On Tuesday October 22 2024, NBC broadcasts Today 3rd Hour!
Season 7 Episode 22 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “Today 3rd Hour” promises an engaging mix of topics and guests. Scheduled to air on NBC, this episode focuses on important information about protecting one’s identity. With the rise of digital threats, the segment aims to provide viewers with practical tips and advice to safeguard personal information. Experts will share insights on how to navigate the complexities of identity protection in today’s world.
In addition to the informative segment, the episode features actress Judith Light, known for her impressive career in television and theater. Light’s presence is sure to bring a touch of glamour and excitement to the show. She will likely discuss her latest projects and share stories from her time in the entertainment industry.
Another guest joining the conversation is actress Anika Noni Rose. Rose, recognized for her roles in both film and stage,...
Season 7 Episode 22 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “Today 3rd Hour” promises an engaging mix of topics and guests. Scheduled to air on NBC, this episode focuses on important information about protecting one’s identity. With the rise of digital threats, the segment aims to provide viewers with practical tips and advice to safeguard personal information. Experts will share insights on how to navigate the complexities of identity protection in today’s world.
In addition to the informative segment, the episode features actress Judith Light, known for her impressive career in television and theater. Light’s presence is sure to bring a touch of glamour and excitement to the show. She will likely discuss her latest projects and share stories from her time in the entertainment industry.
Another guest joining the conversation is actress Anika Noni Rose. Rose, recognized for her roles in both film and stage,...
- 10/22/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
A half-dozen showbiz figures, each of whom hails from a marginalized community within America, have recorded a public service announcement that is launching on Tuesday — which is National Voter Registration Day, and exactly seven weeks to the day from the 2024 presidential election — calling upon their fellow Americans to register to vote.
Participants in the campaign — which was organized by the media production and management consultancy Icon Mann and will air 48 times on the Revolt cable network from Sept. 17-29 — include producer/director Ali LeRoi, who created Everybody Hates Chris; Tony-winning stage and screen actress Anika Noni Rose; Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle; actor/activist Jason Butler Harner; actor/producer Michael Ealy; Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Entitled “I, Too, Am America,” the bit was inspired by the 1926 Langston Hughes poem “I, Too,” which celebrates America’s diversity. The PSA was directed by Shadae Lamar Smith and features portraits by the aforementioned Ali LeRoi.
Participants in the campaign — which was organized by the media production and management consultancy Icon Mann and will air 48 times on the Revolt cable network from Sept. 17-29 — include producer/director Ali LeRoi, who created Everybody Hates Chris; Tony-winning stage and screen actress Anika Noni Rose; Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle; actor/activist Jason Butler Harner; actor/producer Michael Ealy; Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Entitled “I, Too, Am America,” the bit was inspired by the 1926 Langston Hughes poem “I, Too,” which celebrates America’s diversity. The PSA was directed by Shadae Lamar Smith and features portraits by the aforementioned Ali LeRoi.
- 9/17/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York Fashion Week is all about the outfits, the front row, the gossip and, naturally, the parties! As the runway presentations continue to roll out, the champagne continues to pour at high-energy gatherings and events across Manhattan. From Rihanna and Chloe Sevigny to Megan Thee Stallion and even Matt Damon, find out who is on the scene at Nyfw.
Rihanna and Jahleel Weaver attend The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Media Awards at New York’s Rainbow Room on Sept. 6, 2024. Honorees included Weaver and Katie Grand for Perfect (magazine of the year), Trey Laird for Donna Karan New York (campaign of the year), Steven Lagos (fashion innovator), Maria Klaumann (breakthrough model of the year), Guess (iconic brand), Anna Sui (lifetime achievement), Selma Blair (style star of the year), Ana Sky (emerging artist) and Jerry Hall (fashion legend). Chloe Fineman attends The Daily Front Row’s 11th annual Fashion Media...
Rihanna and Jahleel Weaver attend The Daily Front Row’s Fashion Media Awards at New York’s Rainbow Room on Sept. 6, 2024. Honorees included Weaver and Katie Grand for Perfect (magazine of the year), Trey Laird for Donna Karan New York (campaign of the year), Steven Lagos (fashion innovator), Maria Klaumann (breakthrough model of the year), Guess (iconic brand), Anna Sui (lifetime achievement), Selma Blair (style star of the year), Ana Sky (emerging artist) and Jerry Hall (fashion legend). Chloe Fineman attends The Daily Front Row’s 11th annual Fashion Media...
- 9/9/2024
- by Chris Gardner and Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pachinko is a sweeping historical drama series created by Soo Hugh. Based on a 2017 novel of the same name by author Min Jin Lee, the Apple TV+ series follows four generations of a Korean family, beginning with Sunja as she leaves her family in Korea under Japanese rule to move to Koreatown, Osaka to start a new life but struggles with discrimination in Japanese society. Pachinko stars Youn Yuh-jung, Soji Arai, Kim Min-ha, Yu-na, Jin Ha, Han Jun-woo, Jeong In-ji, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Min-ho, Kaho Minami, Steve Sang-Hyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Kim Sung-kyu. So, if you loved the historical drama, epic romantic stories, and complex characters in Pachinko, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Little America (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Little America is an anthology drama series developed by Lee Eisenberg, Emily V. Gordon, and Kumail Nanjiani. Based on true stories of...
Little America (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Little America is an anthology drama series developed by Lee Eisenberg, Emily V. Gordon, and Kumail Nanjiani. Based on true stories of...
- 8/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Exclusive: Tony-nominated composer Branford Marsalis (Fences) is joining a revised music team for the upcoming fall Broadway production of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical to create new musical arrangements and orchestrations, producers said today.
The new team, which also includes music supervisor Daryl Waters, dance music arranger Zane Mark and music director Darryl G. Ivey, replaces Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell who served those functions at the show’s pre-Broadway engagements last year in New Orleans and Chicago.
A spokesman for the production declined comment on the reasons for the switch.
The musical, starring Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart (Disney’s Aladdin) as the groundbreaking jazz great, begins previews at Studio 54 on Wednesday October 16 ahead of an opening date of Monday November 11.
In its announcement about the Marsalis hire, producers, including singer-actor Vanessa Williams, described the new team as “powerhouse” and New Orleans native Marsalis as a virtuosic...
The new team, which also includes music supervisor Daryl Waters, dance music arranger Zane Mark and music director Darryl G. Ivey, replaces Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell who served those functions at the show’s pre-Broadway engagements last year in New Orleans and Chicago.
A spokesman for the production declined comment on the reasons for the switch.
The musical, starring Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart (Disney’s Aladdin) as the groundbreaking jazz great, begins previews at Studio 54 on Wednesday October 16 ahead of an opening date of Monday November 11.
In its announcement about the Marsalis hire, producers, including singer-actor Vanessa Williams, described the new team as “powerhouse” and New Orleans native Marsalis as a virtuosic...
