The guest list

Editors note: Hanelle Culpepper received an NAACP Image Award nomination earlier this month for her work directing the pilot for CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard , which made her the first Black director and first female director to launch a movie or series in the Star Trek universe. The veteran TV helmer, who directed three episodes of Picard ‘s Season 1, has penned a guest column for Deadline about her personal and professional perspective on the industry and the challenges achieving equality. Two years ago, right about this time, pre-pandemic and pre-BLM summer, I got the call. Alex Kurtzman loved my vision and was entrusting me to guide the return of a beloved hero – Captain Picard. Today, I’m honored to be nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series for the Star Trek: Picard pilot . When I got the job, I didn’t realize that I was the first Black director and first woman director to launch any Star Trek movie or series. Why? It … [Read more...] about ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Director Hanelle Culpepper On Breaking Barriers And Doing The Work – Guest Column

Editor’s Note: A regular on the barrier-breaking Vida over the three-season run of the Starz series, Ser Anzoategui has long identified as non-binary. With the Golden Globes tonight, Anzoategu, whose credits also include East Los High and Better Things , has penned a guest column for Deadline about what they see as a need for a significant shift in the way performers are categorized in awards season. It’s time for the non-binary award category. Being eligible for award season has been a highlight of my career. However, when I was respectfully asked which category, I’d prefer to submit myself in for the Golden Globe awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards, it became a challenging experience. Related Story Golden Globes Winners List - Updating Live Now you might ask what makes submitting for such a prestigious acting award so stressful? Well, it’s because performance award categories are marked by gender and there is no category that truly … [Read more...] about ‘Vida’ Star Ser Anzoategui Says It’s Time For A Non-Binary Award Category – Guest Column

After Jennifer Lopez and Shakira set the stage on fire at Super Bowl 2020, this year, The Weeknd took the audience by surprise with a unique performance. The singer's act during the half time received an overwhelming response. Pictures and clips from the same have taken the internet by storm. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, headlined the act with dancers all over the stage. The pop star was dressed in a glimmering red blazer, a black button-down shirt with matching trousers. He started out the performance in a convertible, with city lights behind him. He incorporated lights, fog and fireworks to amplify his performance and later, headed on to the field as well with the dancers. The Weeknd performed without a surprise guest list. The setup in the Raymond James Stadium itself had The Weeknd's input, who gave millions of his own money to ensure that the performance was the vision he wanted. He started the performance with 'Call Out My Name' and ended it with 'Blinding … [Read more...] about The Weeknd’s Super Bowl 2021 Performance Sends Netizens Into A Frenzy: Singer’s First Concert Pic Goes Viral

Disney's Frozen has proven to be a fun treat for repeat moviegoers, especially animation fans who love to search for hidden Easter Eggs and other surprises that one might not notice on that first (or even third) viewing. We have a look at some of these cool hidden gems, which include an appearance by Mickey Mouse, a touch of Wreck-It Ralph and a nod to Tangled . Check out what has been discovered in this latest animated treasure hunt. [1] Tangled: Welcome to Arendelle RELATED: Frozen Animation Code Helps Solve Decades Old Russian Cold Case Elsa's ( Idina Menzel ) coronation draws guests from far-away lands...And movies. From Tangled , Eugene Fitzherbert (aka Flynn Rider (Akaka Zachary Levi ) and Rapunzel ( Mandy Moore ) even made the guest list. [2] Wreck-It Ralph: Sweet Repeat Anna's ( Kristen Bell ) affinity for chocolate summons sweet treats all the way from the land of Sugar Rush in Wreck-It Ralph . [3] Hidden Mickey: Eek! It's a Mouse! There … [Read more...] about 4 Hidden Easter Eggs in Disney’s Frozen

Exclusive Graceland Wedding Chapel Valentine's Day is usually rush hour at Las Vegas wedding chapels, but a bunch of Elvis pastors WILL be lonesome this weekend ... due to the pandemic. According to the Graceland Wedding Chapel ... it conducted a whopping 75 ceremonies on V-Day 2020 -- just weeks before COVID-19 changed the world -- but it only has 50 on the books so far for 2021. The famous chapel tells TMZ ... roughly half its business typically comes from international guests, but with coronavirus travel restrictions that number's a big, fat zero this year. Graceland says it hopes to get 60 wedding ceremonies booked before Sunday, but that's still a significant decline of at least 20 percent. A rep for Chapel of the Flowers tells us their wedding ceremony bookings are also down 20 percent this year compared to last ... but it's even worse at a couple other spots. Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel says it's down 50 percent for V-Day, and like … [Read more...] about Vegas Wedding Chapels Taking Big Valentine’s Day Hit Due to COVID-19