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Film and stage star Ariana DeBose to host the Tony Awards

New Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose will host this yearโ€™s Tony Awards.

Thom Browne holds a โ€˜Teddy Talkโ€™ in playful toy-themed show

Designer Thom Browne launched Met Gala weekend in New York with a hugely inventive fashion show that was one of his most fanciful extravaganzas yet.

Jon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned

Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for โ€œWe Areโ€ at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the โ€™70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.

Grammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for first time

The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip.

Tony Awards to return to return to regular date and place

In another sign that show business is snapping back to its pre-pandemic rhythm, the Tony Awards will once again take place in June and at a familiar location, Radio City Music Hall.

'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins

In an upset, the deaf family drama โ€œCODAโ€ has won top honors at a very unpredictable 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of โ€œSquid Game,โ€ the cast of โ€œTed Lassoโ€ and Will Smith.

New this week: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Kanye and 'From'

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include a musical reunion of Leon Bridges and Khruangbin, the first take of a multi-part documentary on Kanye West and the return of โ€œThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselโ€ for its pandemic-delayed fourth season.

Don't Stop Believing: David Chase returns to 'The Sopranos'

Destiny hangs over the characters of the โ€œSopranosโ€ prequel โ€œThe Many Saints of Newark,โ€ but none more so than its creator.

Tonys Latest: โ€˜Moulin Rouge!โ€™ wins best new musical crown

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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' sashays home with 10 Tony Awards

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Chenoweth, Miranda, Rivera and more to celebrate Broadway

Many of Broadwayโ€™s biggest lights โ€” including Kristin Chenoweth, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chita Rivera and Idina Menzel โ€” will make appearances at Sundayโ€™s TV celebration of Broadwayโ€™s return.

New this week: 'The Starling,' Diddy and Billy Bob Thornton

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include new albums from rapper Diddy and โ€œStar Trekโ€ star William Shatner, as well as Melissa McCarthy playing a grief-stricken mother in the Netflix drama โ€œThe Starling.โ€.

Tony Awards land hosts Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald

The long-delayed Tony Awards have landed two impressive master of ceremonies โ€” Tony- and Grammy-winning singer and actor Leslie Odom Jr. will host a splashy TV special and the awards will be hosted by Tony-, Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning actor and singer Audra McDonald.

Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy

Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music Awards

It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son.

Daniel Kaluuya wins supporting actor, his 1st Oscar

Daniel Kaluuya has used a lead role to win a best supporting actor Oscar.

The Oscars bring back red carpet glam in whites, reds, gold

Red carpet glam was back Sunday at the Oscars with lots of award-worthy gold, bright white and red looks.

Oscars Latest: Anthony Hopkins wins best actor in a surprise

Anthony Hopkins has won his first Oscar since he was victorious for playing Hannibal Lecter.

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'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars

Chloรฉ Zhaoโ€™s โ€œNomadland,โ€ won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman โ€” and the first woman of color โ€” to win best director.

Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?

Ahead of Sundayโ€™s 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that may see historic wins in multiple categories.

New this week: 'Stowaway,' 'Rutherford Falls' and the Oscars

This weekโ€™s new entertainment releases include the final two parts of Eric Church's three-album project, โ€œHeart & Soul.โ€.

"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 3/28

"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 3/28 Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane meets a Catholic priest who is breaking the silence of gay clergy in the church. Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with Leslie Odom Jr., a double-Oscar-nominee for "One Night in Miami"; Nancy Cordes profiles Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth; Mo Rocca chats with actress Brenda Vaccaro; John Blackstone looks back to 1974 when Los Angeles became the center of the pop culture universe; Erin Moriarty examines cancel culture and reappraising the art of controversial artists; and Nancy Giles tucks into the history and medicinal properties of chicken soup.

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Sunday Profile: Leslie Odom Jr.

Sunday Profile: Leslie Odom Jr. A Tony Award-winner for the musical "Hamilton," Leslie Odom Jr. has now earned two Academy Award nominations for the drama "One Night in Miami," in which he plays famed singer Sam Cooke. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Odom about his remarkable career, from his teenage debut in Broadway's "Rent," to the possibilities that have opened up since his role as Aaron Burr in the groundbreaking "Hamilton."

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A by-the-numbers look at a year of Oscar diversity, firsts

10 โ€” Nominations for โ€œMank," the most of any film this year, with nods for best picture, best director for Fincher, best actor for Gary Oldman and best supporting actress for Seyfried. In the best supporting actor category, Heath Ledger and Ralph Richardson were nominated, with Ledger winning for โ€œThe Dark Knightโ€ in 2009. 4 โ€” Nominations received by โ€œNomadlandโ€ director Chloรฉ Zhao, a record for a woman in a record year for women. 1 โ€” Man nominated for both best actor and best original song. ___This story has been corrected to reflect that Olivia Colman won best actress in 2019, not 2020.