- 8/22/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Zum Abschluss der D23 haute Disney noch einmal auf die Pauke mit der traditionellen Abendveranstaltung, in der die neuen „Disney Legends“ in die hauseigene Hall of Fame aufgenommen werden. Unter den 14 neuen Legenden sind Harrison Ford, Jamie Lee Curtis, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus, James Cameron und Komponistenlegende John Williams.
Micky Maus freute sich mit der frisch gebackenen „Disney Legend“ James Cameron und Zoe Saldaña (Credit: The Walt Disney Company)
Wenn man bei der CinemaCon bedauert, dass die Disney-Show dort stets so trocken und rein produktbezogen sind, kaum Stars auf die Bühne in Las Vegas kommen wie bei den anderen Studios, dann lernt man beim Besuch auf der D23 schnell: Weil sich Disney diese Art des Showcases aufhebt, bis man ihn selbst veranstaltet, auf dem eigenen Turf in Anaheim südlich von Los Angeles. Dann zeigt man, was man kann. Das war am Freitag zum Auftakt der gigantischen Fanmesse so, als man...
Micky Maus freute sich mit der frisch gebackenen „Disney Legend“ James Cameron und Zoe Saldaña (Credit: The Walt Disney Company)
Wenn man bei der CinemaCon bedauert, dass die Disney-Show dort stets so trocken und rein produktbezogen sind, kaum Stars auf die Bühne in Las Vegas kommen wie bei den anderen Studios, dann lernt man beim Besuch auf der D23 schnell: Weil sich Disney diese Art des Showcases aufhebt, bis man ihn selbst veranstaltet, auf dem eigenen Turf in Anaheim südlich von Los Angeles. Dann zeigt man, was man kann. Das war am Freitag zum Auftakt der gigantischen Fanmesse so, als man...
- 8/12/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
During D23, Disney dropped a full trailer for the highly anticipated prequel animation ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’.
The movie enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the voice cast includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki,...
The movie enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the voice cast includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki,...
- 8/12/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
So many of Disney’s stars stepped out to attend the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event this weekend!
During a panel on Friday (August 9), we learned thrilling details about big projects from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar. Here’s a roundup of the biggest revelations if you missed anything.
Many of the celebrity guests made time to stop and take photos at a portrait studio set up by IMDb. The list includes the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and many more.
We pulled together photos so that you could easily see who was there.
Head inside for a rundown of all the stars who attended the event…
Keep scrolling to see photos of the stars from IMDb’s photobooth…
Freakier Friday’s Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis
Avatar’s Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s Jude...
During a panel on Friday (August 9), we learned thrilling details about big projects from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar. Here’s a roundup of the biggest revelations if you missed anything.
Many of the celebrity guests made time to stop and take photos at a portrait studio set up by IMDb. The list includes the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and many more.
We pulled together photos so that you could easily see who was there.
Head inside for a rundown of all the stars who attended the event…
Keep scrolling to see photos of the stars from IMDb’s photobooth…
Freakier Friday’s Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis
Avatar’s Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s Jude...
- 8/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
With one trailer already out there in the cinematic Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King continues in its quest to justify a prequel movie to both Jon Favreau's 2019 CG effort and the 1994 animated epic original. Having Barry Jenkins as the filmmaker guiding the new film is certainly a solid start, leading to some beautiful new imagery utilizing the impressive, photo-real technology that Favs and his team developed. For Mufasa, the narrative spins back the clock to find the future king in his cub days, and how he came to meet the lion brother to be known as Scar, in the years before they were enemies. Check out the new trailer that dropped at Disney's giant D23 event:
Mufasa tells its story through two branches: one features Rafiki (John Kani) explaining to Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), the daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé) how her grandfather survived his tough childhood.
Mufasa tells its story through two branches: one features Rafiki (John Kani) explaining to Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), the daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé) how her grandfather survived his tough childhood.
- 8/10/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Last night, Disney's show-stopping "Entertainment Showcase" panel concluded with Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins, songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, and cast members Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Theo Somolu, Braelyn Rankins, and Anika Noni Rose hitting the stage.
They debuted an exciting new trailer and poster for the movie which you can now view below (via Toonado.com).
The highly anticipated prequel capped the studio's presentation with a show-stopping performance of the classic "Nants' Ingonyama" and the new song "Ngomso" by Lebo M., who contributes to the film’s music, alongside a full choir.
Visually, this sneak peek is nothing short of breathtaking. 2019's The Lion King looked incredible, but the past 5 years have seen technology advance even further and the result is a truly photorealistic landscape and ultra-realistic (talking) animals.
As for what's revealed in this latest sneak peek, we learn more about the brotherhood...
They debuted an exciting new trailer and poster for the movie which you can now view below (via Toonado.com).
The highly anticipated prequel capped the studio's presentation with a show-stopping performance of the classic "Nants' Ingonyama" and the new song "Ngomso" by Lebo M., who contributes to the film’s music, alongside a full choir.
Visually, this sneak peek is nothing short of breathtaking. 2019's The Lion King looked incredible, but the past 5 years have seen technology advance even further and the result is a truly photorealistic landscape and ultra-realistic (talking) animals.
As for what's revealed in this latest sneak peek, we learn more about the brotherhood...
- 8/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
"I always wanted a brother!" At D23, Disney revealed their full official trailer for the Mufasa: The Lion King movie, from director Barry Jenkins (of Moonlight & If Beale Street Could Talk). The prequel about the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, returns to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara about her grandfather. Told with flashbacks, we're introduced to Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost & alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny. This isn't so much The Lion King 2, more of a prequel + sequel combined. With the voices of Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, John Kani as Rafiki. And Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Thandiwe Newton,...
- 8/10/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with cast members Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Theo Somolu, Braelyn Rankins, and Anika Noni Rose, shared the new trailer and poster with fans attending the studio showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
The film capped the studio’s presentation tonight with a show-stopping performance of the classic “Nants’ Ingonyama” and the new song “Ngomso” by Lebo M., who contributes to the film’s music, alongside a full choir. Mufasa: The Lion King releases only in theaters on December 20, 2024.
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub,...
The film capped the studio’s presentation tonight with a show-stopping performance of the classic “Nants’ Ingonyama” and the new song “Ngomso” by Lebo M., who contributes to the film’s music, alongside a full choir. Mufasa: The Lion King releases only in theaters on December 20, 2024.
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub,...
- 8/10/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Disney revealed an extended look at the upcoming release “Mufasa: The Lion King” on Friday night at D23.
Before that, singers walked onto the stage and teased a snippet of the film’s opening song before director Barry Jenkins appeared. “Like all of you, ‘The Lion King’ made an indelible mark on me,” Jenkins said. “Hearing the music and feeling every emotion as the story unfolded, a father bestowing a legacy upon his son, a pride being built anew, and a young lion rising to his destiny. Telling his story is an absolute honor.”
