After conquering the stage in every way imaginable, “Hamilton” moves to the screen — just not the one originally intended. Premiering on Disney+, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical beautifully survives the transfer process, with a few minor hiccups. Some will lament not seeing the movie in theaters, but given its length and the goodwill generated for Disney’s…… MORE
Paul Walker and Vin Diesel were BFFs and it looks like their children are continuing that tradition. Meadow Walker, 21, recently posted a selfie with Diesel’s three kids Hania, 12, Vincent 10 and Pauline, 5. The three youngsters are seen smiling behind Walker who appears to have taken the photo — which she shared on…… MORE
The BET Awards have always showcased Black America’s entertainment and culture, but, amid a global pandemic and racial justice movement, this year was different. Jesse Collins served as executive producer for Sunday’s BET Awards, held virtually due to the Covid-19 crisis. Opening with a rousing remix of the Public Enemy hit “Fight the Power and…… MORE
Colin Kaepernick’s life story is headed to Netflix. The streaming giant announced a new limited series titled “Colin in Black & White,” from Ava DuVernay, based on Kaepernick’s high school years. Kaepernick will appear in the series and add his own voice to the project. The limited series will run for six episodes and reunites…… MORE
The show will not go on. Well, at least for the remainder of this year. Broadway shows will not be returning to the stage until at least January of 2021, according to The Broadway League, a national trade association for the Broadway Industry. All 41 Broadway theaters have been closed since March 12 due to…… MORE
Country singer Chase Rice released a video Monday commenting on his weekend concert which drew controversy. Rice faced criticism from his fellow musicians after video of a concert this weekend showed a large group of attendees squeezed in together and not wearing face coverings. “Everybody had a blast,” Rice said in the video posted Monday…… MORE
By now, the garden variety YouTube apology is an easily recognizable art form: Puffy eyes, a sparse background, a vague title — and in the middle of it, a famous creator who’s done something very, very wrong. The latest star to tread this familiar road is also one of the platform’s earliest success stories. Shane…… MORE
The cast of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” reunited for a virtual chat that revisited the movie, and even featured a special appearance by Jake Gyllenhaal, a superfan of the 1986 hit. Cast members Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Lyman Ward, Cindy Pickett, Mia Sara and Jennifer Grey all joined the discussion from their homes for an…… MORE
You might be forgiven for thinking the Eurovision Song Contest doesn’t lend itself to rigorous academic analysis. After all, this is a competition in which six elderly women in national dress once earned Russia second place by performing an ethno-pop ballad called “Party for Everybody,” which featured the refrain “Come on and boom, boom,” sung…… MORE
Jennifer Hudson is a perfect Aretha Franklin in the new trailer for the upcoming film, “Respect.” The trailer for the biopic dropped during the BET Awards on Sunday. It features scenes from Franklin’s rise to fame, her signing with a music manager and the legendary singer belting out the song “Respect” in front of giant…… MORE
