SXSW Online Unveils First Wave Of Programming Including Willie Nelson, Samantha Bee, Barry Jenkins, Cynthia Erivo And More

Bvlgari and Tribeca Studios have recruited Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo to host its Female Trailblazers Series focused on highlighting resilient and extraordinary women through short films.

When you see the title of Barry Jenkins’ new series, “The Underground Railroad,” and then combine it with the premise about a literal railroad system used to help Black people escape slavery, you may immediately assume you know the story that the filmmaker is trying to tell. Clearly, this is a story about slavery and what it was like experiencing that disgusting part of American history.

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival will be mostly virtual this year, including the festival’s annual awards ceremony.

Indigo Sparke, A Place to Bury Strangers, Holy Fuck, Grrrl Gang, Squid, Pillow Queens, Darkoo and NME 100 2021 artist NAYANA IZ are among the artists included on the first artist announcement. See the full lineup here.Organisers had previously announced that speakers for the virtual iteration of the festival this year will include a keynote address from Willie Nelson along with talks by Queen Latifah, The Chainsmokers, Taraji P.

Patton Oswalt is set to host the awards ceremony for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, which is largely being held virtually. The awards ceremony, which will be live-streamed on Feb.

Debbie Allen, Cynthia Erivo, Rian Johnson and Lulu Wang, among others — has unveiled its 10 best movies of 2020. Indicative of the year that was, the list is heavy on titles from Netflix, with additional streaming offerings via Amazon Studios, Disney+ and HBO Max.«All of the honored works advance the art of the moving image, inspire audiences and artists alike, enhance the rich cultural heritage of America's art form and make a mark on American society,» reads the press release.

The American Film Institute (AFI) has released its list of the movies and TV shows of the year.

Lip service! Dior’s wildly popular Rouge Dior Couture lipstick relaunches this month and Natalie Portman fronts the gorgeous campaign shot by iconic fashion photographer duo Inez & Vinoodh in Paris, of course.

The Sundance Film Festival has unveiled a host of industry heavy-hitters for its 2021 pandemic-era jury members. Daughters of the Dust director Julie Dash, Harriet star Cynthia Eviro and novelist Hanya Yanagihara will judge the U.S.

There may be slightly fewer films for this year’s virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival, but most of them are still up for the prestigious honors set to be announced on February 2. Today, Sundance announced 22 jurors who will make up seven juries judging the U.S Dramatic, U.S.

Natalie Oganesyan editorThe Sundance Film Festival announced 22 jurors that will bestow this year’s awards at the digital ceremony taking place Feb. 2.

Also Read: Juno Films Nabs Bjorn Andresen Doc 'The Most Beautiful Boy in the World' Ahead of Sundance“Our jurors have reached a high level of achievement in their individual fields and can bring their unique perspective to the process of analyzing and evaluating films,” Kim Yutani, Sundance’s director of programming, said in a statement.

In a relatively short time, John David Washington went from the newcomer starring in “BlacKkKlansman” to one of the biggest actors on the planet thanks to films like “Tenet” and the forthcoming “Malcolm & Marie,” which might land him an Oscar-nomination. So, you would have to imagine that the film world is opening up to Washington in a big, big way, and the actor knows the filmmakers he would love to collaborate with next.

Country music superstars Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson both confirmed that they have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine!

Willie Nelson has shared a new cover of Frank Sinatra‘s ‘That’s Life’ – hear it below.The track is taken from an album of the same name, out on February 26, 2021 via Legacy Recordings, following Nelson’s first Sinatra covers album, 2018’s ‘My Way’.‘That’s Life’ was originally recorded by by Marion Montgomery in 1963, and popularised three years later via Sinatra’s rendition.Listen to the new version below.Willie Nelson released his 70th studio album, ‘First Rose Of Spring’, earlier this

Shotgun Willie has received his shot.

Willie Nelson received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine this week.The 87-year-old country icon was given the Moderna jab at a clinic in Cedar Park, Texas on Wednesday (January 13), his wife Annie confirmed to Rolling Stone.“We’re lucky,” she told the outlet.

South by Southwest is going virtual with the help of Willie Nelson. The country music legend will keynote SXSW Online, event organizers announced Wednesday.