Jenkins also announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda will pen the film’s original songs. Miranda received a standing ovation as he joined Jenkins to preview the song, “I Always Wanted a Brother.”
The “Lion King” prequel takes place before the events of the 2019 live-action photorealistic reimagining and is directed by Jenkins. “Mufasa” focuses on the early years...
Before that, singers walked onto the stage and teased a snippet of the film’s opening song before director Barry Jenkins appeared. “Like all of you, ‘The Lion King’ made an indelible mark on me,” Jenkins said. “Hearing the music and feeling every emotion as the story unfolded, a father bestowing a legacy upon his son, a pride being built anew, and a young lion rising to his destiny. Telling his story is an absolute honor.”
Jenkins also announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda will pen the film’s original songs. Miranda received a standing ovation as he joined Jenkins to preview the song, “I Always Wanted a Brother.”
The “Lion King” prequel takes place before the events of the 2019 live-action photorealistic reimagining and is directed by Jenkins. “Mufasa” focuses on the early years...
- 8/10/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
A new minute-long TV spot for Mufasa: The Lion King has aired which confirms a new trailer is coming "tomorrow".
As with 2019's The Lion King, the visuals are nothing short of extraordinary. The difference this time, of course, is that we're getting a new story and not a shot-for-shot remake of the original animated movie. That was a real sticking point for some five years ago.
We also see a few familiar characters scattered through the teaser, including Zazu! Check out the teaser below (via Toonado.com).
Seems a spot aired for Mufasa: The Lion King. New Trailer Tomorrow. https://t.co/wZqC0riB4i pic.twitter.com/oRxR5asEiv
— Cryptic HD Quality (@Cryptic4KQual) August 9, 2024
Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks,...
As with 2019's The Lion King, the visuals are nothing short of extraordinary. The difference this time, of course, is that we're getting a new story and not a shot-for-shot remake of the original animated movie. That was a real sticking point for some five years ago.
We also see a few familiar characters scattered through the teaser, including Zazu! Check out the teaser below (via Toonado.com).
Seems a spot aired for Mufasa: The Lion King. New Trailer Tomorrow. https://t.co/wZqC0riB4i pic.twitter.com/oRxR5asEiv
— Cryptic HD Quality (@Cryptic4KQual) August 9, 2024
Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks,...
- 8/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Updated with full lineup: Disney has revealed the full scope of its D23 fan event for 2024, and it is truly massive.
The company announced at CES this year that it would break new ground this year with its biennial fan convention, streaming portions of it on Disney+ for the first time and expanding to international markets, but the just-revealed schedule gives the first substantial overview of exactly how big the August 9-11 confab will be. The list of events that dropped today is easily twice as larger as it has been in recent years.
See the full schedule and ticket details below.
Among the highlights at the Anaheim Convention Center are interactive floor experiences including a new Avatar pavilion, a Marvel Tva walkthrough experience, a Parks Imagineering pavilion, a Disney+ pavilion, talent photo ops with casts of such shows as Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,...
The company announced at CES this year that it would break new ground this year with its biennial fan convention, streaming portions of it on Disney+ for the first time and expanding to international markets, but the just-revealed schedule gives the first substantial overview of exactly how big the August 9-11 confab will be. The list of events that dropped today is easily twice as larger as it has been in recent years.
See the full schedule and ticket details below.
Among the highlights at the Anaheim Convention Center are interactive floor experiences including a new Avatar pavilion, a Marvel Tva walkthrough experience, a Parks Imagineering pavilion, a Disney+ pavilion, talent photo ops with casts of such shows as Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,...
- 8/5/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
On July 17, 1989, Splash Mountain opened at Disneyland Park; three years later, a version of the same ride opened at Disney World. It was a problematic attraction from the onset — the ride had all the classic charm of other timeless Disney fare like Peter Pan’s Flight and Pinocchio’s Daring Journey, but this iteration was founded on a troubling principle.
The film the ride was based on, Song of the South, had been voluntarily removed from circulation by Disney three years before Splash Mountain ever opened. The film was widely known to be racist and was heavily criticized for romanticizing the plantation-era South in America, and for bolstering harmful stereotypes about Black people.
Now, over 30 years later, the uncomfortable subtext of Splash Mountain has been put to rest, and in its place splashes down something all the more charming, festive and fun.
Gone are the hillbilly-ish caricatures of Br’er Rabbit,...
The film the ride was based on, Song of the South, had been voluntarily removed from circulation by Disney three years before Splash Mountain ever opened. The film was widely known to be racist and was heavily criticized for romanticizing the plantation-era South in America, and for bolstering harmful stereotypes about Black people.
Now, over 30 years later, the uncomfortable subtext of Splash Mountain has been put to rest, and in its place splashes down something all the more charming, festive and fun.
Gone are the hillbilly-ish caricatures of Br’er Rabbit,...
- 6/28/2024
- by Ryan Fish
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You may not be able to take a trip on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure yet, but you can steam the soundtrack as of today! The music from the newly revealed Splash Mountain replacement is live on Spotify! Check it out below!
“Special Spice” by Anika Noni Rose “Basin Street Blues” by Terence Blanchard “The Second Line” by Julian Gosin “Down in New Orleans” by Victor Goines “Tailgate Ramble” by Charlie Gabriel “St. James Infirmary” by Ronell Johnson, Mark Braud “Louisiana Fairytale” by Clinton Maegden “When We’re Human” by Terence Blanchard “Bourbon Street Parade” by Mark Braud “El La Bas” by Ronell Johnson “Big Chief” by Kyle Roussel, Ivan Neville “Li’l Liza Jane” by Herlin Riley “Gonna Take You There”* by Terrance Simien “Doctor Jazz” by Kyle Roussel, Mark Braud “They All Ask’d for You” by Gregory Davis “Ma Belle Evangeline” by Terence Blanchard “Do You Know What...
“Special Spice” by Anika Noni Rose “Basin Street Blues” by Terence Blanchard “The Second Line” by Julian Gosin “Down in New Orleans” by Victor Goines “Tailgate Ramble” by Charlie Gabriel “St. James Infirmary” by Ronell Johnson, Mark Braud “Louisiana Fairytale” by Clinton Maegden “When We’re Human” by Terence Blanchard “Bourbon Street Parade” by Mark Braud “El La Bas” by Ronell Johnson “Big Chief” by Kyle Roussel, Ivan Neville “Li’l Liza Jane” by Herlin Riley “Gonna Take You There”* by Terrance Simien “Doctor Jazz” by Kyle Roussel, Mark Braud “They All Ask’d for You” by Gregory Davis “Ma Belle Evangeline” by Terence Blanchard “Do You Know What...
- 6/28/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
If you’ve been following Disney Parks news at all lately, you’re well aware of the June 28th opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom (with Disneyland’s version opening later this year). With the opening only days away, let’s take a look at the inspiration behind Disney’s newest attraction, with a few fun facts about the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog.
