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Louis Gossett Jr. is looking back on his iconic work. The actor sat down with ET to reflect on his most influential work, including the iconic ABC miniseries It's been 45 years since the eight-episode series hit the network and, as Gossett says, «woke people up.»The 1977 miniseries, based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, , follows the journey of an African man who is enslaved and shipped to North America, and his descendants.

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SAG Life Achievement Honoree Helen Mirren Talks Career, ‘The Duke’ and Nearing an EGOT

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorHelen Mirren is the perfect choice for the SAG Life Achievement Award, that rare performer respected and awarded for their work but also beloved by audiences. Able to effortlessly move between Shakespeare and Hollywood spectacle, Mirren joined the “Fast & Furious” franchise with 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious.” Fans loved that she was perfectly cast as the mother of Jason Statham’s Deckard and Luke Evans’ Owen. She’s set to reprise the role in the final two “Fast” films, but that’s only part of her busy schedule.The SAG Life Achievement Award, which will be presented to her by Kate Winslet, is an honor previously bestowed on the likes of Robert De Niro, Sidney Poitier and Rita Moreno.

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Cate Blanchett Set For Film At Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award

Cate Blanchett (Nightmare Alley, Don’t Look Up) has been named as the latest recipient of Film At Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award.

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Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes to host the Oscars -reports

Video: Cumberbatch and Colman land Oscar nods as The Power Of The Dog leads the pack (PA Media)Sir Kenneth Branagh: Belfast film inspired by '20 seconds where my life changed forever'Bat Out Of Hell cast vow to ‘keep flame of rock and roll burning’ for Meat LoafMeat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell musical stars pay tribute as rock singer dies aged 74BBC reporter on Meat Loaf's friendship with Jim Steinman and his death, aged 74Singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74Maisie Smith: We never stop laughing on Strictly tourDisney shares trailer for infamous sex tape drama Pam And TommySteven Knight on Peaky Blinders movie and Stephen GrahamPeaky Blinders to be adapted into dance show premiering in BirminghamSir David Attenborough hopes Green Planet will make people realise importance of plantsRoyal Mail celebrates The Rolling Stones with special stampsThe Power Of The Dog and Succession triumph at muted Golden GlobesUS comedian Bob Saget dies aged 65Cyrano stars and director discuss movie ahead of its releaseMy one regret is taking working with David Bowie for granted, says collaboratorSir Sidney Poitier dies at the age of 94The film industry's highest honors, which are handed out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, have not had a host since 2018. Representatives for the actors, the academy and ABC did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Will Smith marks major career moment with ecstatic fans post-Super Bowl

Will Smith, like many others right now, is riding on the high of an incredible Super Bowl, but took to social media to celebrate a major career milestone that came with it.MORE: Will Smith celebrates his mother's birthday - and his own wins as wellThe actor shared on Instagram a snippet from the newly released reboot and dramatization of his hit sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air.WATCH: Will Smith releases Fresh Prince Of Bel Air reboot trailer - but fans have same complaintRevealing that the show, Bel Air, was officially now out on Peacock, the actor penned a heartfelt tribute to the series and urged fans to watch it.He wrote: "So proud of this cast, this crew, and Morgan cooper— you are a genius!! #BelAir is finally out and streaming now on @PeacockTV!"MORE: Will Smith releases Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot trailer - but fans have same complaintFans immediately took to the comments to react with excitement upon the release of this completely different take on the light-hearted 90s classic, with one commenting: "I am watching it right now."Another wrote: "It was sooooo goooood," with a third adding: "We're ready for this," and one even enthusiastically saying: "Gonna watch it noowww!!!"A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)Will shared a snippet from Bel Air to celebrate its releaseThe star also appeared in a commercial promoting the new series that aired during the Super Bowl, and is one of the show's executive producers.The King Richard actor also shared a clip of himself with family attending the premiere of the show, and by the looks of it, they were all quite happy.MORE: Will Smith shares poignant tribute to Sidney Poitier who dies age 94MORE: Will Smith's daughter Willow shares distressing details of mom Jada

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Sandra Bullock sells her Los Angeles high-rise condo for $4.4 million

Sandra Bullock has sold her Los Angeles high-rise condo for $4.4 million.The home, located on the 22nd floor of the Sierra Towers in West Hollywood, was originally purchased by Bullock for $3.5 million in 2014, according to TMZ, which reported news of the sale on Tuesday.News emerged last year that Bullock, 57, had listed the luxury unit for $4.495 million. The high-rise has beenhas been described as a 'strange' and 'sexy' destination for A-listers by The Hollywood Reporterand rarely has any openings thanks to high-demand from Hollywood stars.

