Celebrities

A private funeral was reportedly held in Corona Del Mar, California on Friday (February 7) for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. According to Entertainment Tonight, the two were laid to rest among close family and friends before the February 24 public ceremony slated to take place at the Staples …

‘Power Book II: Ghost’ picks up just days after the finale. Source link

The Oscars had many memorable moments on Sunday (February 9), but some of them happened before the awards ceremony even took place. Jerry Harris from Netflix’s Cheer had the incredible opportunity to attend the 92nd Oscars as a correspondent for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and of course, he killed it. …

Matthew A. Cherry took home an Oscar last night as Hair Love won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. However, he may have been the least surprised person at the annual event over the honor. While the director looked visibly excited about the win, he had already predicted …

How To Win An Oscar: We Ask Black Hollywood’s Biggest Stars We spent a year asking the biggest names in Hollywood what makes a performance Oscar-worthy. Watch as Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Barry Jenkins and more share their opinions on winning the coveted award. Source link

Actress and dancer Paula Kelly reportedly passed away on Sunday (February 9), according to Broadway World. Kelly began her career as a Broadway performer and professional dancer and successfully expanded her talents into film and television. Born in Jacksonville, Florida but raised in New York City, Kelly was a member …

Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver’s critically acclaimed Hair Love just won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 92nd Oscars. The film, which depicts a Black father who attempts to style his daughter Zuri’s hair for the first time and relays the positivity of embracing …

Comedians Steve Martin and Chris Rock opened up the 2020 Academy Awards with their famously uncompromising style. It is the second year that the Academy has gone with a host-less format and when Martin asked why that was the case, Rock answered without missing a beat, “Twitter! Everybody’s got an …

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s father passed away on January 15 at the age of 75. Now, the movie star and former wrestler is letting the public know just how much he meant to him.  During Rocky Johnson’s funeral last month, his son delivered an emotional and powerful eulogy. Taking to …

Leslie Jones isn’t too pleased that #OscarSoWhite seems to be creeping into the Academy’s nominations once again. She took to Twitter to let everyone know how she’s protesting it. According to the former Saturday Night Live star, she only cast one vote – and it was for Cynthia Eviro’s portrayal …