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How Rita Moreno uses honors like an upcoming public television award to further her philanthropy
Read full article: How Rita Moreno uses honors like an upcoming public television award to further her philanthropyRita Moreno says it was always in her nature to be generous ā to hold doors for people and help lighten a motherās load if she was struggling with shopping bags and children.
America Ferrera stuns in sparkly Barbie pink, Rita Moreno waves in statement black on Oscars carpet
Read full article: America Ferrera stuns in sparkly Barbie pink, Rita Moreno waves in statement black on Oscars carpetAmerica Ferrera stunned in sparkly Barbie pink on the Oscars red carpet Sunday in Los Angeles.
What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'This weekās new entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's rerecording of her āSpeak Now,ā a documentary on Wham.
From Cooper to Spielberg, stars turn out for AFI Awards
Read full article: From Cooper to Spielberg, stars turn out for AFI AwardsFrom Bradley Cooper to Steven Spielberg, some of Hollywoodās brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a fancy ballroom where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday.
New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'
Read full article: New this week: Plenty of Dolly Parton and 'Lucy and Desi'This weekās new entertainment releases include an album and companion book by Dolly Parton, the comedy-thriller āFreshā starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Roger Allam playing a French crime-buster in āMurder in Provence.ā.
Steven Spielbergās āWest Side Storyā stays true to era, but acknowledges 21st century audience
Read full article: Steven Spielbergās āWest Side Storyā stays true to era, but acknowledges 21st century audienceSteven Spielberg creates an authentic, yet true to form remake of the American theater classic "West Side Story."
New this week: Coldplay, 'Succession' and 'Halloween Kills'
Read full article: New this week: Coldplay, 'Succession' and 'Halloween Kills'This weekās new entertainment releases include a Christmas album from Norah Jones and the return of "Succession,ā with the wealthy, dysfunctional Roy family up to more power-grab shenanigans.
New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and Streisand
Read full article: New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and StreisandThis weekās new entertainment releases include a new collection of previously unreleased songs from Barbra Streisand and the new Netflix animated movie, āVivo,ā in which Lin-Manuel Miranda is a voice actor and provides original songs.
āIn the Heightsā lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough
Read full article: āIn the Heightsā lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthroughThe hype for āIn the Heightsā has brought great expectation to the Latino community in the United States, which has been historically underrepresented or stereotyped on the screen.
'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
Read full article: 'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced OscarsChloĆ© Zhaoās āNomadland,ā won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman ā and the first woman of color ā to win best director.
Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting cast
Read full article: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting castThe Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show and enlisting A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon to help.
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
From Gaga to Garth, Miranda to Moreno: Celebs join inaugural
Read full article: From Gaga to Garth, Miranda to Moreno: Celebs join inaugural(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared down, distanced, much of it virtual. But for actor Christopher Jackson ā the original George Washington in Broadway's āHamilton" ā performing in a virtual āballā is a way of participating in an essential rite of American democracy. Miranda will contribute a classical recitation, joining musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake and Bon Jovi. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. And the āAAPI Inaugural Ball: Breaking Barriersā celebrated the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with planned participants including actors Kal Penn, John Cho, Kumail Nanjiani and Chloe Bennet.
Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition
Read full article: Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual editionThe film will debut at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. (Sundance Film Festival via AP)Sundance Institute programs. Organizers on Tuesday unveiled a robust and diverse slate for the festival, which will be largely virtual due to the pandemic. Yutani said that the Sesame Street documentary, āStreet Gang: How We Got To Sesame Streetā is likely to be a crowd favorite. āWe all are so excited about the possibility of encountering people whoāve never been to the festival," Jackson said.
Performers set for TV special replacing canceled Rose Parade
Read full article: Performers set for TV special replacing canceled Rose ParadeSheryl Crow leads a long list of performers and celebrity guests who will appear in a Jan. 1 television special replacing the 132nd Rose Parade, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Performers will also include Mickey Guyton, Tori Kelly, Lady A, Rascal Flatts and husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty. Celebrity guests will include Rita Moreno, Emeril Lagasse, Gary Sinise, Daddy Yankee, Shanola Hampton, Dascha Polanco, Vin Scully, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductee Matt Leinart. The special will also include marching bands, equestrians, floats from previous years and segments on the Rose Bowl football game that usually follows the parade. Cancellation of the 2021 Rose Parade was announced earlier this year.
New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' return
Read full article: New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' returnThis image released by BBC America shows Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in a scene from "Planet Earth: A Celebration." The special debuts at 8 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 31, on BBC America, AMC, SundanceTV and IFC. (BBC Studios/BBC America via AP)
New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' return
Read full article: New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' returnHeres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Infused with a hip-hop energy and a solidly anarchic spirit, Get Duked! is the directorial debut of music video director Ninian Doff. Katy Perry says shes been on a real emotional, psychological and spiritual journey... to find my smile in the last three years since releasing her Witness album. AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONWhether the new season of CBS Love Island includes any version of love remains to be seen, but its definitely not on an island. Love Island, with host Arielle Vandenberg and narrator Matthew Hoffman, debuts 8 p.m. EDT Monday with a two-hour episode, followed by nightly episodes at 9 p.m. EDT.
Rita Moreno Dishes on 'One Day at a Time's Politically-Charged Animated Special (Exclusive)
Read full article: Rita Moreno Dishes on 'One Day at a Time's Politically-Charged Animated Special (Exclusive)The Alvarez family is getting animated on One Day at a Time's political special! The Pop TV sitcom is returning from its coronavirus hiatus for an animated special on Tuesday, featuring guest stars Melissa Fumero, Gloria Estefan and Lin-Manuel Miranda! "It is hilarious," series star Rita Moreno told ET's Deidre Behar of the animated ep in which she and Estefan go toe-to-toe once again over their long-festering sisterly rivalry. "I think that's the most important thing to understand about this family and this sitcom series, because it becomes way more than a sitcom," she continued. One Day at a Time's "The Politics Episode" airs Tuesday, June 16 at 9:30 p.m. PT/ET on Pop TV.
Rita Moreno Recalls Watching Martin Luther King Jr. Improvise 'I Have a Dream' Speech in Person (Exclusive)
Read full article: Rita Moreno Recalls Watching Martin Luther King Jr. Improvise 'I Have a Dream' Speech in Person (Exclusive)Rita Moreno has been an advocate for diversity and change throughout her career -- she even fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr.! "I was there sitting on the Lincoln monument when Dr. King said, 'I have a dream.' "We were sitting literally, no more than 15 feet away from Dr. King. Moreno recalled how, in the middle of his prepared speech, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson prompted Dr. King to "tell them about your dream." There was a moment in her 60's, Moreno recalled, when she felt "depressed" and hadn't done a movie in quite some time.