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A column chronicling events and interviews on the awards circuit. This week it is the final chance for Emmy voters to be heard as ballot deadlines loom, an honor at the Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures that not only recognized a veteran Asian filmmaking powerhouse but the Asian Pacific industry community as well, plus an interview with two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance who has thoughts on the state of this country on a day many are worried about its future. For all you straggling Emmy voters, get your act together. You have this final weekend to get those ballots in (due Monday night), and it seems like no one is letting up on their campaigns. The calls keep coming in: “Hi, it looks like some time opened up on Miles Teller’s schedule. I know it’s a long shot but….” or “Is it still possible to do an interview for Annie Live! ?” Hulu had a lunch Wednesday at The London with producers of Only Murders in the Building, followed by “a toast” with stars Martin … [Read more...] about Notes On The Season: Emmy Voters’ Last Call, Academy Museum Honors, Courtney B. Vance’s Powerful Words For America

Gallery Launch Gallery Getty The BET Awards are going off tonight, but what TV cameras can’t show you is how hyped the celebs are behind the scenes. The audience is full of big names at the Microsoft Theater in LA Sunday night ... Lena Waithe , Cynthia Erivo , Billy Porter , Janelle Monáe , Ari Lennox , Ella Mai , and Lucky Daye -- to name a few!!! Everyone from the front to the back had good vibes all night with Taraji P. Henson hosting ... and those A+ performances kept them on their feet. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty Lizzo kicked the night off in all gold, performing one of her hits -- and you know it was "About Damn Time" for a flute solo. Jack Harlow brought out Lil Wayne and Brandy for his debut performance ... this coming after the guy got in a little heat -- he recently admitted he wasn't aware of the impact she made in the R&B game. Getty Latto' s W was one of … [Read more...] about BET Awards 2022, Celebs Having A Blast Behind The Scenes

The 2022 Daytime Emmy Awards are set to be handed out Friday in a two-hour telecast hosted by Entertainment Tonight duo Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner that will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ at 6 p.m. ET/PT. The ceremony takes place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, with the show in-person again after being virtual the past two years. The Daytime Emmys’ Creative Arts and Lifestyle ceremony took place last week, setting the stage for Friday’s main event. Soaps The Young and the Restless, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives pace this year’s field with 18, 17 and 11 nominations apiece, respectively; all are up in the  Outstanding Daytime Drama Series race along with CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and Peacock’s Days spinoff Beyond Salem . Talkers The Kelly Clarkson Show and The View have nine noms each this year, with Kelly Clarkson coming into the night with a leading four wins already from last week’s Creative Arts ceremony . A … [Read more...] about How To Watch Friday’s Daytime Emmys Ceremony Online & On TV

K-pop girl group Twice has had a prolific run since their 2015 debut, and this year hasn’t been any different. Already one of the most popular girl groups in Asia, they have been welcomed with open arms here in the U.S. Twice concluded a sold-out North American tour just a few months ago, only to return for two encore shows at the Banc of California Stadium. Although the group put out music in unofficial sub-units for their most recent album, Formula of Love: O+T=<3, none of the members have had solo music — until now. Nayeon , the group’s oldest member, makes her solo debut today with her EP, Im Nayeon . The lead single — “Pop!” — conjures classic Twice, from the fun bubblegum beat to the addictive melody and cute lyrics. In true Twice fashion, the song’s video is a spectacle you won’t want to look away from for a second: colorful visuals, striking sets, fun choreography, costumes reminiscent of a flashy High School Musical number. Nayeon stands alone without her … [Read more...] about Nayeon Is a ‘Pop!’ Star — and the First Twice Member to Go Solo