Groundbreaking Firsts
The Princess and the Frog is well known as being one of Disney’s last full-length feature films to be animated using traditional two-dimensional hand animation (with the last fully hand-animated film being 2011’s Winnie the Pooh).
But let’s focus here on the number of FIRSTs brought to life in this film. Princess Tiana represents Disney’s first African-American princess.
Image: Disney
The Princess and the Frog is also the first Disney Princess-based film set in America, and the...
Groundbreaking Firsts
The Princess and the Frog is well known as being one of Disney’s last full-length feature films to be animated using traditional two-dimensional hand animation (with the last fully hand-animated film being 2011’s Winnie the Pooh).
But let’s focus here on the number of FIRSTs brought to life in this film. Princess Tiana represents Disney’s first African-American princess.
Image: Disney
The Princess and the Frog is also the first Disney Princess-based film set in America, and the...
- 6/19/2024
- by James Smith
- Pirates & Princesses
Sixteen years after his Broadway debut, Daniel Radcliffe has won a Tony Award. Although Broadway fans have known all season long that the actor would likely take home the trophy for his featured turn in the revival of the late Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Merrily We Roll Along,” his victory comes with great relief for those who have watched the star miss out on a number of nominations in the past.
Radcliffe’s career on Broadway began in 2008 when he took the stage in a revival of “Equus.” The production earned two Tony Award nominations for lighting design and sound design – it won the latter for Gregory Clarke – but was left out of the major categories including for Radcliffe’s leading performance.
The actor made his return only two years later in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” in the role of J. Pierrepont Finch. The character won...
Radcliffe’s career on Broadway began in 2008 when he took the stage in a revival of “Equus.” The production earned two Tony Award nominations for lighting design and sound design – it won the latter for Gregory Clarke – but was left out of the major categories including for Radcliffe’s leading performance.
The actor made his return only two years later in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” in the role of J. Pierrepont Finch. The character won...
- 6/17/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Disney has finally announced the opening date for the upcoming ‘Splash Mountain’ retheme, “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.” The date was announced in a press release this morning, and they took down and then re-announced on American Idol.
The opening date is June 28, 2024.
This is later than I was expecting. Early estimates placed it around June 10 or even Juneteenth, but the official date will be the end of the month on June 28 at Walt Disney World and later this year at Disneyland.
Here is the official press release from Disney:
“Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – “Drop on in” with Princess Tiana this summer, as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort on June 28!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure invites guests to join beloved characters Princess Tiana, Mama Odie, Louis, and all-new friends on a thrilling adventure, all set against the music and excitement of a New Orleans celebration.
The opening date is June 28, 2024.
This is later than I was expecting. Early estimates placed it around June 10 or even Juneteenth, but the official date will be the end of the month on June 28 at Walt Disney World and later this year at Disneyland.
Here is the official press release from Disney:
“Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – “Drop on in” with Princess Tiana this summer, as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort on June 28!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure invites guests to join beloved characters Princess Tiana, Mama Odie, Louis, and all-new friends on a thrilling adventure, all set against the music and excitement of a New Orleans celebration.
- 5/12/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
The Lion King is, as everyone knows, one of the most beloved Disney animated features. A true classic, the movie is considered to be one of Disney’s best animated movies. Back in 2019, Disney produced a live-action CGI remake of The Lion King, which turned out to be a solid success for the House of the Mouse, and we know a prequel, titled Mufasa: The Lion King, will premiere later this year. This is a highly anticipated project, which is why we have decided to provide you with a report on the upcoming movie.
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming Mufasa: The Lion King movie in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the movie’s release date, runtime, plot, trailer, and cast ahead of the upcoming premiere. This...
In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming Mufasa: The Lion King movie in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the movie’s release date, runtime, plot, trailer, and cast ahead of the upcoming premiere. This...
- 5/8/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Alex Edelman, the comedian, actor and writer who made his Broadway debut last year in his solo show Just For Us, will receive a Special 2024 Tony Award for the production, the Tony Administration Committee announced today.
The committee revealed today that Edelman will be one of three Special Tony recipients this June, along with longtime sound designer Abe Jacob and Jaja’s African Hair Braiding hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis.
Special Tony Awards are presented to outstanding productions, artists and organizations who do not fall into any of the competitive categories.
In addition to the Special Tonys, five recipients of this year’s Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre were named: Projection designer Wendall K. Harrington; arts leader Colleen Jennings-Roggensack; retiring Playwrights Horizons board chair Judith O. Rubin; the Dramatists Guild Foundation; and the Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts.
Regarding the Special Tony recipients,...
The committee revealed today that Edelman will be one of three Special Tony recipients this June, along with longtime sound designer Abe Jacob and Jaja’s African Hair Braiding hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis.
Special Tony Awards are presented to outstanding productions, artists and organizations who do not fall into any of the competitive categories.
In addition to the Special Tonys, five recipients of this year’s Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre were named: Projection designer Wendall K. Harrington; arts leader Colleen Jennings-Roggensack; retiring Playwrights Horizons board chair Judith O. Rubin; the Dramatists Guild Foundation; and the Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts.
Regarding the Special Tony recipients,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The highly anticipated film, “Mufasa: The Lion King,” is slated for a theatrical release on December 20, promising to enchant cinema-goers with the untold origin story of one of Disney’s most revered characters. Directed by the acclaimed Barry Jenkins and utilizing a blend of live-action techniques alongside photorealistic CGI, the film aims to breathe new life into the majestic Pride Lands.
This narrative voyage introduces us to Mufasa as an orphaned cub who finds an unlikely family after a fateful encounter with Taka, a young lion prince destined for greatness. Amid a backdrop of sweeping landscapes, the story unfolds through vivid flashbacks narrated by Rafiki to Kiara, the next generation of the regal lineage. As Mufasa’s tale progresses, viewers are taken on an expansive odyssey that explores themes of destiny, unity, and resilience.
Adding depth and vibrancy to the saga is an ensemble cast featuring Aaron Pierre as Mufasa,...
This narrative voyage introduces us to Mufasa as an orphaned cub who finds an unlikely family after a fateful encounter with Taka, a young lion prince destined for greatness. Amid a backdrop of sweeping landscapes, the story unfolds through vivid flashbacks narrated by Rafiki to Kiara, the next generation of the regal lineage. As Mufasa’s tale progresses, viewers are taken on an expansive odyssey that explores themes of destiny, unity, and resilience.
Adding depth and vibrancy to the saga is an ensemble cast featuring Aaron Pierre as Mufasa,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Martha Lucas
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
The first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King was released online yesterday, and when director Barry Jenkins took to social media to share the teaser, he opened himself up for quite a bit of criticism.
