“The Color Purple” musical adaptation starring Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Taraji P. Henson opened on Christmas Day to an $18.15 million gross in North America, Deadline reported, surpassing expectations that put its gross between $8 millionand $13 million—and outperforming “Wonka” and “Aquaman 2” in Christmas sales, after the films opened on Dec. 15 and 22, respectively.
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Today, the Golden Globes® announced that premier stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy will kick off award season as host of the highly-anticipated 81st Annual Golden Globe® Awards, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs). Koy will host the show for the first time, bringing his unique charm, energy, and unpredictable humor to the three-hour broadcast.
“We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and bring his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood’s award season. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience,” said Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes President. “We know Jo is bringing his A-game.”
“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year,” said Koy. “This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!”
“Jo’s genuine brand of comedy is sure to entertain our honorees in the room at the Beverly Hilton and viewers at home. We are excited to work with him to make this year’s show laugh-out-loud from beginning to end,” said executive producing showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner.
Koy is widely recognized as a leading stand-up comedian, actor and author. His uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family, and has reached audiences of all kinds and translated into sold-out arenas around the world. His recent “Funny Is Funny World Tour” broke sales records at some of the most prestigious venues around the world. Previously, he released five highly-rated stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix special, Live From The Los Angeles Forum.
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Rihanna attended the launch party for her latest Fenty x Puma sneaker collab, “The Creeper Phatty,” on Monday (Dec. 18) in Hollywood, Calif.
The event — which was held at NeueHouse — was also attended by her partner A$AP Rocky, Jason Lee, actor Evan Ross, model Slick Woods, comedian Affion Crockett, influencers and many more. According to reports, Rocky arrived a little after the Anti star, and stood off to the side as she posed for photos and spoke during media interviews.
Donning a lavendar fur coat with leather purple jacket underneath, slouchy blue jeans and white t-shirt — the fashion impresario paired the look with purple and red “Creeper Phatty” kicks. Rihanna also wore her hair in a honey blonde style with a bold purple and red makeup look
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Jonathan Majors was found guilty of one count of assault and one count of harassment, but acquitted of two others counts of assault and aggravated harassment in a split verdict Monday.
Eddie Murphy is back as Axel Foley. It’s been nearly 30 years since we last saw the fast-talking Detroit cop, but he’s finally heading out on a new case. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F sees Axel on patrol back in Beverly Hills, with friends both old and new — and maybe even a family member. As producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun: Maverick, The Rock) tells Tudum, “Eddie’s such an incredible artist. He can do drama, he can do comedy – he can do anything. And he’s the same Axel Foley. He’s still on the streets. He’s still doing what he does. Obviously with age you get wiser. But he still has the twinkle in his eye.”
In other words: Axel’s only grown more potent in the last few decades. And so has Murphy. Director Mark Molloy tells Tudum: “Some of the funniest moments in Axel F are when Eddie’s improvising. For me, a big part of my job was to create the right environment, cast the right people around Eddie to allow him to do what he does best.”
Chris Tucker and The Chris Tucker Foundation hosted a Holiday Party and Christmas Giveaway for the with the A.R. Gus Barksdale Boys & Girls Club on December 12th in Atlanta for middle and high school students. Students were treated to an an amazing party with food, music, and gifts. Chris took time to mentor, listen, and encourage the youth to stay in school and focus on their dreams. The Chris Tucker Foundation made sure gifts were availble for all the students to start of this Christmas season. Thanks for inviting Kingsmen Media Group.
The Chris Tucker Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to making a positive impact among youth, in the United States and abroad, by creating and funding innovative life-changing programs. Each year the Chris Tucker Foundation funds a number of local community organizations and charities whose goals and missions focus on youth development and welfare. Chris has made charitable contributions to several local organizations and charities in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Since the foundation’s inception, Chris has worked with The Boys & Girls Club annually to provide shoes, clothes, and even gifts during the holiday season. Additionally, his efforts have expanded to assisting meaningful causes around reducing homelessness, global health disparities, and poverty.
