With the midterm elections just days away, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Rosario Dawson, Natalia Cordova, and Clark Gregg are on the bill for a fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats.
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EJ Panaligan editor To celebrate October being National Book Month, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation released a new promotional video for its reading initiative Storyline Online featuring actors and children’s literacy advocates Nancy Cartwright, Terry Crews, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Garner, Joel McHale and Seth Meyers. Endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers, the reading initiative also offers free educational activity guides aligned with Common Core Standards. The guides provide supplemental learning resources and support for teachers in classrooms, in addition to parents with school-aged children at home. “All kids need to know is that while you may have best friends out there in the real world, here at Storyline Online, you have book friends,” Garner says in the video.
Garner, in addition to the rest of the video’s cast, has read for Storyline Online over the last two years. All of the involved talent have donated their time to the initiative to help raise awareness and support for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s free children’s literacy program, which has received more than 900 million views worldwide since 2001. “We have so much gratitude to those who have shared their gifts and talents to really bring this program to heights we never could have imagined,” said SAG-AFTRA Foundation president Courtney B. Vance. “Storyline Online proved to be an essential resource to hundreds of millions of families across the globe during the height of COVID while school was conducted from home, and we continue to see its educational impact as students reacclimate to in-person classrooms.” In addition to the actors featured, the initiative boasts a cast of readers that includes Angela Bassett, Kristen Bell, Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo,
With the midterm elections just days away, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Rosario Dawson, Natalia Cordova, and Clark Gregg are on the bill for a fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats.
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SAG-AFTRA is urging Congress to pass the federal Crown Act, designed to prevent unfair workplace treatment of people of color based on hair style or texture.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Kerry Washington, Zoë Kravitz, Rosario Dawson, Don Cheadle and Niecy Nash-Betts were among the 160,000 SAG-AFTRA members who urged Congress to pass the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hair style and texture. In a strongly worded letter sent to the U.S. Senate, SAG-AFTRA encouraged Congress to pass the bill, as it is an essential step to making all workplaces safe for people of color, and it is consistent with the Guild’s efforts to advance equity and inclusion in the media and entertainment industry. The CROWN Act stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.
Jennifer Garner has no issue with her team exposing her, and they're taking advantage of it!MORE: Jennifer Garner's giant 20-acre family farm that cost just $700 is paradiseIn light of National Boss Day, some of her entourage celebrated by revealing what the actress is really like as a boss.Revealing a text conversation between the two, the interaction proved just how comfortable she is with them, even when it comes to unexpected and outlandish requests!WATCH: Jennifer Garner urges fans to get mammogramsMORE: What Jennifer Garner has said about marriage as John Miller relationship growsJennifer took to Instagram to share a video which first showed a screenshot of an Instagram conversation between her and someone on her team, where she had sent a video and asked: "Is it too much to ask? Just a question."The video in question, which was shared by Good News Movement, sees a man decked out in a t-shirt, shorts and socks that had printed all over them photos of his friend's face who he was picking up from the airport.The Alias actress' entourage quickly took note, replying with: "Assignment understood," and they really proved they got the message!A post shared by MO (@mogrosser)Jennifer's reaction to the prank is pricelessA subsequent clip sees three of them decked out in clothing full of Jennifer's cut-out face all over it, and surprising her in her kitchen.
EJ Panaligan editor Allen Media Group’s African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment platform theGrio has announced the inaugural The Grio Awards. The black-tie event will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, October 22th with co-hosts comedian Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs. The award show’s inaugural honorees are slated to attend in-person, including: The event will also feature special musical performances by Yolanda Adams, Tyrese, Fantasia and LaBelle. Greg Phillinganes will serve as musical director, and DJ Kiss will serve as both DJ and announcer. Additional guests slated to attend include Sheryl Lee Ralph, Judge Christine Perez, Dave Winfield, Judge Lauren Lake, Judge Mabelean Efphram, April Ryan, Natasha Alford, Michael Harriot, Panama Jackson, Nikole Hannah Jones, Ben Chavis and Marla Gibbs.