There seems to be a perception that Jenkins, who was nominated for an Academy Award for 2016's Best Picture winner Moonlight before going on to helm the critically-acclaimed If Beale Street Could Talk, has "sold out" by directing Disney's The Lion King prequel, which is seen by many as little more than a soulless cash-grab.
One response stated that Jenkins was "too good and talented for [Bob] Iger's soulless machine," while another - from someone who actually interviewed him when Moonlight premiered at TIFF - said the following:
"Come on man. I interviewed you when you premiered Moonlight at TIFF, and that Barry Jenkins wouldn’t have said what you just said. You can do a Disney movie for the check,...
There seems to be a perception that Jenkins, who was nominated for an Academy Award for 2016's Best Picture winner Moonlight before going on to helm the critically-acclaimed If Beale Street Could Talk, has "sold out" by directing Disney's The Lion King prequel, which is seen by many as little more than a soulless cash-grab.
One response stated that Jenkins was "too good and talented for [Bob] Iger's soulless machine," while another - from someone who actually interviewed him when Moonlight premiered at TIFF - said the following:
"Come on man. I interviewed you when you premiered Moonlight at TIFF, and that Barry Jenkins wouldn’t have said what you just said. You can do a Disney movie for the check,...
- 4/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Disney has debuted a teaser trailer for the highly anticipated prequel animation ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’.
The movie enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the voice cast includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki, Preston Nyman as Zazu,...
The movie enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the voice cast includes Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, a lion prince with a bright future who accepts Mufasa into his family as a brother, Tiffany Boone as Sarabi, Kagiso Lediga as Young Rafiki, Preston Nyman as Zazu,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Disney released the first official trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King Monday, featuring a young and scruffy Mufasa’s rise as king of Pride Lands.
Mufasa: The Lion King marks the prequel to the 2019 live-action remake The Lion King, where Donald Glover and Beyoncé took on the roles of adult Simba and Nala, respectively. In the Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) prequel, Blue Ivy Carter joins the cast as the young lioness Kiara, the daughter of King Simba (Glover) and Queen Nala (Beyoncé). In Mufasa: The Lion King, which blends live-action filmmaking with photo-realistic,...
Mufasa: The Lion King marks the prequel to the 2019 live-action remake The Lion King, where Donald Glover and Beyoncé took on the roles of adult Simba and Nala, respectively. In the Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) prequel, Blue Ivy Carter joins the cast as the young lioness Kiara, the daughter of King Simba (Glover) and Queen Nala (Beyoncé). In Mufasa: The Lion King, which blends live-action filmmaking with photo-realistic,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
The Lion King is, as everyone knows, one of the most beloved Disney animated features. A true classic, the movie is considered to be one of Disney’s best animated movies. Back in 2019, Disney produced a live-action CGI remake of The Lion King, which turned out to be a solid success for the House of the Mouse, and we know a prequel, titled Mufasa: The Lion King, will premiere in cinemas on December 20, 2024, as an early Christmas gift for all fans. We have recently reported that the first teaser trailer for the movie was shown at this year’s CinemaCon, and we are happy to report that the trailer is finally out and that we will bring it to you here.
We know that the upcoming movie is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, but details have been scarce until today, when the trailer was finally released and we can...
We know that the upcoming movie is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, but details have been scarce until today, when the trailer was finally released and we can...
- 4/29/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Mufasa: The Lion King Photo: Walt Disney Studios If no one was asking for a live-action Lion King remake, then really no one—maybe even negative people—were asking for a live-action Lion King remake prequel. Even burgeoning auteur Barry Jenkins sounded a little confused about how he ended...
- 4/29/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
Mufasa: The Lion KingPhoto: Walt Disney Studios
If no one was asking for a live-action Lion King remake, then really no one—maybe even negative people—were asking for a live-action Lion King remake prequel. Even burgeoning auteur Barry Jenkins sounded a little confused about how he ended up...
If no one was asking for a live-action Lion King remake, then really no one—maybe even negative people—were asking for a live-action Lion King remake prequel. Even burgeoning auteur Barry Jenkins sounded a little confused about how he ended up...
- 4/29/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
The first teaser trailer for Disney’s “The Lion King” prequel, “Mufasa: The Lion King,” ended with a surprise reveal. The upcoming photo-real live-action animated feature, directed by “Moonlight” Oscar winner Barry Jenkins, will feature new music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Emmy Award-, Grammy Award-, and Tony Award-winning artist who is one Oscar away from becoming a member of the Egot club.
“Elton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyoncé, Labrinth, Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible music team on ‘The Lion Guard,’ and so many musical contributors over the years. ‘The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it,” Miranda said in a statement. “It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t...
“Elton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyoncé, Labrinth, Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible music team on ‘The Lion Guard,’ and so many musical contributors over the years. ‘The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it,” Miranda said in a statement. “It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life, and we can’t...
- 4/29/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Barry Jenkins’ “The Lion King” prequel has unveiled its first footage.
Following Jenkins’ appearance at the Disney panel at CinemaCon, the story of the unlikely rise of the titular king of the Pride Lands comes to life. “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki (John Kani) to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter), with Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) lending their signature schtick.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny.
The cast also includes Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Kagiso Lediga, Tiffany Boone, Lennie James,...
Following Jenkins’ appearance at the Disney panel at CinemaCon, the story of the unlikely rise of the titular king of the Pride Lands comes to life. “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki (John Kani) to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter), daughter of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter), with Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen) lending their signature schtick.
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny.
The cast also includes Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Kagiso Lediga, Tiffany Boone, Lennie James,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
"The earth will shake... destiny awaits you." Disney has unveiled the teaser trailer for the Mufasa: The Lion King movie, from director Barry Jenkins (of Moonlight & If Beale Street Could Talk) jumping into the world of Disney for his next story. The prequel about the rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, returns to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara about her grandfather. Told with flashbacks, we're introduced to Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost & alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny. With the voices of Aaron Pierre as Mufasa, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Taka, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, John Kani as Rafiki. Plus a big ensemble cast: Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Disney on Monday released the first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the music-filled film serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic movie The Lion King. That film was based on the 1994 Disney animated classic of the same name.
Along with the trailer release, it was revealed that Blue Ivy Carter will make her film debut voicing Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala, while her mother, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, will reprise her role as Nala from the 2019 film.
The new film, which hits theaters Dec. 20, will tell the backstory of Simba’s father, Mufasa, an orphan who grew up to be a wise, powerful and compassionate ruler.
The official logline is as follows: “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the music-filled film serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic movie The Lion King. That film was based on the 1994 Disney animated classic of the same name.
Along with the trailer release, it was revealed that Blue Ivy Carter will make her film debut voicing Kiara, daughter of King Simba and Queen Nala, while her mother, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, will reprise her role as Nala from the 2019 film.
The new film, which hits theaters Dec. 20, will tell the backstory of Simba’s father, Mufasa, an orphan who grew up to be a wise, powerful and compassionate ruler.
