Oscar-winning actress, Lupita Nyong’o who is also part of the elite cast of the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ which has already begun it’s winning streak by setting records in global ticket sales, has another victory on the horizon.
Nobody has confirmed or denied the rumors swirling around Tinseltown regarding Chris Rock and the offer to come back and play host again to the upcoming Oscars after last year’s emcee, Neil Patrick Harris did the exact opposite of what producers were hoping for.
This has to be the best casting news since God knows when. Two of the sexiest men in the industry are pairing up to resurrect Shakespeare’s most lauded piece of art – Othello.
Daniel Craig, who recently dominated headlines due to his public declaration that he is done roaming the world as James Bond (he was kidding of course), will play the role of Iago, while Oyelowo, fresh off his Oscar-worthy turn as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in the critically-acclaimed and Oscar-nominated Selma, will step into the role of Othello.
The recent release of the explosive poster for the most anticipated movie in recent memory – Star Wars: The Force Awakens is gearing up fans that can’t wait to either be reunited with their beloved star-crossed characters or newbies who are ready to discover the magical realm of a saga that has spanned decades.
Serena Williams who is featured in the current issue of Harper’s Bazaar’s as one of the chosen few to be added to the list of “Women Who Dare” is undoubtedly one of the most formidable and accomplished athletes of all time. Her roster of achievements, which include garnering an impressive total of 21 Grand Slam singles titles more than makes up for the fact that she was disappointingly edged out of the US Open this past September.
Well that was quick! Days after explaining why he refused to perform the Bill Cosby skit Norm MacDonald had prepared for the SNL 40 extravaganza – esteemed comedian and actor Eddie Murphy decided to take a stab at it anyway. And continuing his track record of excellence – he absolutely nailed it.
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Comedian Tracy Morgan returned to the SNL stage on Saturday night and reminded us why life would’ve been a lot less fun without him. After almost losing his life in a horrific car accident in June 2014, that claimed his dear friend, fellow comedian, James McNair, Morgan was faced with an uphill battle back to the top. He faded away from public view as he fought his way back to a semblance of existence that would allow his restored dignity to accommodate his forcefully revised disposition.
Former ‘Cosby’ kid, Malcolm-Jamal Warner who rendered many laughs at his expense as the only son of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable played by now embattled and disgraced comedian Bill Cosby visited the ladies of The View on Friday and expectedly had a lot to say about the sex scandal that has literally destroyed his “TV dad”.
HBO’s Project Greenlight got off to a rocky start for longtime producer Effie Brown who famously butted heads with actor Matt Damon. Damon, along with good friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Affleck, conceived the show as a way to give up and coming filmmakers – a chance to breathe life into their projects.
Enough time has passed since the epic celebration that was televised earlier this year in recognition of Saturday Night Live’s 40th anniversary.
Comedian and actor Eddie Murphy who began his enviable career on the show back in the early 80’s perfected his impressions of everyone from Bill Cosby to James Brown – the latter won him undying praise and is still the funniest skit ever produced.