadays. Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight to survive when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated haven inside their bunker. Breathe stars Jennifer Hudson and Quvenzhané Wallis (from Beasts of the Southern Wild) as mother and daughter, with Milla Jovovich, Sam Worthington, Common, Raúl Castillo, James Saito, Dan Martin, and Kaliswa Brewster. Yet another surprise sci-fi film arriving in theaters soon! It's also debuting on VOD on the same day,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Not only did The Kardashians drop big news about the premiere date and new teaser, but now North West also ramped up fans. In the grand style of Kim Kardashian and Kayne West, their daughter, North shocks a huge audience with the reveal of her big news.
Co-Parenting Divides
Undoubtedly, both Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have differing parenting views. When Kim started allowing North West to post videos on TikTok, Kanye completely disagreed. Although it was a joint account between Kim and North, Kanye believed it wasn’t good for her to be on the social media platform at such an early age. But Kim felt it was a creative outlet for North to make videos while she supervised. However, there was backlash for the content of some of her videos not being age-appropriate. Additionally, there have been rifts with North preferring to stay with Kanye. At one point,...
Co-Parenting Divides
Undoubtedly, both Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have differing parenting views. When Kim started allowing North West to post videos on TikTok, Kanye completely disagreed. Although it was a joint account between Kim and North, Kanye believed it wasn’t good for her to be on the social media platform at such an early age. But Kim felt it was a creative outlet for North to make videos while she supervised. However, there was backlash for the content of some of her videos not being age-appropriate. Additionally, there have been rifts with North preferring to stay with Kanye. At one point,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
De La Soul’s Posdnuos and Maseo will dive into their own history on a special new five-part series, Art Official Intelligence Radio with De La Soul. The show premieres tomorrow, March 5, with new episodes airing Tuesdays and Thursdays on Apple Music 1 at 2 p.m. Et/11 a.m. Pt.
Art Official Intelligence Radio will feature Posdnuos and Maseo retracing their story, discussing the legacy and influence of De La Soul, honoring late bandmate Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, and sharing a mix of De La Soul rarities, demos, and hits during the “DemoListen” segment.
Art Official Intelligence Radio will feature Posdnuos and Maseo retracing their story, discussing the legacy and influence of De La Soul, honoring late bandmate Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, and sharing a mix of De La Soul rarities, demos, and hits during the “DemoListen” segment.
- 3/4/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The Egot is one of the most prestigious titles in all of Hollywood.
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, it stands for “Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony” and references a person who has won all four of the major awards across all the mediums in the entertainment industry.
We’ve compiled the list of all of the stars who are close to Egot status, meaning, they’re missing just one of the four!
Keep reading to find out more…
Every Star Who Needs the “Emmy”
Joel Grey
Justin Paul
Benj Pasek
Bruce Springsteen
Every Star Who Needs the “Grammy”
Ellen Burstyn
Jeremy Irons
Jessica Lange
Frances McDormand
Helen Mirren
Al Pacino
Vanessa Redgrave
Geoffrey Rush
Maggie Smith
Every Star Who Needs the “Oscar”
Dick Van Dyke
Cynthia Erivo
Anne Garefino
Hugh Jackman
John Kander
Alex Lacamoire
Cyndi Lauper
Katrina Lenk
Audra McDonald
Bette Midler
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cynthia Nixon
Trey Parker...
- 2/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Showtime’s The Chi will feature four additional new actors in recurring guest star roles when Part 2 of Season 6 premieres on May 10. They are Kadeem Hardison (A Different World), Leon (Swarm), Brett Gray (I’m A Virgo) and Daniel J. Watts (Werewolf By Night).
Hardison plays Professor Gardner, a college literature professor; Leon plays Alonzo, a charming, street-savvy attorney with old ties to Alicia (guest star Lynn Whitfield); Gray plays Damien, a whip-smart young man who will impact Emmett’s (Jacob Latimore) life in more ways than one; Watts plays Pastor Ezekiel, a charismatic pastor of a megachurch.
Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner and executive produced by Common, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
In Season...
Hardison plays Professor Gardner, a college literature professor; Leon plays Alonzo, a charming, street-savvy attorney with old ties to Alicia (guest star Lynn Whitfield); Gray plays Damien, a whip-smart young man who will impact Emmett’s (Jacob Latimore) life in more ways than one; Watts plays Pastor Ezekiel, a charismatic pastor of a megachurch.
Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe under her Hillman Grad banner and executive produced by Common, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents on the South Side of Chicago who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
In Season...
- 2/29/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
At the 2024 Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Usher soaked up the limelight as the Kansas City Chiefs became back-to-back champions with their overtime defeat of the San Francisco 49ers.
And of course, the Super Bowl was again a venue for dozens of advertisers — who spent up to $7 million for a 30-second spot in CBS’s telecast — to try to break through on the noisiest night on TV. Many marketers used the time-tested tactic of deploying star-studded commercials, a phenomenon described by one ad exec as “a celebrity arms race.”
As tracked by YouTube, the No. 1 most-watched spot on Super Bowl Sunday was Tina Fey’s turn for Booking.com, in which the “Saturday Night Live” alum hires “body doubles” to imagine different versions of herself on vacation. The ad featured cameos by her “30 Rock” costars Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer, as well as Glenn Close, who impersonated Fey in...
And of course, the Super Bowl was again a venue for dozens of advertisers — who spent up to $7 million for a 30-second spot in CBS’s telecast — to try to break through on the noisiest night on TV. Many marketers used the time-tested tactic of deploying star-studded commercials, a phenomenon described by one ad exec as “a celebrity arms race.”
As tracked by YouTube, the No. 1 most-watched spot on Super Bowl Sunday was Tina Fey’s turn for Booking.com, in which the “Saturday Night Live” alum hires “body doubles” to imagine different versions of herself on vacation. The ad featured cameos by her “30 Rock” costars Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer, as well as Glenn Close, who impersonated Fey in...
- 2/12/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Super Bowl Lviii is in the books, and with the big game comes the big game TV spots for upcoming anticipated films. Viewers were able to get a peek at trailers for Kung Fu Panda 4, Deadpool & Wolverine, Wicked, If, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Twisters and more. In addition to movie ads, Super Bowl commercials would feature traditional cameos from various notable names. In a T-Mobile ad, the cast of Suits would reunite along with several other appearances by Academy Award hopeful Bradley Cooper, Common, Donald Faison and Zach Braff. State Farm pulled out a big gun with Arnold Schwarzenegger starring in a fictional action movie and playing on his accent in a joke that resembled a classic Simpsons gag.
Then, we have the star-studded affair from Dunkin’, formerly Dunkin’ Donuts. The Hollywood Reporter spotlights a humorous ad in which Jennifer Lopez’s music recording session gets interrupted by her hubby,...
Then, we have the star-studded affair from Dunkin’, formerly Dunkin’ Donuts. The Hollywood Reporter spotlights a humorous ad in which Jennifer Lopez’s music recording session gets interrupted by her hubby,...
- 2/12/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Suits stars Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht reunited for T-Mobile’s star-studded Super Bowl ad on Sunday, February 11, but that might not be the only reunion in the works. The new commercial features various stars auditioning to take over from Bradley Cooper (and his mother) as the face(s) of T-Mobile. This includes Laura Dern trying to cry on cue, Jennifer Hudson presenting her whistling talents, and Common performing a dramatic movie scene. As for Adams and Macht, their portion of the commercial sees them filming an audition tape in a garage, with Macht taking on the role of “Phone Boy” as the pair highlight the phone company’s Magenta Status program. The Hollywood Reporter was on set as Adams and Macht filmed their scene and asked about the resurgence of their USA Network show Suits. The legal drama garnered newfound popularity after landing on Netflix and Peacock in...
- 2/12/2024
- TV Insider
There was a mini-Suits reunion, an adorable mother-son moment and so much more going down in the star-studded T-Mobile commercial, which aired during the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday night (February 11).
