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Nazanin Boniadi spotlights Iranian women at academy event
Read full article: Nazanin Boniadi spotlights Iranian women at academy eventāRings of Powerā star Nazanin Boniadi has delivered a powerful plea to prominent Hollywood creatives to support female protesters in Iran at an event Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles.
In and outside court, Smollett fights for reputation, career
Read full article: In and outside court, Smollett fights for reputation, careerAs Jussie Smollett fights criminal charges that he lied to Chicago police about being the victim of an anti-gay, racist attack, his supporters are also working on a broader strategy: Ensuring the 39-year-old emerges from the scandal with his reputation and career intact, whatever the outcome of the trial.
'Superman,ā 'Lethal Weaponā director Richard Donner dies
Read full article: 'Superman,ā 'Lethal Weaponā director Richard Donner diesThe filmmaker who turned Christopher Reeve into āSupermanā and Mel Gibson and Danny Glover into cop buddies in āLethal Weaponā has died, his family said Monday through a spokesperson.
Turner Classic Movies Festival heads to TCM and HBO Max
Read full article: Turner Classic Movies Festival heads to TCM and HBO MaxMacGraw and Glover will be honored at the Turner Classic Movies Festival. (AP Photo)Don't worry about making the trip to Hollywood for the Turner Classic Movies Festival this year ā it's coming straight to your living room. TCM said Wednesday that its 12th installment will run on both its cable channel and the HBO Max streaming service. Our approach gives fans even more movies, stars and unique presentations to choose from,ā said Pola Changnon, head of TCM, in a statement. āThe breadth of this festival will offer interest for every kind of classic movie fan ā whether theyāre new to this world or card-carrying cinephiles!ā
ABC News to air newsmagazine on the Black experience
Read full article: ABC News to air newsmagazine on the Black experienceThis combination photo shows, from left, Carmelo Anthony, Nick Cannon, David Alan Grier, John Ridley and Danny Glover who will be featured on "Soul of a Nation," an ABC newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. (AP Photo)NEW YORK ā ABC News says that next month it will begin airing āSoul of a Nation,ā which the network believes is the first prime-time broadcast newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. The network has committed to six episodes that will air on consecutive Tuesday nights. It illustrates the opportunity to both speak to a Black audience and educate others about what is going on in the community. ___This story has been corrected to show that the name of the series creator is Marie Nelson, not Marie Roberts.
2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help
Read full article: 2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for helpFor some candidates, surrogates help keep their hands clean of controversy by acting as an attack dog. He called out her rivals by name during a recent campaign swing through Iowa, saying neither Sanders nor Joe Biden are as widely acceptable to Democrats. Surrogates also offer reassurance to voters that the candidate understands and will pay attention to local issues. Jane O'Meara Sanders will campaign on behalf of her husband next weekend in Nevada while he is likely stuck in Washington. Surrogates can also bring a dash of star power to the campaign trail to keep voters engaged.