The official logline is as follows: “Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.
- 4/29/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney unveiled a first look at Mufasa: The Lion King, the new film coming to theaters on December 20 that explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands.
Announced this morning is an all-star roster of talent bringing new and fan-favorite characters to life—plus, celebrated award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing the film’s songs produced by Mark Mancina and Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.
Said Miranda, “Elton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyoncé, Labrinth, Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible music team on ‘The Lion Guard,’ and so many musical contributors over the years.
“‘The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it. It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life,...
Announced this morning is an all-star roster of talent bringing new and fan-favorite characters to life—plus, celebrated award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing the film’s songs produced by Mark Mancina and Miranda, with additional music and performances by Lebo M.
Said Miranda, “Elton John. Tim Rice. Hans Zimmer. Lebo M. Mark Mancina. Beyoncé, Labrinth, Ilya Salmanzadeh. Beau Black, Ford Riley, the incredible music team on ‘The Lion Guard,’ and so many musical contributors over the years.
“‘The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around, and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it. It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Disney has released the first trailer for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a prequel to the 2019 photorealistic remake of “The Lion King,” and revealed that Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast.
From “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa” will explore the titular lion’s origin story, depicting his childhood with his brother Taka aka Scar, who becomes the main antagonist in “The Lion King.” Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will voice the younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in both the 1994 original film and 2019 remake. Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in 1994, while Chiwetel Ejiofor took over in 2019.
Many members of the 2019 voice cast are returning, including John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala. Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, will play Kiara, the daughter of King Samba and Queen Nala.
From “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Mufasa” will explore the titular lion’s origin story, depicting his childhood with his brother Taka aka Scar, who becomes the main antagonist in “The Lion King.” Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. will voice the younger versions of Mufasa and Scar, respectively. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in both the 1994 original film and 2019 remake. Jeremy Irons voiced Scar in 1994, while Chiwetel Ejiofor took over in 2019.
Many members of the 2019 voice cast are returning, including John Kani as Rafiki, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, Donald Glover as Simba and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala. Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, will play Kiara, the daughter of King Samba and Queen Nala.
- 4/29/2024
- by Caroline Brew and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the fourth and final time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on April 26, to discuss eligibility of 12 productions for the 77th Annual Tony Awards in 2024.
The productions discussed were: “The Wiz,” “Suffs,” “Stereophonic,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Cabaret,” “The Heart of Rock and Roll,” “Patriots,” “Mary Jane,” “Uncle Vanya,” “Illinoise,” “Mother Play,” and “The Great Gatsby.”
The most impactful decision of this announcement is the determination that both Steve Carell and William Jackson Harper will be eligible for Lead Actor in a Play for the Lincoln Center Theatre revival of “Uncle Vanya.” Most prognosticators assumed that Harper would contend in the Featured Actor race. This category switch means that Lead Actor in a Play will have a guaranteed five nominees. Conversely, Anika Noni Rose was not bumped up to the Lead Actress in a Play category, so that race will contain just four guaranteed nominees...
The productions discussed were: “The Wiz,” “Suffs,” “Stereophonic,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Cabaret,” “The Heart of Rock and Roll,” “Patriots,” “Mary Jane,” “Uncle Vanya,” “Illinoise,” “Mother Play,” and “The Great Gatsby.”
The most impactful decision of this announcement is the determination that both Steve Carell and William Jackson Harper will be eligible for Lead Actor in a Play for the Lincoln Center Theatre revival of “Uncle Vanya.” Most prognosticators assumed that Harper would contend in the Featured Actor race. This category switch means that Lead Actor in a Play will have a guaranteed five nominees. Conversely, Anika Noni Rose was not bumped up to the Lead Actress in a Play category, so that race will contain just four guaranteed nominees...
- 4/26/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
“I’m always waiting for something different, a different and new challenge,” reveals Anika Noni Rose. A worthy challenge arose in the form of Anton Chekhov, and the latest Broadway revival of his classic play “Uncle Vanya.” The actress had never performed in a Chekhov play before, but for her first Broadway role in 10 years, she “thought it was just time to do something for me that was going to be very different.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Rose portrays Yelena in the revival, who is wedded to the older and egotistical professor Serebryakov (Alfred Molina). At their rural estate, the glamorous Yelena expresses boredom and begins to question whether her life choices have led her to the right destination. When Yelena agrees to help Sonia (Alison Pill) discover if her feelings for Astrov (William Jackson Harper) are reciprocated, she unknowingly unleashes a fiery passion in him which overwhelms the estate.
Rose portrays Yelena in the revival, who is wedded to the older and egotistical professor Serebryakov (Alfred Molina). At their rural estate, the glamorous Yelena expresses boredom and begins to question whether her life choices have led her to the right destination. When Yelena agrees to help Sonia (Alison Pill) discover if her feelings for Astrov (William Jackson Harper) are reciprocated, she unknowingly unleashes a fiery passion in him which overwhelms the estate.
- 4/23/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
It's a testament to Disney's branding that mainstream audiences don't necessarily know who directed or starred in some of their better-known movies. Although many have seen the studio's 1950 animated feature "Cinderella," most audiences wouldn't be able to tell you that Ilene Woods played the title character, or that Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, and Clyde Geronimi directed the film. Disney's "Aladdin" changed that with the casting of Robin Williams as the Genie. And the trend of hiring known screen celebrities, often not voice actors, to sell an animated feature to a broad audience went to a whole other level in the wake of DreamWorks' "Shrek." The advent of the internet also helped certain actresses become known among Disney fans. Nowadays, many adults know the names of the actresses who played characters like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, or Ariel the Mermaid.
By Disney's own selection, there are thirteen "official" Disney Princesses: Snow White,...
By Disney's own selection, there are thirteen "official" Disney Princesses: Snow White,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the final two months of the 2023-2024 Broadway season, seven new plays and play revivals join a slate of 15 total dramas eligible for the 77th Tony Awards. With so many buzzy revivals and new works set to begin performances in the few weeks before the Tony nominations are announced on April 30, our users have been busy updating their choices for the most likely nominees in seven of the 11 play categories. See below for a breakdown of how our official odds have changes in the top categories since our last predictions center update on March 12, according to the 800 users currently making their picks. Scroll to the bottom of the article for a tall of nominations by show in seven of the 11 play categories.
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“Prayer for the French Republic” — Although this critically-acclaimed production closed on Broadway on March 3, it has been gaining momentum in our predictions center. We had previously...
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“Prayer for the French Republic” — Although this critically-acclaimed production closed on Broadway on March 3, it has been gaining momentum in our predictions center. We had previously...
- 3/22/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
“It is a pretty great crop of plays this year, several that have become big commercial hits,” declares Sam Eckmann about the many dramas and revivals in contention for nominations at the 77th Tony Awards. Sam and I met for the very first time this season to discuss the 15 productions eligible for nominations, reviewing our picks in seven of the 11 play categories. Watch our 2024 Tony Awards slugfest above.