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RIP: Who We Lost in January 2022

January 2022 ObituariesRevisit last month’s video:

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Denzel Washington’s Best Actor Nomination For The Tragedy of Macbeth Is His Tenth Making Him The Most Nominated Black Actor In Oscar History

Denzel Washington’s nomination for best actor in the Joel Cohen film The Tragedy of Macbeth marks him as the most nominated Black actor in Oscar History, with ten nominations and two wins.

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The Criterion Channel: February Highlights

Bright Road (1953), Robert Wise’s Odds Against Tomorrow (1959), and 1974’s comedy Uptown Saturday Night, which the actor and singer directed. That film, in particular, is notable for its cast, which includes Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Calvin Lockhart, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Bill Cosby.Also on the bill, Robert Altman’s 1996 jazz-noir Kansas City, in which Belafonte plays a gangster named “Seldom Seen.” The film also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, and Steve Buscemi.The channel is also highlighting the innovative independent works of Melvin Van Peebles, a one-man creative force who often starred in, wrote, directed, and composed his films.Of the four entries, the most notable are Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (1971), in which a Black man outruns white police authorities (the score, by Van Peebles, was performed by Earth, Wind & Fire) and Watermelon Man (1970), a renowned social comedy starring Godfrey Cambridge and Estelle Parsons, in which a white bigot wakes up to find his skin has turned Black.Also on tap: The Harder They Come (1972), featuring reggae artist Jimmy Cliff as a singer who faces down corruption in Jamaica’s music industry.

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The 10th Toronto Black Film Festival To Start With Keke Palmer, Common’s ‘Alice’

The Toronto Black Film Festival is back and is celebrating numerous international films as they mark their 10th anniversary.

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Model and influencer Cristina 'Vita' Aranda shot dead in front of estranged footballer husband

MORE: Stephanie Seymour shares heartbreaking post following shock death of her sonThe incident occurred at the José Asunción Flores amphitheater on Sunday night, when a musical show called Ja'umina Fest was taking place, attended by thousands of people. Cristina 'Vita' Aranda has been tragically killed at 29Vita – a mother of three – was one of the casualties; she was transferred to hospital but passed away a short time later.

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Sidney Poitier's Family Details Plans For His Memorial Service

the passing of Sidney Poitier on January 6. Since news of the trailblazing actor’s passing broke, there has been an outpouring of final respects, well-wishes, and support from not only his peers in Hollywood but from fans and admirers of his work.

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Sidney Poitier’s Family Holding Private Memorial For the Late Actor Due to the Pandemic

Sir Sidney Poitier's memorial service will be held privately.In a statement shared with Friday, the late actor's family announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Poitier's memorial service will be a private, family affair.«The Poitier family so appreciates the wonderful outpouring of love, support and affection for Sidney,» the statement began. «There have been many inquiries about an event to honor his life.

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Stars We Lost In 2022

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Chris Daughtry Reveals Stepdaughter Hannah Price’s Cause Of Death

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Former Vogue Editor & Fashion Icon André Leon Talley Dead At 73

The world is mourning a fashion visionary. Sadly, on Tuesday, André Leon Talley, the former editor of Vogue magazine, passed away, according to reports from TMZ. The outlet learned that the creative died in a White Plains, New York hospital. He was 73.

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André Leon Talley, Fashion Icon Former ‘Vogue’ Director, Dead at 73 After Battling Unknown Illness

Rest in peace. The celebrity deaths of 2022 include Sidney Poitier and more stars, actors and singers who have passed away this year.

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Sidney Poitier’s Official Cause of Death Has Been Revealed—He Had Been ‘Ailing For a While’

Since he passed, fans have wondered how Sidney Poitier died and what caused his death. Poitier, who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best actor in 1964, died on the evening of January 6, 2022, at 94 years old.