Tracee Ellis Ross wants to make sure her message as a “Black beauty entrepreneur and advocate” is widely spread. Her experiences growing motivated her to make a difference in the beauty industry.
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Ted Johnson Democrats will intersperse their lineup of speakers and musical acts at this week’s convention with four entertainment figures who long have been active in party politics: Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.Longoria will appear on Monday, Ross on Tuesday, Washington on Wednesday and Louis-Dreyfus on Thursday.Monday’s lineup includes Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Ohio Gov.
John Kasich and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The convention
.Tracee Ellis Ross wants to make sure her message as a “Black beauty entrepreneur and advocate” is widely spread. Her experiences growing motivated her to make a difference in the beauty industry.
Tracee Ellis Ross is reflecting on her experiences
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross recently opened up about being a Black Hollywood icon in a moving interview with Kerry Washington for ELLE magazine.The Black-ish star said,"It takes a lot of courage to advocate for yourself. As a woman, and as a Black woman, advocating for yourself is actually a form of resistance." Tracee Ellis Ross understands the difficulties of advocating for oneself as a marginalized person in a predominantly white, male industry.
For the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Veep and Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus took the helm as host. She was the last in a list of high-profile celebrities emceeing the convention's four-night event—following Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Kerry Washington—but Louis-Dreyfus took a more humorous and combative approach with a breadth of one-liners, zingers, and jabs at President Donald Trump.
Despite her decades-long career in television comedy, it appears that being a Democratic Convention emcee was not the right role for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, according to critics. Louis-Dreyfus, 59, the Emmy-winning actress from hit shows like "Seinfeld" and "Veep," is the last celebrity emcee at the DNC following Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kerry Washington.
Jesse Metcalfe has high praise for former “Desperate Housewives” co-star Eva Longoria on how she’s used her voice and platform beyond just Hollywood.
Kerry Washington isn't holding back when it comes to the stakes of this year's election. The former star moderated night three of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, and opened the event with a powerful message.«I'm honored to be joining you as we continue to celebrate this unconventional convention,» Washington said, after an introduction from vice presidential candidate Sen.
Kerry Washington served as the emcee for the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. The former "Scandal" star received high praise from her fans on Twitter after the evening kicked off.
Kerry Washington made a powerful speech as she hosted night three of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night (August 19).
Kerry Washington took the virtual stage as host for the third night of the Democratic National Convention. Washington spoke about the importance of working towards a better America during her opening remarks.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorActor-producer Kerry Washington opened the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention with a fiery warning about the stakes of the 2020 presidential contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.“We’re fighting for the soul of this country and for our lives,” the “Scandal” star said in introducing a program that is to include performances by Jennifer Hudson and Billie Eilish, in addition to speeches by President Barack
Kids tend to not hold back — as seen in a “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” skit Tuesday.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Television Academy has finished updating 2020’s Emmy nomination roster, and three overachievers stand out from the pack: Kerry Washington, Daniel Levy and Will Ferrell, all of whom earned four nods this year.Close behind them, Jason Bateman, Jimmy Kimmel, Issa Rae, Maya Rudolph and RuPaul each have three nominations.The TV Academy released the updated numbers after vetting producer credits for all Emmy-nominated narrative programming (comedy and
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAs the Black Lives Matter movement took hold of the U.S., Kerry Washington could not help but remember filming “Scandal” while she was pregnant. “It’s impossible to not worry about the Black men in my life out in the world.
Also Read: Emmys Producers Confirm Virtual Ceremony This Year“I know, but he’s not here to take our questions about what it’s going to be!” said Washington, who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her part in Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere.”“We have a lot of followup questions!” Reese said, with Kerry adding: “Jimmy, come back from vacation!”Washington then asked Witherspoon, whose production banner Hello Sunshine has garnered 18 Emmy nominations this