Fantasy football player sends legendary โRemember the Titansโ quote to motivate Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown probably doesnโt need a ton of help getting ready for his second NFL season considering his head coach is the fiery Dan Campbell. But that didnโt stop one of his millions of fantasy football managers from offering some encouragement on the eve of the 2022 season. It came in the form of a direct message that the USC product posted to social media on Wednesday with the caption โWow. St. Brown is somewhat of a hero himself in the fantasy football community due to the huge numbers he posted to end the 2021 season, a performance that no doubt helped many win fantasy football championships. St. Brown and the Lions open the 2022 season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday (1 p.m., FOX)
mlive.comRapinoe, Giffords, Denzel Washington to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 17 people, including Simone Biles, Denzel Washington, Gabby Giffords and, posthumously, inventor Steve Jobs and John McCain.
washingtonpost.comBiden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
The White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate.
Tyler Perry: How Will Smith reacted after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
CLEVELAND, Ohio โ Tyler Perry has shed some light on what was going on with Will Smith following the infamous Oscar slap incident in March. The director was seen alongside other celebrities like Denzel Washington speaking Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. โBut I want you to understand that something happened that was extremely painful for [Will Smith] as well. Rock hasnโt spoken much publicly about the incident aside from a few jokes during his current standup tour. Jada Pinkett Smith recently addressed the incident on her โRed Table Talkโ series, saying she hoped for healing and that Rock and Smith could eventually talk things out.
mlive.comDamson Idris responds to Denzel Washington saying he doesnโt know him
In a new video interview, Hollywood acting legend Denzel Washington said that he has no idea who Snowfallโs Damson Idris [โฆ] The post Damson Idris responds to Denzel Washington saying he doesnโt know him appeared first on TheGrio.
news.yahoo.comโYโall Not Finna Try Uncโ: Fans Come to Denzel Washingtonโs Defense After Veteran Actor Says Heโs Never Heard of โSnowfallโ Star Damson Idris
Denzel Washington has starred in at least 60 movies since his career took off in the late โ70s and has worked with countless talented people [โฆ]
news.yahoo.comNew York Film Festival unveils lineup, plots in-person fest
A year after depending on drive-in and virtual screenings, the New York Film Festival, one of the premier destinations of the fall festival circuit, will return to in-person premieres at Lincoln Center this September, with vaccination proof required for all attendees.
Scott Rudin says he will 'step back' from film projects also
Scott Rudin says heโs โstepping backโ from film and streaming projects, along with his Broadway productions, as the fallout continued for one of the entertainment industryโs most powerful producers following renewed accusations of bullying.
Turner Classic Movies Festival heads to TCM and HBO Max
MacGraw and Glover will be honored at the Turner Classic Movies Festival. (AP Photo)Don't worry about making the trip to Hollywood for the Turner Classic Movies Festival this year โ it's coming straight to your living room. TCM said Wednesday that its 12th installment will run on both its cable channel and the HBO Max streaming service. Our approach gives fans even more movies, stars and unique presentations to choose from,โ said Pola Changnon, head of TCM, in a statement. โThe breadth of this festival will offer interest for every kind of classic movie fan โ whether theyโre new to this world or card-carrying cinephiles!โ
Latifah's 'Equalizer' stays strong after Super Bowl premiere
The revenge drama came in third place and had a major, and inevitable, drop after drawing 20 million viewers in the most coveted of all time slots after the network's airing of the โSuper Bowl." For the week, CBS was the most-watched broadcast network, averaging 5.2 million viewers in prime time. ABC had 3.8 million, NBC had 3.2 million, Fox had 2.9 million, Univision had 1.3 million, Ion Television had 1 million and Telemundo had 990,000. ABCโs โWorld News Tonightโ led the evening news ratings race with an average of 9.5 million viewers. โEqualizer," CBS, 8.2 million.
Denzel Washington and Rami Malek star in โThe Little Thingsโ coming to theaters and HBO Max today
Denzel Washington stars in The Little Things as it makes its theatrical debut and comes to HBO Max today, Jan. 29. Deke meets Jimmy Baxter (Rami Malek), a sergeant from the L.A. Sheriffโs Department who helps with the investigation. Where can I watch The Little Things? You can watch it on HBO Max ($14.99/month). With HBO Max you can stream all of HBO, plus your favorite series like South Park and Friends, as well as blockbuster movies and Max Originals.
mlive.comQueen Latifah 'stoked' to land post-Super Bowl slot for show
This image released by CBS shows Queen Latifah in a scene from the series "The Equalizer," premiering after the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7. Her latest chapter comes in the new CBS series "The Equalizerโ as the first Black woman to portray the role in the franchise. The show debuts Feb. 7 in the coveted timeslot following the Super Bowl, typically the year's most-watched program. The post-Super Bowl slot has provided monstrous ratings over the years for shows like "Friends,โ โSurvivorโ and "Undercover Boss.โ"I'm so stoked that weโre coming on after the Super Bowl," Latifah said Wednesday on a video call. Latifah added: โHopefully, theyโll start to say, โDamn, Latifah is a badass.'