In the top category of Best Play, we overlap on four of our five predicted nominees: “Stereophonic,” “Prayer for the French Republic,” “Mother Play” and “Patriots.” While I tentatively pick the upcoming “Mary Jane” by Amy Herzog for the fifth slot, Sam backs “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” by Jocelyn Bioh, saying it “got amazing reviews, enough to break in here.” We also discuss a possible surprise nomination for either “The Cottage” or “Grey House.” The other eligible productions are “I Need...
In the top category of Best Play, we overlap on four of our five predicted nominees: “Stereophonic,” “Prayer for the French Republic,” “Mother Play” and “Patriots.” While I tentatively pick the upcoming “Mary Jane” by Amy Herzog for the fifth slot, Sam backs “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” by Jocelyn Bioh, saying it “got amazing reviews, enough to break in here.” We also discuss a possible surprise nomination for either “The Cottage” or “Grey House.” The other eligible productions are “I Need...
- 3/22/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan has partnered with Lifetime to executive produce several new original movies under the banner, “Terry McMillan Presents.” Her new movies for the network, which will be announced at a later time, will focus on the love and lives of African American women.
Lifetime previously collaborated with McMillan on the 2014 TV movie A Day Late and a Dollar Short featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Mekhi Phifer, Anika Noni Rose, Kimberly Elise, Tichina Arnold and Ving Rhames.
“Terry is an American treasure with her ability to capture the female experience in finding love and happiness,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming, A&e, Lifetime and Lmn. “We are so excited to partner with her on these new movies that I know will also resonate with our viewers.”
“As women, we can be messy. We can be complicated.
Lifetime previously collaborated with McMillan on the 2014 TV movie A Day Late and a Dollar Short featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Mekhi Phifer, Anika Noni Rose, Kimberly Elise, Tichina Arnold and Ving Rhames.
“Terry is an American treasure with her ability to capture the female experience in finding love and happiness,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming, A&e, Lifetime and Lmn. “We are so excited to partner with her on these new movies that I know will also resonate with our viewers.”
“As women, we can be messy. We can be complicated.
- 2/6/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Bestselling author Terry McMillan has partnered with Lifetime to executive produce a slate of new movies under the banner “Terry McMillan Presents.” Best known for her novels turned hit films “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” and “Waiting to Exhale,” McMillan’s new movies for Lifetime will focus on the love and lives of African American women, and serve as part of Lifetime’s 40th anniversary.
“As women, we can be messy. We can be complicated. We can be so many things,” McMillan said in a statement. “Life is never tied up in a bow so it’s thrilling to be back in business with Lifetime who allows women to tell our own stories in an authentic way.”
The original movies under the “Terry McMillan Presents” banner will be announced later this year with casting information. Lifetime and McMillan previously collaborated on “A Day Late and a Dollar Short,” which starred Whoopi Goldberg,...
“As women, we can be messy. We can be complicated. We can be so many things,” McMillan said in a statement. “Life is never tied up in a bow so it’s thrilling to be back in business with Lifetime who allows women to tell our own stories in an authentic way.”
The original movies under the “Terry McMillan Presents” banner will be announced later this year with casting information. Lifetime and McMillan previously collaborated on “A Day Late and a Dollar Short,” which starred Whoopi Goldberg,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite) has wrapped production on Trouble Man!, an action comedy that he directed and stars in for Samuel Goldwyn Films. Those starring alongside him are Method Man (Power Book II: Ghost), Gillian White (Take Back), Mike Epps (The Upshaws), Orlando Jones (Drumline) and La La Anthony (Power).
Filmed under the Georgia Production Program, the film stars White as Jaxen, a former cop turned private detective living in Atlanta. When famed R&b singer Jahari goes missing, Jaxen is hired to find and save her. As he investigates, he realizes her disappearance is tied to a much larger conspiracy of lies and deceit, which makes him question everyone around him and confront his own past.
White and Michael Stratford penned the script, with Craig Baumgarten producing. Samuel Goldwyn Films financed the pic and will release it next year, following past collaborations with White on the actioner...
Filmed under the Georgia Production Program, the film stars White as Jaxen, a former cop turned private detective living in Atlanta. When famed R&b singer Jahari goes missing, Jaxen is hired to find and save her. As he investigates, he realizes her disappearance is tied to a much larger conspiracy of lies and deceit, which makes him question everyone around him and confront his own past.
White and Michael Stratford penned the script, with Craig Baumgarten producing. Samuel Goldwyn Films financed the pic and will release it next year, following past collaborations with White on the actioner...
- 12/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Carell is set to make his Broadway debut!
The 61-year-old actor will be portraying Vanya in the famed Anton Chekhov play Uncle Vanya.
According to THR, other stars include William Jackson Harper as Astrov, Jayne Houdyshell as Mama Voinitski, Mia Katigbak as Marina, Alfred Molina as Alexander Serabryakov, Alison Pill as Sonya and Anika Noni Rose as Yelena. This is also the Broadway debut for Mia as well.
Keep reading to find out more…
The production will open at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on April 24, 2024.
Here’s the synopsis, according to THR: Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya (Carell) live on a family farm in isolation, only to have their lives upended by Sonya’s sick father (Molina) and his wife (Noni Rose), who move in with them.
Get the latest Broadway news right here!
The 61-year-old actor will be portraying Vanya in the famed Anton Chekhov play Uncle Vanya.
According to THR, other stars include William Jackson Harper as Astrov, Jayne Houdyshell as Mama Voinitski, Mia Katigbak as Marina, Alfred Molina as Alexander Serabryakov, Alison Pill as Sonya and Anika Noni Rose as Yelena. This is also the Broadway debut for Mia as well.
Keep reading to find out more…
The production will open at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on April 24, 2024.
Here’s the synopsis, according to THR: Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya (Carell) live on a family farm in isolation, only to have their lives upended by Sonya’s sick father (Molina) and his wife (Noni Rose), who move in with them.
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- 11/14/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Steve Carell will make his Broadway debut next spring in the title role of Lincoln Center Theater’s Uncle Vanya, appearing with, among others, Alison Pill as Sonya, Alfred Molina as Alexander Serabryakov and Anika Noni Rose as Yelena.
The production will begin previews Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Lct’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, opening on Wednesday, April 24. As previously announced, Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me) is writing a new translation, and Lila Neugebauer (The Waverly Gallery) will direct.
Also joining the cast are William Jackson Harper as Astrov, Jayne Houdyshell as Mama Voinitski and Mia Katigbak as Marina. Complete casting will be announced soon.
The synopsis: Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya (Carell) have devoted their lives to managing the family farm in isolation, but when her celebrated, ailing father (Molina) and his charismatic wife (Rose) move in, their lives are upended. In the heat of the summer,...
