New Hollywood Podcast: Cynthia Erivo Talks ‘The Outsider’, Playing Aretha Franklin And The Importance Of Empathy In Representation

Cynthia Erivo is among the headliners at the 2020 edition of Philadelphia’s Wawa Welcome America music festival, which, for the first year ever, went completely virtual.

Cynthia Erivo gave an incredible performance for a Fourth of July performance!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is embracing and championing diversity in a bigger way than ever before. The organization sent out a slew of invitations to potential voting members, including Zendaya, Awkwafina, Cynthia Erivo, Constance Wu, and John David Washington, to name a few.

Oscars ceremony may have been postponed until April 2021, but the new Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences class is here — and it’s better than ever.Zendaya, Ana de Armas, Awkwafina, Beanie Feldstein, Olivia Wilde, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Constance Wu, Niecy Nash, Yalitza Aparicio and Cynthia Erivo are among the 819 artists and executives invited to join the Academy in 2020, which means they’ll be able to vote on the 2021 Oscar nominees.

Cynthia Erivo stormed the screen, first with a scene-stealing performance in and then with 2019’s acclaimed portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the biopic, which earned her dual Oscar nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song. Now, she’s earning buzz for her role as Holly Gibney on the HBO series . Unlike this year's Oscars, where Erivo was the only person of color nominated for an acting prize, the actress is hopeful the 72nd Primetime Emmys won’t see a repeat of that situation.

Cynthia Erivo, Chad Hugo, Larry Mullen, Patrice Rushen, Arturo Sandoval and Bernie Taupin are among the well-known musicians who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 819 new members from 68 countries as the ranks of Hollywood’s top club swell to close to well over 9,300. The good news? According to AMPAS, 45% of the 2020 class are women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities and 49% international from 68 countries.

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAward-winning songwriter Benj Pasek has announced that two songs from “Saturday Night Seder,”  “When You Believe” and “Next Year” — have been released by Ghostlight Records with all proceeds benefitting Jews for Racial and Economic Justice.“Saturday Night Seder” premiered on April 11 on YouTube as a virtual Passover event featuring Jason Alexander, Pamela Adlon, Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Billy Eichner and a host of other celebrities to help tell the story of

In a letter developed by Kendrick Sampson, Tessa Thompson, and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah, Black artists and executives in Hollywood are demanding a reimagining of the entertainment industry.The letter calls on Hollywood to divest from police while investing in anti-racist content, Black careers, and the local community.More than 300 Black artists and executives, including Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Issa Rae, and Billy Porter, have signed the

Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato are among the stars coming out in support of the LGBTQ+ community for Pride Live’s Stonewall Day global live stream.The singers join an A-list line-up of musicians and entertainers, including Kesha, Cynthia Erivo, Katy Perry, Luke Evans, and Nico Tortorella, for the event, which will “raise critical funds for LGBTQ+ organizations severely affected by COVID-19 and the recent events highlighting the need for fair and equal treatment under the law for all”.The event

Singer/actress Cynthia Erivo has used her time in lockdown to record the album she was hoping to make last year (19).The British star had a very busy 2019, promoting and earning multiple nominations for her film Harriet, in which she played former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman, and filming HBO series The Outsider, and she couldn’t find the time to lay down tracks. So when the coronavirus pandemic began, her record company bosses were quick to call.

The Album, which drops Friday in honor of Juneteenth.Cardi gave a sneak peek of Kulture's outfit on Instagram, writing "When I see you I know I did something right for a blessing like you." A post shared by (@iamcardib) on They also posed on the red carpet together and I meannnnn....my heart:Celebs including Lena Waithe and Cynthia Erivo were also in attendance to celebrate Teyana, who recently spoke to about the significance of releasing her album on Juneteenth:Per , The Album features guest

Teyana Taylor hosted one of the first red carpet events to be held amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Brittany Myers Adams has joined Artists First as a brand manager. In her new role, Adams is charged with building a new branding division for the firm while exclusively representing clients in the branding and endorsement space.To Artists First, she brings clients including Lena Waithe, Dan Levy, Cynthia Erivo and Kevin Smith.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Brittany Myers Adams has joined Artists First as Brand Manager, and will be tasked with building a new branding division while exclusively representing clients in the branding/endorsement space.Adams, formerly of WME, will bring over clients including Lena Waithe, Dan Levy, Cynthia Erivo, and Kevin Smith.While in WME’s Commercial Department for eight years, Adams focused on comedy and urban music, working with clients including Amy Schumer,

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs protest and rallies against racial injustice and the killing of Black lives continue, there is a seismic shift happening in the country as the civic unrest is shining a blinding light on systemic racism against Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) — and the world of theater is the latest to get that spotlight.An open letter addressed to “White American Theater” was published on Monday demanding change.