Riz Ahmed, Leslie Odom Jr, Chloe Zhao react to Oscar nods

This was all of us trying to see how far could we go.โ€ โ€” Riz Ahmed, nominated for best actor for โ€œSound of Metal,โ€ in an interview. He directed, co-produced and co-wrote the film, which earned six nominations and is the first best picture nominee with an all-Black producing team. โ€” Emerald Fennell, nominated for best director and best original screenplay for โ€œPromising Young Woman,โ€ which also received nods for best picture and best actress, in a statement. And yes, Iโ€™ll have some drinks tonight.โ€ โ€” Thomas Vinterberg on his nomination for best director for โ€œAnother Round,โ€ which was also nominated for best international feature film, in an interview. โ€” Kaouther Ban Hania, director of best international feature nominee โ€œThe Man Who Sold His Skin.โ€

After top Grammy win, singer H.E.R. is heading to the Oscars

(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)NEW YORK โ€“ A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. Leslie Odom Jr. will also compete for best original song with โ€œSpeak Nowโ€ from โ€œOne Night in Miami...," which he wrote with Sam Ashworth. AdSongs by John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae and Robert Glasper were shortlisted for best original song but didn't make the final cut. The duo of Reznor and Ross have won a number of awards for their scoring work, including an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe. Terence Blanchard (โ€œDa 5 Bloods"), Emile Mosseri (โ€œMinari") and James Newton Howard (โ€œNews of the World") round out the best original score nominees.

'Mank' leads Oscar nominations in a year of record diversity

Zhao, the first woman of color nominated for best director, is the most nominated woman in a single year in Oscar history. She was also tipped for the filmโ€™s adapted screenplay, editing and as a producer in the best picture category. โ€œI just quietly gave thanks and felt some gratitude.โ€Davis, who won for her performance in 2016โ€™s โ€œFences,โ€ landed her fourth Oscar nomination, making her the most nominated Black actress ever. The Academy Awards would typically have happened by now but this year will be telecast April 25. โ€œCollective,โ€ the Romanian documentary about investigative journalism and government corruption, became just the second film nominated for both best documentary and best international film.

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The glam was back at the Golden Globes, albeit at a distance

And they were ready, style wise, as the Globes split hosts, with Amy Poehler at the Beverly Hilton and Tina Fey at the Rainbow Room in New York. Backstage after the show, Sudeikis told reporters he owns a multitude of hoodies but chose the one emblazoned with โ€œForwardโ€ on the front and โ€œListen + Leadโ€ on the back as fitting for the unusual night. โ€œI wanted to feel festive and go for it,โ€ she told NBC. Sarah Paulson held her little black pooch on screen and Emma Corrin's fluffy white cat grabbed a moment for itself. AdLydia Marks, a New York set decorator, told The Associated Press the evening's technical challenges were many.

Oscars shortlist includes โ€˜Collective' and โ€˜MLK/FBI'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects and makeup and hairstyling. Titles as diverse as โ€œTenetโ€ (for score and visual effects), โ€œBorat Subsequent Moviefilmโ€ (for the original song โ€œWuhan Fluโ€), โ€œEurovision Song Contestโ€ (for song) and โ€œJingle Jangle: A Christmas Storyโ€ (for score, song and makeup) are in the initial mix. The Korean American film โ€œMinari," which was controversially nominated for a foreign language Golden Globe, was not eligible in the same category for the Oscars. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross could find themselves double nominees, as both โ€œSoulโ€ and โ€œMankโ€ were shortlisted for original score. Winners will be announced at the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, April 25, which will be telecast live on ABC.

New this week: Sia, Clarice Starling and Kristen Wiig

Hereโ€™s a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ€™ entertainment journalists of whatโ€™s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. One nominee, โ€œJudas and the Black Messiah," arrives on HBO Max (as well as in theaters) on Friday. Adโ€” Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo's last writing partnership turned out pretty well. Adโ€” AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ€” Siaโ€™s Golden Globe-nominated directorial debut, โ€œMusic,โ€ will be accompanied with a 14-track album. Adโ€” โ€œSilence of the Lambsโ€ is three decades in the rearview mirror, but only a year has passed as CBSโ€™ โ€œClariceโ€ picks up the story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling.

Hugh Grant, Maria Bakalova react to Golden Globe nominations

This image released by Amazon Studios shows Maria Bakalova, left, and Sacha Baron Cohen in a scene from "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best musical/comedy. (Amazon Studios via AP)LOS ANGELES โ€“ Reactions from nominees for the the 78th Golden Globe Awards. โ€” Bob Odenkirk, nominated for best actor in a TV drama for โ€œBetter Call Saul," in a phone interview. But Iโ€™m just so hyped.โ€ โ€” Nicholas Hoult, nominated for best actor in a TV musical or comedy for โ€œThe Great."

