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Misty Copeland: I read that you were, as a child, full of energy. Did you have dreams of becoming a gymnast before you were put into classes?Riley McCusker: I had no idea what gymnastics really was. I’d just be running around wanting to flip into the pool when I was doing swimming or when I was doing soccer.

Angelique Jackson Ballet dancer turned producer Misty Copeland, director, writer and producer George C. Wolfe and newly-minted Academy Award nominee Jeffrey Wright are set to receive special honors at this year’s AAFCA Awards. Roy Wood Jr.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor In the midst of a great debate about the future of the U.S. news business, the British are coming. Katty Kay, the veteran BBC newscaster, is set to launch a new deep-dive interview program that will take her away — not permanently — from her usual role covering U.S.

Selome Hailu The second annual edition of “Byron Allen Presents TheGrio Awards” will air on CBS on Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. after recently being recorded in Beverly Hills.

Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards special, honoring African American excellence, is returning to CBS for its second year. Co-hosted by The Talk‘s Sheryl Underwood and comedian Roy Wood, with honorees including Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle and Misty Copeland, the event will air on Saturday, November 25 from 8-10 PM on CBS and will stream live on Paramount+.

Misty Copeland, who started a petition to add more inclusive shades of color to the traditional pink Apple ballet shoe emoji.Copeland, 41, the first black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, posted about the initiative to her 1.8 million Instagram followers on Sept. 21, explaining that ballet started in 15th century Italy for the white elite and its shoes are pink to match fair skin color.

Valerie Wu Intern The Urbanworld Film Festival, based in New York City, has released its 2023 slate of screenings and presentations. With HBO and WBD as Founding Partner and Prestige Partner, respectively, the 27th annual festival will take place from Nov. 1 to Nov.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount’s Republic Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to the inspirational documentary Lift, from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker David Petersen, slating it for release via Paramount Global Content Distribution. In the U.S., the film will hit select theaters on September 15th and bow on digital on the 22nd. Pic will also soon hit the UK, debuting on digital on the 25th.

Shay Mitchell enjoyed a workout class at Hot Pilates in West Hollywood, California. Dwayne Johnson enjoyed a filet and sushi rolls at Mastro’s Steakhouse Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.

Mick Jagger has been dating Melanie Hamrick for nearly 10 years, but they almost are never seen together on the red carpet.

The stars are hitting the red carpet looking glam!

Diane Kruger and Cate Blanchett commanded attention as they attended the 2023 Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York City on Thursday. The 46-year-old German actress - who was seen working in Canada last week - was fashion-forward in a red blazer dress. Meanwhile, Cate, 54, stunned in a form-fitting black sequin gown that had a sheer panel at the bust.

The stars came out in force for Chanel’s Through Her Lens Program lunch during the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival held at Odeon on Friday (June 9) in New York City.

The Tribeca Festival on Tuesday announced its lineup of short narrative, documentary and animated films, as well as music videos, across 12 programs.

Angelique Jackson World-renowned ballerina Misty Copeland will star in and produce “Flower,” a short film that tells a powerful story through dance and movement, with a mission to highlight “intergenerational equity” and bring critical attention to the housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay area. The project marks the first independently produced endeavor from Life in Motion Productions, the company founded by Copeland and writer-producer Leyla Fayyaz. “’Flower’ represents the evolution of all my work as a performer, storyteller and activist,” Copeland said in a statement announcing the project. “As someone whose family experienced the instability of not always having a safe place to call home as a child, the issues of homelessness and not having access to basic life needs have always been important to me.”

Production is underway on an official documentary about Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time.

Mariah Carey took a moment to give an emotional speech at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival in New York City on Saturday, honoring the heroes and families of the victims of 9/11 during her live performance.“I was honored to have played a little, teeny part in the aftermath of that day as my song ‘Hero’ became one of the ‘unofficial anthems,‘” Mariah explained to the audience, referring to the impact of her song.She went on to admit that she has “a hard time acknowledging my own stuff, but whatever. It comforted us in our collective loss and our recovery.”Mariah also said that she found a special message in the song.

Mariah Carey reflected on 9/11 during her performance in New York City and opened up about her beloved 1993 single "Hero." The iconic pop singer paid tribute to the heroes at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival on Saturday. Mariah Carey released "Hero" in 1993. (Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty Images)  "I was honored to have played a little, teeny part in the aftermath of that day as my song ‘Hero’ became one of the ‘unofficial anthems,'" she told fans at Central Park.

Misty Copeland has become a mother for the first time. The 39-year-old ballerina and her spouse Olu Evans welcomed a son named Jackson into the world, three months ago. Speaking to PEOPLE, the former dancer for late music legend Prince said: “I’m on maternity leave right now.

Misty Copeland is a mom!