The minute-long commercial featured appearance from a multitude of celebrities, and all of them auditioned to qualify for T-Mobile’s Magenta Status.
Who all was in it?
Keep reading to find out more…
Suits costars Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht got back together for a cute joint audition, and Bradley Cooper linked up with his proud mom Gloria.
Others who vied for a spot in the VIP club included Laura Dern, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Zach Braff and Donald Faison.
However, there was a twist: You don’t need to audition to join the club!
This is one of the most jam-packed commercials to air during tonight’s game. Watch all of the commercials airing during the Super Bowl right here!
The minute-long commercial featured appearance from a multitude of celebrities, and all of them auditioned to qualify for T-Mobile’s Magenta Status.
Who all was in it?
Keep reading to find out more…
Suits costars Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht got back together for a cute joint audition, and Bradley Cooper linked up with his proud mom Gloria.
Others who vied for a spot in the VIP club included Laura Dern, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Zach Braff and Donald Faison.
However, there was a twist: You don’t need to audition to join the club!
This is one of the most jam-packed commercials to air during tonight’s game. Watch all of the commercials airing during the Super Bowl right here!
- 2/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht are suiting back up for the Super Bowl. The stars of the legal drama Suits are among the talent featured in T-Mobile’s 2024 big game commercial, along with Laura Dern, Common, Jennifer Hudson and Bradley Cooper.
Last year, Cooper and his mother starred in a well-received Super Bowl ad for the brand.
“So this year, there’s a number of us that are attempting to audition to maybe take over and be the new face, body, soul of T-Mobile,” Adams said of the commercial concept.
The ad finds Adams and Macht in an unassuming garage as they film an audition tape sharing the perks of T-Mobile’s new customer appreciation program, Magenta Status, which offers users special deals and experiences at brands like Hilton, Hertz/Dollar and Live Nation.
While the pair’s portion of the commercial created and produced by Panay Films sees...
Last year, Cooper and his mother starred in a well-received Super Bowl ad for the brand.
“So this year, there’s a number of us that are attempting to audition to maybe take over and be the new face, body, soul of T-Mobile,” Adams said of the commercial concept.
The ad finds Adams and Macht in an unassuming garage as they film an audition tape sharing the perks of T-Mobile’s new customer appreciation program, Magenta Status, which offers users special deals and experiences at brands like Hilton, Hertz/Dollar and Live Nation.
While the pair’s portion of the commercial created and produced by Panay Films sees...
- 2/10/2024
- by Tiffany Taylor
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update: Suits came a bit closer to a full-cast Super Bowl huddle today, with Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht, all suited up in their familiar courtroom attire, reunited for a T-Mobile commercial set to run during this Sunday’s big game.
While some of their other Suits castmates – no, not her – will appear in an e.l.f. Cosmetics spot (watch it below), Adams and Macht appear, along with Bradley Cooper (and his mom), Jennifer Hudson, Common, Laura Dern, Zach Braff and Donald Faison, in a T-Mobile commercial plugging the company’s new premium Magenta service.
In the ad, titled “Auditions,” the celebrities try out for a Magenta spokesperson gig. No word on who gets the callback.
Watch the commercial above.
Previous: Suits fans dreaming of a reunion will get a very little something to tide them over during Super Bowl Sunday when several of the show’s former...
While some of their other Suits castmates – no, not her – will appear in an e.l.f. Cosmetics spot (watch it below), Adams and Macht appear, along with Bradley Cooper (and his mom), Jennifer Hudson, Common, Laura Dern, Zach Braff and Donald Faison, in a T-Mobile commercial plugging the company’s new premium Magenta service.
In the ad, titled “Auditions,” the celebrities try out for a Magenta spokesperson gig. No word on who gets the callback.
Watch the commercial above.
Previous: Suits fans dreaming of a reunion will get a very little something to tide them over during Super Bowl Sunday when several of the show’s former...
- 2/9/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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