Paul Newman An Enduring Legend A360 Media
This is a partial biography of the late Hollywood icon, Paul Newman, focusing on his childhood, military service, initial struggle in acting, and start of his career. Newman was born into an affluent Jewish family in Ohio, served in the Navy during WWII, and later pursued theater. Navigating difficulties in his early personal life and fledgling career.
Stranger Things, Yellowstone, Star Trek: Discovery and 4 More Shows Stranded in Hiatus-Land TVLine
By Diedre Johnson September 28, 2023 9:44 am The writers’ strike is officially over, yet it will be months — possibly years —before some of TV’s most popular series will return with new episodes. In many cases, the WGA work stoppage … Continued
Tina Turner A360 Pop Icons
Article By Diedre Johnson When Tina Turner wrote the lyrics to this Top 40 hit single, she was many years away from small, rural, and unincorporated Nutbush, Tennessee, the place where she spent a significant portion of her childhood.Yet the … Continued
THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS STARS SAY GOODBYE TO THEIR BELOVED CHARACTERS Rotten Tomatoes
THE STARS AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS MALCOLM D. LEE AND DAYNA LYNNE NORTH OFFER SOME INSIGHTS INTO THE END OF THE FRANCHISE. “WE WANT ALL THE TOMATOES,” TAYE DIGGS PROCLAIMS ABOUT HIS HOPES FOR THE (CURRENTLY VERY FRESH) SERIES.by Diedre Johnson … Continued
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Had an Amazingly Normal GoodbyePaste
By Diedre Johnson After seducing us with a lively, faux-vintage setting of 1950s New York and the story of a stylish upper middle-class Jewish housewife that finds her calling in standup comedy, Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has come to … Continued
A Fast-Paced Yellowstone Season 5 Delivers Delicious New Dutton Drama Paste
By Diedre Johnson Big-time fans of Yellowstone, Paramount’s hit drama about wealthy Montana cattle rancher John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his completely dysfunctional family, don’t want the series to end in its fifth season and, they also don’t want it to … Continued
Over Three Years After The 1619 Project Debuted, What Does Nikole Hannah-Jones Think Now? Paste
“The 1619 Project”, which debuted in 2019, won its creator Nikole Hannah-Jones a Pulitzer Prize and initiated years of controversy with its exploration of how the enslavement of Africans in Virginia shaped North America. Afterwards marked by debates on critical race theory, Hannah-Jones rejected a tenured position at the University of North Carolina and moved to Howard University. She also partnered with Lionsgate to develop her project into a documentary series, aimed for a wider audience. Despite the controversy, she sees her work as a step towards redress for slavery’s legacy.
Creating WakandaBlack Panther
By Diedre Johnson The jaw-dropping sets of Black Panther and the Afrocentric costumes played an essential role in the storytelling and the performances on screen The majestic waterfalls, captivating scenes of a technologically-advanced Country, and actors in traditional African garb … Continued
Zendaya – Establishing Her Brand Pop Icons Magazine
By Diedre Johnson On March 18, 2013, a 16-year-old Zendaya Stoermer Coleman stepped onto the ballroom floor of the 16th season of Dancing with the Stars. The youngest ever contestant at that time, she made an instant impression with her … Continued
Juneteenth Movie DigestTribeca Film Festival
By Diedre Johnson Tribeca Festival continues to build equity, diversity, and inclusion, both behind the scenes and on the big screen. Championing a diverse range of filmmakers, actors, and creators Tribeca is working collectively to engage audiences and tell engrossing … Continued