EXCLUSIVE: Former Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel and co-executive producer Marc Blutman have teamed to develop middle schooler comedy I’m With Her. I’m With Her follows the unlikely pairing of Ali and Atlas, two middle schoolers, each of whom has something the other desires. Influencer Ali has a platform with little substance while outlier Atlas has substance but no platform. The pair are thrown together when Ali enlists the socially conscious Atlas to be the unseen voice behind her popular stream, 3 Minutes With Ali. Atlas agrees to fill the role on one condition– Ali must include him in her world of popularity. Blutman will pen the pilot with Myles Warden and Capri Sampson, writers on the upcoming Netflix/Warner Bros. Animation/Array series, Wings of Fire. Fishel will direct. Blutman and Fishel executive produce along with Eric Gaunard, Paradiso Films and Greg Weiss of Wonder Street. The project, which is currently being shopped, reunites Fishel … [Read more...] about ‘Boy Meets World’ Alums Danielle Fishel & Marc Blutman Team To Develop Comedy ‘I’m With Her’

Alexander Nevsky will star in the new western Taken from Rio Bravo , which recently completed principal photography in Arizona under the direction of Joe Cornet ( Promise ). Also starring Matthias Hues, Irina Antonenko ( Gasoline Alley ) , Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, John Fallon ( The Shelter ) and Cornet himself, Taken from Rio Bravo is one of two upcoming films  – the other, Gunfight at Rio Bravo was shot last year and will be released first – in which Nevsky plays a mysterious Russian gunslinger named Ivan Turchin. The film follows two friends in 1874, East Texas who pursue a posse of sadistic human traffickers who have kidnapped five women. Along with an Indian scout they race against time to find and free the women before the traffickers sell them to sex-slave buyers at the Mexican border. “Not only did the same wonderful production team [from Gunfight at Rio Bravo] sign up again, we also returned to the great Arizona location of … [Read more...] about Actor Alexander Nevsky To Star In Joe Cornet Action Western ‘Rio Bravo’

EXCLUSIVE : Time to update the Pink Lady Pledge to act cool, look cool, be cool … and snag an overall deal. Annabel Oakes , creator and showrunner of the upcoming series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies , has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios. Besides writing and running the upcoming Grease prequel that will air on Paramount+, Oakes will also direct an episode of the musical series based on the iconic 1978 film. “Annabel is a brilliant mind, and what she has brought to Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is extraordinary,” said Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “We are excited to continue our already amazing partnership with her.” Prior to collaborating with Paramount TV Studios , Oakes wrote and directed the YouTube pilot The Edge of Seventeen that’s based on the movie of the same name. She also has written and directed episodes of Atypical and served as a … [Read more...] about ‘Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ Creator Annabel Oakes Inks Overall Deal With Paramount TV Studios

Lorde made being “ Stoned at the Nail Salon ” the go-to with her Solar Power LP — but Alexander 23 is instead transforming the pampering place into a music venue. On Tuesday, the musician shared a video of himself performing his breakthrough hit “ IDK You Yet ” inside an empty nail salon using the spot’s karaoke machine. “They had karaoke at the nail salon I was at and they had my song,” he captioned the video. “So obviously I had to tap in for the surprise performance.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by alexander 23 (@alexander23) Alexander sings along to his own track as the workers of the nail salon continue about their work day. “B est show of my life,” he joked in the caption. The mini-performance is the perfect prelude to his Aftershock Tour across the U.S. and Europe starting in October. “im going on tour this fall come get ur nails done,” he wrote on TikTok. The singer spoke to … [Read more...] about Alexander 23 Transforms Nail Salon Karaoke into the ‘Best Show of My Life’

Loki star Tom Hiddleston and fiance Zawe Ashton are expecting their first child together. Zawe was spotted flaunting her baby bump at the premiere of her new movie Mr Malcolm's List, in New York. The actor earlier this month (June) confirmed his engagement with the actress. Travis Barker Hospitalised For Pancreatitis After Undergoing Colonoscopy The Thor actor had confirmed the engagement during an interview however did not share details about their budding love. Talking about the engagement and starting a new life he said, "I am very happy." The two reportedly met for the first time on the sets of their play Betrayal in 2019 and soon the two got close. Zawe at the red carpet made heads turn in a beautiful off-the-shoulder gown. Fans were surprised by the baby bump and the photos quickly went viral on social media. Take a look at the photos, Fans celebrated the happy news on social media. One fans tweeted, "We have been speculating for months … [Read more...] about Tom Hiddleston And Zawe Ashton Confirm Pregnancy, Actress Flaunts Baby Bump At Movie Premiere