His philanthropy also spans globally as he supports charities that address the health and education needs of youth. Chris is working to have his foundation to make a bigger impact at home and internationally.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
The A.R. “Gus” Barksdale Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atanta works with hundreds of kids and teens each year to help them reach their full potential. We provide an environment where all youth feel safe and secure to dream, discover, and develop. Our programs focus on helping kids succeed in school, live healthy, and become leaders. We are so glad to be part of this community and look forward to working with you!
About Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker is an internationally recognized, award-winning actor, producer and comedian. He is best known for his role of Detective James Carter in the blockbuster Rush Hour action-comedy film franchise, starring opposite Jackie Chan under the direction of Brett Ratner. His other film credits include the Hughes brothers’ Dead Presidents, Friday, Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, David O’Russell’s award-winning hit Silver Linings Playbook, and Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. In 2015, Tucker released Chris Tucker Liveexclusively on Netflix, marking the first project he starred in and produced through his own company, Chris Tucker Entertainment. Chris is currently on a national standup comedy tour, performing to rave reviews around the world. He is most recently co-starring in the highly acclaimed film, AIR, about Michael Jordan’s history making shoe partnership with Nike, directed by award-winning director Ben Allfeck is currently in Theatres.
In response to her Golden Globe nomination Monday for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy in “The Color Purple” Fantasia starts the conversation with gratitude as she swore, after playing Celie on Broadway in the musical adaptation, she would never play the character again.
“I’ve said in Interviews before that I would never play this role again because of post-traumatic stress, but I am so glad that I didn’t allow fear to stand in my way,” she said after this morning’s nominations were revealed.
Today, the Golden Globes® announced that Cedric “The Entertainer” and Wilmer Valderrama will present the nominees for the 81st Annual GoldenGlobe® Awards on Monday, December 11, 2023, with all categories announced onCBSNews.com/GoldenGlobesbeginning at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET andten exclusive categories revealed live beginning at 5:30 a.m. PT/8:30 a.m. ET on “CBS Mornings” onCBS. The nominees will be highlighted across Golden Globes social media accounts as they are announced, with the complete list of nominees available on the Golden Globes website (GoldenGlobes.com) immediately following the announcement. The 81st Annual Golden Globe® Awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
Executive producer, director, actor, comedian and novelist Cedric “The Entertainer” and actor, producer, and activist Wilmer Valderramawill present the nominees for each of the 27 award categories. Cedric is currently starring in and executive producing the CBS hit comedy “The Neighborhood,” as well as starring in and executive producing the A&E Network series “Kings of BBQ” and hosting and executive producing “The Greatest #AtHome Videos.” Valderrama currently stars in the #1 TV drama “NCIS” on CBS and is developing a live-action “Zorro” series at Disney Branded Television. Valderrama is also a producer and activist, engaged in philanthropic initiatives, and actively involved with various organizations, including the USO, HARNESS, Voto Latino, the National Hispanic Media Coalition, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
Two new awards categories were introduced earlier this year and will be awarded for the first time at the 2024 Golden Globes ceremony, including Cinematic and Box Office Achievement in Motion Pictures, and Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
Film categories for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards include: Best Motion Picture – Drama; Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Motion Picture – Animated; Cinematic and Box Office Achievement; Best Motion Picture –Non-English Language; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture; Best Director – Motion Picture; Best Screenplay – Motion Picture; Best Original Score – Motion Picture; and Best Original Song – Motion Picture.
Television categories for the 81stAnnual Golden Globe Awards include: Best Television Series – Drama; Best Television Series –Musical or Comedy; Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series –Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television; Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
Previous presenters of the Golden Globes nominations include Alfre Woodard, America Ferrera, Angela Bassett, Anna Kendrick, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christian Slater, Dakota Fanning, Danai Gurira, Dennis Quaid, Don Cheadle, Garrett Hedlund, George Lopez, Jeremy Piven, Kate Beckinsale, Kristen Bell, Laura Dern, Leslie Mann, Mayan Lopez, Paula Patton, Peter Krause, Sharon Stone, Snoop Dogg, Susan Kelechi Watson, Terry Crews, Tim Allen and more.
Multi-Emmy Award®-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) will serve as executive-producing showrunners for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, with Weiss also set to direct. Produced and owned by Dick Clark Productions, the Golden Globe Awards has been viewed in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements.
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