NBC casts newcomer Celina Smith, 12, to star in ‘Annie Live!’ musical

Emmy Award nominee Bernadette Peters fully supports the casting of young Black actress Celina Smithto lead NBC’s Annie Live!, a musical TV special with Smith portraying little orphan Annie.

We’re getting a mini Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt reunion!

Celina Smith is set to play Annie in NBC’s upcoming Annie Live! holiday production.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVNBC’s “Annie Live!” has booked Jane Krakowski as Lily St. Regis.Krakowski reunites with her “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” co-star Tituss Burgess in this live holiday musical, as she will play the sassy and sticky-fingered partner of his swindler, Rooster Hannigan.

Jane Krakowski is joining NBC’s Annie Live! in the role of the duplicitous Lily St. Regis, a part that will pair the actress with her Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt co-star Tituss Burgess.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” drama reboot series at Peacock has cast newcomer Jabari Banks in the lead role, Variety has learned.Banks will play the role of Will, who was played by Will Smith in the original 90’s sitcom. Banks was informed by Smith himself that he had landed the part in a video which can be seen above.Banks currently lives in West Philadelphia, also the birthplace of his character.

Sheridan Smith treated her fans to an extremely rare insight into her family life with her son Billy, whom she welcomed with ex-fiancé Jamie Horn in May 2020.Sharing two pictures alongside a heartwarming clip, the actress certainly looked picture perfect as she kissed her little boy during a family day out.MORE: Sheridan Smith opens up about 'second chance at life' after welcoming sonWATCH: Sheridan Smith shows son Billy's face for the first time"My beautiful boy, how handsome," she wrote

A star is born. NBC has announced Celina Smith will play the titular role in their live production of Annie.

has found its Annie!Following a nationwide search, the holiday production has cast 12-year-old Celina Smith to play the coveted title role. She'll be joining previously announced stars Taraji P.

Newcomer Celina Smith, who is 12 years old, has landed the role of Annie in NBC’s upcoming Annie Live musical!

Celina Smith is set to play Annie in NBC’s upcoming “Annie Live!” holiday production.

NBC’s “Annie Live” has found its Annie in Hollywood newcomer Celina Smith, who landed the hard-knock role in the upcoming holiday production after a nationwide search, the broadcast network revealed Tuesday. Per NBC, “Already a triple threat at the age of 12, Smith will light up center stage with an all-star ensemble that includes Taraji P.

Twelve-year-old Celina Smith, a cast member of Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan on Nickelodeon, has landed the title role of NBC’s Annie Live!, the upcoming holiday production of the classic Broadway musical.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed Loose Women star Judi Love for the 2021 line up. The announcement was made on the ITV panel show on Friday afternoon and follows the confirmation that Olympic gold medalist and swimming legend Adam Peaty MBE would be taking part in the BBC One dancing show.