Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: The Real Superpower of Hollywood's Black Genre Heroes

Sandra Bullock is putting in the heavy lifting.

The monthly series of original films known as “Into the Dark” may be on COVID-related hold over at Hulu, but even a pandemic can’t stop the hardest working producer in Hollywood. Jason Blum has shuffled over to Amazon Prime Video, which announced in August that it would premiere a new collection of Blumhouse productions, starting with four films in October and continuing with another quartet in 2021.

Camila Morrone is soaking up the sunny weather!

Sandra Bullock is staying safe!

Irish songstress Sinead O’Connor is paying tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement with a cover of Mahalia Jackson’s gospel classic “Trouble Of The World”.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJerry Seinfeld has no hard feelings for the “putz” Manhattan comedy club co-owner who declared a coronavirus-ravaged New York City “dead forever.”“I have nothing against that guy,” Seinfeld tells CBS’ 60 Minutes this week about Stand Up N.Y. comedy club co-owner James Altucher, who wrote the R.I.P New York article on LinkedIn two months ago.

Meghan Markle, the former American actress who became the Duchess of Sussex, says it’s a good thing that the Black Lives Matter movement is making people feel “uncomfortable.” The 39-year-old and her husband, Britain’s Prince Harry, participated in a Zoom interview with the U.K.'s Evening Standard from their Santa Barbara, Calif., home to discuss the global protests this year following the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police in May.

When it was recently announced that Ron Howard would direct a biopic of Chinese classical pianist Lang Lang, director Lulu Wang (The Farewell) was among those who voiced an objection. She tweeted: “As a classically-trained pianist born in China, I believe it’s impossible to tell Lang Lang’s story without an intimate understanding of Chinese culture + the impact of the Cultural Revolution on artists & intellectuals + the effects of Western imperialism.

Ted Johnson Joe Biden will participate in an NBC News town hall on Oct. 5 in Miami, with Lester Holt moderating.The event was announced following this evening’s debate between Biden and President Donald Trump.This will be Biden’s second town hall of the fall campaign.

United States following the deaths of Jacob Blake and George Floyd. Mr Trump was asked if he would condemn white supremacist and militia groups that have showed up at some events.“I’m willing to do anything.

Teddi Mellencamp traded in her Hollywood Hills mansion for a modern farmhouse in Encino, California, following her exit from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.The former Bravo personality, 39, and her husband, Edwin Arroyave, purchased the 8,550 square-foot property — listed by George Ouzounian and Gina Michelle of The Agency — for $6.5 million.According to Variety, the massive home includes seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and an entryway with 24-foot ceilings.

Jennifer Aniston brought out her red carpet best, even if the Emmys are being conducted virtually tonight. The actress wore a sleeveless black dress with diamonds on the Emmy stage, where she served as the night's first in-person presenter.

1 in 10 to 1 in 3 nominees across all performer categories.”It’s important to acknowledge that the shifts in representation in Hollywood award shows represents progress; it’s just as critical to point out that this progress has been slow, uneven and far short of what is necessary or desirable.“One in three nominees” sounds more impressive than it actually is, considering that the U.S.

Ellise Shafer editor“Black-ish” star and nine-time Emmy nominee Anthony Anderson took the stage at the 72nd Emmy Awards to present the award for outstanding limited series, and took the opportunity to make a statement about Black Lives Matter and representation in Hollywood.“Before we announce the nominees, I have a few things I’d like to say,” Anderson said to host Jimmy Kimmel.As Kimmel began to tell him that this was not what they decided in rehearsal, Anderson cut him off:“We have a record

Beyoncé has been a household name in Hollywood for decades, but what does Beyoncé’s name mean and what is it inspired by? Well, we’ll let the woman the world can thank for Beyoncé  to tell the story: Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles Lawson.

Ava DuVernay says the time is long overdue for Hollywood to wake up to being too white and too male and allowing more representation from women and people of color into its top ranks. "I've been in a lot of spaces where I'm the only woman, the only Black person, the only person of color," the Selma director told a masterclass at the Toronto Film Festival on Monday.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Life In Pieces alumna Giselle Eisenberg will take over the character of 10-year-old Anna-Kat on ABC’s American Housewife as the comedy series returns for a fifth season.

Viola Davis says taking control of your destiny as diverse talent in Hollywood isn't enough. You need to walk the walk to keep pace with stiff competition.