Jennifer Garner has been enjoying not only getting back to working on filming and spending time with her children, but also giving more time to her burgeoning relationship.MORE: Jennifer Garner and boyfriend make rare romantic outing togetherThe actress has been dating CaliGroup CEO John Miller for over four years, briefly splitting up in 2020, although the two have never publicly commented on the relationship.VIDEO: Jennifer Garner sparks engagement rumors with new jewelry in Instagram postThe pair have been spotted together on several occasions recently, even engaging in the rare moments of PDA, and fans have been wondering whether marriage is on the cards for them.The 13 Going On 30 star has been married twice before, to Scott Foley from 2000 to 2004, and then Ben Affleck from 2005 to 2018.MORE: Jennifer Garner's sweet photo on sprawling family farm gets fans talkingJohn was also married to violinist Caroline Campbell, first tying the knot in 2005, splitting up in 2011, reconciling the following year, and then finalizing their divorce in 2018.In a 2021 interview with People, Jennifer mentioned that she wasn't looking to rush into getting remarried and wanted to spend more time getting to work on herself. Jennifer was last married to Ben Affleck"I don't know.
Seth Meyers has some concerns about Herschel Walker’s choice of analogies on his senate campaign. On Wednesday night, he honed in on one in particular, joking that it’s probably “a bad idea” for Walker to tell a fictional story involving multiple pregnancies.At a rally this week, Walker attempted to galvanize his supporters by telling the story of a bull.
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Critics slammed Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday for referring to America's youth as "our children" during her interview with late night talk show host Seth Meyers. "When you see our kids, and I truly believe that they are our children, they are the children of our country, of our communities, I mean, our future is really bright if we, if we prioritize them, and therefore prioritize the climate crisis and the need to address it. If we think about our children, prioritizing the need to bring our country together," Harris said. Harris and Meyers were discussing a photo of the vice president surrounded by children in a classroom in Connecticut.
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will present AAFCA Salutes Broadway on Monday, October 17th at the Lamb’s Club in the heart of New York’s theater district.
William Earl “Death of a Salesman” actor Wendell Pierce, “The Piano Lesson” director LaTanya Richardson Jackson and “Till” star John Douglas Thompson are among the honorees set for the inaugural Salute to Broadway presented by the African American Film Critics Association. The event is set for Oct. 17 at The Lambs Club in the heart of Midtown’s theater district. “It’s no secret that some of our greatest actors have come from the stage or have tested their chops on it,” said Gil Robertson, co-founder of AAFCA. “Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis are just a handful of our beloved icons for which this was true, with Tony winners Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Audra McDonald, Adrienne Warren and Myles Frost among those continuing that legacy. As a reliable pipeline for outstanding Black talent in front of the camera as well as behind it, Hollywood has benefited greatly from this esteemed training ground and AAFCA Salutes Broadway celebrates that rich heritage.”
Jennifer Garner was spotted on an outing with her boyfriend John Miller, and the two definitely looked like they were having a great time.MORE: Jennifer Garner spotted during rare outing with kids Samuel and SeraphinaThey were seen in pictures shared by Daily Mail out in Los Angeles, packing on the PDA as they kissed before hopping into a car together.VIDEO: Jennifer Garner urges fans to get mammogramsJennifer kept things casual in all-black athletic wear, while John opted for a tee and dark jeans as it seemed like they were just enjoying the good weather together.The couple are rarely seen together, choosing to keep their relationship private while not officially making any declarations or announcement about their status.MORE: Jennifer Garner shares surprising pregnancy throwback and fans can't get enoughThe Yes Day star and her CaliGroup CEO boyfriend have reportedly been dating for over four years, briefly splitting up in 2020.Jennifer and John have never commented publicly on their relationship, but her former Alias co-star Victor Garber – who married Jen and Ben Affleck back in 2005 – shared his opinion on her relationship. Jennifer and John have been dating for four years"I have [met him].
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