At Sunday night’s BAFTA Awards, John Davidson—the real-life inspiration for the celebrated British film I Swear—shouted the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo while the Sinners stars were presenting the award for best visual effects. The outburst followed an opening monologue from host Alan Cumming during which Davidson, who has Tourette’s syndrome, was involuntarily ticking. The audience had been informed of Davidson’s condition before the show began—but it was only after he said the racial slur that Cumming openly addressed the issue.
Jennifer Hudson and CREW will live to see another day!
‘The Jennifer Hudson Show has been RENEWED for season 5!!!
Fox-owned stations have picked up The Jennifer Hudson Show for a fifth season in 2026-27. The station group has carried the show since its beginning in 2022.
Wonder Man star Yahya Abdul Mateen II says filming the nude scenes for the hit HBO series ‘The Watchmen’ was quite “liberating.”
The New Orleans native earned a 2020 Emmy award for outstanding supporting actor for his portrayal of the DC comics character Cal Abar/Doctor Manhattan, a god-like being who, after getting caught in a radioactive particle test, appears blue in the nude.
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.
Zazie Beetz slices her way through a satanic cult, but the film also reignites a bigger conversation about Black women, survival, and what Hollywood keeps asking us to endure.
It’s all in the title: They Will Kill You. The horror film dropped its trailer with Zazie Beetz starring as a newly hired maid who scores a job at The Virgil — a creepy old building, one that would make any New Yorker rush past its heavily gilded doors. And then there’s that pesky pentagram embedded in its roof. But we have to assume that she really needs the money.
Legendary film and music video director Diane Martel has passed away.
Her family confirmed her death Martel died on Thursday, Sept. 18 following a breast cancer diagnosis. “Diane passed away peacefully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital – surrounded by friends and family – after a long battle with breast cancer,” her family said in a statement via Rolling Stone.
Throughout her career, she worked with artists, directing iconic music videos that defined generations and became pop culture milestones.
Ciarapaid tribute to Martel in an Instagram post on Friday, Sept. 19. “You believed in me and I believed in you! You will forever hold a special place in my heart and I am forever grateful for all the magic we’ve were able to make together,” she captioned a series of clips from her music videos.
“I know it was all God! Heaven has just gained an Angel. I love you so much @DianeMartel_ A.k.a. Miss D! Rest In Paradise ❤️.”
Most recently, Ciara, 39, worked with Martel on the “Ecstasy” music video, which was released in April.
“Dinner with my Nani and @dianemartel_ or as my husband used to call her… D-Z Marteezy 😘❤️,” Bryant, 43, wrote. “It was so good to see you D.!!! You’re so talented. All your fav videos were created by “Bucky Chrome”. 🎥🥰”
If you don’t know her or familiar with this iconic film and video extraordinaire, you ARE familiar with her work.
Here are a few all-time great music videos directed by Diane Martel. RIP😢:
Sad news to report…. ACCLAIMED actor and filmmaker Robert Redford has passed away at the age of 89!
Robert Redford, the actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker who at his peak was simultaneously one of Hollywood’s most critically lauded directors and bankable leading men, has died at age 89.
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