The people have spoken! And what they have to say for the most part makes a lot of sense.
On Wednesday night, stars from film, television, and music came together to represent the industry responsible for their ever-flowing success as well as to honor the wishes of die-hard fans that have the power to make or break their careers.
Well, that didn’t take very long. The immaculate wizard behind a slew of gems including Moulin Rouge! Romeo + Juliet, and The Great Gatsby is back in familiar territory with a musical that based on the delightfully evocative trailer – will have us moving to the beats of an era that set the pace for cultural and spiritual awakening in a way that still resounds today.
About a year and a half ago, it was announced that Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo had both secured roles in the Disney film The Queen of Katwe, which depicts the story of a young Ugandan chess player, Phiona Mutsei, played by newcomer Madina Nalwanga, who rises from modest circumstances to the heights of international success as she pursues her dreams of being an undefeated champion.
Superheroes seem to be in great demand these days. From Captain America to Wonder Woman, there is no limit or end to the dire need for humans gifted with the capacity to rescue the meek and punish the oppressors.
The man responsible for the never-ending franchise that has spanned generations with a newly endowed installment that is currently shattering the global box office and is on course to be the highest grossing film of all time is seemingly having a hard time navigating the potency of the force behind his empowered legacy.
Singer Natalie Cole, daughter of icon, Nat King Cole passed away on New Year’s Eve after battling a slew of medical issues that stemmed from years of drug abuse.
The phenomenal success and reception of Star Wars: The Force Awakens has garnered it a last minute entry as the 11th film to be added to the list of Best Picture nominees by The Broadcast Film Association.