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Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis and more mourn the late Sidney Poitier
Hollywood is mourning the passing of the legendary Sidney Poitier, who died Friday. He was 94. Poitier became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor, in 1964 for his role in Lilies of the Field. He is also remembered for starring in A Raisin in the Sun, To Sir, with Love, In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and many more classic films. Tyler Perry, Whoopi…
'The Boys' season 3 debuts June 3
(SPOILERS) The third season of Amazon Prime's Emmy-nominated hit The Boys finally has a release date: June 3. The revelation was made after the first footage of the anticipated new season was revealed on the Amazon Prime Video web series Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman, an in-universe "news program" brought to you by the show's Vought News Network. Based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's…
"It's amazing!" Visual effects wizards on bringing 'WandaVision' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to life
(SPOILERS FOR "SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME") Cutting-edge tech company MARZ crafted eye-popping visual effects for shows like the Emmy-winning WandaVision and Watchmen, and for big-screen projects including Marvel's Eternals and the recent blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home. The company's name is an acronym for its stock in trade: Monsters, Aliens, Robots and Zombies. And while its wizards have…
Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis and more mourn the late Sidney Poitier
Hollywood is mourning the passing of the legendary Sidney Poitier, who died Friday. He was 94. Poitier became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor, in 1964 for his role in Lilies of the Field. He is also remembered for starring in A Raisin in the Sun, To Sir, with Love, In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and many more classic films. Tyler Perry, Whoopi…
Weekend Watchlist: What's new on streaming
Ready, set, binge! Here are some of the new titles available to stream this weekend: NetflixHype House HuluWomen of the Movement HBOMaxSearch Party (Season 5) Euphoria (Season 2) The Righteous Gemstones (Season 2) Apple TV+El Deafo (Season 1) Amazon Prime VideoThe Tender Bar Copyright © 2022, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Sidney Poitier has died at age 94
Sidney Poitier, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a quiet dignity to his characters on screen and helped break down the color barrier in Hollywood, has died at age 94. Poitier's death was confirmed by two Bahamian ministers. Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper told ABC News he was "conflicted with great sadness and a sense of celebration when I learned of the passing of Sir Sidney Poitier."…
In Brief: Omicron cancels 'Scream' premiere; COVID hits 'Picard', and more
Monday's planned red carpet premiere for the fifth latest installment of the Scream franchise has been scrapped, according to Variety. The film's stars, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, along with their supporting cast, were expected to attend the event in Los Angeles. Media screenings, as well as the wide theatrical release of the horror flick, will still proceed on the big…
'Late Late Show' host James Corden tests positive for COVID-19, cancels episodes for "the next few days"
James Corden, host of CBS' The Late Late Show, announced on Thursday that he's tested positive for COVID-19, making him the third late-night host this week to contract the virus. “I just tested positive for covid 19. I’m fully vaccinated, boosted and because of this am fortunate enough to say I feel completely fine," Corden wrote on Instagram. "The show will be off the air for the next few days.…
the HILARIOUS Cam Bertrand performing at Blue Room Comedy Club
Listen. It takes a lot for me to have side stitches in laughter, to feel as if I'm about to fall out of my chair, but Cam Bertrand along side Dedrick Flynn did just that when they stopped by The Beat studios. If you're on the fence about attending this show, I encourage you GO.Here's what you need to know about Cam: He was a contributing writer on Seasons 11 & 12 of MTVs hit show,…
Why Kevin Hart says guest starring on 'Shark Tank' was an 'amazing moment'
You can now add Shark to the long list of titles held by Kevin Hart when the actor, investor, and entrepreneur joins as a guest Shark on Friday night's episode of ABC's Shark Tank. The moment is one that Hart says is "amazing," and he praises Sharks Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O'Leary and Lori Greiner for what they've built. "You're looking at some of the most influential people in…