Ozzy Osbourne once had a chance to join the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Sharon Osbourne was a guest on a recent episode of The Magnificent Others With Billy Corgan podcast, where she revealed that her husband was offered to read for the film, and she regrets stopping it. “Do you want to know the biggest mistake I ever made …
Read More »2025 USC Scripter Awards for Film and TV
The writers behind the feature film Conclave and TV series Say Nothing took home top honors at the USC Scripter Awards, which were handed out Saturday night. The Scripter Awards honor the best adapted projects of the year. Both the original authors and the screenwriters share the award. Conclave was adapted by Peter Straughan from the novel by Robert Harris. Say …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Urges Entertainment Industry to Not Be Discouraged
Dave Chappelle made a rare awards show appearance at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, where the comedian was honored with this year’s President’s Award. During his speech, he thanked the NAACP for its efforts over its more-than-100-year-history and encouraged his fellow artists to keep working to tell their stories. Chappelle, who recently won his sixth best comedy album Grammy and …
Read More »9 Moments Not Seen on TV
Film Independent assumed its regular position on Santa Monica Beach on Saturday to present its annual Spirit Awards, the biggest party for the independent film scene. While cameras captured the live show for a stream on YouTube, The Hollywood Reporter was inside the iconic white tent on the beach to bring you all the action you might’ve missed. Patti LuPone’s Peek-a-Boo While Presenting …
Read More »2025 NAACP Image Awards Winners List (Updating Live)
Keke Palmer took home entertainer of the year and The Six Triple Eight won two awards, including best motion picture, at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards Saturday night. The Tyler Perry-directed Netflix film also won for best actress in a motion picture, with a truly shocked Kerry Washington accepting that prize. “You know how on awards shows when people look …
Read More »‘No Illusions What We Are Up Against’
Former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris received a hero’s reception, including multiple standing ovations and enthusiastic applause, at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, where she was on hand to receive the Chairman’s Award. Seated in the audience with husband Doug Emhoff, Harris was introduced by NAACP board of directors chair Leon W. Russell. “Against impossible odds, …
Read More »‘Survivor 50’ Will Let Fans Vote on Game Elements
The 50th edition of Survivor is enlisting the help of a new tribe — the show’s viewers — to help determine how the game plays out. Host and executive producer Jeff Probst announced Saturday that the CBS competition’s 50th season, slated to air in February 2026, will be guided partly by votes from viewers. The show is calling the theme “In the …
Read More »NAACP Image Awards 2025 Red Carpet Photos: Looks & Arrivals
Entertainer of the year, a hall of fame induction for the Wayans family and a special honor for former Vice President Kamala Harris promise to be the highlights at Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Now in its 56th year, the NAACP Image Awards are focused on “celebrating Black excellence and resilience,” according to an event release …
Read More »Justin Simien on Stopping ‘White Nationalist Coup’ at Spirit Awards
Continuing the recent trend of awards shows becoming political again amid Donald Trump’s second term, the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards featured a number of political comments from winners on Saturday. Arguably the most pointed remarks aimed at the current administration, which, among other things, has tried to roll back federal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, came from writer-director Justin …
Read More »Kieran Culkin Wins Best Supporting for A Real Pain
Kieran Culkin took home the win for best supporting performance at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. Presented by Kathryn Hahn, Culkin won the honor for his work in Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain, marking his first Spirit Award ever. Culkin — who is starring in Glengarry Glen Ross, which opens March 10 on Broadway — was not present at the …
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