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EXCLUSIVE: The packages keep coming in before the Thanksgiving holiday as Deadline is hearing Keke Palmer is attached to the action comedy Moxie with Bert on board to direct. Heather Quinn penned the script with Palmer, Peter Lawson and Kate Churchill producing. The package hit the marketplace this week and already has interest from several studios and streamers.

It looks like in just a few months, there may be a new entrant into the prestigious and highly exclusive EGOT club.Earlier this week, actress Viola Davis was nominated for her first-ever Grammy Award. The G just happens to be the only letter she’s missing in her EGOT, and while it’s too early to tell who will take home the trophy, it seems like there’s a very good chance that she will end up the winner, therefore filling in the G in one of the most important acronyms in all of entertainment.Davis is nominated in the Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording category, which went by a much shorter and easier-to-remember name until the Recording Academy split it into two different verticals.Now, there is one category dedicated to audiobooks and similar projects, and another ​​that focuses solely on poetry.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jamie Foxx, Mel Brooks, Viola Davis and Questlove have received nominations for the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording at the 65th Grammy Awards, which were announced this morning.

Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis was among the celebrities to lend their support for the inaugural Black Love, Inc. Inaugural Black Love Honors Brunch.Hosted by Niecy Nash-Betts at the Hudson Loft in Downtown Los Angeles, 'the awards program honors the contributions of culture-shifting figures who are dedicated to championing love in all its forms across six categories: Self Love, Partnership, Community Impact, Wellness, Storytelling, and Icons, according to organization's press release.This year's honorees include Davis and husband Julius Tennon, Kendrick Sampson, Lauren London, Erica Campbell and husband Warryn Campbell, and DeVon Franklin.

Renowned entertainment attorney Michael Adler has died.

Renowned entertainment attorney Michael Adler has died.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has set The Woman King filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood and Audible, Inc.’s Founder and Executive Chairman Don Katz as the latest pair of honorees to be feted at the 32nd annual Gotham Awards, taking place live and in person at NYC’s Cipriani Wall Street on November 28. 

Oscar and Emmy winner Viola Davis (The Woman King) will produce and star in the upcoming feature G20, from Amazon Studios and MRC Film.

Jennifer Lopez enjoyed some self care in a skimpy lingerie set on Saturday afternoon.The 53-year-old singer–songwriter donned a white bra underneath a silky robe which fell off her right shoulder.Her long brown hair was parted in the middle and fell in soft waves down to the middle of her back. Relaxing: Jennifer Lopez enjoyed some self care in a skimpy lingerie set on Saturday afternoonLopez's lips were painted a dull pink, and she wore black eyeshadow which helped her eyes pop.  She flashed a warm smile as she laid back on a set of crisp white sheets. The Wedding Planner star captioned the series of photos, '#ThisIsMe … [white heart emoji] #SelfCare #HappyWeekend #TakingAMoment.'  Baring some skin: The 53-year-old singer-songwriter donned a white bra underneath a silky robe which fell off her right shoulder Long locks: Her long brown hair was parted in the middle and fell in soft waves down to the middle of her back Makeup: Lopez's lips were painted a dull pink, and she wore black eyeshadow which helped her eyes popHer cool demeanor in the set of photos came after news that may create some tension between herself and her husband Ben Affleck's ex, Jennifer Garner. The two stars are pitted against one another in the Best Female Movie Star category for the People's Choice Awards.The nominations were announced on Wednesday morning with Garner receiving a node for the film The Adam Project and Lopez being recognized for her romantic comedy Marry Me.Also in the category are Elizabeth Olsen (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) Gal Gadot (Death on the Nile) Joey King (Bullet Train) Keke Palmer (Nope) Queen Latifah (Hustle) and Viola Davis (The Woman King).

Jennifer Lopez looked very toned in a new image she shared to her Instagram stories on Wednesday.The 53-year-old actress and singer was seen in a bright pink bra top and bicycle shorts as she was plugging a new beverage.This comes after she was pitted against her husband Ben Affleck's wife Jennifer Garner in the Best Female Movie Star category for the People's Choice Awards. Fit at 53: Jennifer Lopez looked very toned in a new image she shared to her Instagram stories on Wednesday.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Jennifer Love Hewitt and a number of celebrities shared heartfelt tributes to the much-loved comedian, Leslie Jordan, after his unexpected passing.Hours after news broke that the Beverly Leslie on Will & Grace, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award in 2006, died in a car crash in Hollywood, California, stars across the globe came together to mourn his death. Pfeiffer, 64, marked the took to Instagram to describe took to Instagram to describe Jordan as 'such a light for so many.' Tragic: Michelle Pfeiffer, Jennifer Love Hewitt and a number of celebrities shared heartfelt tributes to the much-loved comedian, Leslie Jordan, after his unexpected passing'Generously gifting the world with his love and humor, especially during this lockdown; one of our bleakest and loneliest times,' captioned a photo of the star looking at the car as he rested on the side of his face. She concluded: 'He lived everyday to bring joy to every one he came in contact with. Such a talent.

Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in late 2020, the future of his superhero franchise, , was uncertain. How does a story continue without its centerpiece? How does a cast carry on under the burden of grief after losing their leading star?In a new interview with , Lupita Nyong’o reflects on how Boseman's unexpected death rocked her and the  cast, both personally and professionally.Previously, Boseman's producing partner, Logan Coles, his longtime agent, Michael Greene, and his trainer, Addison Henderson, shared that the actor chose to keep his cancer diagnosis a secret partly due to his mother, Carolyn's, influence. "[She] always taught him not to have people fuss over him," Greene said.

Lupita Nyong'o revealed that she learned of Chadwick Boseman's death via a text message from pal Viola Davis and that she knew that she would become a meme after the shocking Will Smith slap of Chris Rock at The Oscars in a revealing interview.The 39-year-old actress is featured on the cover of the October 19 issue of The Hollywood Reporter as she touched on several subjects involving her life and career.Her Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman died tragically at the age of 43 after a battle with stage IV colon cancer in August 2020 and Lupita revealed she knew that he was sick but did not know he was terminally ill. Stunning: Lupita Nyong'o is featured on the cover of the October 19 issue of The Hollywood Reporter as she touched on several subjects involving her life and careerShe also said that she received via a text message from mutual friend Viola Davis as she described her reaction: 'I couldn’t believe it. I was paralyzed.'Lupita described Chadwick as having 'an aura' and that he was the leader of the cast and crew 'and we were all good with it.'She also revealed that they clashed at times and realized later that he likely kept his boundaries due to his health battle.Lupita said: 'There were moments when Chadwick said no to me, and I was not happy with him.

Lupita Nyong’o is looking back at the tragic death of her friend and Marvel co-star Chadwick Boseman, explaining that she was aware that the actor was experiencing health issues, but had no idea he was battling colon cancer.Boseman died in August 2020 at the age of 43, after a 4-year battle of cancer, with fans of the actor paying tribute to him after being catapulted to fame after his iconic performance in ‘Black Panther.’“I couldn’t believe it,” Lupita said during a recent interview promoting the upcoming sequel to the Marvel film. Lupita learned about the sad death of her friend through a text from her fellow star Viola Davis.“I was paralyzed,” she continued explaining.

Clayton Davis MGM and United Artists Releasing have revealed their acting submissions for all of their titles, particularly “Bones and All,” “Till” and “Women Talking.” “Women Talking,” written and directed by Sarah Polley, has opted to put Rooney Mara up in the best actress category while the rest of her female co-stars — Jessie Buckley, Claire Foy, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod, Kate Hallett, Liv McNeil, August Winter, Kira Guloien and Shayla Brown — will campaign in supporting actress. The most prominent male actor in the film, Ben Whishaw, will be the only one campaigning for best supporting actor. Mara enters a very stacked lead actress race that includes Cate Blanchett (“Tár”), Viola Davis (“The Woman King”) and Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”). The universal acclaim for the film adaptation of the popular book could help propel her into the fold, especially given her two prior nominations for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (2011) and “Carol” (2015).

EXCLUSIVE: Maya Penn, the 22-year old award-winning animator, environmental activist and multi-hyphenate, has set her first directing project: the animated short film Asali: Power of The Pollinators. The short is an original project from Penn’s purpose-driven animation studio Upenndo! Productions and is set to be executive produced by Viola Davis, Julius Tennon and their JuVee Productions.

Black celebrities have been buying out theatres playing “The Woman King” so viewers can experience the film for free, something that the movie’s director says is “incredibly moving” to her.

Jesus Christ, am I ever tired of superhero movies. Maybe you’re not, in which case, you should close the tab and move on; anything that follows doesn’t matter because superhero movies are critic-proof, hence their limitless boosting (in funding, in marketing, in overall dominance) by a risk-averse industry.

EJ Panaligan editor To celebrate October being National Book Month, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation released a new promotional video for its reading initiative Storyline Online featuring actors and children’s literacy advocates Nancy Cartwright, Terry Crews, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Garner, Joel McHale and Seth Meyers. Endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers, the reading initiative also offers free educational activity guides aligned with Common Core Standards. The guides provide supplemental learning resources and support for teachers in classrooms, in addition to parents with school-aged children at home. “All kids need to know is that while you may have best friends out there in the real world, here at Storyline Online, you have book friends,” Garner says in the video.

Variety has honored rising stars on its 10 Actors to Watch list, a group of thespians who are experiencing a major breakthrough on screen. The alumni group include more than 35 Oscar winners and nominees including Mahershala Ali, Adam Driver, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Lupita Nyong’o.

Fans are raving about Viola Davis‘ Hot Ones appearance.