Halle Berry brings her even more power to Cleopatra in the Caesars Sportsbook’s Super Bowl commercial.
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Halle Berry, Tessa Thompson, Debbie Allen, Jackée Harry, Marla Gibbs and Regina Hall.In ET's exclusive clip, Berry reflects on her legacy as the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 and how, 20 years later, she remains the only Black woman to have won the award. In the clip, co-anchor T.J.
Holmes recites Berry's acceptance speech, highlighting the hope the 55-year-old actress held for future women of color in the industry.«For every nameless, faceless woman of color who now has a chance because this door has been opened tonight. You said that 20 years ago, has that come to fruition?» he asks Berry.«I've been asked this question so many times as if I should have the answer, but I don't. But I will say this, I do feel completely heartbroken that there's no other woman standing next to me in 20 years,» the actress and director responds.
«I thought, like everybody else, that night meant a lot of things would change. That there would be other women.
I thought I would have the script truck back up to my front door and I'd have an opportunity to play any role I wanted. That didn't happen.
No other woman is standing there.»But despite that disappointment, Berry asserts that she does believe her win's legacy has flourished in other ways — most notably in how it seemingly inspired Black creatives to «dream big.» The actress stresses that awards cannot be the sole measure of one's artistry and hard work, especially within award systems that continually struggle to reflect the diversity and evolution of culture and media.«When I look around and I see my brothers and sisters working and thriving and telling their own stories from their point of view, I'm proud of that,» Berry says. «And I see the
.Halle Berry brings her even more power to Cleopatra in the Caesars Sportsbook’s Super Bowl commercial.
Wilson Chapman editorThe Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced its plans for the third annual Global Movie Day on Saturday.Global Movie Day, which was established in 2020 and is celebrated every second Saturday of February, was created as a way for film fans around the world to celebrate their love of film by engaging with Academy members and filmmakers on social media, using the hashtag #GlobalMovieDay.This year, celebrities and filmmakers who will participate in Global Movie Day include Zazie Beetz, Halle Berry, Jason Blum, Kris Bowers, Patricia Cardoso, Cher, Jon M. Chu, Ariana DeBose, Ali Fazal, Danny Glover, Eiza González, Tom Hanks, Aldis Hodge, Scarlett Johansson, Marc Maron, Marlee Matlin, Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Rodriguez, J.K.
Halle Berry is putting a new spin on “Catwoman”. The Oscar-winning actress is set to appear in a spot supporting the Caesars Sportsbook and Best Friends Animal Society that will air during the Puppy Bowl on Sunday.
Halle Berry is putting a new spin on. The Oscar-winning actress is set to appear in a spot supporting the Caesars Sportsbook and Best Friends Animal Society that will air during the Puppy Bowl on Sunday. In the 30-second spot, Berry is dressed as Cleopatra and surrounded by tiny kittens.
In recognition of their contributions to the world of entertainment, the executive committee of the Black Reel Awards is pleased to announce the recipients for honorary awards this year.
“Moonfall.” The sci-fi action film stars Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson (who also starred in Emmerich’s “Midway”) as astronauts who take up the task of saving the Earth from colliding with the moon. “Game of Thrones” alum John Bradley co-stars as K.C. Houseman, a conspiracy theorist and amateur scientist who worms his way into the missions, as well as Carolina Bartczak as the ex-wife of Wilson’s Brian Harper and Michael Peña as her new husband.
Halle Berry, 55, infamously starred as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the critically maligned 2004 film, Catwoman. Nearly 20 years later, Zoe Kravitz, 33, is playing the comic book villainess in the upcoming The Batman, opposite Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Halle offered some advice for her latest Catwoman successor in a Feb. 2 interview with PopCulture.
Halle Berry, 55, made history at the 2002 Academy Awards for her role in the drama film Monster’s Ball. She became the first woman of color to win the Best Actress award — an accomplishment that sadly hasn’t been repeated at the ceremony since. “I do feel completely heartbroken that there’s no other woman standing next to me in 20 years,” Halle said on ABC News and Hulu’s Screen Queens Rising special, streaming now. “I thought, like everybody else, that night meant a lot of things would change,” she added.
Ellen DeGeneres matchmaker — well, . During Halle Berry's appearance on the comedian's eponymous daytime talk show, DeGeneres brought up the actress' missed connection with her now-boyfriend, musician Van Hunt, on the show nearly 20 years ago. «I'm a huge music fan,» DeGeneres said. «I had him on on season one before we had you on.» However, this was no secret to Berry. «We’ve talked about this, he and I,» the Oscar winner shared. «Actually a few days ago when I knew I was coming here and then I said, 'You know, I was on her first season.' He goes, 'So was I.' And I said, 'You mean you could have found me 20 years ago and saved me all this misery I've been through?'»«How come you didn’t arrange that Ellen?» the actress asked jokingly.
Halle Berry, Tessa Thompson, Debbie Allen, Jackée Harry, Marla Gibbs and Regina Hall.In ET's exclusive clip, Berry reflects on her legacy as the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 and how, 20 years later, she remains the only Black woman to have won the award. In the clip, co-anchor T.J.
Halle Berry is putting a long-standing rumor about herself to rest: She does NOT have six toes. The actress appears on the Feb. 3 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres shows and takes part in a game of Burning Questions. When Ellen asks her what body part she’s most proud of, Halle admits that it’s her feet. “I’ve got some good looking feet, Ellen,” Halle brags. “I’m known for my feet. I am.”
Halle Berry blames Ellen DeGeneres for having her wait so long to meet her current boyfriend Van Hunt.