‘The Crossover’: Derek Luke, Sabrina Revelle Among 5 Cast In Disney+ Pilot Based On Kwame Alexander Book

Jennifer Hudson and Taraji P. Henson are working together!

Angelique Jackson Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Pauletta Washington have joined Iervolino Entertainment’s star-studded anthology project “Tell It Like a Woman.”The trio will take on “Pepcy & Kim,” one of the anthology’s seven segments.

A new book set to be published next week is making waves right now after excerpts reveal what really went down last October, when then-President Donald Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19 after months of playing down the virus and flouting safety regulations at his enormous rallies (where, we should remind everyone once again, Trump supporter and failed presidential candidate Herman Cain caught it and died).

In the journalism section, “PBS NewsHour” anchor Judy Woodruff was named the first-ever recipient of the Peabody Award for Journalistic Integrity, with “PBS NewsHour” also receiving two Peabodys for their work covering the COVID-19 pandemic and migrant caravans in Central America.

In what is being described as an effort to “drive transformational change across the entertainment industry for students from underserved communities,” a coalition of industry leaders spearheaded by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Don Cheadle, Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling, Nicole Avant, Eva Longoria, Working Title Films founders Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and Creative Artists Agency Co-Chairman Bryan Lourd are teaming with Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner to found the Roybal

Chaka Khan and Lionel Richie were among the icons of the music industry honoured with the Rhapsody & Rhythm Award at this year’s Celebration of Legends Benefit Concert in Nashville. 

Lights up on Washington Heights! Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s first Tony-winning Broadway musical, In the Heights, is set to jumpstart the careers of its fresh-faced cast members after heading to the big screen (and HBO Max).

The other films that will be featured in the showcase are Spike Lee’s acclaimed Brooklyn dramedy “Do the Right Thing,” Denzel Washington’s adaptation of August Wilson’s “Fences,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s debut film “Love & Basketball,” Malcolm D. Lee’s comedy threequel “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” David Oyelowo’s directorial debut “The Water Man,” and Kasi Lemmons’ biopic “Harriet” starring Cynthia Erivo in an Oscar-nominated performance as Harriet Tubman.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Academy of Country Music, one of the few orgs that puts on two awards shows every year, has named the recipients of non-competitive honors that will be given out in August in a ceremony that traditionally serves as the adjunct to the ACM Awards in April. Honorees at the 14th annual “ACM Honors” ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Aug.

Lisa Banes was an actress known for roles in movies including “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail.”“Cocktail” (1988) was one of Banes’ earliest films; she played Bonnie, who was involved in a love triangle with Tom Cruise’s character. In “Gone Girl” (2014), she was Marybeth Elliott, mother of Rosamund Pike’s main character.

NEW YORK -- “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City, police said.The 65-year-old Banes, who was struck by a scooter or motorcycle while crossing a street on June 4, died Monday at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, a police department spokesperson said.Banes appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including “Gone Girl” in 2014 and “Cocktail” with Tom Cruise in 1988.

Ned Beatty has died at 83.

Gallery: Martha Stewart did what? These celebrities had a threesome (BANG Showbiz)The pair were together during the latter years of high school, from the ages of 16 to 18, before Beth fled the small Bible belt town of Judsonia, Arkansas. The punk rock singer moved to Washington, DC in 1999 to start Gossip with friends before releasing their debut studio album in 2001.

Hitting the town! Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Jae, were among the few country music couples who attended the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 9.

Puppy love! Lindsay Ell revealed the surprising way she broke her foot after debuting a silver cast at the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 9.

Lindsay Ell is making the most of a painful situation.

Joe Biden was still in good spirits after a pesky swarm of cicadas surrounded him in Washington D.C. on June 9. The president was preparing to embark on his first trip abroad as president, and the cicadas were swarming as he chatted outside before getting on Air Force 1. At one point, President Biden even swatted away a cicada that landed on his neck! He kept a smile on his face, though, and continued his conversations throughout the morning.