By Ian Williams NORFOLK, VA — Charlamagne Tha God came to Norfolk State University for the first time as a speaker for the Mass Communications and Journalism Department’s 2022 MCJR Week. Charlamagne spoke about overcoming obstacles during his childhood in South Carolina, failed career attempts, establishing his platform and using life experiences to create other … Continue reading
by Jaila Manuel This Sunday the academy award for the most “dramatic” night on TV goes to the 92nd Oscars Academy Award Ceremony, and of course the Echo has all the details. The 92nd Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9th at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA. at 8p.m. EST. For all … Continue reading
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — For every era of film in the last half-century, there’s a memorable Donald Sutherland role. Whether it’s his breakthrough performance in “The Dirty Dozen,” his portrayal of demented arsonist in “Backdraft” or playing a ruthless president in “The Hunger Games” films, Sutherland’s career spans roughly … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Howard is taking command of the Han Solo “Star Wars” spinoff after the surprise departure of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Lucasfilm announced their replacement director Thursday, two days after Lord and Miller left the project over creative differences. Howard gives the reeling production a veteran hand in the … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite his jokes that he’ll never get asked back, Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars once more. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday said Kimmel will return for the 90th Oscars with producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, the team behind this year’s ceremony. … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The journey from pop star to serious thespian is littered with casualties. For every Justin Timberlake, there are big-name hitmakers whose movie careers have stalled with dubious and disappointing results. Which is just one reason why Janelle Monae’s magical movie ride is so noteworthy. The Grammy-nominated performer made her acting debut … Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Octavia Spencer, who won an Oscar and several other awards for best supporting actress in “The Help,” was named Woman of the Year on Wednesday by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. “The Pudding is proud to honor an actress whose depth of talent has captivated audiences with her comedic wit … Continue reading
(AP) – Out with the summer, in with the fall. Please hurry. After a bruising three months when moviegoers often had to strain to find something good to see, this year’s fall film season looms like an oasis. It’s about to get better at the multiplex. Here are 10 movies, performances and story lines that … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s diversity crisis has loomed large over awards season and the big question going into the 88th annual Academy Awards was whether it would dominate the ceremony, too. It did, of course, but it wasn’t alone. The evening turned out to be a platform not just for racial representation … Continue reading
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Movie buffs in Mexico are abuzz with the possibility native son Alejandro G. Inarritu could snag this year’s directing Oscar for “The Revenant,” which would be an unprecedented third in a row by Mexicans. If that’s not enough for Mexicans to cheer about during Sunday’s Academy Awards show, Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The good news for those trying to catch up on Oscar-nominated flicks: A little more than half are available for streaming online. The bad news: Nearly half aren’t. The somewhat-less-bad, but still-not-good news: Apart from documentaries, few of the nominees are available through all-you-can-watch subscriptions such as Netflix and HBO Now. … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has weighed in on the outcry over two straight years of all-white acting nominees for the Academy Awards. Obama says the Oscar debate is an expression of a broader issue: “Are we making sure that everybody is getting a fair shot?” Obama spent part of Wednesday talking to local … Continue reading
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Spike Lee applauds the Academy for making changes to increase diversity in its ranks, but he is still skipping the Oscars. “We have principles,” Lee said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I commend the Academy for what they’ve done. But that does not change our mind. The Knicks … Continue reading
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Matt Damon says the movie business has “a long, long, long way to go” when it comes to diversity. Hollywood must do “much, much, much more” to reflect the audiences who watch movies, the best actor nominee told The Associated Press on Saturday. “We’re talking about huge systemic injustices around … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The race for best original song at the Academy Awards is a full-blown battle of the 20-something pop stars, with Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and the Weeknd up for the honor this year. In recent years chart-topping singers who co-wrote their songs have earned nominations for original song at the Golden … Continue reading
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