Joe Biden still has two more years in office, but now is the time for those gearing up to run in 2024 to be making their names heard. After watching Donald J Trump in office, it seems like anyone can be on the ballot.
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CNN on Sunday will broadcast the first-ever Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom, featuring a Hollywood Bowl concert with a lineup of artists, with an effort to inform and educate viewers on the meaning of the new federal holiday.
The network obtained the rights to the event, from Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment, and the lineup includes Chaka Khan, Khalid, Yolanda Adams, Anthony Hamilton, Billy Porter, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Earth, Wind & Fire, Killer Mike, Lucky Daye, Mary Mary, Jhené Aiko, Ne-Yo, Michelle Williams, Mickey Guyton, Robert Glasper and The Roots, among others. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver taped remarks.
Johnita P. Due, senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for CNN Worldwide, said in an interview this week that event “is really one of the most meaningful things that I have been involved in” at the network.
“The thing that makes it special, of course, is that it was only a year ago that the federal government made Juneteenth a national holiday,” she said. “So how many times in history will we have that opportunity to really shape for the country, and for the world, how a holiday is celebrated, and the meaning of a holiday and the importance of a holiday.”
This is the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. June 19, 1865 was the date that federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX and informed citizens that slavery had been abolished in the state. The anniversary was commemorated the following year with prayers and singing, and it endured as an annual tradition.
“We really feel that with this event, we are able to not only commemorate the holiday, but we’re able to educate people
Joe Biden still has two more years in office, but now is the time for those gearing up to run in 2024 to be making their names heard. After watching Donald J Trump in office, it seems like anyone can be on the ballot.
While Covid cases begin to surge again in Hollywood, it’s a different story nearly 6,000 miles away as the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival kicked off with a bang on Friday night. The prominent Central European festival showed no sign that the pandemic was going to mar yet another edition of the much-loved event as delegates packed into the Hotel Thermal’s Grand Hall for its opening night ceremony and opening night film Superheroes, from Italian director Paolo Genovese.
Sharing their stories. Plenty of celebrities — both those with and without children — have opened up about having abortions over the years.
Jessica Biel was dreaming of a vacation gone by and making plans for her family's future when she threw it back on Instagram on Friday. The Candy star posted a snapshot of her and husband, Justin Timberlake, in Paris, posing for a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower. MORE: Jessica Biel delights fans with photos from Disneyland adventure with son SilasMaking reference to the turmoil in America, she wrote: "You have croissants AND Women’s Rights? Damn, take me back," and added praying hands emojis. WATCH: Jessica Biel undergoes huge transformation to star in Candy The pair are proud parents to two sons, Silas, seven, and Phineas, two, and already made a big move when they left Hollywood for Montana. They sold their luxury LA home for a staggering amount of money and decided to make the countryside their home. MORE: Jessica Biel stuns in white alongside Justin Timberlake for special outingMORE: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are selling their Hollywood Hills homeJessica, Justin and their children have settled at the home they bought back in 2015 at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, a private ski and golf resort that sits on 13,600 acres of land.A post shared by Jessica Biel (@jessicabiel)Jessica wished she was back in Paris with Justin It offers residents 2,900 acres of ski trails and an 18-hole mountain golf course, so there is plenty of outdoor activities for the stars to enjoy with their kids!They are reportedly paying $30,000 a year for the home as per Forbes, after paying a $300,000 membership joining fee for the club. MORE: Justin Timberlake shares jaw-dropping beach photo with wife Jessica BielMORE: Jessica Biel makes surprising confession about family life with Justin Timberlake The family appear to enjoy a more
Several celebrities have changed their names since making an entrance in Hollywood.The list includes huge stars like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and more. Martin Sheen recently spoke out about having regrets over changing his name.The late Kirk Douglas shared a similar sentiment in 2015. Here’s a look at a few stars who renamed themselves for fame. Marilyn Monroe and Jamiee Foxx are among several celebrities who have changed their name since rising to fame in Hollywood.
overturned its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade that established the right to an abortion. The ruling marks a seismic shift in abortion law and will usher in new rules limiting or banning access to the procedure in half of the states, in some places immediately.The ruling came in a case involving a Mississippi law that banned abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, and the court reversed the decision of the 5th U.S.
With a history of luxury dining and legendary nightlife, the Sunset Strip has long served as a playground for the biggest stars in Hollywood. The newest kid on the block? Lavo Ristorante, an Italian dining destination from the famed Tao Group Hospitality.
From childhood actor to famed director, Ron Howard has a few “go-to mottos” that he leans on in his Hollywood career, which has spanned over six decades.
LOOK: 12 celebrity brides who turned heads in beautiful bright wedding dressesTake Michelle Obama, Kourtney Kardashian, and even the Queen for proof! They were just some of the celebrities and royals who have chosen controversial vows, bridesmaid dresses and food that have divided their fans. Take a look back at their unique wedding days…WATCH: Best moments from Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' romantic weddingPippa Middleton and James Matthews chose to invite plenty of couples to their wedding, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Kate Middleton and Prince William, but they didn't necessarily spend much time together.To ensure guests mingled with one another at her wedding breakfast, couples were not seated together.
Did you know that Frankie Valli has a talented granddaughter?
Courtney Howard Many in Hollywood value golden statues, but some put more value into the golden rule: treat others as you want to be treated. The folks who run the Motion Picture Television Fund take the notion of caring for their colleagues to heart, lending a helping hand to industry members who need extra assistance during difficult times.
Sebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis are adding fuel to their rumored romance! On Tuesday, the actor and the actress were spotted getting cozy during dinner in Los Angeles. An eyewitness tells ET, «Annabelle Wallis and Sebastian Stan had dinner at Mother Wolf in Hollywood on Tuesday night with two older couples and a man. It seemed like a date night for Annabelle and Sebastian and they seemed comfortable and at ease with each other.” The eyewitness continues, “At different points in the night, Sebastian put his hand on Annabelle's back.» Stan, 39, and Wallis, 37, first fueled speculation when they were spotted at Robert Pattinson’s birthday party in May.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani just stepped out for a glamorous date night! On Thursday, the couple attended the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala, and went all out for the occasion.Stefani stunned in a Nicole + Felicia gown that featured a white, tank-style top and a tulle skirt with ombré details and an impressive train. Stefani accessorized the gorgeous gown with a diamond necklace, and opted to wear her hair in a high bun and adorn her face with pink-hued makeup. Shelton, meanwhile, sported dark jeans, a gray jacket, black vest, white button up, and a tie for the event.The couple was as cute as can be on the carpet, cuddling up as they posed for pictures and holding hands before they made their way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.Once inside the event, at which Julie Andrews was being honored with AFI’s Life Achievement Award, the couple was all smiles at their table.
Kim Kardashian shocked the world in 2019 when she announced she was undertaking a four-year-law apprenticeship. While she is still on the road to becoming a real lawyer, she isn’t the only celebrity that had similar aspirations.
He may be Danny Tanner to Full House fans, but to Bob Saget’s wife, Kelly Rizzo, he’ll always be her husband who she lost too soon.
Carson Burton For the climate advocacy powerhouse the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an indispensable asset.“She has a megaphone,” the group’s CEO and president Manish Bapna told Variety on Tuesday at the NRDC Night of Comedy at NeueHouse in Hollywood. “She can reach audiences that we can’t otherwise reach… The window is closing. We’ve got to move now.