It was a good night for so many stars at the 2024 Astra Film Awards on Saturday (January 6).
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The Color Purple,” is accusing her Airbnb host of racial profiling.“My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I’m riding back to my home in the cold and rain,” Barrino, 39, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. “I don’t say much when people do me wrong, but I can’t stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with @Airbnb @airbnbhelp trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00 midnight.” According to the “American Idol” alum, the host accused them “of having a party with loud noises outdoors because they saw balloons being dropped off and a game truck with no generator in the early part of the day.” The singer noted that there were no additional guests brought onto the property nor did the website state that they “weren’t allowed to have any company over.” “It’s evident from the sayings on the wall, to the outdoor fire pit/jacuzzi and a well equipped game room in the garage/poker table that people host parties and/or gatherings here on the lake often as there were weights with balloon ribbon left in the garage from a previous party at the house,” the “Lose to Win” singer continued.
“It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin,” she claimed. “I wanted my son to enjoy his friends (10-12) year old and make him feel special as I have been traveling for the last 35+ days promoting a movie I starred in.
This time, I dare not stay quiet.”Airbnb’s help account later commented on the singer’s post saying that the company “does not condone discrimination in any way” and that they would launch an inquiry into the accusation. Additionally, they asked Barrino for her email so they could follow up with her.
It was a good night for so many stars at the 2024 Astra Film Awards on Saturday (January 6).
Metropolitan Police detectives are looking at “potential fraud offences” committed during the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.
Alex Ritman David Tennant is set to host the BAFTA Film Awards for the first time. The actor — best known for playing Doctor Who — will oversee proceedings during the U.K.’s biggest night for film on Feb. 18 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe Kardashian have taken their kids on a family skiing holiday in Utah to celebrate the New Year as they swapped their typical LA sunshine for a far snowier trip to the slopes. Sharing a glimpse of their extravagant trip on Instagram, the famous siblings delighted fans with an inside look at their holiday, which included everything from playing in the snow to enjoying hot chocolates together at the end of a long day.
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Madonna and her kids are making the most out of their vacation in St. Barts.
The Traitors.The presenter returns to host the second series of the BBC reality series from Wednesday (January 3), as 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000.Speaking ahead of the show’s return, Winkleman said that by observing contestants, she had “worked out” the best way to win is “to be loveable and inoffensive and to be close to a traitor”.“I can’t say anything else, but that is the smart way to enter the castle,” the presenter told The Independent. “[To think], ‘I don’t want to be a traitor; I’m just going to glide along here and not bother anyone and if I see someone I suspect, I’ll just get closer to them.'”Speaking about the second series, Winkleman teased the twists to come, stating: “It gets really dark.
Loose Women's Judi Love was left upset after being racially profiled in a popular store while with her kids. She told her fans on X, which used to be called Twitter, about the unfair treatment.The OK! columnist shared that a security guard asked her to show her receipt when leaving, but she noticed others weren't asked.
The Color Purple” in 2007 because of trauma from a sexual assault that resurfaced when she took on the role.“That was around the time that my life was so crazy, so it was almost like carrying my cross and Celie’s cross. I didn’t know how to come out of the character,” Barrino, 39, told People.Nevertheless, Barrino reprised her role as Celie — who was also a victim of sexual assault — in “The Color Purple” film, which was released last week.The songstress revealed that she almost didn’t accept the part when director Blitz Bazawule asked her to star in the film.
Fantasia Barrino is opening up about the challenges she faced following her win on American Idol.
Fantasia Barrino is sharing how she really felt about playing the lead role of Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway.
Fantasia Barrino had a very honest conversation about her life after she was introduced to fame on American Idol.
Amazon is adding ads into movies and TV shows on Prime Video.
Mama June Shannon isn’t letting her daughter’s death get in the way of a family trip.
The movie musical The Color Purple is now in theaters and you’ll be running to listen to “I’m Here” over and over after you see the film!
The Color Purple often succeeds as a thoughtful fusion of two other adaptations of Alice Walker’s landmark novel that still confidently hums its own tune.In shakier moments, though, confidence gives way to nostalgia, when the film hammers home its reinterpretations of quotable scenes and dialogue from the Quincy Jones-produced, Steven Spielberg-directed 1985 adaptation with an insistence that borders on flashing “Hey, remember this?” in bold type onscreen.Creating and saying something new with such proven material, while also purposely coaxing audience sentiment for a beloved original, surely posed a formidable challenge for Bazawule and company. And having Jones, Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey — the big guns and big breakout from the 1985 film — onboard as producers must have eased and complicated the gig in unfathomable ways.Oprah and Jones also had a hand in the original Broadway musical adaptation, which has spun off its own lore and legacy, and adds another meta layer of pop-lit gloss to what this film aims to freshly reinterpret.The stage musical — with a book by Marsha Norman, and lyrics and music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray — has amassed its own roster of breakout stars, including American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, who made her 2007 Broadway debut stepping into the lead role of Celie, and Orange Is the New Black‘s Danielle Brooks, Tony-nominated for playing Sofia opposite Cynthia Erivo in the 2015 Broadway revival.Barrino and Brooks reprise their respective roles here with a lived-in grace and fortitude that does freshly illuminate Walker’s moving narrative, the lifeblood that courses through every iteration.
Beyonce put on a dazzling display when she arrived in Brazil on Thursday (December 21).
Spy x Family arrives in cinemas in Japan this year.Based on the manga by Tatsuya Endo, the anime action-comedy series follows master spy Twilight, who has to disguise himself and build a mock family in order to investigate political leader Donovan Desmond.The show’s first season debuted in April 2022, with the second season set to conclude on December 23, 2023.At the time of season two’s announcement in December 2022, a feature film titled Spy x Family Code: White was also revealed. The film arrived in cinemas in Japan on December 22, 2023, with an international release set for 2024.It is unclear whether Spy x Family Code: White is part of the franchise’s canon.
the 2005 Broadway musical and a perfect 2015 revival of that same stage show.Running time: 140 minutes. Rated PG-13 (mature thematic content, sexual content, violence and language).
Karol G had a fantastic 2023, and to wrap up with a bang, she celebrated her entire team with an end-of-the-year party. For the event, the Colombian star went above and beyond to award her company’s employees Bichota Récords.Una publicación compartida por A un Clic (@colombiaclic)The “200 copas” interpreter went viral on social media after her coworkers shared gratitude for the luxurious prizes, including bonuses and trips.The holiday party was held at a luxurious restaurant in the capital of Antioquia.