The production will begin previews Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Lct’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, opening on Wednesday, April 24. As previously announced, Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me) is writing a new translation, and Lila Neugebauer (The Waverly Gallery) will direct.
Also joining the cast are William Jackson Harper as Astrov, Jayne Houdyshell as Mama Voinitski and Mia Katigbak as Marina. Complete casting will be announced soon.
The synopsis: Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya (Carell) have devoted their lives to managing the family farm in isolation, but when her celebrated, ailing father (Molina) and his charismatic wife (Rose) move in, their lives are upended. In the heat of the summer,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Carell will make his Broadway debut this spring as Vanya in a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Carell will star alongside William Jackson Harper as Astrov, Jayne Houdyshell as Mama Voinitski, Mia Katigbak as Marina, Alfred Molina as Alexander Serabryakov, Alison Pill as Sonya and Anika Noni Rose as Yelena.
The adaptation, penned by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, is scheduled to begin previews at the Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on April 2, 2024, and open on April 24.
The classic play sees Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya (Carell) living on a family farm in isolation, only to have their lives upended by Sonya’s sick father (Alfred Molina) and his wife (Anika Noni Rose), who move in with them.
Uncle Vanya will feature sets by Mimi Lien, costumes by Kaye Voyce, lighting by Lap Chi Chu and Elizabeth Harper, and sound by Mikhail Fiksel and Beth Lake.
Carell will star alongside William Jackson Harper as Astrov, Jayne Houdyshell as Mama Voinitski, Mia Katigbak as Marina, Alfred Molina as Alexander Serabryakov, Alison Pill as Sonya and Anika Noni Rose as Yelena.
The adaptation, penned by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, is scheduled to begin previews at the Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on April 2, 2024, and open on April 24.
The classic play sees Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya (Carell) living on a family farm in isolation, only to have their lives upended by Sonya’s sick father (Alfred Molina) and his wife (Anika Noni Rose), who move in with them.
Uncle Vanya will feature sets by Mimi Lien, costumes by Kaye Voyce, lighting by Lap Chi Chu and Elizabeth Harper, and sound by Mikhail Fiksel and Beth Lake.
- 11/14/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With the actors strike now in the rearview mirror, Hollywood productions will be ramping up once again in the coming weeks — including for the highly anticipated final season of Stranger Things.
Star David Harbour confirmed that he will soon be returning to set, acknowledging that in the 24 hours since the strike ended he’s been “getting a lot of calls” about getting his schedule set.
“I just love that show and I love that [Jim Hopper] character so much; it’s the last season and I’m looking forward to just diving in with my whole heart into this guy that, certainly career wise, has made a huge difference in my life but personally, has been the character in film and TV who I’ve loved the most, that I’ve fallen in love with,” Harbour told The Hollywood Reporter at Thursday night’s BoxLunch Holiday Gala. “I’m excited...
Star David Harbour confirmed that he will soon be returning to set, acknowledging that in the 24 hours since the strike ended he’s been “getting a lot of calls” about getting his schedule set.
“I just love that show and I love that [Jim Hopper] character so much; it’s the last season and I’m looking forward to just diving in with my whole heart into this guy that, certainly career wise, has made a huge difference in my life but personally, has been the character in film and TV who I’ve loved the most, that I’ve fallen in love with,” Harbour told The Hollywood Reporter at Thursday night’s BoxLunch Holiday Gala. “I’m excited...
- 11/10/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The SAG-AFTRA strike has officially ended, and David Harbour is ready to return to Hawkins as the beloved, curmudgeonly police chief Jim Hopper.
On the red carpet for the BoxLunch Gala honoring Feeding America, where Harbour was named the Giving Ambassador, he expressed his excitement to return to the set of “Stranger Things.” He relayed a sense of urgency to get back to work, sharing that production could resume in just “a couple of days.”
When asked what comes first on his post-strike agenda, Harbour said, “I mean, we got to film that last season of ‘Stranger Things,’ don’t we? I got to be down there, like, in a couple of days. We got to get going — we’re late.”
Production for the final season of the Duffer Brothers’ hit Netflix series, which infuses classic sci-fi elements with 1980s nostalgia, was halted alongside other film and television projects...
On the red carpet for the BoxLunch Gala honoring Feeding America, where Harbour was named the Giving Ambassador, he expressed his excitement to return to the set of “Stranger Things.” He relayed a sense of urgency to get back to work, sharing that production could resume in just “a couple of days.”
When asked what comes first on his post-strike agenda, Harbour said, “I mean, we got to film that last season of ‘Stranger Things,’ don’t we? I got to be down there, like, in a couple of days. We got to get going — we’re late.”
Production for the final season of the Duffer Brothers’ hit Netflix series, which infuses classic sci-fi elements with 1980s nostalgia, was halted alongside other film and television projects...
- 11/10/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
The Masked Singer is back for season 10!
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (November 1) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, Anteater, Donut, Candelabra, and Hibiscus all took to the stage for performances.
For “One Hit Wonders Night”, Candelabra performed “1 Thing” by Amerie.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Candelabra…
First Performance Clues:
- Appears to be close friends with Kevin Hart
- First started their career at age 12
-...
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (November 1) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, Anteater, Donut, Candelabra, and Hibiscus all took to the stage for performances.
For “One Hit Wonders Night”, Candelabra performed “1 Thing” by Amerie.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Candelabra…
First Performance Clues:
- Appears to be close friends with Kevin Hart
- First started their career at age 12
-...
- 11/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Jingle Jangle and Almost Christmas director/writer/producer David E. Talbert is launching Hbcu Next, a fellowship program that will bring aspiring filmmakers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the USC School of Cinematic Arts (Sca) Summer Program.
Talbert conceived and funded Hbcu Next alongside his wife and producing partner Lyn Sisson-Talbert as an opportunity to enrich the educational experience for students of Color. Within this program, participants will gain essential career insights and the creative skills required to develop more authentic portrayals of Black experiences and culture within screenwriting, filmmaking, and the evolving media landscape.
Talbert says, “Our overall objective is to foster an environment for students from HBCUs and USC to engage in cultural exchange, learning from one another’s experiences and backgrounds, and to provide access to an education conducive to giving Black storytellers a pipeline to the entertainment industry.”
“The industry gets to benefit...
Talbert conceived and funded Hbcu Next alongside his wife and producing partner Lyn Sisson-Talbert as an opportunity to enrich the educational experience for students of Color. Within this program, participants will gain essential career insights and the creative skills required to develop more authentic portrayals of Black experiences and culture within screenwriting, filmmaking, and the evolving media landscape.
Talbert says, “Our overall objective is to foster an environment for students from HBCUs and USC to engage in cultural exchange, learning from one another’s experiences and backgrounds, and to provide access to an education conducive to giving Black storytellers a pipeline to the entertainment industry.”
“The industry gets to benefit...
- 11/8/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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