Lin-Manuel Miranda sees art and philanthropy with same lens

DC‘s feature film Batgirl.Grace, known recently for her role in Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s In The Heights, beat a series of other young actors to the part.Earlier this week it was confirmed by Deadline that talent such as Isabella Merced, Zoey Deutch and Haley Lu Richardson were also in talks for the starring role.Grace took to social media to share her reaction to the news. “I am BEYOND EXCITED to embody Barbara Gordon, your Batgirl!” she tweeted.

brought together a diverse Latinx cast on the big screen.The Lin-Manuel Miranda-created musical features Latinx legends (Jimmy Smits and Daphne Rubin-Vega), Hollywood staples (Dascha Polanco and Stephanie Beatriz) and newcomers (Anthony Ramos and Melissa Barrera). However, there was one actor that stole the spotlight: Leslie Grace.The 26-year-old singer made her feature film acting debut as Nina Rosario in the Jon M.

Jennifer Lopez is all about the love ahead of her 52nd birthday on Saturday.

Jennifer Lopez is responding to a question about her relationship with Ben Affleck!

Jennifer Lopez is dodging questions about Ben Affleck like she’s auditioning for “The Matrix”.

Orlando Bloom’s ex Miranda Kerr is on pretty good terms with current partner Katy Perry! The 38-year-old model and Kora Organics founder and 36-year-old Fireworks singer recently met up for a yoga event held by Miranda’s Kora Organics. Which Katy promptly promoted on her Instagram.

“Anne with an E” actress Miranda McKeon is opening up about being diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorRenée Elise Goldsberry is one step closer to achieving EGOT status after earning a supporting actress Emmy nomination in the limited series or TV movie category for her performance in “Hamilton.”While fan-favorite Peacock’s “Girls5eva” was overlooked by Emmy voters, “Hamilton” picked up 12 nominations. Lin-Manuel Miranda and co-lead Leslie Odom Jr.

A limited series about Effa Manley, aka the “Queen of the Negro Leagues,” is in the works from Alcon Television.The project is based on James Overmyer’s novel “Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles.” Byron Motley and Jeffrey Miiller are leading the adaptation, which is looking for talent and a showrunner.Anya Adams will direct the pilot.

EXCLUSIVE: The remarkable story of Effa Manley, the first and to-date only woman to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, is headed to the screen.

DENVER -- Christopher Jackson, who played George Washington in Lin-Manuel Miranda's “Hamilton" on Broadway, will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Coors Field.Jackson was nominated for a 2016 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical, an award won by fellow “Hamilton” cast member Daveed Diggs, who played the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson.Canadian country artist Jess Moskaluke will sing “O Canada."The Avett Brothers, a

Disney welcomes you to a magical town in Colombia in the new trailer for “Encanto”.

Antonio Ferme editorDisney Animation Studios has released the first trailer for “Encanto,” which releases this November.Marking Disney’s 60th animated feature, the Colombia-set film will follow family members who all possess magical powers, like super-strength, shape-shifting and the abilities to control animals and plants. However, Mirabel, voiced by “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “In the Heights” star Stephanie Beatriz, is the only person to not possess a special gift.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has made a tradition of releasing mega-hit features every November. After over eight decades in the business, they’ve perfected their process.

Healthy wife, happy life! Raven-Symoné opened up about her new, healthy lifestyle — explaining that it was very much inspired by her wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday.

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There were great expectations for “In the Heights”, the pandemic-delayed movie musical based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-“Hamilton” Broadway hit.

Ariana Grande, 27, gave fans another look at her gorgeous wedding band from husband Dalton Gomez, 25. The “Focus” singer showed the whisper thin ring off as she went for a drive on Friday, June 25. Her on-trend diamond shaped french manicure was on full display as she flipped the bird in a short loop clip, followed by a series of selfies and videos singing along to Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Broadway tune “In the Heights.”

NEW YORK -- For his sophomore album, Anthony Ramos wanted to go “sexy and dark” while adding an R&B vibe in honor of the artists who inspired him growing up.“Love and Lies,” released on Friday, follows 2019's “The Good & The Bad,” a “more autobiographical” effort, according to the “In the Heights” star.