Misty Copeland is a new mom! The 39-year-old famous ballerina revealed to  on Thursday that she and her husband, Olu Evans, recently welcomed a baby boy, 3-month-old Jackson.The principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre also told the outlet she's currently on maternity leave, but her plan is to return to the stage in 2023, «hopefully in the fall.»In the interim, the family is planning a big trip this summer. She told  that they just received Jackson's passport a couple of days ago, «so we're on our way to Corsica this summer in France.»Don't expect to get a glimpse of Jackson anytime soon, if ever.

Cyndi Lauper‘s son, Declyn Lauper, is facing legal trouble. According to the NYPD, Declyn was arrested early Thursday morning in New York City after police allegedly found him behind the while of a stolen vehicle.

Cyndi Lauper's son, Declyn Lauper, is facing legal trouble. According to the NYPD, Declyn was arrested early Thursday morning in New York City after police allegedly found him behind the while of a stolen vehicle.Police observed a 2014 Mercedes Benz C350 illegally double-parked at the location when they decided to conduct a computer check on the car. Upon investigation, police determined the vehicle to be stolen.The 24-year-old, who NYPD say was in the driver's seat of the vehicle, was taken into custody and charged with felony unauthorized use of a vehicle.According to multiple reports, he was released with a desk appearance ticket for a future court date.ET has reached out to reps for both Declyn and Cyndi for comment.Declyn, who is also a musician, seemingly addressed the arrest on social media, taking aim at , who was first to report the news.«No time for TMZ I just want some Privacy.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is returning to Brooklyn for its sixth visit to the borough, marking its first time broadcasting back in New York since 2019 (before the COVID-19 pandemic put such trips to a halt, of course).The late night talk show will once again tape in front of a live studio audience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has originated from BAM in all six of its visits to Brooklyn.Airdates and guests for the “Brooklyn Week” shows for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be announced at a later date.Previous guests of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Brooklyn have included Eddie Murphy, Alicia Keys, Adam Sandler, Benedict Cumberbatch, Senator Bernie Sanders, John Krasinski, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Eminem, Cardi B, Wu-Tang Clan, David Letterman, Howard Stern, Tracy Morgan, Michael J.

EXCLUSIVE: Anita Hill, who was thrust into the national spotlight when she accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, is launching her own podcast.

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann are making a rare red carpet appearance together!

Diane Kruger sparkles on the red carpet while arriving for American Ballet Theatre’s Fall Gala held at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Tuesday night (October 26) in New York City.

open marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith, so he enlisted the help of love and intimacy coach Michaela Boehm to fix his little problem.Boehm spoke to Insider about why couples are urged to cheat on their significant other, days after Smith, 53, told GQ that his biggest fantasy was to have a “harem” of girlfriends that included actress Halle Berry and dancer Misty Copeland.According to Boehm, people in relationships cheat due to unexplored fantasies.“In many people, the gap between what’s expected in a

Will Smith dreamed of having a harem of girlfriends including Halle Berry and Misty Copeland. The 'Men In Black' actor - who is married to Jada Pinkett Smith - discussed his fantasy with intimacy coach Michaela Boehm and even had her work on the list with him and planned to contact the women, but ultimately realised the idea was "horrific".

2021 Emmys will be a star-studded affair.Jada Pinkett-Smith, Ellen Pompeo and more stars have been announced as presenters for the upcoming awards ceremony. CBS and Television Academy announced the additional names expected to be in attendance on Sunday, Sept.

Disney and Elle are honouring 14 real-life heroes and heroines for embodying courage the kindness of Disney Princesses as they inspire people of all ages around the world.

NAACP Image Awards.This year's festivities consisted of a week-long celebration, with five nights of virtual awards honoring Black excellence and people of color across television, music, literature and film. The events all led up to Saturday's live broadcast, hosted by Anthony Anderson.The 2021 NAACP Image Awards were filled with emotional and entertaining moments from the biggest names in Hollywood.

To mark International Women’s Day 2021, we’re celebrating some of our favorite women—with tributes from some of their favorite women. From Vice President Kamala Harris to Misty Copeland, these women have inspired us, moved us, and shown us that a better world is possible.

By To mark International Women’s Day 2021, we're celebrating some of our favorite women—with tributes from some of their favorite women. From Judy Blume to Misty Copeland, these women have inspired us, moved us, and shown us that a better world is possible.

Natalie Oganesyan editorBallerina, author and philanthropist Misty Copeland’s purpose is to give back to “those who came before [her]” and set a good example for the future generations.The first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater explained this during a virtual Paley Center for Media panel entitled “PaleyImpact: Choosing to Challenge: How Women are Leading the Way,” presented by Verizon on Monday.

To mark International Women’s Day 2021, we're celebrating some of our favorite women—with tributes from some of their favorite women. From Misty Copeland to Judy Blume, these women have inspired us, moved us, and shown us that a better world is possible.