New this week: 'Resident Alien,' Arlo Parks & 'Palmer'
This image released by Syfy shows Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle in a scene from the new series "Resident Alien," premiering Wednesday on Syfy. โ AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ iHeartRadioโs fifth annual ALTer EGO show dedicated to contemporary rock artists starring Billie Eilish, Foo Fighters and Coldplay will air virtually on Thursday night. โ British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks is having a breakthrough, and she can count former first lady Michelle Obama as a fan. โ If a wacky sci-fi series sounds appealing, check out โResident Alien.โ Alan Tudyk plays Harry, masquerading as a small-town doctor โ and a human โ after crash-landing on Earth. Based on the comic book series of the same name, โResident Alienโ debuts 10 p.m. EST Wednesday on SyFy.
In 'Ma Rainey,' channeling the blues of August Wilson
Following โFencesโ and โMa Rainey,โ he intends to continue adapting Wilsonโs famed American Century Cycle, a 10-play series spanning each decade of the 20th century. All of Wilson's plays hum with the sorrowful beauty of the blues but โMa Rainey" is soaked through. On a sweaty, summer day, a band has gathered at a white-owned recording studio to cut a new record with Ma Rainey (Davis), the pioneering โMother of the Blues,โ and an unapologetically liberated woman from the South. Itโs Cutler and Slow Drag and Ma Rainey talking," says Wolfe. For Davis, Ma isn't a character she wants to let go of, or stop admiring.
Heartbreak and transcendence: Bringing "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" to the screen
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is a new Netflix film inspired by the true-life story of the blues legend. "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is the film adaptation of August Wilson's play, one of ten in his "American Century Cycle." In "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," Boseman played a very different role, as a talented and tormented musician. "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is on just about ever Oscar predictions list - and there are eight other films yet to come. To watch a trailer for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" click on the video player below:For more info:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" debuts in theatres and on Netflix December 18"Giving Voice," on the August Wilson Monologue Competition (Netflix)Story produced by John D'Amelio.
cbsnews.comBringing "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" to the screen
Bringing "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" to the screen The story of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," about a 1920s blues singer's difficult recording session, is one of talent marred by tragedy. But the film adaptation of August Wilson's play is also one of those occasions when the story behind the scenes is just as compelling โ and equally tragic. Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, Oscar-winner Denzel Washington (the film's producer), and Tony Award-winning director George C. Wolfe about the project, and about working with the late "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman, who gave a heartbreaking performance as a trumpet player while secretly battling colon cancer.
cbsnews.comNew Orleans stage and screen actor Carol Sutton dies at 76
FILE - In this May 1, 2019, file photo, actress Carol Sutton arrives at the World Premiere of "Poms" in Los Angeles. Sutton, a fixture on stages in her native New Orleans who built a steady career on the big and small screens, including roles in the 1989 comedy Steel Magnolias and the TV series Queen Sugar, has died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, from complications from COVID-19, according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Sutton was 76. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ Actor Carol Sutton, a fixture on stages in her native New Orleans who built a steady career on the big and small screens, including roles in the 1989 comedy โSteel Magnoliasโ and the TV series โQueen Sugar,โ has died from complications from COVID-19, according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Sutton was 76.
Denzel Washington on bringing August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" to the screen
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is a new Netflix film inspired by the true-life story of the blues legend, with Washington serving as a producer. Denzel Washington, producer of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." David Lee/Netflix"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" also marks the final film for Boseman, who died last August from colon cancer at the age of 43. To watch a trailer for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" click on the video player below:For more info:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" debuts in theatres and on Netflix December 18The Emmy Award-winning "Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9 a.m.
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For more info:Chadwick Boseman as Levee in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." David Lee/NetflixMOVIES: Heartbreak and transcendence: Bringing "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" to the screen | Watch VideoThe story of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," about a 1920s blues singer's difficult recording session, is one of talent marred by tragedy. For more info:The Emmy Award-winning "CBS Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city"Sunday Morning" also streams on CBSN beginning at 9:00 a.m. You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Play.it.
cbsnews.comBiden's beach hideaway has political sun shining on Rehoboth
People enjoy the boardwalk, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Rehoboth Beach, Del. This resort town known for Atlantic waves that are sometimes surfable, fresh-cut French fries and a 1-mile wooden boardwalk that dates back to the 1870s has long prided itself on being the Nation's Summer Capital. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hollywood veterans help make 2014 Tony's a star-studded event
Hollywood veterans help make 2014 Tony's a star-studded event The Tony Awards will be handed out this Sunday, and this year's show is getting a big dose of Hollywood star power. Award-winning actors like Denzel Washington and Brian Cranston are just two of the big names who made the leap to the Broadway stage. CBS News' Suzanne Marques reports.
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