Gina Prince-Bythewood, Hakeem Jeffries And Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo To Receive MPA Awards

Lorna Courtney was barely out of the University of Michigan when Broadway first came calling. A native New Yorker – Queens, to be exact – and graduate of Manhattan’s performing arts LaGuardia High School, Courtney was a standby in Dear Evan Hansen in 2019 and 2020 before being cast in director Ivo van Hove’s boldly reimagined West Side Story, a production that did away with the iconic Jerome Robbins in favor of the riskier, more avant-garde stylings of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.

The Duke of Sussex has accused the press of having “blood” staining their “typing fingers”, with some responsible for causing pain, upset and death.

Angelique Jackson Award-winning comedian and actor Tiffany Haddish will return to host the third annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, which celebrate those individuals who have had a lasting effect on the culture. The Impact Awards will be held on June 27 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, with honors presented to changemakers across the music, film, media, political, social and creative industries for their accomplishments and contributions to the Black community Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chlöe Bailey (“Swarm,” “Praise This”) will receive the Fearlessness Award, which is awarded to an individual who “faces the world unafraid and unapologetic.” Image architect (and recently-retired top fashion stylist) Law Roach will accept the Innovator Award, which is awarded to an individual who has proven longevity and consistency in their field, with crossover appeal to help “bridge the gap between entertainment and the world.”

Samie Elishi and Claudia Fogarty looked stunning this week as they posed for a sunny picture in bikinis while kicking off their Marbella holiday.The beauties, who appeared on the most recent series of Love Island in South Africa, beamed at one another while rocking monochrome beach ensembles. Opting for an all black look, Samie donned a cross-over string bikini with a bardot, cropped coverup and matching sliders. She added a collection of gold jewellery while holding onto a canvas beach bag.

Prince William has met with survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower tragedy ahead of the sixth anniversary of the fire. As part of the visit, he also visited Queen's Park Rangers football club, which is less than a mile from the tower, to hear about the efforts they have made to support the community since the tragedy on 14 June, 2017.The tower block caught fire trapping many of its residents inside and claiming the lives of 72 people, with an investigation into the shocking tragedy looking at the cladding scandal on tower blocks and the role of the fire service in responding to calls on the night.

Sophia Scorziello editor The 2023 Motion Picture Association Awards will honor director Gina Prince-Bythewood, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Mexico City Gov. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo for their distinct impact on the film, television and streaming industry. The second annual MPA awards are set to take place in June at the MPA Headquarters in Washington. “The 2023 MPA Awards recognize three individuals whose valuable contributions have enabled our global industry to continue to flourish,” said Charles Rivkin, MPA chairman and CEO. “Each of this year’s honorees is working in their own way to ensure the success of the global creative economy, protect creators and build a more inclusive pipeline for storytellers. It is because of them, and many others, that the industry continues to deliver the films and TV shows loved by audiences everywhere.”

Eight feature documentaries and eight short docs have been selected as finalists for the 16th Doc Alliance Awards, presented by the Doc Alliance – the association of European documentary festivals.

is getting ready to crown its season 23 champion!The Top 5 singers are taking the stage Monday night for one last chance to prove to America why they should be the latest winner of the NBC singing competition.For departing Blake Shelton, who has the advantage in his final season with two singers left, there's country girl Grace West and genre-bending crooner NOIVAS. Kelly Clarkson is represented in the final by the soulful D.

is getting ready to crown its season 23 champion!The Top 5 singers are taking the stage Monday night for one last chance to prove to America why they should be the latest winner of the NBC singing competition.For departing Blake Shelton, who has the advantage in his final season with two singers left, there's country girl Grace West and genre-bending crooner NOIVAS. Kelly Clarkson is represented in the final by the soulful D.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Andrea Ganis, Atlantic Records’ legendary president of promotion, is leaving the company after 43 years, she announced in a message to staff today, which follows below in full. She began at the company as a secretary in 1980, became head of the department and eventually rose so high in the ranks that they invented the president of promotion title for her. In a 2020 interview with Variety looking back at her career, she said, ““My early years began with the Rolling Stones, Bette Midler, Abba, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Phil Collins, U2, Stevie Nicks and so many more, including songs that I forgot I promoted until I hear them in a store and point up and say, ‘I worked that record!,’” she laughed.  

