EXCLUSIVE: Sinqua Walls (Nanny) has been tapped for a lead role opposite rapper Jack Harlow in 20th Century Studios’ reboot of White Men Can’t Jump.
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Wesley Snipes, 59, has been a movie icon for over 30 years. Since his first big screen appearance in the Goldie Hawn sports comedy Wildcats in 1986, he’s gone on to star in tons of classic, beloved including the crime drama New Jack City and the sci-fi thriller Blade. Throughout his career, Wesley has been married twice. His first wife was April Dubois from 1985 to 1990, whom he had his eldest son with, and his current wife Nakyung “Nikki” Park, whom he has four kids with. Wesley has opened up about how fatherhood affected the way that he played the character General Izzi in the comedy Coming 2 America in a March 2021 interview with Fatherly. “General Izzi is a reflection of my children and their influence and impact on me. The timing, humor, the way they played things, the nuances. What you’re seeing in my joy is a reflection of them and their effect on me,” he said.
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Jelani Asar SnipesWesley had his eldest son with his first wife in 1988. Jelani Asar, 34, is Wesley’s only son with April. While he’s mostly kept our of the spotlight, he did make a cameo in one of his dad’s movies when he was still just a toddler. He was cast as the one-year-old Miles in a montage for the Spike Lee–directed drama Mo’ Better Blues, which premiered in 1990. Wesley and April divorced in 1990, and his son has mostly kept private since the split. The appearance in Mo’ Better Blues appears to have been his only time in the film industry. Jelani is now the Chief Marketing Officer for a meta marketing company, according to his LinkedIn.
Related Gallery Akehnaten Kihwa-T SnipesWesley and Nikki had their eldest child in Akehnaten, 22, in 2000, a few years before they got married, via Buzz South
EXCLUSIVE: Sinqua Walls (Nanny) has been tapped for a lead role opposite rapper Jack Harlow in 20th Century Studios’ reboot of White Men Can’t Jump.
Hoping to change the course of World War II and save tens of thousands of lives, two intelligence officers plot to break Hitler’s deadly grip on Europe by recruiting the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. That’s the story of “Operation Mincemeat,” a meat and potatoes looking WWII thriller from Netflix and director John Madden (“Shakespeare In Love”) Due in select theaters on Friday, May 6, and premiering on Netflix Wednesday, May 11, the film does feature a solid cast that includes Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilton, and Johnny Flynn.
EXCLUSIVE: Red Notice actor Chris Diamantopoulos has joined MGM-Spyglass Media Group-Smoke House Pictures’ George Clooney-directed movie The Boys in the Boat.
EXCLUSIVE: Blade star Wesley Snipes and his Maandi House Studios have partnered with Gifted Rebels and PCB Entertainment on a new graphic novel, titled The Exiled.
Reuniting stars from classic movies has been an Oscar tradition, creating memorable moments like Bonnie and Clyde‘s Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announcing the wrong Best Picture winner at the 2018 ceremony.
Oscars was a celebration of some of cinema's most beloved and indelible classics, and the show invited Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez and Woody Harrelson to take the stage to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their film, .The trio dressed to the nines for the star-studded gala, and they were all smiles as they came together to reflect on their movie, which hit theaters March 27, 1992.«Oh my gosh, thank you so much! It's just hard to believe that it's been 30 years since ,» Perez said, overwhelmed with emotion.«You mean 30 years since I proved they could,» Harrelson quipped.«I don't know about that. You still look like a slow, geeky chump to me,» Snipes shot back.«I'm not slow. In fact, I'm in the best shape of my life. I am in the zone,» Harrelson suggested.«More like zoned out.
hosted by actors Vanessa Hudgens and Terrence J, and fashion designer Brandon Maxwell. This year’s ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland), is being hosted by Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall.A star-filled list of presenters was announced in the weeks leading up to the ceremony, and includes Elliot Page, Bill Murray, Jennifer Garner, Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk, Kelly Slater, Shaun White, Daniel Kaluuya, Lupita Nyong’o, John Travolta, Mila Kunis, Naomi Scott, Wesley Snipes, Anthony Hopkins, Simu Liu, Uma Thurman, Rami Malek, Lily James, Ruth E.
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to find out who will take home the acclaimed Oscar trophies from the 94th Academy Awards. Taking place at the Dolby Theater in the heart of Hollywood, California and breaking ground with three female hosts for the first time in history—Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall—the ceremony will take place in-person on March 27, 2022. As the most luxurious and exclusive event in global entertainment, the Academy Awards boasts an exciting list of presenters and a shorter runtime for this year’s big night.
2022 Academy Awards fast approaching, another set of presenters have been announced. Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, Jill Scott, J.K.
The Oscars Red Carpet Show will be hosted this year by Vanessa Hudgens, Terrence J, and Brandon Maxwell, it was revealed on Wednesday by producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan. The 90-minute special kicks off on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT via ABC.
Oscars are returning to our screens again with the 94th Academy Awards that will take place on Sunday, March 27 and will be available to stream right from your living room. This year's ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. The biggest nominations this year include Netflix's The Power of the Dog, which has 12 nominations, while Dune follows with 10.
H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray and DJ Khaled are among a number of new hosts announced for the 2022 Oscars.This year marks the first time in three years the Oscars will have a host, after Jimmy Kimmel last hosted the ceremony in 2018 and 2017. For 2022, the ceremony will have a different host per hourAmy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes were previously announced as hosts for the awards, which will take place on Sunday (March 27) at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.Now, H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, Shaun White, Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk and Kelly Slater have all been added to the running order.Other previously announced presenters include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Samuel L.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Encanto star Stephanie Beatriz as well as The Umbrella Academy's Elliot Page are presenting awards at the Oscars alongside The Batman's Zoë Kravitz and Lady Gaga this year. The duo join DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H. E.
NEW YORK -- Final preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards and a long awaited return to Hollywood's glamourous normalcy after a muted ceremony and ratings low last year. Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars, including where to watch the live show, who's expected to win and what the big controversies are this year.———WHEN ARE THE OSCARS?The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 27, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.