15 snubs and surprises from this year's Golden Globe nominations

Here are 15 of the most surprising nominations and the biggest snubs. Snub: 'Da 5 Bloods'Heading into the nominations, Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" was expected to pick up a number of nods, including best drama, best actor and best director. "One Night in Miami" secured nominations for best original song and best supporting actor for Leslie Odom Jr., who portrayed Cooke. The Golden Globe guidelines do not allow a non-English-language film to be nominated in those categories. NBCSnub: Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett, 'Lovecraft Country'The HBO series "Lovecraft Country" got a well-deserved best drama series nomination but failed to secure nods for any of its actors.

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Kate Hudson in, Spike Lee out and more Golden Globe chaos

Technically they even snubbed an entire category when best supporting actress was skipped over by mistake. From the Kate Hudson movie that no one has heard of to the very awkward shut out of Spike Lee, hereโ€™s a look at some of the biggest surprises of the morning. Youโ€™d be hard pressed to find someone who wasnโ€™t surprised to hear Kate Hudsonโ€™s name announced among the best actress nominees. That movie is called โ€œMusic,โ€ a fantasy musical drama with Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Maddie Ziegler that marks pop star Siaโ€™s directorial debut. Leeโ€™s acclaimed Vietnam drama โ€œDa 5 Bloodsโ€ was expected to be a shoo-in for any number of categories: Best picture, best director, best actor for Delroy Lindo or supporting actor for Chadwick Boseman, who died last year.

Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day score Golden Globe music nods

This combination photo shows Leslie Odom Jr. posing for a portrait on Nov. 8, 2019 in New York, from left, H.E.R. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R. and Andra Day were announced along with Celeste and Diane Warren as the Golden Globe nominees for best original song. Day and Odom Jr. follow the footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who all recently scored acting and music nods in a single year. However, the tracks can compete for best original song at the Oscars.

Leslie Odom Jr. on CBS special, Christmas album and Oscar buzz for "One Night in Miami"

Leslie Odom Jr. on CBS special, Christmas album and Oscar buzz for "One Night in Miami" CBS' twenty-second annual "A Home for the Holidays" brings awareness to the thousands of children in foster care, and shares uplifting stories of adoption. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. is one of the special's performers and joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why this project is personal, and he reacts to the Oscar buzz around his performance in "One Night in Miami."

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New this week: 'Ma Raineyโ€™s Black Bottom' and Paul McCartney

MOVIESโ€” โ€œMa Raineyโ€™s Black Bottomโ€ was always going to be an event picture, even on Netflix, where it will be available Friday. Wilsonโ€™s 1982 play is set around a recording session in 1920s Chicago as a blues band awaits the arrival of Ma Rainey (Davis). โ€” AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICโ€” Paul McCartney will release the final album in a trilogy of classics on Friday. โ€œMcCartney IIIโ€ comes 40 years after 1980โ€™s โ€œMcCartney IIโ€ and 50 years after โ€œMcCartney,โ€ his solo debut released in 1970. โ€” Director George C. Wolfe said that when he signed on to direct โ€œMa Raineyโ€™s Black Bottom,โ€ he instantly knew he wanted to work with Branford Marsalis.

Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for COVID-19

Ellen DeGeneres said Thursday that she has tested positive for COVID-19. "Hi everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for COVID-19," DeGeneres, 62, shared on social media. "Hamilton" alum Leslie Odom Jr. was the latest guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," joining her in person Wednesday. And if I've ever let someone down, if I've ever hurt their feelings, I am so sorry for that. If that's ever the case, I've let myself down and I've let myself down as well."

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Regina King introduces 'One Night in Miami' to Oscars race

The Oscar-winning actor, who sat in the directorโ€™s chair for โ€œOne Night in Miami,โ€ wished she could pose with her cast and give them hugs. But with the pandemic scuttling travel plans, she was settling for a virtual appearance that she equated to a certain television family. King, who took home a supporting actress Oscar last year for โ€œIf Beale Street Can Talk,โ€ is getting early Hollywood awards buzz for the film. โ€œI would talk to them individually, needing to hear that we had this similar, if not the same, expectations going into it, and all four of these men mirrored that - those expectations. She added: "I am only five-three, but I will go toe to toe with anybody who has anything to say differently.

How many people saw 'Hamilton'? For now, that's a secret

(Disney Plus via AP)NEW YORK Disney+'s streaming of Hamilton was surely the biggest event on television screens over the holiday weekend. Hamilton is the poster boy for how the science of measurement is not keeping up with how entertainment content is being consumed. For example, Fox News Channel drew 5.7 million viewers on Friday night when it showed President Donald Trump speaking at Mount Rushmore. CBS had 3.3 million, ABC had 2.3 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Fox had 1.3 million, ION Television had 1 million and Telemundo had 820,000. ABC's World News Tonight led the evening newscasts with an average of 8.9 million viewers.

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