Sarah Ferguson is a devoted grandmother and is excitedly counting down until the arrival of her third grandbaby. Sarah's youngest daughter, Princess Eugenie, is pregnant with her second child with husband Jack Brooksbank; the couple are already proud parents to two-year-old son August.  Princess Beatrice, meanwhile, welcomed daughter Sienna in September 2021.

CNN unveiled three new non-fiction series at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront, giving a glimpse of its plans after the unit was greatly scaled back last year.

Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are honing their teams on season 23 of !The Top 8 singers took the stage for the live semifinals on Monday, and viewers voted live to winnow the field down to the Top 5.From powerful soul singers to old-school country crooners, to talented young stars, this season has had a little bit of everything, and the coaches are ready to do battle in next week's two-part finale to make sure the best performers get to make their mark on  stage.ET spoke with the season 23 coaches ahead of the premiere, who all shared how excited they were to be on the show for Blake's final season.«I texted him,» Kelly shared. «If he was gonna do a last season, I wanted to make sure I was there.»However, the talk show host insisted that she won't be letting nostalgia affect her competitive nature.«If [Blake] wins, I am very happy for him, because that is super cool to win on the last season and he's literally the show, from its conception,» she conceded.

Meghan Markle and Gloria Steinem struck up a friendship just a few years ago after the pair bonded over their respective advocacy work. Now, Gloria, a journalist and political activist, will award the Duchess with the 2023 Woman of Vision award in New York on Tuesday. The two women met when Harry and Meghan left their royal duties behind and moved to their new home in Montecito, California, in 2020.

King Charles found a lovely distraction during his tedious Coronation rehearsals over the last few months. According to a source in The Express, the newly-crowned monarch was forced to watch on as bishops messed up their lines and a message from his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's own Coronation was used instead of the updated version during rehearsals, leading to long days and heavy eyes.The 74 year old was reportedly at one point looking particularly worn out on his Westminster Abbey throne, but upon spotting his grandson Prince Louis just to the side of him, Charles perked up. Second son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Louis, 5, brought some levity to the formal ceremony practise sessions.

They may not have left the villa having found 'the One' - each having split from their on-screen boyfriends just weeks after the 2023 series came to an end - but Love Island bffs Claudia Fogarty and Samie Elishi seem to be keen believers in second chances.The blonde and brunette besties - who formed a close relationship on the winter series of the ITV2 dating show in January - were seen partying on a night out in Manchester on Wednesday, where they were joined by their exes, Casey O'Gorman and Tom Clare. Despite their recent respective splits, the foursome appeared to be in good spirits as they stood outside the event singing along to High School Musical's Gotta Go My Own Way in a TikTok video.The rib-tickling clip, posted to fashion boutique owner Claudia's account, saw the bombshell, 28, singing along to the cheesy track with former flame Casey, 26, from whom she split whilst on the show after he recoupled with Rosie Seabrook.

Miranda Lambert was absolutely glowing alongside her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, at the 2023 CM Awards on Thursday.Lambert wore a shimmering, blue gownwhich she paired with matching blue heels, that were visible in part thanks to the thigh-high slit on the country crooner's dress. Wearing her long blonde locks down in a loose, wavy hairstyle, Lambert opted for minimal jewels, rocking dainty earrings and a few rings.

Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, came to slay at the 2023 CM Awards red carpet.Kane rocked a powder blue suit and white shirt which he topped off with a pair of black boots, while Katelyn stunned in a glittering bra top and black satin skirt, which she paired with matching sparkling heels and an equally shiny purse.The couple were loved-up as ever on the carpet, sharing a kiss for the cameras as they posed for pics.In addition to strutting their stuff on the red carpet, Kane will be hitting the stage at Ford Center's The Star venue. Other A-list performers include Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban and more.The duo are also nominees, with Kane and Katelyn earning a nom in the Single of the Year category for their track, «Thank God,» as well as in the Visual Media of the Year and Music Event of the Year categories.

Love Island exes Claudia Fogarty and Casey O’Gorman's flirty messages on social media have convinced fans they've reunited after calling time on their romance on the hit ITV show. Claudia, 28, and Casey, 26, coupled up in the villa after Claudia arrived as a bombshell, but their romance came to an end when Casey fell for newcomer Rosie Seabrook.

The Bank of England (BoE) is set to announce whether it decided to increase interest rates in the country this week.